Reviews!

Appreciative

On Thanksgiving we are appreciative—and I am so grateful we met you and worked with you. You have a incredible, wonderful touch with animals. You gave us the keys to unlock communication with our dear Chaco. For that I am forever appreciative. We absolutely love that little soul and so glad he is in our lives. I hope your beautiful puppy is still as gorgeous and healthy as ever. Cheers!!!!

Bossy 12 lb Dog

My life was out of control – I was bossed around by a 12 pound dog for 8 years. Deborah’s dog trainiang class saved my sanity and I no longer feel guilty about my dog because I have more tools to deal with this wonderful animal and much, muacch more control.

THANK YOU FOREVER!!!

Aggressive Dog

When I first contacted Deborah I was desperate. My 2 year old English Cocker had changed from a sweet puppy to a very aggressive dog. I was feeling the only alternative was to give him away. However, someone suggested that I contact Deborah.  After only a few sessions I could see Spenser was on the way to becoming much more under control and confident.

Spenser not only behaved when Deborah was here for dog training, he continued to behave when she left — especially when we followed her training tips!!

I strongly recommend Deborah especially if you have a problem or aggressive dog. She is the best!!

Nervous Dog

I have a sweet Lab mix I adopted from the Shelter. She is really pretty good most of the time but sometimes she gets extremely nervous and that makes ME nervous. My fear is that she will not pay attention to me in a dangerous situation. After working with Deborah my dog is much more able to focus.

Cute – But Out of Control

Deborah Tolar has worked wonders for us and our dogs. The boyz, as we call them, are two male miniature schnauzers about six years old.  While they already had some bad habits when we got them as juveniles, we failed to work consistently to curb behaviors like their demand barking and unfriendly challenges (yes, even nipping). The problems were manageable when we lived out in the Virginia countryside, but in our new neighborhood in Santa Fe we encountered people and other dogs at every turn.  The lack of discipline and disruptive behavior were more than embarrassing.

With all of us badly in need of socialization, we called Santa Fe Dog for help. Deborah worked with us in private lessons to win the boyz’ attention and install basic commands. As we planned a trip with friends and their two dogs, we presented Deborah with a specific situation and deadline. She worked in a local park to expose the boyz to other dogs at a distance. Then she set up a special session to introduce the boyz to our friends’ dogs through measured, one-on-one encounters. The training worked better than imagined, and everybody got along for a week in a shared house.

While we still have a way to go with the boyz, we can now enjoy the journey together – thanks to Deborah, Santa Fe Dog Trainer

Ready to Give Up

Deborah was immediately able to understand our dog’s issues and reactions. She patiently worked with us and brought us to a point where we are able to better understand, manage his behavior and all live happily together. Deborah has a genuine gift as a dog trainer and thrives on the challenges associated with difficult situations.

There is no one better.