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Let Me Ensure That Your Dog Is Properly Trained

Helping Dog Lovers Keep Their Pets

Keep your dogs well trained

For many pet owners keeping their dogs well-trained and happy can be difficult, especially if it’s their first pet. A dog without proper training will be a challenge to live with as its behavior can be hard to handle.

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Meet the Trainer

Hi! I’m Tania Koven aka Desert Dog Mom. I run my board & train program out of my house, alongside of my own 4-legged crew. One unique characteristic of my program versus others is that I only take on 1 or 2 dogs at a time for training. By doing this I have a higher chance of achieving success with your dog. They will get all of my attention and energy.

I started training dogs because, much like you, I was feeling frustrated and overpowered by my dog. Big Daddy was growing and getting stronger, and let’s face it, I wasn’t. I needed to educate myself in order to gain control without diminishing his spirit. And that’s exactly what I did. I found trainers that knew what I didn’t know and went and learned from the best. Through that process I felt a passion and love grow inside me that I had never experienced in my life.

I’d love to help you gain a more peaceful home and walk with your dog.

Love, Desert Dog Mom
P.S. Kiss your dog for me!

Services

Three-Week Board and Train

This package costs $2500. Every dog I train goes home with a “wag bag.” Inside is every item I used during training, including all the tools and other goodies, which is about a $250 value. Over the next three weeks, I will teach your dog the following:

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  • Come

  • Sit

  • Down

  • Stop Jumping on People

  • Kennel

  • Place Command

  • Stop Lunging/Pulling on Leash

  • Stop Leash Reactivity

  • Calm in The Car

  • Stop Resource Guarding

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Overnight Boarding

$60 a night. Please note that I will only accept dogs that have been trained by me to ensure we have a good rapport.

Let’s Connect

My goal is to provide dog lovers everywhere with the training they need to keep their dogs trained and happy. To learn more about how I can help you, reach out today.

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Reviews

Christal

Customer

“Tania Koven is awesome! Ruger came back smarter and extremely more well-behaved than ever before. Tania is consistent, loving, and patient. She teaches you, as the owner, how to continue that once you are home. She really does sincerely care about your dog's success even after he leaves. Taking Ruger on walks is no longer a chore. He is confident now, which makes me proud to walk beside him.”

Rachel

Customer

“Tania saved us from a crazy pup! Holly was always jumping all over everyone, stealing food off our twin's table and out of their hands, she would bolt as fast as she could out the door whenever we opened it! Tania had a waiting list so we chose another trainer but that work did nothing for our peace of mind. So we got on Tania’s waiting list and I was so excited when it was Holly’s turn to go! Literally, Holly is a different pup, she is very well behaved now. Another thing I loved about Tania’s training is that she allowed Holly to keep her crazy personality while Holly learned to behave herself!! I totally give Tania a 10...”

Amity

Customer

“Tania is worth the wait! Our pup was a little over a year when he went to board and train. He came home a different dog. He is calmer, sits, stays in place, and doesn’t jump. We love his results and think Tania is worth every Penny! The training for us during his training and communication after is invaluable. We are so grateful!”