Tayler Smith

United States, California, Lompoc, CA

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Tayler Smith

About this trainer

History

Tayler is the Founder and Owner of TaylerMade Training, LLC. She has owned various animals in her life ranging from domestic dogs and cats to the more exotic mini pig and parrots and all were known for their exceptionally good behavior.

Even at a young age, it was obvious that Tayler’s compassion, patience, and attention to detail would lead her into a career helping pets. Her career began in 2012, where she studied under two different mentors to expand her training knowledge and perfect different training styles. She holds an Associate’s Degree focusing on Animal Science.

Training Philosophy

Tayler blended the different methods learned from her mentors to create the balanced style she implements today. Her belief is that with consistency, clarity, and marker words you can create an obedient dog. Although obedience is a huge part of training the most fundamental part is corrective behavior. Through observation and classification and prevention of triggers, Tayler can devise and implement a training regimen to correct even the worse behavioral issues.

I believe every dog deserves a chance. A bond between owner and pet should be built on trust, love, and understanding. I spend my time teaching a language both owner and pet will understand.

Services

TaylerMade Training offers a variety of services, including:

  • Private Lessons:

    45-70 minutes long, available in-home (Lompoc and Santa Barbara County), at the TaylerMade Training Studio (Lompoc), and online.

  • Board and Train:

    2 week minimum, starting at $1250/week.

  • Group Class:

    Service/Therapy, $275 for five lessons or $65 for a workshop.

  • Overnight Boarding:

    $75/night, additional dog is $45.

  • Day Care and Train:

    6 hours, $125.

  • Custom Packages:

    Please Contact for Pricing.

  • Self Serve Pet Wash:

    Available for your convenience.

  • FitDog Treadmill Services:

    Offers various packages for dog treadmill use, including on-demand sessions, 5-run passes, 10-run passes, Fit Monthly, and Athletic Monthly.

  • Breeding:

    TaylerMade Training breeds Golden Retrievers, with puppies raised in home and coming with limited AKC registration, dewclaw removal, four dewormings, and at least one round of shots. They are behavior and temperament tested and many go to work as service dogs, search and rescue dogs, bird hunters and or family pets.

  • Rescues:

    TaylerMade Rescues partners with TaylerMade Training and offers a safe place to house birds seeking their next home. They have an adoption application process and fees to cover essential costs associated with rescuing and caring for parrots.

Certifications

CPDT-KA, AKC evaluator, and Temperament Tester

Specializations

Obedience training, corrective behavior, service dog training, scent work training, puppy socialization, behavior modification

Training Methods

Balanced training style, humane hierarchy, least intrusive minimally aversive methods

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