"I have been training with Tina since October and I feel like I have
learned lots! I certainly have more confidence!
I have actually learned front crosses and I understand (which I think
the understanding part was hard for me).
Tina looks at every dog and handler team individually and helps them
with their personal issues.
I know that Joy and I have much more to learn. But I truly feel with Tina's help I will be able to achieve my dream of running agility! Most importantly Tina has made me remember that it is a game that I play with Joy, we are a team
and it is for FUN! My Joy (she is a sheltie) likes Tina. That is really saying something, cause Joy is really funny with people. So you know if Joy likes Tina boy that is really saying something!"
-Peg Hammond
"First - you will not find a trainer that is more caring than Tina Eldred. She is 100% devoted to training and helping you with your dog learn agility but helping with animals in any way that she can. My papillion - Pepper has major fear issues, gets totally scared from all kinds of noises and is shy with people he does not know. She has helped me tremondously in dealing with all his issues and working with him in performing agility. I believe that agility has helped him alot .Her skills helping me with his issues and incorporating them in class, I feel has helped me in knowing how to work with Pepper in and out of class. It has been a big difference for us at home. Although we still have a ways to go with Pepper he is on is way to hopefully not being so scared. Tina works very closely with the dogs in our class and gets to know each one of them so she can know how to work with each one individually; she knows their strengths and weaknesses and uses this to help each one perform. For the most part our classes are never 45 min or 1 hr long whichever they are suppose to me. We do not watch the clock to see if we should end in 5 mins because the next
class starts. We are not rushed and we finish our class after all has their turn.
I heard from others that their agility classes are definitely only the time frame required and they never go beyond their time frames. Not only does she care that they perform and learn agility, she is there to help you in any way you need it. She will email you or call you which ever you prefer. I am totally amazed as to how much knowledge she has with animals. I wish I knew her 2 1/2 yrs ago to help me with my pepper and his issues. I have called, emailed her and EVERY time she is there for me. I have learned so much from her that I am very grateful for all she has taught me.Oh, and another item - she has a wealth of knowledge of other people in her "circle" that can help you. Other agility teachers, obedience teachers, animal behaviorist. You can count of Tina to know what is best for your dog."
-Patti Brush and pepper
Tina is great with dogs and knows how best to read their level of understand of concepts and learning.She is awesome with feareful and anxious dogs and really knows how to read stress levels She isn't afraid of taking a step back and solidifying understanding for both owners and dogs.
She's helped me be able to understand the signals that my dogs are giving me so that I can make everything I do with them positive and rewarding. She's helped me grow tremendously as a competitor, dog trainer and behaviorist. My dogs are tough and have very different personalities and through her programs and mentorship I have greatly increased the bond I have with both of them and am much better for it.
-Aliza Smith
Owned by Aussies Lucy and Brodie
"Tina has a wonderfully casual yet structured style in agility class. Many people don't realize that teaching agility is as much about teaching the humans as it is about training the dogs, and she has a very natural way of doing both! I always feel comfortable, yet I get guidance and constructive feedback that helps both me and my dog improve. I have recommended Tina's classes to many people, and am thrilled to have her as my teacher."
Amy Wallis, Snowflake
I think Tina is a very good agility instructor:
Knows a variety of techniques to help dogs and students with different temperament and abilities
Patient, willing to help students and repeat instructions till students and dogs get it right
Provides a variety of agility courses to teach specific skills for both the dogs and handlers
Provides clear and concise suggestions on possible ways to run an agility courses
Melvin and Vale
Dear Teacher Tina, between you & me, just a quick thank you for correcting my momma’s handling techniques. She really needed some work…being the dog, I’m “always right”! When we are at trials, the other dogs don’t make fun of me anymore because she’s running around the ring yelling “HERE” at every obstacle; she’s gained somewhat of control of her flailing arms; and she’s finally understanding that if she wants me to take a specific obstacle, I can handle finding out before I’m on top of the darn thing (she still thinks I’m in novice or something??).
We have a long way to go, teacher, and I’m sure you will get us there. In the meantime, I’m loving working with MY momma! lick-lick (thank you)!
Love, Cash
PS-feel free to toss some extra cookies my way
YEA YEA YEA, TINA'S SO WONDERFUL.....ENOUGH ABOUT HER....DID ANYONE
SEE HOW FAST I WAS JUMPING IN CLASS TODAY? SO WHAT IF I WAS
BOYCOTTING THE TUNNEL.... I'LL DO IT NEXT WEEK. I WISH TINA COULD
TRAIN MY MOM TO RUN IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WITHOUT TRIPPING OVER HER
OWN FEET. AND WHAT IS WITH THOSE ARMS FLYING ALL OVER THE PLACE?
SOMETIMES PEOPLE THINK I DON'T WANT TO WORK, BUT REALLY I'M JUST
EMBARRASSED TO BE SEEN WITH HER! TINA SURE DOES HAVE A LOT OF PATIENCE!
JACK,
GIANT PAPILLION EXTRAORDINAIRE
I am writing this to praise and thank Tina for giving me and my good
friend Gromit the gifts of understanding and mutual respect. For
those who have not tried Agility with your dog this sport offers so
many possibilities for fun. We started about one year ago with Tina
and she has patiently helped us through some aggressiveness and poor
obedience issues. We are not totally out of the woods yet but I feel
so much more relaxed with him; we believe we can do things together
-- like an Agility Course! He is so athletic and seems to be so proud
of himself when he does well (me, too!) And he is actually so happy
to see his friends each week rather than wanting to scare the life
out of them! This is all thanks to Tina and her style of quiet
instruction for dog and human teammate! I feel we can do anything! ~
Joanne + Gromit
Students: If you would like to tell the public your experiences with training with us, please email them to tina@itsallaboutthedogstraining.com and I will post them on the site.
Thank you.
