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Tara Merritt has an unparalleled passion for animals and has found her calling working with those wh insured
08/05/2024
New client’s
She is fearful in public.
Sometimes with aggressive show.
Triggers are many .
After one session working on behavior.
Family works hard and it shows.
When working on calming a fearful dog ,..
you will be surprised on the level of confidence that emerges,
08/03/2024
It was a Lab week ❤️❤️❤️
08/01/2024
10 week old and focused 🙌Recall is one of my number one requests with clients dog’s. One of the most important skills that get overlooked. This will not get overlooked with Chloe❤️
Ps she still is very young.
We don’t want to overwhelm her. Start slow
07/25/2024
Behavioral work (Fear of humans on deck.
With most of these dog’s pictured.
Muzzle training for vet visits.
Also,I offer mock practice meeting at dog’s vet office.
To practice calming techniques before entering.
Down to starting the best foundation for pupies.
I also work with the smalls lol
Somebody has to do it.
We complain they are little terrors.
I’m here to help them as well❤️
05/09/2024
Training for the week covers reactive behavior towards new home entrants, conflicts between the two resident dogs.
Reactivity outside on leash.
With some basic skill training.
Little bit of everything this past week.
Ps,Duke (hound)and Cooper the (beagle,)
I work with every week for Njsh pet rescue.
They are both dear to my ❤️
Duke and Cooper have been waiting so long for that special home.
03/21/2024
Behavioral training from this past week included locations in Hoboken, Bridgewater, Rockaway, Morris Plains, Hackettstown, Sparta ,Blairstown, and Flemington, with some towns in between😄All over Nj !
Our focus was on muzzle training for vet visits, addressing dog reactivity, human reactivity in home and outside environments, guarding behaviors, and separation anxiety.
The families are just as important to me.
Without them on board I could never help their dogs. ❤️
02/22/2024
It’s been awhile since I updated my page .
Time slips by when you are doing rescue, training privately, training for rescues and shelters.
Dog’s dog’s and more dog’s
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Update some great families and dogs in past few months training ❤️
07/19/2023
Busy week training dog’s and humans .
06/26/2023
Training from the last few weeks.
Also helping in rescue❤️❤️❤️❤️
04/28/2023
Training from just this week.
Keeps me from getting rusty🤣🤣
All breeds all sizes .
Again, blessed to be able to do what I love.
04/18/2023
Training.
03/13/2023
I got to meet,and work with Rosie and family yesterday.
Rescued from Trenton shelter.
Amazing English Bulldog and family!!
03/10/2023
Training,with every size dog.
From the past few weeks
02/08/2023
A double training day yesterday.
With some of my favorite dog’s and people ❤️
They do the real hard work for these dog’s and that is beautiful ❤️
01/31/2023
Training from this weekend.
All have high fear on leash.
With reactive show.
01/22/2023
Amazing training hike with Hunter today.
01/19/2023
Busy week training.
Just a few I worked with this week.
Big or small I love them all.
Ps check out the Dutch shepard, Malinois
Mix pup 🥰🥰🥰
01/13/2023
Rori enjoyed a fun hike at the state park with her foster pawrents on Monday! So ! 🤩
Rori is a friendly we pulled from shelter in NJ. She loves all the dogs & people that she meets! She is about 9 months old & came to us not using her rear leg. Rori (& her fab foster pawrents!) worked very hard at her recovery since her hip & knee surgery in October. Rori has been going to PT twice a week which includes water therapy, massage, laser treatments & more. She is doing great now! She’s finally able to enjoy some fun, visits to the park…& more!
You know what else she would really enjoy?!
➡️ A furever family! ⬅️
Rori!
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01/13/2023
01/13/2023
12/07/2022
Busy week ,training with some great dog’s ❤️
11/04/2022
Training with Vilma and her Mom.
She has grown into one beautiful shepard girl❤️
Vilma is getting ready for her big move to California with her Mom.
It’s going to be a big transition for Vilma .
However,her Mom and family are working hard to make it a smooth one.
Good luck Vilma girl ❤️ You got this ❤️
10/28/2022
Leash training
08/11/2022
Training with 8 month old Reilly girl this afternoon.
Wow she is a true beauty ❤️
08/10/2022
Incredible day yesterday training .
After the second time we have a solid dog meet. Ginger and Shadow
Reactive on leash Ginger, boxer.
Meeting her new friend Shadow ❤️success.
Working with Porkchop yesterday as well. Fear sensitivity’s to certain men.
Also brushing up on skill training .
08/09/2022
Some leash reactivity and dog introductions .
Throw in some basic training as well .
07/23/2022
Working One of my favorite families and pups yesterday.
Paddy and Daisy ❤️
07/03/2022
Long leash trail hiking with my Mack Man .
Always a pleasure when they are truly leash trained.
No force ever.
Even following me,and my direction out long.
He knows my body and my verbal direction even with his back to me.
Long leash hiking, improves the 6 foot leash human straight line sidewalk walk.
For many dog’s who naturally don’t do well on a leash.
Gives them more freedom to move how dog’s move naturally.
Remember it’s a human thing a leash lol
Ps now I can have full conversations and he knows what I want lol
I intrested in long leash training with your dog ?
It would be my pleasure to teach you both.
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10 week old and focused 🙌Recall is one of my number one requests with clients dog’s. One of the most important skills that get overlooked. This will not get overlooked with Chloe❤️ Ps she still is very young. We don’t want to overwhelm her. Start slow
Long leash trail hiking with my Mack Man . Always a pleasure when they are truly leash trained. No force ever. Even following me,and my direction out long. He knows my body and my verbal direction even with his back to me. Long leash hiking, improves the 6 foot leash human straight line sidewalk walk. For many dog’s who naturally don’t do well on a leash. Gives them more freedom to move how dog’s move naturally. Remember it’s a human thing a leash lol Ps now I can have full conversations and he knows what I want lol I intrested in long leash training with your dog ? It would be my pleasure to teach you both.
More Pepper and Mom rocking the leash
Leash work with Pepper and her Mom today . Stay tuned for video of her and Mom working leash
Working the Leash with pepper and her mom today. Stay tuned,for video of her and mom working leash 
Working with Gaston today ❤️Some long leash work .
Leash training today with Yogi formally Kita adopted from Ahs Newark shelter . Yogi and her Dad are right on point !!!! Incredible!!!! No force!! The real deal right here !! Remember ,nothing you buy will stop the pulling . It only helps you. True leash work is teaching your dog what you want them to do on a leash. Force is not learning truly for any dog .
Operation Christmas Wish Goliath. Please share Goliath he needs out . Make his Christmas wish come true . Ahs Newark shelter 124 Evergreen Newark Nj Rescue
Training with Brody yesterday . Great play with his sister in Slow-motion. He has a great teacher for a sister . Dogs being dogs big and small .
Does your dog has extra energy brewing before walk . Free agility in the park !! Look around ,see what you can do to drain it . Out of the box think. Get off the human straight line once in awhile,see how a dog moves and let him . Guide him and have some fun . Then after proceed with the walk . A true leash trained dog will follow you and your body and direction . You just use a leash as a seat belt for safety . Does your seat belt make you drive better 🤣🤣🤣🤣. No harm corrections , no magic , no pulling , hmmmm it should only be a dogs seat belt . Also it’s the law in most places. My leashes around the neck are not used to correct and choke . I teach them not to pull so what does it matter as long as they can’t back out . A Harness , leash , etc are seatbelts not tools to train or hurt them . Ps prong seat belts for humans !!! Brilliant
Training with Logan . First dog interaction with Rudy .
Moose and his Brother Mini Cooper. Cooper creep move !! Wait for it ❤️❤️
Full day of training today . Working with beautiful Alison and Mom this morning in park .Working on building Alison’s confidence on leash . Using out of the box techniques . Giving her ,a different experience. Not one grain of force ever used. Never will I introduce force to communicate to a dog . If it’s not working ,I get in and watch more , learn more about the dog . Hard work takes time and patience. No quick fix ,slam bam thank you ma’am. If that’s how you roll, then you will never have the harmony of really communicating to a dog . And that’s a shame , because is magical. Pain makes the dog do it in that moment . Never will you know the true joy of seeing a dog actually process and learn because you got to the level they understand of communication. That would be called Dog ❤️ So proud of Allison she did amazing ! Most of all ,her family who give Allison 110 percent . Thank you ❤️
A double today . From Califon to Rahway training today . Handsome Moose Man and family .Bonus Mini Cooper and sister Stella love ❤️ Finishing a day up ,with Beautiful Alison and family . A Great day ,all around . Blessed to be working with some outstanding dogs and humans .
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