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Testimonials


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  • "I love that there is a dog community that is so open, welcoming and supportive! They are there to cheer you on, share super helpful tips and tricks, and sometimes just commiserate on the hard parts of living with dogs. Tails of Connection has created a safe and welcoming space for dog families with just the right balance of fun, play, real life training, and the science that backs it. Love being a part of this community and cheering others on too!"

    Leah, Pet Parent to Beacon and Flare

  • "In a world focused on results, Tails of Connection has always been there to celebrate the journey. I have taken many dog courses, both online and in person, and have always felt the most comfortable speaking up in a TOC course. Christie and Jess are approachable in a way that makes you feel like there are no silly questions but sometimes there are very silly answers and every little step, no matter how silly, is always worth celebrating!"

    Allison H. Dog Guardian to Indy

  • "I joined the TOC fam in March 2020. I just got my puppy and we were in complete lock down in France. The community helped me going through this strange time while living alone with a puppy. The TOC daily challenges (and later the Summer Camp) helped me build a relationship with Leon. Thanks to TOC, we have a very special and rare relationship. I cannot imagine our life today if Christie and Jess hadn't had this incredible idea. I’m so grateful for TOC. "

    Louise, Dogmum of Leon

  • "Been a founding follower of TOC since the beginning since I have been following Otis for a very long time. I look forward to your postings on Instagram and how generous you all are with the information that you give to the general public. I just love you guys and thank you for everything that you do and for how much love you put into everything you guys do."

    Bebe. Guardian to Klondike and Bravo

  • "I love all of the content from TOC. I used it to prep for when I got my puppy, and have gotten several different packages. It is all so pragmatic, applicable and has increased the connection with my dog immensely! They are so down to earth, have such big hearts, and address so many aspects of dog ownership. They make learning about behavior fun and break it down so it’s easy to understand. Graham and I have learned so much from them!"

    Leslie C., Pet Parent to Graham and LVT

  • "Tails of Connection is such a source of goodness and you-can-do-it attitude, I am forever grateful for coming across the account years ago when we were really struggling as new pet parents for our excitable and reactive black Labrador Bramble. We’ve seen huge improvements in our relationship and connection with Bramble. I always recommend TOC for people to follow and engage with, their help is invaluable! Thanks team! xx"

    Laura M., Pet Guardian to Bramble

  • "I love how the content encourages me to be the best human I can to my dog. Working with a dog with behavioral challenges can be a lot, and TOC helps me stay optimistic and focus on working with my dog to bring out our best qualities as a team rather than just viewing him as a collection of qualities to fix."

    Kat, Human to Raj

  • "I have learned more from ToC over the years, than I have from all other trainers put together. Jess's posts, reels and stories have given me a much better understanding of how dogs learn, which has allowed me to teach my own dogs in bit-sized pieces, and pivot when necessary. Our co-operative care in particular has come such a long way. I am forever grateful for the approach that ToC has allowed me to develop. "

    Nicky W. Pet Parent to Ziggy and Bongo

  • "I love following TOC! I’ve learned great tips, whether it’s about training, identifying (or just understanding behaviors), or the being part of the community that loves our sweet and goofy pups! It’s a supportive and informative account and community that is positive and helpful with a real life application approach! It has helped us both with our resident dogs, and especially when we fostered a shelter pup."

    Stephens

  • "I’ve followed Tails of Connection for a while now and always find their posts so helpful. I love how they breakdown information to make it simple and easy to understand. I found a video they did on cooperative care particularly helpful!"

    Cate. Pet Parent to Ollie

  • "So much joy and love and thought and care in their work. I often think about the soften carousel as such a beautiful reminder. "

    D. Pet parent

  • "The TOC community has been a great place for me to learn more about engaging with my dogs in positive, stimulating ways! I always appreciate the focus on imperfection and allowing our dogs to be dogs while also creating conditions to allow behaviors we want to show up. Everyone in the community is so nice and so understanding, I've never met a better group of people!"

    Michelle. Pet Parent to Ellerbie & Baloo

  • "I originally joined in a small group and met some wonderful humans and dogs, many of which are friends now. The group attracts and fosters kindness and compassion towards ourselves, others, and our dogs. I’ve learned so much about how to communicate with my dogs and how to respect them and give them the happiest life that I can. Christie has consistently been available to me which I need it. She’s a great listener, advises and brainstorms without judgement, and exudes joy. The Substack and newsletter and always jam packed with info, and I encourage others to subscribe. "

    Rebecca. Parent to Pickles and Penny

Featured Courses

Join Challenge 2.0

Or when it’s time for meds, ear cleaning, or the dreaded cone? You’re not alone. That’s why we created Challenge 2.0—an on-demand course that helps you build a dialogue with your dog and teaches cooperative care techniques you’ll be able to apply to a variety of contexts through bite-sized videos.

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