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Tall Oaks Dog Training Academy  

An exclusive, boutique training school helping dogs and their people enjoy life together to the fullest. 

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About

Owner Melissa Graf is not only is a trainer with many years of experience, she also has a Master’s degree in education and loves coaching both ends of the leash  She has had multiple certifications and continues to expand her knowledge each year by attending educational events.   In her free time, she  is a book and nature nerd and loves to camp and hike and pretend to be adventurous.  A current empty nester who raised her daughters as competitive equestrians, she now fills her competition bug by doing dog sports with her own pack.  Agility, Fast Cat and scent work are things they are currently playing with and having fun.  

Philosophy

There are many training philosophes out there and making the right choice for you and your dog can feel overwhelming.  Tall Oaks Dog Training Academy believes in methods that respect both humans and dogs. We use primarily reward based training  and believe in good communication through high quality tools and techniques to help guide you and your dog on your journey.  

Every dog is unique and our approach allows us to customize our training to fit you.  We strive for happy and engaged learners through our modern methods and  friendly coaching style.  

What Sets Us Apart

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Video Series for Learning at your pace, anytime and anywhere.  

We are the only local training school to be a Work Your Pack affiliate.  This affiliation with this fabulous company means that whatever training program you choose, you have lifetime access to an entertaining, high-quality, and educational video series.  This series explains your coursework in detail and gives you a great foundation for learning.  Whether you choose self-study,  online or in-person private lessons, or board and training, you are set up for success. 

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More choices!
Don’t let price or time away from your dog keep you from starting your training journey – we have a program to fit your lifestyle and budget.  We offer self-study, online and in-person coaching, hybrid board and train, and immersive board and train. 

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Small, Boutique experience.

It is our mission to give you and your dog the attention you deserve.  Lessons are limited to provide the best coaching experience with plenty of time for communication and collaboration.  Board and train dogs are limited to one or two per training cycle, so your dog gets quality training time as well as recreational time and family time as much as possible. Our most popular hybrid model allows dogs to join their families for the weekend.  

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Modern approach to coaching

Having an online video series allows you to prepare for your lessons so we can concentrate on customized coaching for you and your dog. You also have time to review at your own pace as much as you need to clarify concepts. In addition, you have graphics and handouts (PDFs) to reference and solidify what you are learning. Small numbers of students per training cycle also mean you get plenty of time and attention. This applies to private lessons as well as board and train programs.

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