From Contented Canines
Dog training, people coaching and relationship- based behavior modification. Group classes, private training both in my studio and in-home.
Tom Kelly is a retired U.S Army Colonel with over 29 years of service. He has trained with Cesar Milan, Heather Beck, Martin Deeley, and Nelson Hodges. Tom is a Certified Trainer and Canine Behavior Specialist graduate of Starmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainers in Hutto, TX. He is also a CHRI-RBT certified trainer.
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If you have training questions, call Tom at (803) 814-5323 (LEAD)
Google: 5/5
I have a very sweet, but very shy Boston terrier, especially when I try to take her new places (park, river walk, etc). She freezes up and refuses to walk or tries to get back in the car. After working with Tom, I know I have the tools to continue working with Minnie to make her more comfortable whenever we go to a new location or she’s in an unfamiliar environment. I learned so much about how dogs think/act and how to be a better owner for Minnie so she lives a better life. I know it’ll be a lifelong process with her anytime we go somewhere new, but I now know how to manage my expectations and work with her in new situations. So thankful!
Great place and great service, helped my realize a lot of the issues I had with my dog were because I did not know what I was doing. Gave me all the tools to help me learn the best way to help my dog. Very attentive to beginner questions and ultimately just want the dog owner to understand how to best manage the relationship with the dog. Highly highly recommend if you feel you and your dog need training on how to best understand each other
This review is long overdue but I wanted to express my gratitude and praise for Tom’s training of my Aussie pup, Hannah several months ago. Hannah was between 6-8 months old and a very outgoing, rambunctious aussie and we had done no previous training with her. My husband and I took Hannah to train onsite at Contented Canine in Columbia for several sessions with Tom. He taught us while he trained Hannah. This investment in time and money has definitely been worth it. Hannah is now 15 months old and much of what Tom taught us and her has become routine. The bridge and reward skill of giving a command, saying yes, then giving a treat has stuck- we now skip the treat most...read full review