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Essential Dog Training

Forked River, New Jersey

5/5· 48 Google reviews

About Essential Dog Training

Essential Dog Training is Lacey, New Jersey's premier dog training facility, serving Ocean and Monmouth counties. We offer various dog training solutions, including private lessons, obedience boot camps, and day trains. Essential Dog Training's individualized programs cater to each dog's specific needs, ensuring the best possible results. With a focus on anxiety, crate training, jumping, leash pulling, barking, and reactivity, We strive to find solutions that help both dogs and their families. For puppies, we offer training programs that emphasize good manners and foundational skills. Essential Dog Training is passionate about creating lasting relationships between dogs and their owners.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Crate training
  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
    Program details

    Get your puppy headed in the right direction. Potty training, Crate training, basic obedience. Addressing nipping, biting and jumping

  • Recall training

Behavior support

  • Barking
  • Fear and confidence
    Program details

    Helping scared and nervous dogs through play and enrichment, to bring out the best in them

  • Reactivity training

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Day training
    Program details

    Our Most Popular Program A convenient middle ground option for our clients. If you are looking for the benefits of our Stay and Train package, but can't imagine being without your pup for an extended period of time, this may be the answer for you. We do the training while you go about your day,

  • Group classes
  • Private training
    Program details

    On-Leash training. 1 Hour sessions. Setting a foundation of obedience including things like name recognition, sit, down, place, thresholds, and leash manners. Can be customized to clients needs

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training level

  • Advanced obedience
  • Beginner training

Support between sessions

  • Refresher training

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare
    Program details

    Daycare and enrichment programs are available to bring out the best in your pup. A Consultation is required

Other listed services

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  • Dog training
    Program details

    Basic obedience training. Focusing on leash work and communication skills

  • Anxiety
  • Boot Camp
  • Stay & Train Program
  • Training Appointment
  • Training Your Dog

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 548 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Confidence building 8
  • Knowledgeable trainer 7
  • Personalized training 6
  • Obedience training 4
  • Effective training 3
  • Daily updates 2
All 10 topics
  • Kind and patient approach 2
  • Natural way with dogs 2
  • Obedient puppy 2
  • Therapy dog training 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

48 collected reviews

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Fire
5/5
I had the pleasure of working with Tasha as a dog trainer for our puppy Fire, and I cannot express enough how grateful my husband and I are for her expertise and patience. When we first started working with Tasha, our puppy had a tendency to bite whenever we put his leash on, jum…Read full reviewClose full review

I had the pleasure of working with Tasha as a dog trainer for our puppy Fire, and I cannot express enough how grateful my husband and I are for her expertise and patience. When we first started working with Tasha, our puppy had a tendency to bite whenever we put his leash on, jump on people, and chew up everything in sight. It was a frustrating and worrisome situation for us. However, Tasha's dedication and commitment to helping us and Fire made all the difference. She took the time to understand our specific needs and tailored her training methods accordingly. Her approach was gentle yet effective, and she made sure to address each behavioral issue with care. Thanks to Tasha's guidance and consistent training, Fire has made tremendous progress. He no longer bites when his leash is put on, and he has learned to greet people in a calm and friendly manner. Additionally, his destructive chewing habits have significantly decreased. Tasha's ability to connect with Fire and her extensive knowledge of dog training techniques have truly transformed our lives. She not only helped us address Fire's behavioral issues, but she also provided us with the tools and knowledge to continue his training at home. I highly recommend Tasha as a dog trainer to anyone in need. Her dedication, patience, and expertise are unmatched, and she is genuinely passionate about helping both dogs and their owners. We are forever grateful for the positive impact she has had on Fire's behavior and our overall relationship with him.

Edward Lynn
5/5

I am very happy with essential for training, Tasha is excellent with both my labs and they can’t wait to see her every week. She’s doing a wonderful job and plan to continue using here. Once my puppies are full grown dogs I recommend her 100%. She is excellent. , Ed Lynn

Christie Lintner
5/5

Tasha is excellent at working with dogs. She helped our puppy with some awesome tips that worked immediately. Best dog trainer we have ever had for any dog.

Chris Higham
5/5

We needed advice and support when we adopted our rescue dog, Jack, from Texas. Tasha was there for us, every step of the way. We learned so much about dog behavior, as well as our own behavior, and how to successfully train our dog to learn how to become a true member of the family. Thank you, Tasha!

Joshua Wolpert
5/5
Tasha, Lucy and I have had 3 sessions and Lucy now actually comes into the house when I call her instead of looking at me like I’m an idiot. I thought I could train her on my own. I watched videos and read books. But Tasha helped me communicate with her in a way she got. And she …Read full reviewClose full review

Tasha, Lucy and I have had 3 sessions and Lucy now actually comes into the house when I call her instead of looking at me like I’m an idiot. I thought I could train her on my own. I watched videos and read books. But Tasha helped me communicate with her in a way she got. And she loves our sessions. I wanted to be able to have Lucy off leash and feel confident if she saw something fun across the street I could handle it. I’m almost there. Highly recommend EDT!

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