True Nature Dog Training

Polina was wonderful to work with! My Shiba Inu, Boba, suddenly started showing anxiety at home, so we had several sessions with her. Polina was patient and used a gradual, positive reinforcement approach. She gave us both long-term strategies to address the underlying anxiety and practical tips to manage the behavior in the short term. Boba is now back to her normal self, and we’re very grateful for Polina’s help!

Polina is truly a dog whisperer. She helped us turn our spirited Golden Doodle puppy into a well behaved little lady! We have done lots of dog training in the past, but she opened our eyes to new ways of understanding our new puppy. She trained us just as much as the dog, which is probably even more important in the long run. We have done Zoom Room and have worked with and interviewed several other trainers -- Polina is in a whole other league. If you need training help, there's no better option out there.

Last year our two adult male Cavalier King Charles Spaniels were getting into fights over food. It was incredibly stressful. For safety, we kept them on leash and started having to supervise them consistently. It was wearing us down. We contacted Polina for help and she made a world of difference. She is very experienced with this issue and taught us specific, reward-based strategies to retrain our dogs. She was attentive to our needs and no time was wasted. After several months our dogs are getting along great. They eat their meals at "their places" and respect each other's space. We can relax now and our dogs are happier. It is a huge relief. I highly recommend Polina! I also posted my review on yelp. Can’t overstate how much Polina’s training improved our lives.

I'm really grateful to Polina for helping me train my very nervous and sensitive rescue dog. I knew I couldn't do regular group training for my dog because she'd spend the whole time lying on the floor being scared. Polina understood my dog as an individual and helped create a training plan to build her confidence and obedience. She gave a lot of great education to myself as well, which is crucial to helping my dog be well-adjusted and happy. I now have the tools I need to expand further on the basic training we've done. Thank you again, Polina!

We were referred to Polina by someone who spoke very highly of her and her thoughtful, methodical approach to dog training. Our 10-month-old maltipoo, Sarah, had her first session at our home where Polina took the time to understand our setup and answer all our questions about how to get started. Polina is extremely patient, and it’s clear she truly loves what she does. After just a few sessions, we noticed real progress in Sarah’s obedience training. We also appreciated the follow-up Zoom sessions, which were convenient and surprisingly effective for both Q&A and virtual training. We plan to continue working with Polina as Sarah learns more commands and as we gain a better understanding of her behavior. We’ve already recommended Polina to friends and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated and effective dog trainer.