"Telma is an exceptional person and much more than a remarkable dog trainer.

She is a loving, gentle and caring person, and those traits carry over to her training, so her dogs become confident as she guides and trains them with positive feedback, and they adore her!

Telma approached Pepper, our fearful and troubled little rescue with great empathy and patience and our damaged little puppy responded in kind, bonding with Telma immediately.

Telma’s place has become Pepper’s  2nd home, where she goes whenever we are away, and the peace of mind knowing that Pepper is so well looked after and loved, while still learning is invaluable."

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Thank you Telma!"

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Pamela Wheeler

Montecito

 

 

"As first time puppy owners we knew before we even got Wesley that we would need to enlist the help of a good dog trainer. It was important to us that our new puppy be supported by someone who believes primarily in positive reinforcement training. Telma is the perfect fit for our family! Professionally she is extremely trustworthy, reliable, accommodating, and truly excels at training - as we have experienced wonderful results with Wes. Personally she is very warm and kind hearted, with an evident passion for what she does. Wesley took to her quickly and they developed a very sweet bond that is obvious anytime they are together. We continue to use Telma’s services weekly, and feel incredibly grateful for all her support in the growth and development of our little Wesley. I couldn’t recommend Telma enough. Without hesitation the most impactful and best decision we made was enlisting her help in fostering a happy, healthy, well behaved pup. Telma has sewn a permanent place in our hearts and we couldn’t be more thankful for her!"    

 

Amy & Jeff Jenneve

Santa Barbara

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"We are so thrilled to have Telma in our lives. We have two sealyham terriers, one older and one pup, that have been having adjustment difficulties. The older one had lost a sibling and seemed so despondent we thought a pup might help the older one’s spirits    Unfortunately the pup only made the older one feel worse. He became jealous and mean spirited and the younger one learned to be defensive in in response. Telma’s positive attitude and calm way with the two of them has been so helpful and made our lives so much easier.
It is a treat to see the change she makes in them. We are so grateful that she also boards them from time to time and we have complete peace of mind when she does. She is a blessing."

KM. 

Montecito

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"I cannot speak highly enough of Telma. She is a wonderful human being and an excellent doggie trainer, companion, and dog lover. We left our five month-old Whoodle Puppy, Ollie, with Telma for a whole week. We were extremely nervous about leaving him somewhere for that long, given the fact that we had never been apart from him from the moment we adopted him at 8 weeks old. But Telma was so sweet about everything and really made us feel at ease. She sent us many videos and pictures of him playing and having fun, and of her training Ollie. She kept us in the loop about everything and really eased our nerves. You could see from the photos and videos how much fun Ollie had with her and the other dogs. Knowing that she uses positive reinforcement methods made us feel comfortable with leaving Ollie with her. When we dropped him off at her place he was a rambunctious, crazy puppy without manners, but when we picked him up he had actually learned some decent manners ☺. Telma is super approachable, kind, and easy to talk to, and she listens to you and what your goals are with your furry friend."

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Julie Gilmore

Santa Barbara

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"Telma has a huge heart and I know Kai is loved and well cared for when she is with Telma. She brings both her knowledge and intuition to her dog training and goes above and beyond to make sure Kai is adjusting to new circumstances and to personalize boarding, daycare and training based on Kai’s needs and emotional state. It is a pleasure to work with Telma and I am so grateful to have her personalized dog care services.”

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Tara Hovey

Montecito 

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"Telma has been guiding my girlfriend Tami and I and our 5 month old Cavapoo puppy Charlie since he was 8 weeks old. I use the word “guiding” because Telma is more than a great dog trainer. She is understanding of our personal needs and lifestyle and has melded them into the training of our puppy.

Telma is always a phone call away when we have a puppy problem or just need some advice.  

Puppy play days with Telma are always a treat for Charlie and Telma’s ability to board our pup gives Tami and I the worry-free ability to travel.

Writing reviews is something I avoid but with a few months working with Telma behind us I didn’t hesitate."

 
Scott & Tami

Santa Barbara

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