FirstBarkWe've had dogs for years, always trained our own. This new pup, Ella, was a rescue and we were afraid we wer going to have to rehome her because we couldn control her. Tasha is amazing! Ella is a whole new dog! Much more well behaved, listens to commands and loves her visits from Tasha. She is a miracle worker!! Thank you so much!!
Essential Dog Training
Forked River, New Jersey
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
Confirm current programs and availability directly.
Customer reviews
Google listing5
48 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
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I highly recommend Essential Dog Training and Tasha for all your training needs!!! Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable and helpful but the things she teaches is life changing. My big Oompa Loompa of a boy, Klaus is beyond thankful for all the zoom lessons!! Since we live acr…Read full reviewClose full review
I highly recommend Essential Dog Training and Tasha for all your training needs!!! Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable and helpful but the things she teaches is life changing. My big Oompa Loompa of a boy, Klaus is beyond thankful for all the zoom lessons!! Since we live across country, Tasha makes zoom lessons available that have helped educate us and keep us always practicing our teachings. Best training ever!! Start when they are pups cause she will teach all the manners you want in your dog!! But if you need to teach an old dog or human(cause it’s the owners job to assure calm confidence) new tricks… Tasha and her crew are your best bet!!
Tasha was an amazing wealth of knowledge! She helped my two dogs so much with their training. Highly recommend. Thank you, Tasha!
We are forever grateful to Tasha and her family for helping us. Tasha stepped up to help us with a complicated dog with trust issues. Her gentle demeanor and patience helped Bo learn how to make good decisions and trust his human. Her approach towards Bo's specific needs and con…Read full reviewClose full review
We are forever grateful to Tasha and her family for helping us. Tasha stepped up to help us with a complicated dog with trust issues. Her gentle demeanor and patience helped Bo learn how to make good decisions and trust his human. Her approach towards Bo's specific needs and concerns gave him a foundation for success. We can happily announce that since Bo's stay at Essential Dog Training, he has found his forever home and he is living his best life! Thanks to Tasha and her husband, Bo now lives with his new dad and has built a trusting bond. He even loves going to the groomer! We couldn't be happier!
Tasha has a wonderful way of working with not only your dog but you as well. It is a team effort and she makes it almost effortless. Her compassion to help others and their dogs reach their highest level of obedience and understanding is beyond excellent. Highly recommend!
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