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Helping Howls

Midlothian, Virginia

5/5· 14 Google reviews

About Helping Howls

Helping Howls (Helping Hunds LLC) provides expert service dog training in Chesterfield and Richmond, Virginia, specializing in owner-trained service dogs and positive reinforcement board and train programs. We work with psychiatric, medical alert and response, mobility, and autism service dogs, as well as puppies and adolescents building strong foundations. Our services include board & train, puppy raising, obedience, leash walking, and Control Unleashed classes. Using science-based, fear-free methods, our certified trainers create reliable, confident dogs prepared for home and public access. If you’re seeking service dog training or board and train in Richmond VA or Chesterfield VA, Helping Howls is here to help.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Group classes
  • Online or virtual training
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Adult dogs
  • Puppies

Training level

  • Advanced obedience
  • Advanced training
  • Intermediate training

Assistance and working dogs

  • Service dog training
  • Therapy dog training

Dog sports

  • Scent work

Training approach

  • Positive reinforcement

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare
  • Dog walking

Other listed services

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  • Cat sitting (in-home)
  • Dog sitting (in-home)
  • Other pet sitting (in-home)
  • Akc Fetch
  • Akc Testing
  • Beginning Training
  • Canine Fitness
  • Deep Pressure Therapy
  • Dog Handler
  • Dog's Learning
  • Exercises & Courses
  • Group Hikes
  • Illness Treatment
  • In-Person Training
  • Individualized Training
  • Owner Trainer
  • Person Sessions
  • Pet Board
  • Public Training
  • Raising & Training
  • Skills Programs
  • Training Equipment
  • Working Dogs

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 514 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Puppy training 4
  • Virtual sessions 4
  • Board and train 3
  • Caring for dogs 3
  • Leash pulling 3
  • Choice 2
All 10 topics
  • German shepherd 2
  • Knowledgeable trainer 2
  • Recommendation 2
  • Skills 2

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15 collected reviews

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Alyssa Frederick
5/5
Helping Howls is fantastic. Tala's deep knowledge, extensive experience, and certifications mean that you are getting the best of the best help when it comes to training your service dog. Tala helped me find my dog, and she included comprehensive details and considerations when c…Read full reviewClose full review

Helping Howls is fantastic. Tala's deep knowledge, extensive experience, and certifications mean that you are getting the best of the best help when it comes to training your service dog. Tala helped me find my dog, and she included comprehensive details and considerations when choosing breed, breeders, litters, and prospects. Everyone training a service dog will have individual needs, and I feel like Tala knew exactly the things I needed to hear, when I needed to hear them, to make me feel capable and reassured during the stressful process of finding my dog and beginning training. I'm a certified R+ dog trainer myself, so I have VERY high standards when looking to work with others for my own dogs, and I feel very strongly that when you work with Tala, you will also get exactly the type of training education that is scientific, ethical, and kind.

Kim Spitale
5/5

Our puppy gained many positive skills during her stay with Tala. I would highly recommend the program for anyone struggling with a new puppy or even older dog needing reinforcements. We will definitely send her back for refresher courses as needed in the future.

christian carswell
5/5

Got the puppy package from Tala and it was a great experience. She was excellent with our puppy and able to answer all of our questions. Was a great resource to make sure our puppy was learning good manors/the basics and avoiding bad habits. Would definitely recommend!

Ava McKeon
5/5
Wow where do I even begin?? First I’d like to say I’m incredibly picky when it comes to dog trainers, and I trust very few people with my dogs. I first found Tala and Helping Howls via instagram and I was so impressed with them. I have an adolescent working line male Labrador an…Read full reviewClose full review

Wow where do I even begin?? First I’d like to say I’m incredibly picky when it comes to dog trainers, and I trust very few people with my dogs. I first found Tala and Helping Howls via instagram and I was so impressed with them. I have an adolescent working line male Labrador and while he is the best boy, I’ve had a really hard time with him. I got in contact with Tala and we met on zoom to discuss a board and train for my dog Riot, and she sounded like the perfect fit. As soon she picked him up and brought him to her house I felt so content knowing he was in good hands. I think we’ve all heard so many horror stories about bad trainers, so of course I was hesitant, but using Helping Howls is the best choice I have ever made… seriously! Tala sent me daily updates as well as posting multiple training videos and pics on her instagram which made me so happy, especially seeing how happy Riot was with her! Before Riots board, we could barely walk him because his leash pulling was out of control. He is so strong it was dangerous to walk him and we needed help asap. Tala truly came to the rescue. She taught him how to do freedom walks and structured walks, and I’m so happy to say Riot now goes on daily walks, and LOVES them. I no longer have to worry about injuring myself, because he walks and listens beautifully! Tala I’m truly blow away! He also learned many different pattern games, how to walk next to my wheelchair, as well as strengthening some of his basics. I am so impressed with the incredible work Helping Howls has done with Riot, and my family and I cannot thank them enough. 100/10 recommend Tala’s services. She is incredibly knowledgeable, loves dogs, and is so so gentle and kind with them. We will absolutely be repeat customers, and we could not be more happy with the results! THANK YOU HELPING HOWLS!

Leena Kaur
5/5

My poodle, Bambi, did a 2 week board and train with Tala and it was amazing! I was really impressed to see how much Bambi's skills improved in such a short period of time. Tala genuinely has a special talent with dogs. I've also had a couple virtual sessions with her and she is so knowledgeable and helpful. Poodles can be a lot for some trainers, but Tala understands them very well.

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