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System of a Dog

Salem, Oregon

4.9/5· 32 Google reviews

About System of a Dog

"Dog training for every person. We train you to train your dog." Jason Tonkin brings over 24 years of experience working, training, and rehabilitating dogs and their owners. Kellie Tonkin joined Jason in 2019 and brings over 17 years experience. "Together we can custom tailor the training to each individual dog and person according to their goals and needs." We are mobile, and WE COME TO YOU!

Training & services

Training goals

  • Crate training
  • Leash training
  • Socialization Customer-reported

Behavior support

  • Aggression training

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Day training
    Program details

    Mountain Bound Hounds and One on one training available. www.systemofadog.com

  • Group classes
    Program details

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  • In-home training
  • Owner coaching
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training approach

  • Balanced training

Other listed services

View 15 additional details
  • Day Boot Camp
  • Dog Behavior
  • Dog Training Lessons
  • Group Pack Hikes
    Program details

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  • Handling Classes
  • Home Coaching
  • In- Home Dog Training
  • Intensive Training
  • Loose Lead Walking
  • Mobile Dog Training
  • Off Lead
  • Off Leash
  • Video Call Training
  • Virtual Coaching
  • Weekly Lessons

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.9
out of 532 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Helpful staff 4
  • Encouraging 3
  • Knowledgeable trainers 3
  • Love for dogs 3
  • Puppy behavior 3
  • Bond with dog 2
All 10 topics
  • Communicative 2
  • Easy to work with 2
  • Lunging 2
  • Socialization 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

32 collected reviews

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Joelle Rupp
5/5
Jason and Kellie are amazing! They have helped us so much with our 3 dogs! Especially with our two pit bulls, Brady 🐶 and Peaches 🍑. We got Peaches at 8 weeks old and when we first brought her home, she would not stop trying to play with our 3rd dog Bentley (shih Tzu). He didn’…Read full reviewClose full review

Jason and Kellie are amazing! They have helped us so much with our 3 dogs! Especially with our two pit bulls, Brady 🐶 and Peaches 🍑. We got Peaches at 8 weeks old and when we first brought her home, she would not stop trying to play with our 3rd dog Bentley (shih Tzu). He didn’t want anything to do with her and was not happy about having a new puppy in the house because she had no manners. We read so many online articles and nothing was working. I called Jason and Kellie and scheduled an appointment. Within minutes of their arrival she was no longer doing that, but being respectful. Because of Jason and Kellie she now has boundaries and Bentley doesn’t mind her. This is just one example of many on how much they have helped us! As Peaches has been growing up, we have decided to send her with Jason for a week a few separate times for his day training. She is a nervous dog in new environments and with Jason’s guidance and patience we have seen a positive change in her. They have always been available to answer any questions and really break down dog behavior and what is needed from us the owners to get the results. They truly care about our dogs and want nothing but for them to be the best dogs they can be! We will be forever grateful to System of a Dog! Thank you so much Jason and Kellie!

Natalie Romanowski
5/5
I am a first time owner of a large breed male dog. When he came into our lives as a puppy life turned on us overnight. I truly did not know how to raise him up the way he needed. My small breed dog was no where near the amount of energy or work he was. We found Jason and Kellie t…Read full reviewClose full review

I am a first time owner of a large breed male dog. When he came into our lives as a puppy life turned on us overnight. I truly did not know how to raise him up the way he needed. My small breed dog was no where near the amount of energy or work he was. We found Jason and Kellie through a coworker who raved about them. From day one they changed our lives, as someone who did not know anything about properly training a dog the guidance and tools they have given us is invaluable. I've had plenty of melt down moments and not knowing what to do I would reach out and always get a fast response with TONS of information. They truly love their work and love dogs and you can't help but feel it radiate from them. I would recommend them to any and everyone, especially if you are struggling with a certain behavior. You owe it to yourself and your dog to build a solid foundation of skills and behaviors that you feel proud of. My relationship with my dog has changed because of the training they have taught us to enstill in him. Forever grateful for them!

Tom Romanowski
5/5
Had we not met Jason and Kellie we would be completely lost! From day one they were beyond helpful and always willing to answer our calls/texts. Our dog who is an intact male, half lab and half shepherd is a ball of energy and nerves. They set us on the path of true discipline…Read full reviewClose full review

Had we not met Jason and Kellie we would be completely lost! From day one they were beyond helpful and always willing to answer our calls/texts. Our dog who is an intact male, half lab and half shepherd is a ball of energy and nerves. They set us on the path of true discipline and training with homework every week. Gradually our pup has turned into a real joy to be around. But he is a pup, just 1.5 years old so you can imagine how silly he can be at times. The good thing is he has a foundation and everything we have taught him has slowly developed to the point where he does it without commands. Our dog works for us and he is rewarded with exercise, jobs, and lots of mental and physical exertion. With out the guidance of Kellie and Jason our dog would be chewing up the couches, marking in the house, barking at every sound, and lunging at anything on the ground. Hell, the other day I told him to lay down, I laid kibble on the ground right in front of him, told him to wait, I closed my bedroom door and came back 5 minutes later. He was sitting in the exact same spot, WAITING for a command. Talk about a proud dad moment. Do what is right for your dog and get some direction and guidance from Jason and Kellie. You owe it to your self and to the animal for a long and beautiful relationship. Don’t be like those other people who buy a dog and get rid of it 3 months later because it’s to “hard”. If it’s done right it is very rewarding and a pleasure. Enough said, don’t waste your time. Call/message Jason and Kellie today!

Nancy O'Loughlin
5/5

They were super helpful. Can't wait to do more training with them.

Samantha Sweitzer
5/5

Really broke down the psychology of training dogs and made it really simple to continue to do when you don't have the professional anymore to guide you.

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