Tail Of Success

We cannot recommend Ray highly enough. We have a four-year-old miniature long-haired dachshund named Franklin who struggled with reactivity, leash pulling, leash aggression, boundaries, and overall anxiety for most of his life. We had tried everything before finally deciding to invest in private training. We did group sessions through Zoom Room, watched countless YouTube videos, read dog training books, and tried so many different methods and approaches. Nothing truly clicked for Franklin or for us. At a certain point, we realized we didn't just want our own lives to be easier, we wanted Franklin's life to be better. He was constantly overstimulated and reactive. We couldn't even drive him around in the car without nonstop barking at things outside the windows. Vet visits required going through the back door. Camping trips felt impossible. Even simple walks around the neighborhood had become stressful and unmanageable. We wanted him to be calmer, happier, and able to actually enjoy life. After reading so many positive Yelp reviews, I reached out to several dog trainers in town. Ray was the only person who called me back personally, asked thoughtful questions about Franklin, and spent time talking with me on the phone before we even scheduled an appointment. That alone stood out immediately. After our first appointment, when Ray explained his methods and overall philosophy around dog training, my husband and I felt hopeful for the first time in a long time. Then came our first real session with him at Riverwalk Park, and honestly, it felt miraculous. Watching Ray work with Franklin was incredible. He showed us how to properly handle him, how to make corrections effectively and proactively, and how to communicate with our dog in a way we never had before. By the end of that very first lesson, Franklin was walking calmly in a heel position, ignoring people, dogs, and children walking by without barking or reacting. We had NEVER experienced anything like that with him before in his entire life. Since then, we've kept at it. And to be clear: this takes work. You absolutely have to put the time and consistency in with your dog. But Ray is there every step of the way... guiding you, correcting your technique, stepping in when needed, and helping you build confidence as a handler. We just completed our sixth session, and Franklin truly feels like a different dog. We still have work to do, and we absolutely plan to continue working with Ray as needed. But the transformation has already been life-changing for both us and Franklin. What stands out most is that Ray genuinely loves animals. He wants people to understand their dogs, communicate with them clearly, and build a healthier, more effective relationship together. His training has given us tools we never had before and has genuinely improved our dog's quality of life. We are endlessly grateful and could not recommend him more.

Ray at Tail of Success is the absolute best! Our family had just adopted a young pitbull who had never been acclimated to being indoors or around other animals. She was absolutely wild, literally jumping on our kitchen counters, destroying belongings, etc. We honestly weren't sure if we had made a mistake. Ray was recommended to us by a co-worker who had used him for her two dogs. I'm so glad I called him! He has this rare gift of truly understanding how dogs think. Not just how to get them to obey, but what's actually driving their behavior and what they need from you as an owner. He worked with our pitbull and taught us how to earn her respect and help calm her down. The transformation has been incredible. She is a completely different dog now, happy and settled and so much more confident. He also worked with our older poodle, who had years of bad habits built up and was not getting along with her new sister. Ray helped us do a complete reset with her as well and both dogs are getting along, calm, and obedience masters! What makes Ray so good is that he trains the owners just as much as the dogs. He helped us understand what we were doing, why it mattered, and how to stay consistent. We walked away feeling like we actually knew what we were doing for the first time. We never thought we could have dogs this well behaved. Turns out we just needed Ray. If you are on the fence, just call Tails of Success. It is worth every penny.

While RVing, stopped in Ventura to take boat to the Channel Islands on a Sunday. We needed to drop off our dog at a doggy daycare for 4 hours. Called 4 places with high ratings and no one answered. The boat rental company gave me Tail of Success number. I called Roy last minute and he couldn't have been more polite and accommodating. I brought our dog over 30 minutes later and his place was new, spotless and filled with happy dogs. He communicated with us via text for updates, sent a video and even took him for a walk. He was a true lifesaver! 5 Star rating!

My shelter dog Jessie (German Shepherd) never displayed aggressive behavior, then unprovoked she attacked a puppy. Mortified, I was lucky to find Ray King. He began her training at a very basic level with a muzzle. She tried 8 times to attack Ray each time he gave her a correction. Ray is such a miracle worker and truly knows dog behavior, and Jessie loves him now. He did exactly what I paid for, Jessie can now roam the Kroll dog park with no muzzle, no leash, and NO aggressive behavior toward small dogs. He even taught her to not respond when attacked if it's just a typical "back off" growl or snap from other dogs. Ray has a real love for dogs and a passion to help them and help their owners. He is a veteran and his military discipline shows in his methodical training programs. I highly recommend Ray, if you put in the work consistently according to his program, you will get the results you want and your dog will be happier.