Sam is great! He helped us crate train my 4 year old chiweenie in a few short weeks. Very knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommended.

Trail Dog Etiquette LLC
South Lake Tahoe, California
About Trail Dog Etiquette LLC
Lake Tahoe's Dog Trainer; Specializing in On-Leash Training, Off-Leash Training, Behavior Modification, & Standard Obedience
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Recall training
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Reactivity training Customer-reported
How training happens
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies Customer-reported
Training level
- Beginner training
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Training approach
- Positive reinforcement
Other listed services
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- Dog Training Consultation
- Great Dog Training
- Temperament Assessment
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Customer reviews
Google listingMentioned in reviews
- Leash training 15
- Leash walking 11
- Aggression towards dogs 8
- Leash manners 5
- Reactivity to other dogs 5
- Behavior modification 4
All 10 topics
- Rescue dog 3
- Distraction training 2
- Intuitive trainer 2
- Knowledgeable on dog behavior 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
When we rescued Sierra she was walking on her two back legs, was reactive to other dogs, and had a hard time understanding commands. Now she can walk on a loose leash, and can walk off leash right next to us. She has improved greatly with her reactivity to other dogs, and is very…Read full reviewClose full review
When we rescued Sierra she was walking on her two back legs, was reactive to other dogs, and had a hard time understanding commands. Now she can walk on a loose leash, and can walk off leash right next to us. She has improved greatly with her reactivity to other dogs, and is very attentive to her humans. Not only did we train on the trail, we also were able to train in the neighborhood, and advanced to heavenly village, and the dog park. Could not thank Sam enough for all the time and effort he put into assisting in training Sierra. I would highly recommend reaching out to Sam if you are looking for dog training.
Our year old German Shepherd Kovu used to be extremely reactive when passing other dogs on walks and needed some serious leash manners. Sam was great! He was friendly, patient and determined to help us connect more to Kovu so that our walks can be more enjoyable. After a months w…Read full reviewClose full review
Our year old German Shepherd Kovu used to be extremely reactive when passing other dogs on walks and needed some serious leash manners. Sam was great! He was friendly, patient and determined to help us connect more to Kovu so that our walks can be more enjoyable. After a months worth of training, twice a week, Kovu’s behavior improved significantly! He learned to stay calm while others passed us and leash walking has been a breeze to say the least! Although the learning never stops, Sam got us to a great start and we couldn’t be happier with our time with him. Highly recommend Tahoe Trail Dog Etiquette. Thanks Sam!
My Great Pyrenees/Golden Retriever on leash, would bark and want to go after 80% of the dogs walking by, or even 20-30 feet away when he was just watching them go by. I would wake up at 6am and take him out by 7am just to avoid other dogs. Sam was able to teach him how to walk ne…Read full reviewClose full review
My Great Pyrenees/Golden Retriever on leash, would bark and want to go after 80% of the dogs walking by, or even 20-30 feet away when he was just watching them go by. I would wake up at 6am and take him out by 7am just to avoid other dogs. Sam was able to teach him how to walk next to me and how to walk him and condition him so he isn’t leash aggressive anymore. I can walk him around busy crowds and other dogs. An absolute dream come true for me and my boy Samson.
Sam was amazing at helping us get our 8 month old heeler pup, Hutch, dialed. We couldn’t have imagined him being fully off leash within 6 weeks and well behaved enough to grab a beer at the Hanger. Sam explained objectives and goals along the way and Hutch exceeded our expectations. It's been a lot of work but well worth it. Highly recommend Trail Dog Etiquette
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