A Dog’s Best Friend

Group classes include Beginning (for puppies and young adults), Intermediate (with higher distractions and off-leash work), Agility (obstacle course training), and Puppy Play Group (for puppies 4 months and younger). Private training includes video sessions and phone consultations focused on behavior modification, obedience, and bonding. Programs are tailored to individual needs with an emphasis on positive reinforcement and client education.

A Dog’s Best Friend is a dog training business operated by Tasha Suda and Maria Eguren, who took over from longtime owner Martina Contreras. The business offers private video training sessions, phone consultations, and in-person group classes focused on building strong human-dog bonds. Tasha specializes in working with shy, fearful, reactive, and special-needs dogs, including deaf dogs and herding breeds, using positive reinforcement to create lasting relationships. Maria brings over 20 years of experience in animal behavior, with advanced biology training and certification as an Animal Behavior Consultant, and has taught some of the first Spanish-language dog training classes in the Bay Area. Both trainers emphasize compassionate, science-based methods and continue the legacy of high-quality service established by Martina.

Training services are delivered through Heavenly Paws Training, Tasha’s primary website, where clients can access detailed program information, schedule sessions, and book consultations. The business also offers specialized programs including puppy playgroups, agility training, and DOGA (yoga with dogs), catering to diverse needs from basic obedience to behavior modification.

Tasha is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, while Maria holds certification from the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). Together, they serve clients in Redwood City and surrounding areas with flexible scheduling and bilingual support in English and Spanish.

Accomplishments

Tasha Suda is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, with over 20 years of experience since 2000, including volunteer work at Peninsula Humane Society and training at Trish King’s Canine Behavior Academy. Maria Eguren holds an advanced biology degree with specialization in animal behavior and is certified by IAABC as an Animal Behavior Consultant, with over 20 years of experience working with zoo animals and pets, and has pioneered Spanish-language dog training classes in the Bay Area.

How to Get Started!

Clients can schedule a private lesson or consultation by calling (415) 509-7785 or emailing tasha@heavenlypaws.net. For group classes and detailed program information, visit Heavenly Paws Training’s website at https://heavenlypaws.net/.