Helping Howls
Service area: In-person services are provided in Midlothian, VA, and surrounding areas via their facility and public events. Virtual training is offered worldwide.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Service Dog
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Jumping on People
- Stealing Food
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- In-Home
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
- Video Calls
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Ongoing Weekly
- Intensive Program
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Helping Howls focuses exclusively on Board & Train programs for puppies, adolescent dogs, and young adults, aiming to guide them through developmental stages to become confident, calm, and well-mannered family companions. These programs address common behavior struggles such as leash pulling, jumping, ignoring cues, or difficulty settling at home, and include coaching for families to maintain and build on skills after the dog returns home.
They are Virginia’s only positive reinforcement Board & Train program dedicated solely to puppies and young dogs, and they do not accept aggression or severe behavioral cases.
In addition to Board & Train, they offer Pet Training, which can be conducted at your home or at their facility in Midlothian, VA, covering skills like loose leash walking, jumping on people, counter surfing, and coming when called. They also provide Service Dog Training with expert trainers to help teams nationwide achieve success with their future service dog, through virtual sessions, board & training, dog placements, and raise & training.
Testimonials
“Tala is a real blessing to our family. She has a natural gift with our rescued puppy. He was taken out of the road, bleeding, starving and coated with vermin. He could not even stand. Rehabilitating has not been easy, and Tala has been an important part of Benny’s healing. I am so grateful. If Tala could handle our difficult dog, she can probably handle anything, Tala is awesome.”
– Jack R. from Midlothian, VA
“Tala went above and beyond as a trainer and helped us learn how to build a strong connection with our first puppy and how to communicate with her. She seems to know every dog that comes through her classes individually and doesn’t use a one-size-fits all approach. She was able to recommend different toys and training tools that we’ve found useful as our pup has grown. Our dog loves her and enjoys going to her training classes each week so it is enjoyable rather than a chore. She has been able to help us brainstorm different ways to approach training problems that we’ve run into and help our pup be successful.”
– Sarah W. from Powhattan, VA
“Tala is an experienced and excellent trainer. She made the classes fun and worked with us one on one.”
– Paul O. from Midlothian, VA
About the Trainer
Helping Howls focuses exclusively on Board & Train programs for puppies, adolescent dogs, and young adults. Their specialty is guiding dogs through the most important developmental stages to become confident, calm, and well-mannered family companions.
They help with common behavior struggles like leash pulling, jumping, ignoring cues, or difficulty settling at home. Their programs are designed not only to train your dog, but to coach you—the family—on how to maintain and build on those skills once your dog returns home.
Helping Howls is Virginia’s only positive reinforcement Board & Train program dedicated solely to puppies & young dogs. They do not take aggression or severe behavioral cases, focusing instead on helping families raise thoughtful, responsive dogs from the start. They also offer Pet Training and Service Dog Training.
Accomplishments
Helping Howls is proud to be Virginia’s only positive reinforcement Board & Train program dedicated solely to puppies and young dogs. Trainer Tala is described by clients as an experienced and excellent trainer with a natural gift, who is calm and patient, and provides individualized attention.
How to Get Started!
To get started, clients can schedule a free consultation call.
Contact Information
Misc Features
- is owned by disability
- is owned by indigenous
- is owned by latinx
- LGBTQ-owned
- Women-owned
- onsite services
- wheelchair accessible parking
- wheelchair accessible restroom
- wheelchair accessible seating
- restroom unisex
- LGBTQ-friendly
- transgender safespace
- parking lot free
Location
3902 Bellson Park Dr, Midlothian, VA 23112Listing Tools for Trainers
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