T.L.C Dog Training With Love By Carol

5 Stars,4 Reviews
W1754 Harrison Flowage Rd, Tomahawk, WI 54487

Service area: TLC Dog Training serves the Northwoods of Wisconsin, including Rhinelander, Lake Tomahawk, and Sayner. Classes are held at various locations such as outdoor arenas in Rhinelander, Pelican Elementary School Gymnasium, and the Plum Lake Event & Equestrian Center in Sayner.

Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

  • Family Dog
  • Therapy Dog
  • Competition / Agility
  • Behavior Modification

Specialty Focus Areas

  • Basic Obedience
  • Puppy Training
  • Leash Pulling
  • Jumping on People
  • Biting / Nipping
  • Potty Training
  • Recall

Training Formats Offered

  • Private Lessons
  • Group Classes
  • In-Home
  • Private Facility
  • Video Calls

Program Formats

  • Sessions Package
  • Ongoing Weekly

Age of Dogs Trained

  • Puppy (<1 year)
  • Adolescent (1-2 years)
  • Adult (2-8 years)
  • Senior (8+ years)

Dog Training Methodology

Methods: 

  • Positive Reinforcement Only

Equipment: 

  • Food Rewards
  • Obstacle Courses

TLC Dog Training offers a diverse range of programs. Puppy Manners and K9 Manners classes teach positive training techniques for basic commands like sit, down, come, stay, and leave it, along with addressing issues like biting, nipping, and jumping. These classes also focus on socialization and problem-solving. “A New Leash on Life” is a 4-week class designed to stop leash pulling, build control, and navigate distractions.

Agility classes, both outdoor and indoor, are offered monthly for beginners and intermediate levels, focusing on building confidence, focus, and teamwork. Saturday classes in Sayner include a Canine Social Hour for supervised dog interaction and Intro to Canine Rally O, which helps with leash work and strengthens the dog-owner bond. Indoor Agility classes also meet monthly in Sayner. Community Education classes, offered through the Rhinelander School District, include Puppy Manners, K9 Manners, Advanced Rally Dog Obedience, and Nosework for Dogs. Private lesson packages are available for customized, one-on-one training, including in-home and virtual options, and specialized private agility lessons.

Pricing & Policies

Pricing Summary

Group classes like Puppy Manners, K9 Manners, Rally Dog Obedience, and Nosework offered through Community Education are priced at $90 per dog. The “A New Leash on Life” class is $60 per session. Private lesson packages are available, but specific pricing for these packages is not listed.

Testimonials

“I just came across your card and wanted to give you a call because sometimes people don’t know how much you helped them. I wanted you know how much you helped us. Rosie is doing so well. She is such a good dog since we worked with you, and I wanted you to know!”
– Gail H. & Rosie

“Between the medications and Carol’s touch, she was returned to us about a month later much calmer and with some new skills. She was also potty trained! Something we failed to be able to do on our own. Carol taught us how to help Willow and taught us how to communicate with her so she understood us. Without Carol’s help I don’t know if we would have been able to fall in love with our “wild child” puppy. Is she perfect in every way? No, but she is so much better than she was. She continues to learn new things everyday. We are so thankful for the help Carol gave us so we can live with our pup with less stress. We Love our Willow now! Thank you, Carol!”
– Willow’s Mom

About the Trainer

T.L.C Dog Training With Love By Carol is a dog training business owned by Carol Lofquist, a Professional Dog Trainer with over 24 years of experience. Carol is known for her “positive” training methods and her ability to solve canine behavior problems. Her passion is for rescue dogs, with a mission to prevent any dog from being returned to a shelter due to unacceptable behavior. She enjoys working with “tough cases” and has many success stories.

Carol has trained over 8,000 dogs and worked with 257 breeds, making her experience invaluable to Northwoods families seeking training for new puppies or understanding their new rescue dogs. TLC Dog Training offers a variety of services including private in-home training, puppy manners classes, K9 manners classes, monthly agility classes for beginners, rescue assessment, socialization classes, behavioral training, special needs training, therapy dog training, CPR for dogs, AKC Canine Good Citizen preparation, Rally Obedience, and Flyball.

The business emphasizes positive reinforcement, focusing on building a harmonious relationship between dogs and their owners through understanding behavior and using rewards. Classes are designed to address unique challenges and provide personalized problem-solving sessions.

TLC Dog Training is considered the Northwoods’ top Professional Dog Trainer.

Accomplishments

Carol Lofquist is the owner of TLC Dog Training and a Professional Dog Trainer with over 24 years of experience. She is recognized for her “positive” training methods and her expertise in solving canine behavior problems. Carol’s passion for rescue dogs drives her mission to prevent dogs from being returned to shelters due to behavioral issues, and she enjoys working with “tough cases.” She was mentored by an Animal Psychologist from UW Madison and continues to study Animal Behavior. Carol has trained over 8,000 dogs and worked with 257 breeds. She and TLC Dog Training are considered the Northwoods’ top Professional Dog Trainer.

How to Get Started!

To get started with TLC Dog Training, clients can register for various classes and private lesson packages through Google Forms links provided on the website. For Community Education classes, registration is handled through the Rhinelander School District’s Community Education Program website, or by calling 715-365-9745 to inquire about space. Clients can also contact TLC Dog Training via phone at (715) 966-1444 or email at info@tlc-dog-training.com or carolstlcdogtraining@gmail.com.

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  • 25+ Years Experience

  • Insured

  • Free Consultation

Availability

  • Weekdays
  • Weekends
  • Morning
  • Afternoon
  • Evening

Associations

  • AKC

Languages

  • English
  • Women-owned
  • onsite services
  • wheelchair accessible parking

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