Turning Tails Dog Training

Training programs include Puppy Kindergarten (6 weeks, for pups under 5 months), Basic Obedience (6 weeks), Advanced Obedience (10 classes over 8 weeks), and AKC programs like S.T.A.R. Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine, and Urban Good Citizen. Rally-O and Trick Dog classes are offered as fun, progressive alternatives with title opportunities. All group classes are held at the facility in Dalton, PA. Private sessions are available in-home or at the facility. Scent work is planned for future addition.

Pricing Summary

Private training starts at $60 per hour. Puppy Kindergarten is a 6-week course for $120. Group obedience and specialty classes are offered in session-based formats with no explicit pricing listed beyond Puppy Kindergarten.

Turning Tails Dog Training is a positive reinforcement dog training business led by Jessica Soboleski, a certified Level 1 and 2 Trainer through Animal Behavior College, an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator, and a certified Trick Dog Instructor through Do More with Your Dog. Jessica offers both private and group training sessions for dogs from puppyhood through adulthood, focusing on obedience, AKC programs, rally obedience, scent work, and trick dog training. Her approach emphasizes building strong human-dog bonds through fun, reward-based methods, with classes designed to improve behavior, confidence, and real-world skills. She provides Puppy Kindergarten for dogs under 5 months, Basic and Advanced Obedience, Canine Good Citizen preparation, Community Canine, Urban Good Citizen, and Trick Dog programs with progressive titles. Training occurs at her facility in Dalton, PA, and private in-home sessions are available. Jessica’s passion for training is evident in her personalized attention and enthusiastic teaching style, making her a trusted choice for pet owners seeking reliable, joyful training experiences.

She also supports AKC programs including S.T.A.R. Puppy, CGC, Community Canine, and Urban Good Citizen, with evaluations conducted in-class or in real-world settings. Her curriculum covers essential skills like recall, loose-leash walking, stay commands, distraction management, and polite interactions with people and other dogs. Trick Dog classes offer a playful alternative to formal obedience, with opportunities for AKC and Do More with Your Dog titles. Scent work is planned for future addition, expanding her offerings for mentally stimulating activities.

Jessica’s training philosophy centers on positive reinforcement, avoiding corrections or aversive tools, and she tailors sessions to individual dogs’ needs—whether for basic manners, competition prep, or therapy dog readiness. Her clients consistently praise her expertise, energy, and ability to transform both dogs and owners’ confidence and connection.

Accomplishments

Jessica Soboleski is certified as a Level 1 and 2 Positive Reinforcement Trainer through Animal Behavior College, an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator, and a certified Trick Dog Instructor through Do More with Your Dog. She has personal experience training a rescue dog and has been recognized by clients for her expertise and passion in dog training.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can contact Jessica via email or phone to inquire about class availability, schedule a private consultation, or register for group sessions. Puppy Kindergarten and other group classes require proof of vaccinations and have age-specific enrollment criteria.