Wags On Tails

Training begins with a 90-minute initial consultation to assess goals and create a customized plan. Clients choose from three paths: We Train 4 You (professional training at home 4x/week, ending with owner handover and follow-up), Private Coaching (owner-led training with weekly sessions and mid-week check-ins), or Dynamic Duo (hybrid: 2 weeks of We Train 4 You followed by 4 weeks of Private Coaching). Programs include professional handouts and are designed for in-home or local real-world settings. Training continues through puppyhood into adulthood, addressing behavioral issues and life skills.

Pricing Summary

Initial consultation: $135 for 90 minutes. Puppy training packages: We Train 4 You (4 weeks, 17 hours) $1525; Private Coaching (6 weeks, 8 hours) $720; Dynamic Duo (6 weeks, 13 hours) $1175. Adult dog packages mirror puppy pricing. Additional weeks and sessions available. A 5% discount is offered to “I’m Home” graduates for “World Tour” training.

Wags on Tails is a certified dog training business led by Maria, a Fear Free Certified Professional and certified dog trainer, offering personalized, science-backed, positive reinforcement training for puppies and adult dogs in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Maria specializes in helping dog owners build strong, joyful relationships with their pets through kind, effective methods that avoid aversive techniques. Services include in-home training, “Train For You” professional training at the client’s home, private coaching, and hybrid programs that combine both approaches. Training covers basic obedience, puppy socialization, housetraining, leash walking, reactivity, separation anxiety, and behavior modification for dogs of all ages. Maria comes to the client’s home to train, eliminating the stress of travel or boarding, and provides customized plans tailored to each dog’s needs and the owner’s lifestyle.

The business emphasizes creating confident, happy dogs through methods endorsed by the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. Clients receive professional handouts, mid-week check-ins, and follow-up sessions to ensure lasting results. Maria’s approach is designed to reduce stress for both dogs and owners, making training accessible and sustainable for busy families.

Additional services include Puppy Prep consultations for new puppy owners and “World Tour” training to practice manners in real-world environments like sidewalks, parks, and outdoor cafés. All training is conducted in the client’s home or local safe public spaces, never in group classes or facilities.

Accomplishments

Maria is a Certified Dog Trainer and Fear Free Certified Professional. She has been training dogs since 2001, starting with her own puppy Echo. Her methods align with the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior’s guidelines for humane, science-based training.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with scheduling a 90-minute Initial Session for $135, during which goals are discussed, concerns are identified, and a customized training plan and package are created. Clients can choose from We Train 4 You, Private Coaching, or Dynamic Duo options based on their lifestyle and training goals.