Dog Taoist

I don’t usually write long reviews, but Brad, Ashley, and the entire Dog Taoist team deserve every single word. What they offer isn’t just dog training — it’s honesty, compassion, and a deep understanding of both dogs and humans that you simply don’t find anywhere else. From the start, they made everything feel clear and manageable. They were upfront about what my dog needed and what I needed, and they communicated with such kindness that I never once felt judged. Their honesty is refreshing, and their compassion is real. They treated my dog with incredible care and intuition, and the results speak for themselves. My dog is now my full-time shop dog — calm, confident, respectful, and absolutely perfect both on-leash and off. Customers comment on her behavior constantly, and I give all th

Brad and Ashley have been actively training my Yorkie, Jerry since he was a small pup. When I got him at 8 weeks and 2.5lbs he was severely undernourished and suffered from extreme anxiety. Brad insisted that he take Jerry for overnights with the pack so that he could adapt and learn that there was nothing to be afraid of when led properly by his person. He came back shortly after like a new dog. I can't thank the whole Dog Taoist team enough for all the years of ongoing support. They truly do feel like part of our family now. Jerry, like all yorkies, can be reactive to other dogs, but with the proper techniques I've learned from DT it's always been a correctable issue. I would highly recommend! Much love to the Dog Taoist Fam and the whole epic pack!

This post took months for our family to get the courage to submit. Brad and Ashley have threatened us not to post or they would come after us. It has been very traumatizing for our family and an experience we will never forget. Our 6 year old dog was suffering from severe anxiety. We reached out asking for an emergency assessment to help him relax and just enjoy life. He is very protective of our family. Brad and Ashley came to our home and insisted on having the whole family present. My young son was also there. We felt uncomfortable with the way Brad wanted to handle our dog. Our dog gave cues that he didn’t want Brad near him but Brad insisted on taking over. I was hesitant and that’s when Ashley told me, “it’s ok, just give Brad the leash”. Again, I didn’t feel comfortable but gave th

There are TRAINERS and there are trainers. Brad and Ashley are the former! I’ve learned so much about our dog companion that goes beyond simply training. What Dog Taoist offers every client is framed in a philosophy of love, guidance, and teaching both dogs and their parents. We’re on this wonderful journey together. We’ve learned to respect and honor the species and nurture him with the tools ONLY Dog Taoist provides. Take it from someone who was hesitant about “just another dog trainer.” Your experience will be better than you could have thought, and, your dog will thank you. They model their training from the best there is, “The Monks of New Skete” who raise German Shepherds. Brad and Ashley are committed and devoted to their craft like no other. You will see the life-changing differen

Dog Taoist is outstanding. Walking into Gus' first session, I was shocked at how quiet it was with that many dogs. I was also surprised to see many dogs calmly on treadmills on one side of the room and on "place" on the other side of the room. None of the dogs barked and they seemed focused and completely unbothered by us. Gus had just turned one when he bit someone and we knew we needed help. Someone recommended Brad to us and we have been astounded by Gus' progress and training. As Gus' humans, we have learned so much from the Dog Taoist team. As a result, he is the most well trained dog we've ever had and we couldn't be more grateful! Thank you to Brad, Ashley, Emi and the Dog Taoist team.