Calm in your home. Confidence in public.

A dog you can actually enjoy living with.

Tail Swaggers offers a personalized, real-world board and train experience designed to create lasting change — not just temporary obedience. We help you build clear communication, structure, and a lifestyle that actually works for both you and your dog.

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If this feels familiar, you’re in the right place

✖ You take your dog on a walk and it turns into a struggle instead of something you enjoy.
✖ You have guests over and feel like you’re constantly managing your dog instead of being present.
✖ You repeat commands over and over, but nothing sticks.
✖ You know your dog is capable of more—but you’re not sure how to get there.

It’s frustrating. It’s overwhelming.
And it makes everyday life harder than it needs to be…

You’re in the right place because this is where everything starts to change.

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A structured training experience designed for real life

Every dog is different, but the goal is the same: clear communication, calm behavior, and reliable obedience that supports your lifestyle.

Most dogs aren’t “bad.” They’re confused.

They don’t fully understand what’s expected, and without structure, they default to behaviors that feel natural to them—not what works for your life.

That’s where we come in.

Our board and train programs focus on building a strong foundation your dog can understand and you can continue to maintain at home.

Focus Areas:
• Reliable obedience
• Calm behavior in the home
• Leash manners
• Public confidence
• Clear communication
• Owner leadership
• Long-term structure

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What life can look like after training….

Training is not just about commands. It is about creating a dog you can confidently live with every day.

✔ Walks without constant pulling or frustration
✔ A calmer dog inside the home
✔ Better behavior around guests, kids, and distractions
✔ Clear communication between you and your dog
✔ Confidence handling your dog in public
✔ A stronger relationship built on structure and trust

This is not about perfection. It is about finally feeling calm, clear, and in control.

Board & Train Programs

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  • This is our most popular program! A 3 week board & Train program ideal for owners that need help creating a foundation for their dogs, who are tired of the daily frustration and ready for real structure, real communication, and real results. Our focus is to improve your dog’s mindset as well as obedience.

    Your dog comes home:
    • Calmer in the house
    • Easier to walk
    • More responsive to you
    • Able to exist around distractions without chaos

    We build that through:
    • Sit, down, stay, come, heel, place
    • Leash structure and engagement
    • Crate manners and impulse control
    • E-collar conditioning for clear, consistent communication
    • Real-world exposure

    Starting at: $3,900

  • Start your puppy off the right way from day one. This program is designed for new puppy owners who want to avoid the chaos, confusion, and bad habits that usually come with the early months.

    Instead of guessing your way through it, we help your puppy start with structure, routine, and clear expectations from the beginning.

    Your puppy comes home:
    • More settled and comfortable in the crate
    • On a consistent potty routine (no more guessing)
    • Beginning to understand structure and boundaries
    • More responsive and easier to guide on leash
    • Set up with a foundation you can continue to build on

    We build that through:
    • Crate training and daily structure
    • A clear and consistent potty schedule
    • Name recognition and engagement
    • Tether introduction for structure in the home
    • Intro to basic obedience on leash

    This program is the starting point.

    Investment: $3,500

    As your puppy grows, additional training will be needed to continue building reliability, structure, and real-world behavior. (Included in this program is your deposit for their adult program.)

  • For dogs that feel overwhelming, unpredictable, or hard to manage.

    This program is designed for owners who feel like they’ve tried everything—but nothing has truly worked.

    If your dog’s behavior is affecting your daily life, your confidence, or your ability to take them out in public, this is where we start creating real change.

    Your dog comes home:
    • More stable, calmer, and easier to live with
    • Less reactive and more responsive to guidance
    • Able to move through the world with more control and clarity
    • More neutral around people, dogs, and everyday distractions
    • With a foundation you can continue to build on with confidence

    We build that through:
    • Clear communication and consistent follow-through
    • Structured routines that reshape behavior patterns
    • Leash work and controlled exposure to triggers
    • E-collar conditioning for clarity and accountability
    • Real-world training to practice new behaviors

    This is not a quick fix.

    Behavioral change takes consistency, structure, and follow-through when your dog returns home. This program is designed to create a strong shift in direction and give you the tools to continue that progress long-term.

    If you’re feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward—this is where we start rebuilding clarity, trust, and control.

    Starting at $5,500

  • This is where freedom becomes real.

    Off-Leash Graduate Program

    This program is designed for clients who have already built a strong foundation and are ready to take the next step—off-leash reliability and true freedom with their dog.

    This is not just about taking the leash off.
    It’s about having the confidence that your dog will listen, respond, and stay connected to you in real-life environments.

    You and your dog will experience:
    • The ability to safely enjoy off-leash freedom
    • A reliable recall—even around distractions
    • More trust and connection between you and your dog
    • Confidence in a variety of real-world environments
    • A new level of control without relying on the leash

    We build that through:
    • Advanced recall training across multiple environments
    • E-collar conditioning for off-leash clarity and consistency
    • Structured exposure to higher-level distractions
    • Proofing behaviors in real-world settings
    • Coaching you on timing, communication, and follow-through

    This program is only available to clients who have completed our foundational board and train program.

    Off-leash freedom is earned through structure, consistency, and clear communication—not skipped steps.

    If you’ve already built the foundation and are ready to experience what your dog is truly capable of…

    This is the next step.

    Investment: $5,500

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This is more than training. It is a complete experience. Your dog’s success does not come from training alone. It comes from the support, structure, and education built around the entire process.

Included:
• Personalized in-home board and train experience
• Daily structure, training, and care
• Real-world exposure through walks, outings, and routines
• Daily progress updates Mon-Friday.
• Mid-program owner session
• 3 Go-home session in your home
• 6 month follow-up support
• Lifetime access for questions and guidance

You are not just sending your dog away for training. You are gaining the tools, clarity, and support to continue the results for life.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

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At Tail Swaggers, we train both ends of the leash.

We believe real change happens when owners understand how to lead with clarity, consistency, and confidence.

Our approach builds:

• Trust
• Structure
• Communication
• Confidence
• Long-term success

You don’t just get a trained dog —
You gain the tools to maintain the results for life.

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Why this works when other training has not…

Most training fails because it only focuses on commands.

At Tail Swaggers, we focus on communication, structure, and follow-through. Your dog does not just need to know what “sit” means. They need to understand how to make better choices in everyday life. That is where real change happens.

Clear Communication

Your dog learns what is expected through consistent guidance, structure, and fair communication.

Real-World Practice

Training happens in the same types of environments your dog will face after the program — not just in one controlled space.

Owner Leadership

You are coached through the process so you feel confident maintaining your dog’s progress at home.

This is not a facility. This is real life.

Your dog does not just learn commands here. They learn how to live.

Instead of training in a high-volume facility, your dog trains and stays in a real home environment. That means they experience daily routines, household structure, leash walks, public outings, and the same types of distractions they will face when they return home.

This allows us to build results that actually transfer into your everyday life.

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This isn’t for everyone—and that’s intentional.

This program is for you if…

✔ You are tired of managing your dog every day
✔ Walks feel frustrating, stressful, or out of control
✔ Your home feels chaotic because your dog lacks structure
✔ You want clear communication instead of constant correction
✔ You are ready to follow through after training
✔ You value quality, consistency, and long-term results

We intentionally work with a limited number of clients to ensure every dog receives the attention, care, and consistency they deserve.

This may not be the right fit if…

✖ You are looking for the cheapest option
✖ You want a quick fix without changing your habits
✖ You are not ready to be consistent after your dog comes home
✖ You only want commands without structure
✖ You are not open to owner coaching

The dog’s training matters, but your follow-through is what protects the results.

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Our Swagger owners are raving!

This is Your Defining Moment.
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An investment in your dog’s future — and your daily life

Our board and train programs are designed for owners who are serious about creating lasting change.

This is a premium, personalized experience built around quality care, real-world training, and long-term support.

Your investment reflects:
• Limited availability
• Individualized care
• Daily structure and training
• Real-world exposure
• Owner coaching
• High-touch support
• Long-term results

If you’re looking for the cheapest option, we’re not the right fit.
If you’re looking for real transformation — welcome. You’re exactly where you need to be.

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 FAQs

  • South/west Fort Worth.

  • All dog vaccinations must be up to date for Rabies, DHPP, and Bordatella. Emailed proof must be sent to info@tailswaggers.org.

  • It is exactly what it sounds like….balanced.  It’s a balanced approach to training and modifying behavior in your dog.  As a balanced dog trainer, I reward for the positive and the behaviors that I want to keep seeing, and correct for the unwanted behaviors (barking, pulling, jumping, digging, leash reactivity, resource guarding, aggression, etc) that I don’t want to see. 

    Corrections do not mean pain though, instead, it involves teaching a dog that actions have consequences and the right choices equal good things!  It’s very similar to parenting.  If you only rewarded your child and never gave them consequences for bad behavior, there is a good chance that your child will continue doing that behavior.  In the same way you tell a child “don’t do that”, we have to communicate with our dog.  

    However, our dogs communicate differently than we do.  They are touch learners first, and verbal learners last; whereas we are verbal learners first and touch learners last.  So, our dogs communicate best through training tools like a slip leash, prong collar, or e collar (not a shock collar).  This is why balanced trainers have so much success when training dogs because we can communicate with your dog using positive rewards and corrections in the timing that your dog learns best, which happens to be 1.3 seconds.  The reality of it is, at some point your dog needs a correction, and when done properly, with the right energy your dog will learn what is and isn’t expected of them. 

    As a balanced trainer, I have a tool box of tools to use, and depending on the dog I am working with, I will use different tools and techniques to find that right combination to help empower owners to live their best life with their dog.

  • Yes of course. I offer financing through Klarna and AfterPay for all of my programs so you can book your dog's training date and pay off the program on your own time!

  • Treats, slip leash, clickers, prong collars, and e collars.

  • E collar stands for electric collar and uses and electrical stimulation (like a tens unit system), not a shock.  The e collar has 100 levels on it whereas a shock collar only has a few levels and it is actually shocking your dog.  The e collar costs about $200 and a shock collar ranges from $30-$70.  Most dog trainers use E collar Technologies or Dogtra, and for a good reason.  The quality of these collars are the best in the industry.  Remember, your dog is a touch learner first which is what the e collar provides for you.  It is the best tool to communicate to your dog at low levels in the timing that they learn best, it stops unwanted behaviors, it acts as an invisible leash, it provides safety and a better relationship with your dog.  However, it is extremely important to introduce an e collar to your dog properly so that it can be associated to a positive.  If you don’t know how to introduce an e collar to your dog properly, reach out to a trainer to help you!  

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    The Treadmills

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    The backyard

  • A golden retriever dog lying in a metal cage with open door, and a person holding a black leash attached to the dog's collar. The environment appears to be indoors or in a garage with a plain wall background.

    Crates for Each Tail Swagger

  • Several pet carriers and crates lined up against a wall in a room with a sign reading "Tail Swaggers" above them.

    Crates for our Tail Swaggers

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    The Yard

  • A woman with curly hair sitting on a brown couch, holding a blue phone, looking towards a small fluffy dog on a grooming table, in a room with a plain wall and an electrical outlet.

    Real World in Home Training

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    The Treadmills