Building the best relationships

between human and dog.
 

Our Philosophy

There is no doubt that as dog owners we provide the most we can for our best friends. Through TAO DOG® Dog Training & TAO DOG® Programs we strive to meet all of your dog's needs with our training. Every dog is considered an individual and our goal is to provide you with service so your dog is happy and well-balanced. Proper exercise, rest, training, enrichment, nutrition, and behavior modification are essential to achieve a pet that is in balance. Animals differ greatly in their individual needs for each. The most important factor is determining which are met with your dog and which may need additional attention. You will find that by fulfilling these needs in each area it will make for a happy pet and help minimize unwanted behavior problems.

About Our Trainer

Stef Corbeil, GDMI, CPCFT, RYT200, Certified Chair Yoga Teacher

After attending the University of Connecticut and graduating  with a B.S. in Animal Science, Stef began her career with animals. Her experience includes work as a veterinary technician, animal control officer, shelter supervisor, shelter outreach with Petfinder.com, and training and behavior consultations for shelters and private clients. For 15 years, Stef worked at a guide dog school as a Certified Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, Puppy Program Coordinator and Supervisor of Breeding and Early Puppy Development. Following her work with guide dogs, Stef worked with Suzanne Clothier as the Director of Program Development. In this role, she assisted in training seminars, creating online courses for dog trainers and performing evaluations for dogs, puppies, and litters.  She then moved into a role as the Canine Procurement Specialist for an explosive detection canine company.  As a Procurement Specialist, she was tasked with evaluating and acquiring dogs for the field of explosive detection, in addition to building and maintaining client relationships. Stef's variety of experience makes her the go to trainer for all training needs from how to raise your puppy to teaching your fearful or reactive dog new skills. Stef believes each animal is an individual and should be treated that way. We bring this philosophy to our training programs, customized puppy programs and TAO DOG® Yoga & Adventures.

In addition to Stef’s background in dog training, Stef is a RYT-200 Certified Yoga Teacher, Certified in Chair Yoga & a Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer. She has been practicing yoga since 2003. Combining her two passions, yoga and dog training, Stef has pioneered TAO DOG® YOGA. TAO DOG® YOGA is designed to teach people how to breathe, gain mental focus and stretch and strengthen their bodies, all while their dog learns to relax beside them. TAO DOG® YOGA classes and programs allow people to enjoy the benefits of yoga while teaching their dog important skills such as relaxation, relationship building and connection. The dogs also benefit from the training and their own series of dog yoga poses, stretching and conditioning exercises.