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We're now in Marquette Township & have GROOMING!!!
Contact Rick AT 906-251-1103!
Why Train with TacoMo?
We have the Upper Peninsula's Only Professional Dog Trainer Certified with BOTH Knowledge and Skills assessments by CCPDT.
Kim is the U.P.'s only Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge & Skills Assessed!
Find out what that means by reading our blog for more info...
Find out what that means by reading our blog for more info...
We are also Proud Professional Members of these organizations/programs:
We use only science based, fear free, pain free training techniques that always have your dog's best interests in mind. Proud PPG members.
PPG members are "Informed by Science, Guided by Empathy, Governed by Ethics" TM
PPG members are "Informed by Science, Guided by Empathy, Governed by Ethics" TM
What People are saying:
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Thank you again for all your help! Thanks to you CoCo is on the right track. Ive highly recommended your training to several friends.
CoCo says thanks too 😊
CoCo says thanks too 😊
"...Bethany, thank you for the beautiful summary letter of our 4 week training sessions. You really did a great job on that. It made us realize how far Ledger has come and gave us many tools to continue on our journey. I was so please that it wasn't™ a form letter but instead a letter that emphasized her strengths and weaknesses and how to insure success for her individual needs. Trust me, I know that training is not over for us and that she will forget everything if we are not doing these things each and every day. You have our promise that we will work with her to become a canine good citizen! Thanks again!" Carolyn E.
Maggie (left) Roman (right)
Hey Ladies! Just wanted to share. Good news Maggie has made progress! This is her friend Roman - I think Maggie likes him because he makes her look small! Lol! Anyway - we had a successful group walk (only the two dogs but it's a start). Once they settled in (they both wanted to be the lead so the pace was really fast at first) things went well after they found their groove! Thank you for helping to train us so we could be better parents to Maggie!
-Connie B.
-Connie B.
I love this place and so does my Reuben. We are working towards a therapy dog status and I have no doubt he will be amazing, because of Tacomo! We appreciate you very much. Such an asset to our community.
Christine J.
Christine J.
We have a 10lb, 18 month old rescue named Bernadette. She is very cute, sweet and loving. But, when she is out for a walk and see's another dog she turns aggressive by lunging, pulling, barking, growling and snarling. We contacted TACOMO Dog Training to help us with her reactive responses. TACOMO (Kim and Rick) are caring, professional, very knowledgeable and helped us understand her reactions and how we can work with her. We went to the local parks to have first hand experiences and they also brought their dog to assist in training. The training has been very helpful and we have the tools to continue to help Bernadette with her reactiveness. We would definitely recommend TACOMO training, they are the best.
Marsha T.
Marsha T.
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Kim, I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the Basic Class with Jordy. He has some serious issues at the vets office since he got his shots. I did have to take him in the other day... He was a lot better in the waiting room and even took a treat from me in the exam room, a huge step. I believe his small improvement even in the waiting room was directly due to his experience in class and with the other dogs. I think it helped a great deal... Thanks again! Lisa and Jordy
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TacoMo is a wonderful dog training group, super helpful on many tips to help train your puppy to be a great pooch!
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I learned so much for myself in training my dog, things I never would have known otherwise. It's important to train the dog owner just as much as it is to train the dog! They do a great job at TacoMo, you won't be disappointed.
Kalli P. They are great with the dogs! Excellent teachers and always offer advice that actually makes sense for each individual dog. I highly recommend! Tom P. |
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Yes, it (class) was always a favorite time for Cooper. He knew where he was going every Thursday. He made some great friends in Issi and Wolffie. We hope to keep in touch and see them again.
Cooper has become a better dog from what we as a family have learned from your classes. We are looking forward to teaching him more as time goes by. Jeff and I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to listen to us, as we were learning how to understand what Copper is always trying to tell us. He is a very smart dog and we know we are very lucky to have him. He is loved and has his Forever Family.
Diana, Jeff and Cooper
Cooper has become a better dog from what we as a family have learned from your classes. We are looking forward to teaching him more as time goes by. Jeff and I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to listen to us, as we were learning how to understand what Copper is always trying to tell us. He is a very smart dog and we know we are very lucky to have him. He is loved and has his Forever Family.
Diana, Jeff and Cooper
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"Without them, I know I wouldn't have ever got control over my Kato. He was kicked out of one class within 30 minutes. TacoMo took him in and he loved them dearly. Thank you!!"- Kathy E.
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I highly recommend TacoMo Dog Training's Basic Training Class. It will do you AND your furbaby a world of good. Kim is an amazing instructor and she truly cares about every dog in her class! We're so proud of our Lil' Girl! She's come a LONG way in just 6 weeks!!
-Jacquie & Tim T.
-Jacquie & Tim T.
We were at the end of the line with our dog, I'm talking looking for a new home point end of the line, even had an appt. to take her to UPAWS. As a last ditch effort googled trainers in the areas and were blessed enough to find this couple. Amazing people and trainers! Genuinely care about the people and pets (even our kiddos and some of our unique circumstances) and are working wonders on the few lessons we have had so far! The prices are amazing and they work our schedules even when I have had to change due to a new job! Not to mention how awesome to have grooming services too where our pups are already comfortable with both people! Highly recommend!! We still have a long ways to go in our education and our pups training but I have no doubt we will get where we need to be thanks to these amazing trainers! -Melissa H.
I just wanted to give you a brief update on my dog Gemma, since she was adopted from UPAWS. As you know, she was born with luxating patellas in her knees, which were beyond surgical repair. She had also been severely neglected and in very poor health prior to being rescued by UPAWS. Since her adoption, she has come a long way. She now has the ability to walk, run, and to do stairs. She also learned training commands and passed testing that enabled her to become a registered Animal-Assisted Therapy Dog through Pet Partners. As a result, she was approved to come to work with me, which has been an incredible experience! She has been an absolute hit with both staff and patients at the medical clinic that specializes in the treatment of chronic pain, where I provide psychological services. People come into my office frequently to see her. I also take her into the waiting room to interact with patients and to play with any children who may be there. She absolutely LOVES it. At the end of the day, when people are gone, she still wants to stay. She seems to approach people in a very genuine and loving way. She has also instinctively reached out to patients in my office who were crying, as a result of disclosing painful traumas. Her support has been welcomed and she has been described as very comforting. The physicians even stop by to visit with her. I believe that all of the training that we did with her was very helpful in preparing her for this. She is bringing joy to a lot of people. When she walks into the room, so many faces light up. She is proving to be an incredible asset to the pain clinic. Thank you for your help in getting us to this point. It took a village to raise Gemma, and I am grateful to all who have contributed!
Heather D.
Heather D.
Kim and Rick are the best! Kim is helping me with my Great Danes to get them prepared to be Therapy Dogs- Keena J.
"I work with Kim and Rick because not only do they genuinely care about my dog, but they offer wonderful advice and solutions to every problem or question I have had. Every visit they treat my puppy as of she was their own, using the things she loves doing to teach her how to be a well behaved member of the
family. From day 1 I have been able to trust Kim and Rick in my home and in their shop to make sure my puppy gets all the attention and love that she needs.
Every visit they come prepared to give us their best advice and if they don't have a good solution they are very quick to find one and get back to us. Kim and Rick will be my first stop for puppy training as long as they are here." -Erica & Oakley
Kim and Rick are awesome with our Maya, able to bring out her good behaviors and minimize her less desirable:) It makes ...me smile but whenever I see I see Kim work with Maya I think of Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller:) Thanks for everything guys. Maya and I send our love and gratitude. -Heidi Z.
"TacoMo training has done wonders for our dog. Kim and Rick go above and beyond for both their animal clients and the owners. We couldn't be happier with their services and compassion! Thank you guys!! Love Travis, Heather, and Duke!"
"Kim & Rick are great with our little Findley." -Susan A.
"Very amazing! I had no idea how to train my "ADHD" dog, but going to the basic training classes was amazing! Kim showed me methods that worked! Highly recommended :) really awesome, incredibly nice, very smart people!"- Kaitlyn K.
"Working with Kim Benson-Custard has increased my dog's abilities and my patience immensely. She is professional, provides accurate information, is creative in her approach, and sticks to her stated methodology. Without her, my dogs and I would not be as happy, healthy, and well-trained as we are and as we are becoming. I would be happy to discuss the training we have experienced with anyone at any time, and I refer people to Kim and TacoMo Dog Training all the time!!!" - June C.
"My fiance and I went to Kim after we adopted a dog from our local animal shelter. I had no faith in our dog because she was so reactive towards other dogs while on walks, car rides, etc. Going to Kim for help has opened my eyes to love my dog even more and made me realize she is just frustrated on the inside. I can now see the eagerness in my dog's face when she see's another dog; she just wants to meet them but she doesn't know how to do it properly.
Kim is very easy to work with and I can see how compassionate she is towards our dog, which is another reason why I like going to see her. If she is caring towards my crazy dog, I'm pretty sure she treats every one of her clients the same way - which is a perfect attitude to have when it comes to working with animals and their owners.
I will continue to seek help from Kim because my dog enjoys going to see her and every time we leave our session, we seem to gain a little bit more knowledge about our pet." -Emily, Ben & Java
"thanks so much for the classes. dakini really loved going. I had to struggle to keep her outside for her post ride walk before the last class. I really appreciated the calm relaxed atmosphere and the gentle , kind , and respectful attitude of your classes toward the furry ones. also needed to add that you gave us insight into the motivation behind behaviors of our dogs and that linda and angel enjoyed and benefited from the training sessions too." -Greg C.
family. From day 1 I have been able to trust Kim and Rick in my home and in their shop to make sure my puppy gets all the attention and love that she needs.
Every visit they come prepared to give us their best advice and if they don't have a good solution they are very quick to find one and get back to us. Kim and Rick will be my first stop for puppy training as long as they are here." -Erica & Oakley
Kim and Rick are awesome with our Maya, able to bring out her good behaviors and minimize her less desirable:) It makes ...me smile but whenever I see I see Kim work with Maya I think of Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller:) Thanks for everything guys. Maya and I send our love and gratitude. -Heidi Z.
"TacoMo training has done wonders for our dog. Kim and Rick go above and beyond for both their animal clients and the owners. We couldn't be happier with their services and compassion! Thank you guys!! Love Travis, Heather, and Duke!"
"Kim & Rick are great with our little Findley." -Susan A.
"Very amazing! I had no idea how to train my "ADHD" dog, but going to the basic training classes was amazing! Kim showed me methods that worked! Highly recommended :) really awesome, incredibly nice, very smart people!"- Kaitlyn K.
"Working with Kim Benson-Custard has increased my dog's abilities and my patience immensely. She is professional, provides accurate information, is creative in her approach, and sticks to her stated methodology. Without her, my dogs and I would not be as happy, healthy, and well-trained as we are and as we are becoming. I would be happy to discuss the training we have experienced with anyone at any time, and I refer people to Kim and TacoMo Dog Training all the time!!!" - June C.
"My fiance and I went to Kim after we adopted a dog from our local animal shelter. I had no faith in our dog because she was so reactive towards other dogs while on walks, car rides, etc. Going to Kim for help has opened my eyes to love my dog even more and made me realize she is just frustrated on the inside. I can now see the eagerness in my dog's face when she see's another dog; she just wants to meet them but she doesn't know how to do it properly.
Kim is very easy to work with and I can see how compassionate she is towards our dog, which is another reason why I like going to see her. If she is caring towards my crazy dog, I'm pretty sure she treats every one of her clients the same way - which is a perfect attitude to have when it comes to working with animals and their owners.
I will continue to seek help from Kim because my dog enjoys going to see her and every time we leave our session, we seem to gain a little bit more knowledge about our pet." -Emily, Ben & Java
"thanks so much for the classes. dakini really loved going. I had to struggle to keep her outside for her post ride walk before the last class. I really appreciated the calm relaxed atmosphere and the gentle , kind , and respectful attitude of your classes toward the furry ones. also needed to add that you gave us insight into the motivation behind behaviors of our dogs and that linda and angel enjoyed and benefited from the training sessions too." -Greg C.
