Tame Dog Training & Boarding - McKinney, Texas

vijay G.

I can’t recommend Matt enough for the incredible job he did with my dog, Sky. After completing training with Matt and his team, Sky has shown remarkable improvement in so many areas.

Sky’s recall and door manners are excellent now, making life at home so much easier. One of the biggest changes is how much Sky’s whining has decreased – he’s so much calmer and more relaxed. Walking him has also become a joy; he’s no longer aggressive and has significantly improved with leash pulling. On top of that, he consistently obeys basic commands like sit, down, stay, and no.

What sets Matt apart is his ongoing support – once your dog is trained by him, you have the option to board with him in the future, where the training continues every time. It’s a fantastic way to reinforce everything Sky has learned.

The pricing is reasonable for the quality of training provided, and the results speak for themselves. I’m grateful to Matt and his team for their dedication and patience with Sky. If you’re looking for a skilled and compassionate dog trainer, Matt is definitely the person to go to!

Vinay R.

We had pleasure of bringing our puppy Loki to this fantastic dog training facility and we couldn’t be more impressed with overall experience. It was clear that Matt (owner) takes great pride in keeping the facility spotless, which instantly put me at ease. This level of cleanliness showed me that they genuinely care about dog’s health.

Matt was incredibly friendly and welcoming. You could tell right away that they are passionate and love what they do. Matt and Rylie took the time to greet our dog the first time and made sure to explain the training process clearly, answering any questions we had with patience and expertise. It’s rare to find this kind of reception given everything is so corporate now.

One thing we really appreciate is Matt’s training philosophy. Matt and Rylie always focused on positive reinforcement, also recognize that a little guidance is sometimes necessary for puppy/dog to set boundaries and encourage good behavior. Matt found a perfect balance, always emphasizing trust and clear communication between me and my pup. Loki responded incredibly well to this approach and we noticed significant improvements after puppy training.

Overall, I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a safe, clean, and caring environment. Matt’s philosophical approach, professionalism made it an outstanding experience for me and my dog.

Jessica L.

I connected with TDT regarding my dog's fear-based aggression. I was at the point of being uncertain whether I could keep him and was also being told it would not be advisable to rehome him. Matt was amazingly helpful and provided me with insight that restored my hope. I was also in a time crunch as I am relocating and need to be able to safely board him within a few weeks. He was so accommodating and went above and beyond for us. I haven't even met him in person yet, but I would recommend him without hesitation.

Tristan C.

Tame Dog Training is the best! Matt and his team were so helpful and insightful from start to finish. We brought our 7 month old Bernese Mountain Dog, Monty, to Tame because we simply could not gain control of him. He thought he ran the home and was constantly unruly in our apartment - biting, jumping, grabbing clothes and towels, etc. He bit my fiancé a couple of times, and developed separation anxiety to the point where we could not leave our apartment without him being loud and distressed in his kennel. We worked with a trainer for many months of his puppy stage (from 4 months to 7 months of age), and even though this individual had many years of experience, it was to no avail.

When we decided to call Matt after a friend recommended Tame, he helped walk us through the best program for Monty, and we sent him to Tame for 2.5 weeks for the Standard program. While it may seem like a pretty penny to pay for an animal's training, Matt and his team make it worth every dollar. Matt makes the whole experience very personal, and will answer any questions you may have with very in-depth responses. Not only did he walk us through everything prior to drop-off, but he also sat down with us for extended periods of time during the two in-person sessions and made it a point to clarify every detail for us. Perhaps the best part is that everything Matt taught us was so simple yet effective!

All three of us (myself, my fiancé, and Monty) are so much happier with our daily lives since we got our pup back 3 weeks ago. It is no longer a daily battle, and we can simply enjoy the relationship with our dog. Monty is still his fun-loving and goofy self, but responds to order and is much more responsive to both of us. Our multiple daily walks are relaxing and enjoyable now that Monty is so responsive and easily walks with a loose leash. He can be in his kennel without any fuss and responds to slight corrections so quickly and successfully. Who would've guessed that a rolled up 100% cotton "bonker" towel could be so effective 😂....kudos to Matt.

We will most definitely be taking advantage of Tame's exclusive boarding program many times throughout the year. We completely trust them with our dog, and could not ask for a better team of trainers to have as a resource. Thank you Matt and the rest of the Tame Team!!

- Tristan and Emily

Celina S.

We highly recommend Matt and his team as his training techniques and philosophy definitely changed our anxious and semi-aggressive 8 year old 125 pound German Sheppard.
Despite good boot camp training at an early age and continuous reinforcement, due to unfortunate attacks during our walks by irresponsible pet parents "unleashed dogs" Khoda became extremely anxious and aggressive towards people and others dogs, so it was difficult to ever take him on walks or have people over our house because we had to put him away in our rooms or introduce him to our friends or family a certain way in order for him to be fine with them and not fear a bite or aggression.
We needed help again. People would say, we want to pet him, he's such a beautiful dog, we want to love on him and it would break my heart to know, he was such a loving dog and deserved that but he needed that training to help him overcome the fear of people and other animals. So we called Matt. When my husband and I sat down with him and he explained his methods of training and then at the end when we picked Khoda up and saw how he was just so relaxed around the other animals I just could not believe it. I thought, well let's see how he does with a big crowed of people; let's host Christmas!
OMG! As people started walking in, he just sat there, relaxed, came up to everyone and asked for pets, didn't bark and interacted with all the company, no incidents. I was so relieved and beyond happy. I didn't think this was possible. I understand as a pet owner, we have the responsibility to know our pets limitations and we need to watch for signs and be mindful, we too need training 🙂 Thank you Matt. You are awesome and thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping our Khoda be his best version of himself and helping us understand our baby is not an aggressive dog but anxious baby that just needs redirection. Well Khoda will be visiting you soon for Boarding so see you soon!
THANK YOU AGAIN!!

Chase P.

Matt and his team did such an amazing job with our dog! We did the 17 day board and train program and Maverick came back a different dog! Matt also spent time with us going over the psychology of how dogs respond to training and it helped us learn so much on how to to continue to work with Mav when we got him back home from training. Mav is a male German shepherd who before Matt’s training program needed help with basic commands and some mildly aggressive behavior. We highly recommend the 17 day program for anyone who needs help with basic command training and help with aggression.

Craig S.

We can't say enough about Matt and his training of our little Frenchie. He was so wired all day long and never would nap or just stay in one place. He chewed everything, pulled us all over the place when we took a walk and just barked all the time. After completing Matt's standard program he has shown so much progress in all of those areas. Now don't expect perfection as soon as you bring them home, you still need to work with him to reinforce what he learned with Matt and his group. But it is only for 5-10 minutes a day and Leon just bounces back to his training.

I also love Matt's guarantee that anything they taught we can bring them back for some help if they are struggling with it to get him back to doing those things. Also we plan on using his boarding service so Leon can get a refresher while we are out of town. The area around Matt's house is very shaded so even in the hot summer the dogs had a place to work out of the sun.

The main thing is we are confident that with the tools Matt has given us to work with we have a loving dog that people are excited to meet when they come over to our house. I highly recommend Matt and his training methods and would use him again if we were to add another dog to our family!

Christine M.

We are so thankful we found Matt and his team at Tame Dog Training! We got our Red Nose Pitbull Mix from a rescue when he was 6 months old and brought him in for the Standard training program when he was about 10 months old. From the first conversation with Matt, I was impressed by his philosophy towards training, really taking into account the psychology of the dog, how humans and dogs interact and the importance of relationship.

After the training program, the change in him was incredible! He listens much better, has reduced aggression, walks more calmly on leash, isn’t as phased by distractions and the “place” command has been amazing – we could not get him to do that on our own! We got weekly text updates with the most precious photos. I like that we got to go for a visit and human training a few days before the program was over, and then another human training when we picked him up. Matt definitely wanted to make sure we were prepared to continue the training at home to set us up for success.

The investment was worth every penny and we are forever grateful for the hours of training Tame saved us!