Voted Mississippi's Best Positive Dog Trainer

Transforming Behavior,
Building Bonds

Positive Dog Training for Aggressive, Reactive, and Fearful Dogs

About Faithfully Yours Dog Training

 

Located on a serene 11-acre farm minutes from Jackson, Faithfully Yours Dog Training offers personalized dog behavior consulting and behavior training for dogs facing issues like aggression, reactivity, hyperactivity, sound sensitivity, separation anxiety, and fear.

We offer private behavior modification services, behavior consultations, gait and posture analysis, in-person and virtual group classes, dog enrichment services, as well as continuing education for professional dog trainers.

Faithfully Yours Dog Training first opened in 2014 and has been helping dogs with positive reinforcement based training ever since. In this time, we have helped thousands of dog owners achieve peaceful and safe households and improve the quality of life of their dogs and themselves.

Our certified trainer and behavior consultant, Lauren Tsao holds a Master’s degree in Applied Animal Behavior & Welfare and Psychology and has over 20 years of hands-on training experience. Lauren was the first person in Mississippi to achieve Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed, Dynamic Dog Practitioner, and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant certifications.

Our private training facility features a fenced-in training yard, an indoor training area with mat flooring, and speciality training equipment for students to use during their sessions. Conveniently located between Jackson and Hattiesburg in Braxton, it's just a short drive away from major cities in central and south-central Mississippi.

Can't visit in person? Join our virtual classes and webinars or book a behavior consultation to further your dog training education from home. At Faithfully Yours Dog Training, we're here to help you and your dog thrive.

Service Areas: Worldwide virtually or in person locally at our Braxton, MS farm.


Let’s unleash your dog’s best behavior!
What do you and your dog need help triumphing over?

Aggression Towards Dogs

When your dog growls, lunges, or bites other dogs, it can be both distressing and overwhelming. We specialize in addressing dog aggression toward other dogs through a compassionate and thorough approach. During a Behavior Guidance Call, we’ll thoroughly review your case by doing a deep dive into behavioral and medical history, videos and photos of your dog’s daily life, and more. Then we’ll provide a clear, customized plan that restores peace, builds confidence, and encourages safe, positive interactions.

Reactive Dogs (Barking, Lunging, & Pulling On Leash)

Does your dog bark, lunge, or growl at people or other dogs while on leash, even though they’re otherwise well-behaved? Leash reactivity is a common challenge and often stems from frustration, overstimulation, or even fear. With effective reactive dog training techniques, we’ll help transform walks into a positive experience for both you and your dog. Let’s work together to help your reactive dog live their best life!

Aggression Towards People

When your dog shows aggression towards people, it can be alarming and leave you questioning what to do next. Should you discipline your dog? Should you dismiss it as a one-time event? Our approach is thorough and investigative, considering all possible factors contributing to your dog’s behavior, including physical discomfort, learning history, and environmental triggers. We then create a personalized plan to help your dog feel safer, more confident, and less reactive.

Virtual Dog Training Group Classes

We offer a variety of virtual group classes designed to meet your dog’s unique needs from the comfort of your home. Whether you’re aiming for trick dog titles, improving your dog’s fitness through AKC Fit Dog, or addressing reactivity and manners with focused training, our expert-led classes provide practical tools and personalized guidance. You can help your dog thrive in a supportive and convenient online environment.

Fearful & Nervous Dogs

Watching your dog struggle with fear or sound sensitivities, like thunderstorms, can be heartbreaking. We help dogs overcome fears that disrupt their quality of life. From common fears like vacuums, thunder, and being home alone, to unusual triggers such as plastic bags, Halloween decorations, or new environments, we’ve seen it all. Using a compassionate and personalized approach, we address the components of your dog’s fears and implement tailored behavior modification techniques.

Braxton, MS Dog Training Group Classes

We host small, personalized group classes at our farm in Braxton, MS, just minutes from Jackson. These in-person classes are scheduled at select times throughout the year and focus on essential skills, including addressing reactivity, puppy socialization, and more. Check our class schedule to see upcoming class dates and reserve your spot today!

 

Our Upcoming Dog Training Classes

 

Dog Behavior Consulting - Central MS & Virtual

We specialize in helping families address challenging dog behavior, particularly when medical issues are influencing your dog’s behavior. Our private behavior modification programs are tailored to meet the unique needs of dogs exhibiting severe concerns, such as aggression, reactivity, sound sensitivity, and fear. Whether you’re working with us in-person or virtually, we’ll help you create a happier home for you and your dog.

Student Testimonials

Our mission at Faithfully Yours Dog Training is to provide positive reinforcement-based dog training to families to strengthen their ever-important bond with their dogs. Since 2014, we have been successfully training animals of all ages, breeds, origins, and species. We also help our human students learn how to confidently tackle everything from behavior modification for aggression, AKC Fit Dog, to learning tricks. We strongly believe students should leave our programs feeling empowered and confident when working with their dog - even after class is over.

Still not sure? Just listen to what our happy students have to say about us in this video!


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In-Person & Virtual Dog Training Group Classes

We specialize in helping dogs with behaviors linked to reactivity, hyperactivity, and fear. Our group classes in Braxton, MS offer a unique opportunity for dog owners to train in a controlled environment with real-world distractions. Not located in Mississippi or your dog isn’t ready for in-person training? No problem! Our virtual group classes provide accessible, expert-led training classes that you can join from anywhere.

Effective & Positive Training Methods

At Faithfully Yours Dog Training, we teach dogs and their people how to communicate without the use of pain or discomfort by following the standards set by the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. We do not use prong, choke, or shock collars/e-collars in any of our programs. We foster behavior change by reinforcing desirable behaviors using positive reinforcement.

Recent research has shown that positive reinforcement training with a professional achieves better results than e-collar training, without the added welfare risks.

With over a decade of experience, our certified dog trainer and behavior consultant has trained many species from marine mammals, birds, tortoises, horses, cats, rodents, and more. If positive reinforcement-based training works for even non-domesticated animals, it will help you train your dog. Yes, even if they’re “stubborn”, aggressive, fearful, or reactive.


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