Delta Tails was created for service dog handlers who need kind, compassionate training support

without draining their bank accounts or flaring their disabilities...

If you've felt overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsure of what to work on next, you're not alone.

Almost every student I work with starts with me because they are stuck. They are trying to train on their own and DIYing it with YouTube tutorials, but every tutorial says something different or doesn't work for their dog. They'd give anything just to feel confident in their training and next steps.

I help you get from, "what on earth should I be doing?" to "I know exactly what to do on my next outing to get closer to my goals."

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Hi! I'm Blythe Neer Bouchard

I'm a multi-certified service dog trainer and behavior consultant.

I work with service dog handlers who are looking to train their own service dogs to detect allergens or medical events, or provide psychiatric or non weight bearing mobility tasks without draining their limited energy.

My main priority is getting you the support you need while ensuring that your service dog is healthy and happy through the entire training process.

My core values and beliefs shape every lesson, call, and course:

Service dogs should not be trained with force, fear or intimidation
Public access work is a bonus, not a right
Training should be adapted to fit the handler's abilities
Low energy training is just as good as high energy training
Dogs are valuable, regardless of what they can do for us

Training a service dog is never a guarantee.

In fact, most dogs aren't cut out for working in public. But that doesn't mean that they can't help in other ways. If our time together results in a career change, I will still work with you to train supportive tasks at home that are within your dog's abilities and needs.