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Positive Dog Training
336 953-7632
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welcome to southern tails dog school

We remain the best Dog School ever for over 30 years!

Our instructors are highly experienced in all of the newest positive dog training methods.  Our goal is to teach you how to communicate and train your dog to exhibit the behavior you will need in order to share your life with him or her.  All of us at Southern Tails thoroughly enjoy being in the company of dogs and with other humans who feel the same way!   We offer Group Classes and Private Lesson Instruction. Once Covid is over we will once again offer In Your Home Instruction.  Our Teen / OB 101, 102 & 103 classes are limited to 7 dogs. Best Puppy is limited to 8 pups during the Covid pandemic. WELCOME back to school if you are attending classes with your newest canine family member and WELCOME also if this is  the first time you are coming to school at Southern Tails!  You can read all about us in the ABOUT US section.  


You can read our Covid Policy here:   


Group classes - private lessons - in home

    How do I register for a class? Either Online or by phone

    On line registration instructions:

    1.  After you read the class descriptions along with their starting dates  you can click on that class to leave your $25 deposit. The deposit puts you and your canine companion on the roster. Most importantly, it lets us know when that class is full so we can close the registration on that class. We limit the Best Puppy Class to 8 pups and the other classes to 7.  We will send you an invoice for the balance of your class a week before it's starting date. 
    2. Please read our Covid Policy and our Class Wavier. If you agree to both of these documents you can fill out the brief registration form and click to send it to us.  Make sure the cell # you leave on that form is the one where we can contact you in case we need to cancel due to bad weather.  
    3. Make sure that you  can commit to the 6 week course even if your life changes during that time. We are sorry but deposits or payments cannot be refunded. In the past we have tried to accommodate people's changing lives but we eventually learned it was impossible to run our business that way.  If you have to miss a class our instructors will do their best to briefly catch you up on what you missed during the class time.  You will also get the 'Woof Words' for the class you missed. Most students find that they can catch up during the class.
    4. Click here or scroll down to the What 


                            ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM 


                              WANT TO REGISTER BY PHONE? 

    Easy.....Just call Ally.  I am always very happy to talk with you, so please call me to  leave a message and I will call you right back if I am available or asap if not.  Ally  336 328-0077


    our beginner classes

    New Puppy - Beginner Obedience - Advanced Obedience -Tricks - CGC - Canine Acting Private Lessons at the Dog School----Or In Your Home

    Best Puppy Class 6 Weeks $169

    Starts Mon Feb 1st 7:30PM

    For pups 10 wks-16wks (small breeds up the 20 wks) This important time in your pups life in when you can jump start their brain to begin to understand how to communicate with the new humans in their life. By teaching them our English language words: sit, stand, down, come, off, and intro stay you will begin the life journey of real communication between our species.  House-training, Crate training, Mouthing, Socializing, Body Posture, Grooming, Greeting &  Obstacle negotiating are addressed. 

    Teen Pup/ OB 101 6 Weeks $169

    Starts Thurs Jan 28th 6:00 PM

    For all dogs over 4 1/2 months to 2 years of age that missed the Best Pup Class. This is a beginner OB class.  It ncludes all the basic OB commands, plus some others to give you more control when you need it including two focus commands so that you can redirect your dog's attention back to YOU when they get distracted. This course also includes teaching you how to teach your dog to properly greet humans and more. 

    Advanced PUP 6 Weeks $169

    Starts Thurs Feb 11th 7:30PM

     This class was specially designed ONLY  for The Best Puppy Class Graduates.  We hone your dog trainer skills by teaching you: proper leash handling, timing of praise and interruption along with the correct body posture, facial expression and voice tone to train your dogs. Learning these skills make it a clear path for your dog to understand how to get what they want by responding more reliably to what you want. This is where you will start to see the communication bridge that connects us.


    our advanced courses

    OB 102 6 Weeks $169

    in session now

    For dogs who have completed either Teen Pup, 101 or Adv Pup.  This course is where you begin to see the amazing results from the commitment you made to train your dog.You know by now that dog training is incredibly fun and rewarding.  By adding distractions and distance to the command words you have previously taught your dog, you will learn to raise the bar to strengthen your dog's reliability to responding to your commands.  Weather permitting you may will have a class or two downtown.

    OB 103 6 Weeks $169

    coming soon

    For Dogs who have completed OB 102 recently or 5 yrs ago What can I say----If you are taking OB 103 you are surely in love with dog training and spending quality time with your dog!  This class goes further with the motion command Heel.  It also includes some canine acting skills,  maybe some jumping, or skateboarding....It is usually depends on what direction that particular group of students wants to go. It will be interesting and always include obedience practice and fun.

    Trick dog class 6 Weeks $169

    coming soon

    Trick Class varies with the times. Sometimes it is purely teaching the class cool tricks that we call canine acting.  We teach you to teach your dog behaviors like: Foot, Push, Pull, Take it, Ride, Basket, Go Around, Roll, High 5, Wave, Crawl, Play, Carry, and more... This ends with the dogs playing the drums, piano, and skateboarding. Some trick dog classes focus purely on the AKC trick titles and some do not. We will post a TRICK CLASS here when we schedule one.


    More advanced courses

    Heel Class and Canine Good Citizen Prep Class

    HEEL CLASS 6 Weeks $169

    coming in April sign up -this class fills quick

    For Dogs who have completed OB 102 or have similar skills. HEELING your dog is the most fun, safe way to take your dog out in public.  To HEEL s means that once you give the command to HEEL as you step off.....your dog must stay attentive at your side no matter what pace you are moving and no matter what is going on around you.  When you stop, your dog will automatically sit close on your left side.  Yes, it's super cool and yes, it is a lot of work!  It is like learning a line dance together.  

    CGC PREP CLASS 4 Weeks $140 - includes your Test

    coming soon

    We suggest OB 102 or 103 grads or any dog with similar skills for this course. Canine Good Citizen is an AKC certification.  Your dog must pass a 10 step test to receive it. The test  basically  includes properly meeting and greeting a stranger, another dog, walking calmly on a leash, staying in place, coming when called, remaining calm and completely controllable around a wheel chair, sudden noises, letting a stranger lightly groom them, and being left with a stranger for a brief amount of time

    Coming to Dog School :

    In your home lessons

    Due to COVID we have temporarily suspended our IN HOME lessons. Please check back later.

    IN YOUR HOME LESSONS ARE FOR:

    • those who have specific training issues that can only be worked through at their home 
    • for people who just prefer that we come to you
    • for people who have family members that cannot come to the dog school

    We offer In Your Home lessons in a 3 one hour lesson package for $299 + travel if you live outside our immediate travel area. 

    Please give us a 24 hr notice if you have to cancel as our instructors only 

    come into the dog school to teach classes and give private lessons. 


    About Us

    Experienced, Professional, Caring and Obsessed with our DOGS.

    southern tails humans

    Ally & Gary Hall Dog School Owners

    Ally & Gary Hall Dog School Owners

    Ally & Gary Hall Dog School Owners

    Ally teaches some private lessons but after 25 years has turned the group classes over to our 3 amazing instructors.  Gary is our office manager and repair all guy. We also both work at our other business " Canine Players-Dogs for Film" which keeps us very busy. We live with 5 canines: Jack, Cote, Bill, Molly, and Dylan and 3 felines: Sasha, Morgan, Wyatt and 5 chickens. 

    Caroline Currie CPDT-KA

    Ally & Gary Hall Dog School Owners

    Ally & Gary Hall Dog School Owners

    Caroline Is our Best Puppy Class and CGC instructor. She also teaches both private obedience and In Your Home lessons. In her down time she does nose work, agility and lure coursing with her dogs, Roland and Pippin. 

    She lives with Ronnie her husband along with four canines, Roland, Pippin, Tonks, Cassie and her 2 cats, Iron, and Bumi. 

    Kate Waltman

    Ally & Gary Hall Dog School Owners

    Kate Waltman

    Kate teaches our Advanced Puppy, Teen/101, OB 102, OB 103, Trick Dog and Heel Class.  Depending on her schedule she does private lessons also. During the other part of her life, you will find her creating amazing pottery at her "Triangle Studio" in Seagrove. She lives with Zurry the wonder dog and her cat,

     

    Corey Jones

    Ellen Coltrane

    Kate Waltman

    . Corey teaches our Teen/101 classes and also gives private lessons. In her down time she is an artist.  Besides her boyfriend Gus, she lives with her Havanese, Josie, her rooster Murray, and Charlie the Parrot.  Charlie who is a talker used to say 'Good Boy' all day long until Josie the pup came along and now he says: "OFF" and 'DROP IT" all day long. She also has 2 cats in her life: 



    Ellen Coltrane

    Ellen Coltrane

    Ellen Coltrane

    Ellen is our class assistant. She is currently assisting the Best Puppy Class but is always ready to fill in wherever we need her. In her down time she does agility, nose work, and lure coursing with her dogs. She lives with three canines: Teddy, Traveler, and Fozzie.  

    Keri Green

    Ellen Coltrane

    Ellen Coltrane

    Keri is an associate for Southern Tails.

    You will find her there every Saturday making sure that everything at the dog school is in good order, clean, and ready for the students and the instructors to do their work. She also gets the woof words ready for all the  instructor's classes. She lives with Liam her GSD/Border Collie boy. 


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    CASTING CALL

    CANINE PLAYERS Dogs for Film

    This is our other business. We train and take our dogs or our dog school student's dogs on film sets. The Dogs must be social and personable with all humans along with being well trained to sit/stand/down stay come, and 'Go'   



    You can view our CANINE PLAYERS WEBSITE to get more of an idea of the ads that our dogs do.

    Website

    How does this work?

    Gary and I do not get to pick the dogs. We are required to send in 5 or 6 pictures of the canine description that the company is looking for.  If you give us permission to send your dog's picture in for a possible add or commercial and your dog is chosen--Yay!  Then we make arrangements to meet you at the dog school where we pick up your dog.  We will text you pictures throughout the day. Absolutely no one except Gary or myself ever handle your dog while waiting or while on the set.  We are never more than 5-10 feet away.

     We do a lot of shoots at studios in High Point, some in Charlotte or wherever the company we are working for at that time is shooting. At the end of the shoot we will bring your dog back to your home or meet you back at the dog school if that is more convenient. 

    Your dog gets to spend a fun day out with Gary and myself or Kate,  Caroline, or Corey. (All our experienced caring instructors whom we have known for many many years) You will receive $50 for every shoot your dog goes on with us. Some our star dogs have made $1000 . 

    The dogs always have a great day out because they are treated like stars.  The film crews, executives, and human  models enjoy the company of our CANINE models on the set immensely!  

    If you are interested in learning more about our canine casting call please call Ally. 336 953-763

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    SOUTHERN TAILS COVID POLICY

    BEFORE YOU ARRIVE 

    • If you are feeling ill, such as fever, shortness of breath, cough, or loss of taste or smell, you should STAY AT HOME and contact a medical professional.
    • If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or are quarantined for suspected COVID-19 or you have been in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or is quarantined for suspected COVID-19 you should stay at home. 

    GOOD TO KNOW:

    • We have sanitized the chairs, doorknobs, common spaces and bathroom before your arrival. We also have air purifiers running to circulate and clean the air. The dog school will be sanitized before every class. Please do not arrive to the dog school early as we will be sanitizing and getting ready for your class. 
    • Arrive at the dog school with only the humans who will actively be learning and practicing the training exercises during class. We are trying to limit the amount of people in the training room. Please let us know how many people in your family will be attending class at registration. 

    UPON ARRIVAL

    • Masks worn properly covering your nose and mouth will be required at all times. Please put your mask on before entering the building.
    • If you do not have one, we can provide you with one.  
    • If you are uncomfortable wearing a mask at dog school you can wait until after the pandemic is over to take a class. We want everyone to be as safe as possible. 
    • Go straight to the check in table where we will take your temperature with a non-contact thermometer. 
    • If your temperature is above 100.4 we think it is best for to go home in order to keep everyone safe. We will email you the homework woof words. 
    • As you enter the training room look for your dog’s name taped to the chair(s) where you and your family members will be sitting. 
    • As much as we hate it, we cannot socialize dog to dog or human to human at this time. 

    DURING CLASS

    • Maintain social distancing whenever possible coming into the training room, during the class and exiting when your class is over. The floor will be marked to indicate your space. 
    • Under normal circumstances you would probably not be giving your dog training-treats and using hand sanitizer at the same time. Remain mindful at school when using hand sanitizer and then using the same hand to reward your dog with a treat. A tiny amount would not be harmful but a larger amount would be toxic as it is made from ethyl alcohol. You are welcome to go to the restroom as frequently as you like to wash your hands. 
    • Your homework woof words will be on the counter for you to pick up on your way out.
    • Hand sanitizer will always be on the instructor’s counter area for everyone’s use as you exit the training room. You are always welcome to wash your hands in the rest room before you go. 

    Class Waiver

    Southern Tails CLASS WAIVER

      I understand that attendance of any dog training classes or dog event at the Southern Tails Dog School location or if the class takes place outside of the dog school is not without risk to myself, members of my family or guests who may attend, or my dog, because some of the dogs to which I will be exposed may be difficult to control and may be the cause of injury even when handled with the greatest amount of care. I hereby waive and release, Southern Tails, it’s instructors, officers, members and agents from any and all liability of any nature, for injury or damage which I or my dog may suffer, including specifically, but without limitation, any injury or damage resulting from the action of any dog, and I expressly assume risk of such damage or injury while attending any training session, or while on the training grounds or the surrounding area thereto. 

    I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless, Southern Tails, it’s instructors, officers, members and agents from any and all claims, or claims by any member of any family or any other person accompanying me to any training session or function of Southern Tails, or while on the grounds or the surrounding area thereto as a result of any action by any dog, including my own. 

    please fill out this brief form Instructions:

    1. Enter your name & email. 2. On the 3rd line where it says MESSAGE enter your cell phone, followed by your dog's name, age, breed & sex 3. Enter the name of the class you are going to attend.

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    See you in school!  

    Southern Tails Dog School

    160 North Park Street, Asheboro, North Carolina 27203, United States

    336 328-0077 thedogschool@northstate.net

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