Relationship Focused Training for You and Your Dog

Instinctual enrichment, premium boarding and expert-led training for you and your dog

For the Love of Dogs and People Who Love Them Too

Meet the Trainer

Owner/Trainer Heather Thomas has been working with and training dogs for over 20 years. By focusing on the relationship between dog and handler, Heather has been providing a comprehensive training and connection approach that produces results and builds everlasting relationships in and around Central California.

Testimonials

  • Long Dog Inc. is a fabulous place for boarding and training (training both dog and human!). Heather has helped us immensely with our reactive cattle dog pup.

    Jamie, Stratford, CA

  • Long Dog Inc. is defiantly a top notch training facility. I highly recommend if you are looking for a trainer, look no further than Heather at Long Dog! THE BEST!!!

    Lee, Hanford, CA

  • Heather has an amazing amount of knowledge. She is patient and able to help from very beginner level all the way to service animal. She understands the different breeds and what it takes to train each one. She teaches more than commands, she teaches manners. I am so thankful we met her and her willingness to train our dog (and more so us!).

    Jennifer, Hanford, CA

What We’ve Been Up To

View fullsize 🔥It’s official! Our NEW website is live!🔥 Training. Boarding. Biological fulfillment. Adventure. Long Dog Inc. is where dogs and their humans build the best kind of bond. And now? You can explore it all on our brand-new site. This isn&rsquo
View fullsize Judging Character Is a Survival Skill Dogs don’t waste time with small talk. They judge fast, and they judge well. Why? Because in the wild, trusting the wrong individual could be a life-or-death mistake. 👀 Your dog may: Avoid certain people
View fullsize Why Is Your Dog Eating Poop? It’s Not Just Gross..... It’s a Cry for Help. Let’s talk about a topic no one wants to admit out loud: 💩 Coprophagia (aka poop eating). Yes, it’s a thing. And no, your dog isn’t just being
View fullsize Mariel working some fun basics with Reaper (4.5 month old Rottie) as part of her daily enrichment. Reaper is here for a Stay and Train (boarding with added training sessions). Play and training are combined for the fun basics and I work on the more n
View fullsize Can Walking on Grass Really Change Your Puppy’s Brain? 🐾 You’ve heard that early experiences shape behavior, but did you know simply letting your puppy touch the ground can wire their brain for confidence? 👉 Textures like grass, grave
View fullsize This is Bella. Half Mini Poodle, half Bernese Mountain Dog (Yup! You read that right!), 100% convinced she should be on the cover of Dogue magazine. Bella isn’t training, she’s lounging. This is the pose of a dog who believes obedience
View fullsize No matter where we go, we make friends with all the dogs and (if asked by a dog parent) we share helpful training tips. Even on a lake trip, we’re working…… if you could call it that.
View fullsize Dogs Feel You. Deeply. You don’t have to say a word. Your dog already knows when something’s off. They feel when: 💔 Your heart is hurting 😩 You’re overwhelmed 🥴 You’re anxious 😊 Or you’re finally relaxed and safe T