About A to Z Dog Training

Creating a harmonious home
through our easy step by step
training approach

About A to Z Dog Training

Creating a harmonious home
through our easy step by step
training approach

Most dog trainers start their careers training dogs.

 Our owner, Tammy Nunes, began with marine mammals. Once you’ve taught dolphins, walruses, and whales to take a bow, you have all the skills you need to train the domesticated family dog—even one who seems stubborn or tough.

Tammy Nunes

The dog trainer’s dog trainer

With over 20 years experience training dogs and another 11 training marine mammals, Tammy knows exactly how to give your dog the clear direction she needs and give you back a family pet you can be proud of.

When Tammy Nunes graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a double major in biology and psychology, she knew she wanted to work with animals. Her first stop was a research internship at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Since then, her career has included 11 years working as an exotic animal trainer and a training facilities manager in the U.S, Tahiti, the Bahamas and Mexico and 20 years training dogs.

Making training fun for you and your dog

Tammy is an international speaker who has trained over 200 professional animal trainers in different countries around the world. She has also written training manuals. Her advice to anyone training a dog? Have fun and be consistent!

Throughout her career, Tammy’s emphasis has been on animal welfare, looking for new and innovative ways to keep the animals in her care amused and stimulated in order to enrich their lives. She uses scientifically proven methods to get results. She is both teacher and advocate of positive reinforcement training techniques, using toys, treats, affection and verbal praise to modify an animal’s behavior.

Our Boarding School program is taught in Tammy’s home outside Honolulu, where she lives with her husband, son and assorted pets.

Get the tools you need to enjoy the best relationship with your dog possible.

Tammy is always willing...

Bella and I have participated in Tammy’s Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Obedience, and Advanced Obedience classes. We have now moved onto agility class and just love it! Bella gets so excited when I ask her if she ‘what’s to go to class’. Tammy is always willing to give advice on situations we are struggling with no matter what course we are taking with her. She continues to show us how we can both learn, grow, and communicate with one another.

— Sam and Bella