About Top Dog Boise
Our Training Methodology:
Positive Reinforcement at its Best!
At Top Dog SF Boise, we utilize positive reinforcement to create lasting, desired behaviors from your dog. Our trainers work with your dog in a calm, patient manner, rewarding good behavior and encouraging learning with a pain free approach. We believe in treating every dog with kindness and respect while using training techniques that are both effective, enjoyable and science based.
Our trainers are skilled in methods that reduce stress and anxiety, which is why our clients rave about the positive changes they see in their dogs. Training is not only about commands but also about building confidence, improving communication, and creating a lasting bond between you and your pup.
Meet The Owner
Natalie Tondelli Walsh
Owner of Top Dog Boise, Certified Trainer and Consultant
Natalie started Top Dog SF while in college, walking dogs part-time while attending SFSU. She walked family and friend’s dogs after graduation, and she quickly learned this was her passion. Natalie became a certified trainer in 2009 when she attended the SPCA’s Dog Training Academy.
Natalie and her husband Tim have had two Labradors since living in San Francisco named Mojo and Luisa, which were the motivation to grow Top Dog SF.
Natalie and Tim now have two children and a border collie mix named Butters. After having her first child, Natalie pursued her lifelong dream of becoming a police officer. For a little over five years, Natalie worked in the County of San Mateo as a police officer, although officially retiring in 2024 to return to the top dogs!
