Adam Crotsley CPDT-KA
Certified Professional Dog Trainer (North America),
Canine Enrichment Technician Certification,
Certified in Training Shelter Dogs.
Dog Walking, Pet Sitting,
Animal Photography, Drug Administration,
and Dog Bathing
General Liability Coverage

SATISFIED TAIL WAGS TRAINING CLIENTS
Would you like to join the ranks of satisfied Tail Wags Training customers? Does your dog/puppy need training? Does your dog need their daily walk? Does your animal need pet sitting? Or does your dog really need a bath? If you answered yes to any of the following just know when your pets are under my care they enjoy a variety of my engaging activities and enjoyable services. Continue reading to see what my clients have to say about their experiences with me.

SATISFIED DOG
TRAINING CLIENTS
I am thrilled I was able to have Adam from Tail Wags Training come out to California for a solid week of training me and my two boxers. It was an intense week spent on learning more about dog psychology, signs of stress, positive reinforcement and so much more. Adam bonded with my two dogs quickly and they had as much fun as I did. His calm and positive manner won them over immediately. Every day they were ready to learn and experience new things. We worked on a wide variety of situations, both outside on walks and on outings, and inside behavior, with the goal of having healthy, well-mannered, fun-loving dogs that enjoy meeting people and animals. I took pages of notes and have continued working in these areas daily - it's a joy to see the connection click! The only sad part is we have an entire country between us and he can't simply swing by for a visit. I couldn't recommend Tail Wags Training more. Worth every penny, and every minute.
Debbie
Adam Crotsley Cpdt-ka was the best trainer I've ever had, and we've had a lot of dogs AND trainers. We've had numerous fosters and many resident dogs of our own and I've never made so much progress in such a short amount of time with real struggles with dog reactivity issues ever. The rescued dogs and the larger breeds are not a problem for him - he takes it in stride, is incredibly knowledgeable and calming to everyone around (especially the Humans, LoL!). I have learned so much and I am very confident now that we will all (the dogs and family members) be able to carry on all the progress we've made in the future without help. If you get a chance to work with Adam, consider yourself lucky - you WILL NOT regret it!
Trish
Adam is an incredible trainer and so easy to work with! We needed help with our 2 Rottweiler puppies and he was the most fair pricing BY FAR! We have a toddler at home and he was so accommodating with our schedule and customizing our sessions to include our kids. The dogs loved him and just hung on every word he said. His training was a game changer in our home and we will be calling him again as they grow and need further training. You can tell he does what he does because he genuinely loves dogs. Thank you, Adam!
💗Boomer & Buster🐾🐾
Alex
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I cannot recommend Adam and Tail Wags enough! In just 6 sessions Adam had both my medium sized girls in the best, most obedient states they have ever been in. He covered potty training, basic commands, heel, loose leash walking, dog and person reactivity, resource guarding, introductions, distraction and patience, and manners. The girls, who were very skittish of people and reactive to other dogs on leash, loved working with Adam and now can ignore passing furry and non-furry friends. He made it fun and rewarding for them while productive and informational for me as an owner. He even was a text away for advice when something with practice and training wasn’t going quite right. Both girls are able to be taken in public and trusted to behave while also being the goofy and high maintenance divas they are at home. Just 3 days after finishing training both girls were taken on a mini vacation to a baseball tournament where I was repeatedly told how great and well mannered or behaved my dogs were. Adam was definitely my saving grace for getting the girls where I needed them and I am forever grateful for his work and dedication to them!”
Lexi
I can’t recommend Adam enough. He is the best dog trainer you will ever find! Adam has been a godsend! He is very knowledgeable, passionate, professional, and a true dog whisperer! So grateful!!
Geri
Adam is a truly gifted trainer, far more skilled than other trainers with whom I have worked. He has been enormously helpful in resolving and working on all the issues I was having with my very energetic two year-old standard poodle. He is professional, reliable, extremely knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. I have a very clear idea of how to continue my training with Charley on my own.
Linda
Rascal completed his training and what a difference we see in him. Adam gave us the tools to continue positive training with results. The best one we learned was recall! Rascal slipped out of the gate last week when my husband was exiting and he was able to call Rascal and he came back and went back into the fenced yard.
Thanks Adam! It was a pleasure working with you!!
Belinda
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommend. Thanks to Adam at Tail Wags Training, I am now walking my high energy and sometimes leash reactive pup with ease.🐕🦺 Adam is experienced and professional and will make sure you feel comfortable and confident to apply your new learned skills outside of sessions with him. I see improvements every time we walk now, and my pup is happier too. ☺️
kerrie
10/10 would most definitely recommend and I plan on using again.. The best trainer for my BullyXL (Sweets 🍭).. She’s able to be walked without pulling, enjoys her walks now as she’s able to ignore other dogs, cats and active people. Way better with jumping on people (she’s only 1.5 years old), more calm when people come in/ out of the house and knows to come sit next to me when she’s getting too excited.
Deborah
I found Adam on Facebook and used him as a pet sitter a few times. Then I became aware he also trained. My buddy, cooper, was out of control two months ago. It has been a lot of work on Adams part and myself following up, in between. Today, at six years old, he had his first interaction with other dogs. It was amazing.
That is a miracle within itself.
But he does not drag me any longer on our walks, he waits and sits without command.
I told Adam I hired him for the improvement of my life and it has come to fruition times 3.
Adam is gifted in his patience and intuitiveness and knowledge of animals.
I’m thinking as a trainer or a sitter, he will always be in our lives.
Thank you Tail Wags!
Lisa R.
If you haven’t given Adam a chance, you really should! Adam comes with a wealth of knowledge about dogs. He has an extensive medical background in veterinary medicine as well. He’s patient, calm and takes his time. He teaches us humans too! I saw big changes in my 6 month old pup, Sugar in just 4 lessons. Adam keeps the dogs busy and is quick to notice if they are getting bored and will change things up. He keeps it all positive and upbeat, Sugar loves Adam! We look forward to our lessons!
Our Rescue, AMI Pup Rescue, Inc. located on Anna Maria highly recommends him!
Deborah
⭐️ 🐾 Absolutely awesome experience with Adam at Tail Wags Training! 🐾 ⭐️
We worked with Adam to train our 11 year old Coton de Tulear dog Coco and Teddy, our 4 month old rescued Pomapoo. Adam is extremely professional. He gave us the confidence to lead our little pack with positive reinforcement, taught us all about communicating with our pups through our body language, and showed us how to handle difficult situations with other dogs and sometimes other dog owners. We're thrilled with the results! 🐶 ❤️
Thanks Adam and Tail Wags Training for your outstanding training! Highly recommended! 🐾 🌟
Melissa & Chris
I got Adam's name from my neighbor after just moving to Fl from Wi. Needless to say we needed help w our little puggle,Cali. He helped train my daughter and I so we could teach her how to walk on a leash and not bolt everytime the door opened. He was soo patient and gave us a lot of tips and tricks to help Cali. Definitely would reccomend him and his training to everyone. Cali is changed/trained dog because of him!
Jessica
My puppy Vera just completed 6 training sessions with Adam Crotsley CPDT-KA, Tail Wags Training, Tailswagstraining.com, 941-483-6157. Vera had some activities that I felt were not the best for a puppy to have. I found Adams explanations to me on what the training sessions would consist of and the actual sessions to be just what Vera needed.
Vera responded very well to the training and I am super pleased. I highly recommend anyone
Needing dog training contact Adam.
Charles
Adam is everything we needed for our little pup! He met with me and my pup and from the first moment on, he was extremely helpful with explaining how to train my little guy and made it fun and easy! My little man loves when he sees Adam coming and is ready to work and learn! I would recommend Tail Wags Walker to anyone who is in need of a dog walker, dog trainer, or dog sitter! I wish I had him when my older dog was a pup. He even helped me teach my 12 yr old pup new tricks. Miracle worker for sure!! Thank you Adam and Tail Wags Training!!!
Jessica C.
Adam truly loves dogs and goes above and beyond to make an individualized training experience for your pup. We have been working together for about a month and a half and I have already seen huge boosts in my dog’s confidence. Walks have been so much more enjoyable since we have had Adam’s help to work through his anxiety. He is so great with dog’s, so patient, and very flexible in scheduling. Bullit and are so happy to have found him. 🥰🐾
Shelby
I HIGHLY suggest Adam! My Ace fell in love with him from the meet and greet and I knew he was the right one for my boy! He is extremely thorough and explains each training method and any guidance he gives to a T! If anyone is even the slightest bit hesitant feel free to reach out to me!! His training is spot-on and sooo worth it!! 😀😃😄
Lauren
Adam is an amazing trainer! A neighbor referred him when we got our Golden Retriever puppy. It’s great to have a trainer who comes to your house and works with you and your dog in every day life. Harry and I worked with Adam on many things starting with the basics and then greeting people on our walks in the neighborhood. We have another Golden named Juno and then we added her to our lessons. I feel like I have learned many tips and skills to have more control of 2 large dogs on walks or in public places.
It’s not perfect but Harry is only 10 months old now and we are consistently working on it. Adam is so knowledgeable, patient and calm and taught us a lot! I recommend him to anyone with any age of dog!
Andrea
Adam was very calm, patient, and effective trainer for my 3 month-old Goldendoodle and me. Ozzie loved him and responded to him immediately. In one visit, he taught us basic commands and after 8 sessions and a little practice. Ozzie was walking good on a leash and responsive to my commands. He also helped socialize our two dogs. Adam was reliable, flexible, and responsive. I have already referred him friends to him.
Sally
Adam is a great trainer! He taught our puppy lots of commands and tricks. He has a great understanding of how to train dogs- and always with a calm, patient attitude.
Emily
Adam is the best! He has been working with our family and our 5 month old Shitzu, Gracie for a month now. Teaching her basic commands, giving us helpful hints and loving on her as if she was family. She adores him!
Kerrie
Adam was great with our dog, Joey! He helped us get Joey walking on a leash and helped us understand why he was exhibiting certain behaviors. Joey loved all of his visits with Adam!
Kristen
I have a 13 wk old dobie puppy, Annie. Adam is amazing with her! thank you Adam.
Lisa G.
Adam is phenomenal! He's got knowledge beyond his years. I was a foster failure and found out that instead of him being 8-9 yrs old, he's about 2 yrs old. he's helping us with commands and socialization. highly recommend! looking forward to the rest of Frank's training.
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Katie
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I am so grateful we were referred to Adam with Tail Wags Walker! He worked with our new puppy Anchor to establish basic skills, and continues to work with him as he goes through each puppy-phase. Hiring Adam gave us the tools to build-on during the early stages of bringing a new puppy home. He is a delight to work with, knowledgeable, patient, affordable, and comes to you at home to train in their environment. Highly recommend!
Kelly
Adam was wonderful training us and our 2 year old rescue Doberman, Declan. Declan was found wandering the streets in West Palm Beach. He knew many commands, but had behaviors that I didn’t know how to work with as I obtained all of my other Dobes as puppies and trained. He is still a work in progress, but we know what to do now.
Joan
Adam Crotsey trained my high energy 8-month-old Labrador, Suzy. He is very knowledgeable, kind and patient. He did an outstanding job of training Suzy and explaining his methods to me. I highly recommend him.
Stephanie
We hired Adam a few weeks ago for one month to help us with Gigi, our rescue puppy, who had some behavior issues including separation anxiety. We were very pleased with the results - Adam is professional, polite, reliable, and a true dog whisperer. He not only explained the what and how but also the why during our training sessions. We highly recommend Tail Wags Walker.
Dianne
Adam is absolutely amazing. He works with both dog and owner. His patience and kindness make the process easy and fun. All our friends and family are so impressed with our dog’s behavior. Plus -Our dog adores him (and we do too). Highly highly recommend!
Ali
We Adore Adam! He is knowledgeable, reliable, trustworthy and simply put, the best canine trainer we have ever met!
Katz

SATISFIED DOG
WALKING CLIENTS
AMAZING! I wish I could come up with a better adjective that would describe Adam and how he treats my dogs. I have a very active but well trained Australian Shepherd, Milo, and because I work long shifts I needed someone who understood what Milo's needs are and how to get him to behave. Adam took time to listen to me and to ask questions about Milo. He took notes on the commands that Milo knows, what his rules are regarding the front door of the house, when he can receive petting and what my expectations of Milo and his behavior are. Adam is very knowledgeable about animal behavior and how important it is that large active dogs have structure and consistancy.
When I was looking for a person to help me with Milo it was important to me that it was someone who had a background with animals, knowledge of emergency care if needed, was bonded and insured and most importantly it was someone I trusted with my pets and my home. I feel lucky to have found Adam and would recommend him to anyone who wants someone to help with their family pets.
Margo
Adam is hands down the best! My dogs absolutely love having him come over and he takes such good care of them!! Love that we can count on him to take care of our fur babies! And his knowledge of veterinary medicine is such a bonus! Thanks for all you do!!
Dianne
I highly recommend using Tail Wags Walker! Adam is amazing with my dog and so easy to talk to and gives great advice. I love the pictures he sends when he visits my baby!
Janet
Awesome job with our super hyper dog. Our pup summer was very comfortable with Adam from day one and he was able to really get some energy out of her. I would highly recommend him
Tom & Brit
We hired Adam to walk our very old dog while we were out of town and he was spectacular! Adam was extremely caring and careful with our dog and certainly went the extra mile to make sure that Gus was well cared for. I highly recommend Adam for your pet’s care.
Victoria
There are few people I would trust with my dogs as I am incredibly protective over them, but Adam is one of the only people I would ever feel comfortable with. Between his knowledge, his passion for animals, as well as his experience with animals from his previous job I know my fur babies are in great hands with him. I would very much recommend him and his services as you won't find anyone better!
Courtney
Adam is awesome with our high energy 9 month old lab. He shows complete comparison and patience with her and me with all of my questions. I would and have recommended him to everyone that has animals that need looked after and or walked.
Thomas
As a licensed vet tech, honest and his love for animals. I know with 100% confidence he is the right person to take care of my various animals. Best ever!!!!
Christine
Adam is awesome with all animals, you can tell how much he truly cares about them. He also has worked in a well known animal hospital for years which assures me our pets are in good knowledgeable hands🐾🐾
Liz
I feel very fortunate that I found Adam several years ago when my husband had a hip replacement and I needed someone to walk our dog while I was at work. Adam was professional, courteous and very effective with our dog, who is a puller on the leash.
I recently hired Adam again, this time for at home training for another dog. He is very knowledgeable and excellent. He is worth every penny! I highly recommend him!
Michaele

SATISFIED PET
SITTING CLIENTS
Adam came in daily to feed and take care of our 3 cats while we were on Vacation and all we can say is outstanding! When you hire Adam, you get someone highly professional, trustworthy, kind, detailed and most of all a true animal lover! Our cats adore him, he truly cares about them, and it shows and they feel it! We came home to an immaculate home and 3 happy fur babies! What else could you ask for!?
Also his communication is superb and we looked forward to his daily photograph's, they really help when you miss your babies. He made the stress of leaving them and our home a peaceful thing and we can't wait to use his services again! 10 stars for Tail Wags Walker - could not recommend him highly enough!
Zoe & Alex
Our mini golden doodle,
Charlie, stayed at Tail Wags Walker today. I'll start right off saying we highly recommend their services! They were flexible with pick up & drop off times. Charlie was happy, relaxed, hydrated, clean & wagging his tail when we picked him up. He obviously received alot of individual attention
because he didn"t seem anxious or act abandoned, as he often does, when we need to leave him.
As I sit here writing my comments tonight he continues to be a calm & happy puppy. Thank you for taking such good care of our special little guy.
MaryLou & Moe
Adam has cared for our 3 dogs many times. He is very good about making sure they are all fed and properly walked. My babies love him and I know that I can trust him to take care of them when I am out of town. Thank you Adam for doing such a great job and always sending me updates on our fur babies! ☺️
Kassidy
I trusted Adam to babysit my pup Oakley for the weekend and he was more than amazing! He sent photos every day and when I had to add a night, last minute he was so accommodating! Oakley was happy when I picked him up and almost didn’t want to leave. Oakley and I would definitely recommend him to anyone!
Daryl
Adam goes above & beyond when taking care of our 3 cats! He helped nurse our bengal cat back to health, while we were away. (Administered daily shots & antibiotics)
They so perk up when he enters the house! Highly recommend his services!!!
Linda
Adam goes above & beyond when taking care of our 3 cats! He helped nurse our bengal cat back to health, while we were away. (Administered daily shots & antibiotics)
They so perk up when he enters the house! Highly recommend his services!!!
Adam goes above & beyond when taking care of our 3 cats! He helped nurse our bengal cat back to health, while we were away. (Administered daily shots & antibiotics)
They so perk up when he enters the house! Highly recommend his services!!!
Jeanine
Recently I lost my pet sitter two days before a big vacation. The stress was incredible. I have 4 rescues that are my babies. Thru other good reviews I found Adam of Tail Wags Walker. I explained my problem and he dropped everything to meet with me and meet my animals. He told me “not to worry about anything” and I was immediately relieved. He came to my house everyday, sending me pictures and allowing me to fully relax and enjoy a much needed vacation. If Adam is that wonderful with No notice I can’t imagine how great he could be if he knew my trip was coming. I am very grateful to him and I would endorse him to anyone. And yes ..... there are billions of people on the planet and only 3-4 that I would trust with my animals. Adam is definitely one of them. Thank you Adam.
Christine
Adam is incredibly knowledgeable & took great care of Miss Onions my ferret while I was away for vacation. There are very few people I would trust with her but he did a great job & I will using his services for future pet sitting for my girl.