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Heavenly Hounds

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My name is Stacey. I own and operate Heavenly Hounds. I am a small business. I am a dog trainer, a life coach, and an animal behavioralist. All rolled up into one gets the job done very quickly. I am training the whole household to be a pack because that is the way the dog thinks, in a pack mentality. I am the best in our field for the Bay area and central California. I'm the only one in California that will go to your home to work with an aggressive dog. I am one of the very few that will go to your home and work with your dogs in your home. Please check out my reviews! Those are on the first session! Don’t wait to take that next step to get your dog and yourself training. With the proper training, it is much easier and FUN! I will walk you through this process with in home training coupled with videos and calls on a regular basis. We want you to be successful! 😁😁 With in home training sessions or board and train, Stacey will train you to be the pack leader. She will personalize the training specifically to your needs and your lifestyles. Your dog can be the dog you want it to be. Because of this unique approach to training dogs and their owners, you will be able to get your dog to do anything you want. Your dog will listen to you, and you will know how to correct behaviors for the rest of your dog's life with this training. You will not receive this kind of training anywhere in the world as I am a dog trainer, an animal Behaviorists and a life coach. Is your dog running away when you open the door? Do you need puppy training? Is your dog chewing on everything and digging holes in the backyard? Does your dog jump on everybody? Plays too ruff? Biting, aggressive towards other dogs? Aggressive to certain people? Food Aggression. Aggressive behavior modification. Separation Anxiety. Play Fetch, barking issues, fearfulness, and more. Introducing dog to new household. Yard issues. Crate traing. Do you need a therapy dog? I got that, too. All of these things can be fixed rather quickly with the proper training, whether you pick in home training or at our board and training facility. We can fix the problems quickly! Whatever the problem you have, we can fix it, and your dog can be a heavenly hound, too! No dog left behind. ************ The longer you wait, the greater the habit you create. So, let’s get on it and get you back to living and enjoying your dog. I have been training dogs all my life, literally. And now my adult children are training dogs with me too! My Mom trained dogs, and that is what started me on this track. As an adult, I opened a dog training facility and a wildlife refuge. I am also a life coach, helping people in any kind of situation and succeed. Dog training and life coaching go together very well as I am training you as well as the dog. This is also very useful when training therapy and service dogs and can often help relieve some issues of the human as the training is therapeutic for you too. In my refuge, I would get dogs that nobody wanted, hard to train or aggressive dogs and from the pound. I would rehabilitate them at my own cost. I was able to adopt eve!ry one of those dogs out to a loving home. I love a challenge. Because of this, I have worked with many different dogs in just about every situation you can imagine. I have worked with all kinds of breeds of dogs. From Chihuahua, Jack Russel, Dachshund to Great Dane, Roti, Pitbull, Mastiff, Chow, German Shepard, Jindo, Corgi, Frenchies, Ridgeback, Terriers, Mutipoo, Labradoodle, Golden doodle, Burna doodle, Malinois, Yorkie, Xoloitzcuintle, mexican hairless, Husky, Pomeranian, Pug, Bulldog, Shiba Inu, Beagle, Basset hound, Doberman, Cane Corso, Great Pyrenees, Boxer, Samoyed, Shar Pei, Cavalier King Charles, Bichon Frise, Havenese, Basenji, Grey hound, Weimaraner, Pekingese, Mimi Schnauzer, Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Eskimo to name a few. I have extensive background with hard to train dogs that have behavioral issues. My techniques will fast track you and your dog to becoming a team. I have studied many different styles in my life, so I'm able to come up with a training technique and/or plan that will fit you and your dog to get the outcome we want. Every dog and situation are different, so I will customize your plan to fit your specific needs and goals. The number of session can vary depending on the problems we are addressing, so the number of sessions can differ widely. There are other fees depending on the services you need. Don't forget to check out my reviews!
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2019

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Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs)

Small (16 - 25 lbs)

Medium (26 - 40 lbs)

Large (41 - 70 lbs)

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Private lessons

Board and train

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Cat W.

Jul 30, 2026

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Details: 2 - 10 years old • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • Barking • Destructive behavior • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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Lauren B.

Jun 26, 2026

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Stacy is very responsive and dependable. She is an expert in understanding dog behavior, and supporting you in training your pooch. Her techniques are effective and transformative for your dog. If you have specific needs, Stacy has a plan! I highly recommend booking with Stacy, your dog will thank you!

Details: 6 - 12 months old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Barking • Biting • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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Angelina J.

2 weeks ago

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Stacey is the absolute BEST! 10/10 — HIGHLY recommend! ⭐️ We started training because our boy Hank was pulling on walks, lunging at people and other pets, tearing up our plants, and basically doing everything he could to push his luck. 😂 We finally reached out to Stacey, and after the very first session, I kid you not, it was like a complete turnaround! He honestly didn’t even need many sessions because her method of teaching is SO effective. She’s really training the owners just as much as the dog — and God knows we needed it! 😂 By the end of our second session, we were amazed at the difference. Our crazy little guy is now so sweet, well-behaved, and actually listens! ❤️ And the best part? He hasn’t lost his personality or his spirit, which was something we were worried about when we started. Hank has truly changed for the better, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Stacey’s methods do NOT involve shock collars or choke collars, which was extremely important to us. And on top of being amazing at what she does, her prices are better than anyone else we found. Stacey is tiny but MIGHTY! 💪🐾 We highly, highly recommend her to anyone looking for a fantastic dog trainer!

Details: 1 - 2 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • Leash pulling • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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Hang N.

Jun 19, 2025

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Details: 2 - 10 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Leash pulling • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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Danielle H.

Nov 3, 2025

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Stacey is awesome! Very professional. Takes time to listen to your concerns and explains why someting works or doesn't. Very insightful and well worth the money. Ill be hiring her again.

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • Private lessons • Therapy or service dog training • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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