Dog Training by Vanessa

Introduction: I am an animal behavior specialist and certified Dog trainer with over 10 years of professional experience. I have focused my career in helping shelters and rescues by training dogs that are having a difficult time being adopted because of lack of training or behavioral issues. After 8 years of doing this, I decided to open my services to the general public so that I can help families with their issues and further reduce the rate of dog being surrendered to shelters for behavioral issues. I haven’t met a dog or client hat I can’t help. From basic obedience training, on/off leash training, to behavior modification, I’ll be able to work with you one on one and address all of your concerns. My approach is unique. I am a balance trainer and have trained in the 4 quadrants of dog training. I will evaluate your dog and find the method most effective for him. Instead of doing group classes to teach your dog “trick” like “sit, down” etc, I will teach your dog the rules of life and encourage and reward them when they make good choices. Why have a dog that doesn’t pull on a leash out of fear of a correction when you can teach your dog to just follow you regardless if you have a leash or not? I offer private lessons, public lessons and board and train programs. I come to you and have a flexible schedule. Everything we do for your dog we will do together so you will never feel pressured to anything you’re not comfortable with. Free consultations!

Overview

Hired 5 times
Background checked
3 employees
11 years in business

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Cash, Credit card, Paypal, Square cash app, Venmo

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for punctuality, work quality, and professionalism.

Exceptional 5.0

13 reviews

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Jo-Ann H.
Dog Training
Just had one session so far, but I was very impressed with what she did with my dog. We do have more work to do and have more appointments set up.
Sep 4, 2018Verified
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Kevin L.
Dog Training
great on first session!
Jul 20, 2018Verified
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Rorie H.
On a 5-star rating I'd like to give her a hundred thousand, million billion! This is the best investment I will ever make in anything related to an animal that I have. It will bless our lives every day forward for as long as my dog lives and will bless me with the next dog I have in the next after that. In the life of my dog it will end up being a fraction of a penny a day investment. The scale quality of Vanessa's her training has forever changed my dog's life and my life. It's actually made the difference of being able to keep my beloved pet. I've worked with him daily since I got him at 10 weeks old, he's always been a handful and I've never been effective with my training. This summer things spiraled out of control when he got aggressive with a housemate and a neighbor. I was scared to have hum around children because he would get aggressive with them as well. I was looking into the options of finding a new home for him, which broke my heart but I was trying to do what was best for the dog for the children in the neighborhood and for myself. I thank God we found Vanessa and her family that took my dog in for 2 weeks socialized thim trained him, helped him discover he could trust people to be the alpha and he could relax into just being a dog and a puppy. He is much more happy and relaxed than I have ever seen him. He minds me almost perfectly. He's safe around children men and unexpected visitors to our house now! I did my homework and talked to multiple trainers before choosing Vanessa.. Most of them their rate was double or triple Vanessa's and I didn't always like their approach. The fact that my dog got to live in her home and be fully socialized with her family I think made an enormous difference. This is the highest review I've ever given to any kind of business at any time. I can't overstate how good she is.
Jul 21, 2018
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Theresa Jessup
I'm so glad we sent our baby to stay with Vanessa for her 2 week training! My girl is an 8 month old 70 pound German Shepherd and before, I couldn't manage her at all! I was afraid to take her out of the house because of how strong she is and I didn't want to get hurt or have her get loose. I used to have to put her in my room if people came over so she wasn't jumping on them constantly. She came home a new dog! She does so good on her leash now, I even took her shopping at Lowe's and she did amazing! No more jumping! Thank you so much Vanessa!
Aug 12, 2018Review from Facebook
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Chelsey C.
Vanessa is amazing! She truly know what she's doing and her passion and love for dogs really shows through in her lessons. She had my labordoodle heeling in 3 minutes when we had to use a gentle leader just to control him. She also focuses on bad behaviors at home and how to correct them rather than just tricks I can't recommend her enough!
Jul 21, 2018
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Vanessa Jimenez

FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My pricing is pretty straight forward. $25 per session for semi-private lessons on Saturday Mornings at 10am Private lesson Packages start at: $500 for 6 lessons Or pay as you go for $125 per lesson Board and train starts at $1000/week with discount packages for multiple weeks. We have a 2 week minimum for non aggressive dogs and three week minimum for any aggression.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
First things first is to get to know each other. That is why I offer free consultations. We then will talk about a customized plan for your dog that works for you, your schedule and your goals for you dog.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Over 15 years of hands on experience with 6 different shadow programs and a Degree in animal behavior