Jonathan Fantroy—Paws and Lessons

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With 13 years of professional dog experience, I’ve dedicated my career to understanding canine behavior. Starting right after high school at an open-play facility, I spent 6-12 hours daily observing dogs and their complex interactions. I trained staff on preventing fights, managing inappropriate behaviors, and ensuring safe play environments. My responsibilities included handling aggressive dogs, specialized feeding protocols, and administering various veterinary medications. This hands-on experience with diverse dog personalities led me to develop Paws and Lessons, my personalized training approach. I’m deeply passionate about helping people understand their dogs better and bridging communication gaps between pets and owners. Every dog has unique needs, and I love helping families navigate these relationships successfully. Whether you’re welcoming a new puppy or working with a longtime companion, I’d be thrilled to support you and your dog on this journey together. Thank you! Featured in: VoyageAtl Magazine-Hidden Gems Article

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6 years in business

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2025

2024

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Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs)

Small (16 - 25 lbs)

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Large (41 - 70 lbs)

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Private lessons

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Puppy training

Aggressive behavior modification

General obedience training

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

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Chante F.

3 weeks ago

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We have been working with Jonathan and we could not be happier. His professionalism and results have made a huge impact on our lives. I have a German Shepherd and a Pit Bull mix, and my Shepherd was very reactive. I entrusted him to Jonathan for a month, and he came back a completely different dog in the best way possible. The transformation was incredible. We still reach out to Jonathan for refreshers when needed, and he always delivers. If you are looking for a trainer who genuinely gets results, Jonathan is the best. Hands down.

Details: 1 - 2 years old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • I'm flexible • Aggressive behavior modification • Destructive behavior • House training • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Truc K.

Feb 28, 2026

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Details: 6 - 12 months old • Extra large (70+ lbs) • Board and train at a facility • Aggressive behavior modification • Leash pulling • Barking • Chewing • Destructive behavior • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Regina C.

Oct 29, 2025

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Our dog, Loki, was scared of going down our hallway, down the inside/outside stairs, etc. One session with Jonathan and Loki is doing all of these things. Jonathan is very loving with the dogs and with his quiet strength, dogs respond. I will continue to use Jonathan for training and look forward to seeing the changes in our 1 year old dog, Loki.

Details: 1 - 2 years old • Extra large (70+ lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • Leash pulling • Barking • Destructive behavior • My home, venue, etc.

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Amanda C.

Nov 16, 2025

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Jonathan has been awesome to work with! We have a 75 lb dog. We have tried several dog trainers and programs all of which were unsuccessful one of the dog trainers quite saying our dog was too aggressive and a lost cause. We got our dog during Covid and he was not socialized and was very aggressive towards anyone not living in our home. It has caused a huge stress on us as people can’t come to the house and we struggle when taking him anywhere. He typically has to be muzzled and even with that is extremely aggressive. We have worked with Jonathan and in only a few sessions I have seen a huge improvement in our dog. We were able to take our first trip without our dog in 5 years and everything went great! Jonathan even sent pictures while we were gone showing Teddys progress. Taking him out places is getting much better and I am so excited that shortly we should be able to have people in our home again! We have started calling Jonathan the dog whisperer in our house as we are so impressed with his ability!

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Extra large (70+ lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Leash pulling • Digging • My home, venue, etc.

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Brianna B.

Oct 22, 2025

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Jonathan is patient and really understands how to help the dog instead of just giving treats to pacify a problem. He took my lifestyle and fit his training around what my goals were along with our routine. I plan to meet with him once a month just for fine tuning.

Details: 1 - 2 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • I'm flexible • Aggressive behavior modification • Leash pulling • Barking • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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