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About
Top Paw Pet Sitting and More is a division of Pawsitive Puppy Dog Training which was founded in 2019 by Jan Gonzales, owner and head trainer/sitter.
I offer pet sitting, dog walking, and in home house sitting/pet care, walk and train, and training in Davidson, Mooresville, Concord, and Kannapolis areas.
I am a graduate of Dog Trainer Foundations and the Puppy Start Right for Instructors courses from the prestigious “Karen Pryor Dog Training Academy.”
The instruction I have received, combined with hands-on training experience, makes me an excellent, knowledgeable and compassionate pet sitter and dog trainer.
My training method is force-free, positive reinforcement as this creates better results and a stronger bond with your dog than using aversives which can break trust and induce fear.
Overview
Hired 30 times
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1 employee
7 years in business
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Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Square cash app, and Venmo.
Services offered
Dog training package
Puppy training
General obedience training
Dog size
Medium (26 - 40 lbs)
Large (41 - 70 lbs)
Dog training type
Private lessons
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Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Karen C.
Feb 16, 2021
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Jan has been very helpful as we train our puppy. She has provided us with detailed plans for each week that are specific to our dog. She has helped us to work on behaviors that are important to us and her training is all positive reinforcement, without punishment. Our dog loves her and so do we!
Details: 0 - 6 months old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • Biting • Chewing • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Top Paw Pet Sitting and More's reply
I have really enjoyed working with your puppy! She has made so much progress. I look forward to her continued training.
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Krista B.
Jan 22, 2021
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Jan is awesome! I love her way of training with the reward system and being non-forceful. Dexter (my dog) responded very well to her training and picked up tricks and new commands very fast. I now have Dexter living on campus with me as an ESA and he has learned to listen to my commands much better. I would definitely recommend her to anybody wanting some basic dogtraining!
Details: 2 - 10 years old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • Leash pulling • Crate training • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
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Gina S.
Mar 31, 2021
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Jan was great to work with. She not only responds promptly and is very easy to get in touch with, she is also very thorough. I never had to remember what we were working on or what our goals were. She laid everything out clearly and followed up. She was very flexible in change of plans both for weather and for location. I would certainly recommend Jan to anyone who needs a trainer. And her value is amazing. I don’t think you can find anyone more personable and responsive.
Details: 1 - 2 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • Leash pulling • Barking • My home, venue, etc.
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Bethany D.
May 18, 2022
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Jan is fantastic! At the start of my dog Ashford's training, he was biting, would not listen and jumping on everyone. After a 7 week training course, he has done a complete turnaround. Jan has helped us with turning a crazy puppy into a sweet dog. Jan was always professional and sweet. She was always punctual and worked with my busy schedule. This training with Jan was 110% worth it! I would recommend this training course to everyone with a puppy!
Details: 0 - 6 months old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • Biting • Chewing • House training • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Top Paw Pet Sitting and More's reply
Ashford was such a sweetheart and a joy to work with. I appreciate you putting in the effort it takes to make a well trained and behaved dog. Hope to get a few updates on his journey into adulthood.
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Sasha L.
Dec 27, 2022
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Jan is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is so patient and kind. My pup absolutely loved her as well. She’s been extremely helpful even after training was over, she was open to answering any questions or concerns I had for my puppy. If you’re looking to hire a good dogtrainer then definitely go with Jan! She is extremely affordable, you will get the same respect and awesome training that you would get a high-end place for a fraction of the price.
To Jan: Thank you for all your help with Dexter !! I will definitely be passing your name along to other friends with puppies!!!
Details: 0 - 6 months old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • Leash pulling • House training • Barking • Digging • Biting • Crate training • My home, venue, etc.
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Janet Gonzales
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I offer 7 sessions with the first one FREE in order to introduce myself, explain my training methods, and gather information about the puppy and family. After introduction there will be a demo of methods and interaction with the puppy. This will allow you to get a feel for it and if you would like to continue with 6 more sessions.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
The first session will be free of charge. It will be part consult, part training/teaching. It will include getting information about the puppy and family members, Explaining my training methods, talking about goals and how to achieve them. Once training begins I will show the client how to get the behavior they want and then coach them how to do it. Every session will have home work to work on for the following week.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Most of my training is from long term experience of owning and training my own dogs in conformation, obedience, Canine Good Citizen, Therapy Dog, Agility and Rally since the early 1990's to present. In addition I am Karen Pryor Trained, Belong to several dog training groups, and am Dog and Cat First Aid & CPR Certified. As of January 2021 I am now an AKC Evaluator. I also Started professional dog walking/pet sitting in September 2019 and have done over 100 walks with all kinds of breeds and size dogs.
