🐶How it works

1. Discovery Call

Ready to move forward? Starting with a free 15-minute discovery call, we’ll briefly review your needs so I may know how I can be of service.

2. Behavior Consultation and Training

We’ll begin with a deep-dive behavioral consultation, in which we discuss your training goals for your pup, and I share my analysis and insights into the reasons driving the undesirable behaviors that your dog rehearses. I’ll also review management and training options to provide you immediate relief and more confidence.

From here, we will discuss a plan of action curated to fit your needs. We’ll decide whether it makes more sense for me to coach you in training your pup, have me train your dog for you, or a combination of both.

3. Pup-tastic!

Following your pup’s customized training plan, you’ll begin to enjoy the benefits of a more well-mannered pup! Experience a more joyful relationship with your fur ball as you learn to work as a team and your pup behaves and follows your cues more attentively.

Training Services🐾

  • Behavioral Consultation

    This is our first step in working together. Meet with me for a one-hour, remote, online session.

    After booking, I send a questionnaire to learn more about the specific behaviors you’d like to work on with your dog. I analyze and prepare initial training recommendations including practical tips and immediate actions to help manage the behavior of concern. I also demo preliminary training that you can do on your own and advise on further training options.

    The online format allows us to do a deeper dive without the distraction of my meeting your dog in your home. I send a comprehensive follow up email within 24 hours that includes notes from our session and additional resources.

  • Pup-Parent Coaching

    Want to be hands-on with the training? Receive 1 on 1 training with me, in-person or remote.

    After our behavioral consultation, you’ll learn my methods on how to train your dog.

    Ideal for dog parents who have time to do the majority of the training themselves and enjoy learning and working with their dog. We can do this remotely or in-person with on-going online support for the duration of our work together.

    The in-person coaching is only available for clients based in San Francisco and Walnut Creek.

  • Direct Dog Training

    Don’t have time to train your dog? I train your dog in-person for you.

    After our behavioral consultation, I will train your dog for you!

    Ideal for dog parents who don’t have time to do the training themselves or want more immediate results. I train your dog privately on the specific behavior we’ve discussed at your home or other appropriate location.

    This option is only available for clients based in San Francisco and Walnut Creek.

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I provide guidance and training on:

  • Bringing a dog into your life is an exciting decision that comes with many joys and responsibilities. I’ll help you think through some factors that will affect a good match for you and your new family member including, but not limited to, age and size of dog, rescue or purebred, energy and lifestyle match, and preparing for the new family member!

  • When you bring home a wiggly little fluff ball, I can help S.E.T. you and your puppy up for success with Socialization, Enrichment, and Training. This begins with guidance on welcoming your new family member home to laying down a foundation for behaviors that will make your time together more enjoyable. Some of these include:

    • Crate training

    • House training

    • Alone time training

  • These are some of the behaviors that help make your canine companion a good canine citizen:

    • Loose leash walking

    • Sit

    • Down

    • Stay

    • Touch

    • Wait at thresholds

    • Go to mat

    • Recall (come when called)

    • Polite greeting (not jumping)

    • Quiet

  • Some of the challenging behaviors I can help manage and improve:

    • Barking at door bells or door knocking

    • Barking and lunging on leash

    • Jumping on people

    • Impulse control

    • Dog/Cat relationships

  • Training your dog to be comfortable with grooming and being handled is really important for their physical and mental health as well as your own peace of mind as their parent! A dog that is uncomfortable with either of these will be stressed and harder to work with especially when they are in pain or unwell (think about those vet appointments!). Some common skills:

    • Brushing fur and teeth

    • Nail clipping

    • Paw handling and other areas of the body

What is “pawsitive training”?

I train with methods that are positive, force-free, and evidence-based because this is the safest, most humane, and effective way to change behavior in the long-term. In dog training lingo, we call it R+ training, or positive reinforcement. This means I will neither suggest nor use punishment or aversive methods when working with you and your pup. If you’ve worked with other trainers who were not R+, that’s completely understandable. We often seek help when we are in crisis, and may not have had the resources to thoroughly explore available options.

I think of R+ training as Relationship Positive training. When we work with dogs in a manner that reinforces them in a pleasant way for the behavior we do want, we build a history of “pawsitive” events. We become the source of fun and goodness, reinforcing our relationship between us and our pups. With R+ methods, we change the behavior and experience from undesirable to pup-tastic!

As someone who has practiced meditation for many years, R+ training aligns with my values of doing no harm. I approach my work from a place of non-judgement and empathy to understand your circumstances, and to support you and your pup in creating a harmonious, gratifying, and joyful life together.

What my clients say🐾

  • Reduced barking and better socialization

    I have been training my dogs, April and her son, Nene, with Jung and it has been a huge help for me. When we started my dogs didn't know sit or touch and now they do. Jung also helped my dogs calm down sooner after the door bell rings and in the company of more people and other dogs.

    —Melani

  • French bull dog standing and looking towards a white husky mix sitting on the beach.

    Progress with resource guarding

    Highly recommend! Jung is so patient and caring with our dogs. She uses positive reinforcement methods and has been working with our dogs for the past year. Our dogs (1 husky mix and 1 French bulldog) resource guard around food, toys, and us which has been difficult for us to manage, specifically in our home.

    Treating resource guarding has been a long process but Jung has helped us implement tools such as Drop, Leave it, hand targeting, and muzzle conditioning. She has helped us become better at noticing our dogs’ behaviors and signals earlier on in order to correct them at the right time. This has been very helpful indoors as well as outside on our daily walks.

    We also like that Jung always follows up each session with email notes on what we worked on as well as the actionable items for us to practice before our next session. She is very detailed and responds to any question we have!

    —Priscilla Woo

  • White poodle mix sitting and looking into the camera

    Calmer and barks so much less now

    Jung is such a patient trainer to work with. My dog Strawberry needed a slower approach and Jung was able to go at Strawberry’s pace. We tackled multiple issues in a session and improved each week. She even showed my children some training techniques so we could help Strawberry be more settled in our new home! She is calmer and barks so much less now. I can’t recommend Jung enough!

    —Melanie Lacy Kusters

  • Luke, chi-poo mix pup, on his back, in a silly pose, grinning up at the camera.

    Individualized support made training fun & less stressful

    My puppy, Luke, is a small chihuahua/poodle/terrier mix who started training with Jung when he was 6 months old. By coaching me on basic commands as well as demonstrating strategies for leash training, potty training, and socializing, I was able to continue practicing those lessons with Luke on my own. I would definitely recommend her if you're looking for a patient trainer for your new pup.

    —Bill

  • Chocolate Labrador, named Kodi, sitting and looking up at camera. One of the dogs that Jung has trained.

    Huge strides with loose leash walking

    Our 2 1/2 year old chocolate lab, Kodi, loved Jung! I truly appreciated how friendly, patient, kind, and persistent she was with her. Jung helped make our walks less of a wrestling match (yay!) and with some dog etiquette too. She also helped acclimate Kodi to a gentle leader and cement some basic commands that were not really consistent before. Jung was always happy to share different training tips, tricks, and insights into dog behavior that we could incorporate when on our own. We all enjoyed working with her!

    —Deb M.

  • Amazing improvement in recall

    Jung has been a true pro at reinforcing good behavior and ensuring that our Shih Tsu, Isla, responds promptly to coming when called. We've also really appreciated Jung's focus on positive reinforcement and her patience during training sessions (both dog and owners).

    We highly recommend Jung to any dog owners looking to improve their dog's behavior and strengthen their bond. Jung is an incredible trainer who is professional, knowledgeable, and kind. We absolutely adore working with her!

    —Alejandro and Doug

  • Maya, a German Shepherd/Plott Hound mix dog, sitting and smiling at the camera with her tongue hanging out.

    Transformation with impulse control

    Ms. Maya is a 3 year old German Shepherd/Plott Hound mix and a total bundle of energy. She loves people and has always had a hard time controlling her excitement as a puppy. However, jumping up to say Hi at almost 60 pounds, is no longer cute.

    Jung was amazing with training both Maya and me! I appreciate the feedback she gave me to better understand Maya as her mom and to train her outside of our sessions. Jung was a total delight to work with- would highly recommend!

    —Shreya Muchimilli

  • A world of difference with leash reactivity

    When it comes to rescues, you're never really sure what you're getting into with their personality and needs. I adopted Pelican, a 11 pound yorkie mix when she was 6-7 years old and have had her about 3 years. As we've grown together, she has become increasingly more fearful of large breeds, often lunging and barking on leash.

    Jung always put both Pelican's and my needs first, going beyond training tools by making recommendations on gear, treats, motivation, and management tactics. I'm looking forward to continuing training with Jung so I can be the best dog owner possible for Pelican!

    —Vaishali

  • Blue Heeler dog, named Bailey, sitting and smiling with tongue out. One of Jung's dog training client dogs.

    Strengthened our bond

    Bailey is a 2.5 year old Blue Heeler who is very sure that what she wants is right. I'm so glad that we had Jung as our trainer; Bailey loved her and would almost wiggle her butt off when she saw Jung coming. Jung helped us to make training more fun, which was beneficial to Bailey and me. I have more confidence that Bailey will listen to the directions I give.

    —Rachel

  • Blonde Shih Tzu, in a down position facing and smiling at the camera

    Better ability to settle down

    Jung is a dedicated and talented trainer. She developed instant rapport with our Shih Tzu, Gus, and the payoff of her work with him was immediately apparent in his behavior and demeanor. (Besides that, he absolutely loves her!) Jung clearly loves dogs and understands them incredibly well. If you’re looking for a kind and talented trustworthy trainer who will deliver solid results, then look no further.

    —Jill & Caleb

  • Peace of mind when we go out

    Jung helped me improve my 9 month old, miniature Australian Shepherd, Gary's recall and loose leash walking. Off-leash, he would not come when I called him, which scared me for his safety. On-leash, he would pull like crazy. At home, he listens fine but outside, all bets were off.

    I live outside of San Francisco and did a remote behavior and training evaluation with Jung. It was fantastic. It's been a few weeks since our session and Gary's behavior has much improved.

    Jung is super knowledgeable and passionate about supporting dog parents like me. I highly recommend her!

    — Rob Skiba