Jodi Lynn Cassell is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CBCC-KA) and Honors Graduate of the Academy for Dog Trainers (CTC). She is also a Fear Free Certified Training Professional. Jodi provides private training sessions and behavior consultations in the Greater Sacramento Region.

Jodi's training philosophy is force-free (positive reinforcement) and she does not use tools that scare or cause pain in dogs. She specializes in helping dogs with:

• Fear
• Reactivity
• Aggression
• Separation anxiety

Her training methods are based on the latest scientific research in animal learning and behavior. Jodi is passionate about helping dogs live happy and fulfilling lives with their families.

You can connect with Jodi on:

• Facebook

About Cassi Perez

Cassi has spent her life around animals. At a young age, she began riding and taking care of horses. As a child, always bringing home kittens and strays, begging to keep them. She began pet sitting and house sitting for family and neighbors at the age of 12. She began working with children as an ABA behavioral tutor while working towards her BA in psychology. After some wildlife inspired travel to India to see tigers and Africa to see mountain gorillas in the wild, she decided to use her background in behavioralism and her love of animals to start Midtown Mutts.

Training Philosophy

We believe that every animal has their own unique needs and that in addition to their physical needs, their emotional and mental needs are equally important. At Midtown Mutts, we put a strong emphasis on learning and education, from hiring and training our staff to continuing our training education. We stay up to date on the latest science on behavior and learning. It is our mission to be industry leaders in providing safe, stress free, professional and compassionate pet care. We are dedicated to providing humane, force free and science based, positive reinforcement dog training.

Services

• Dog Training:
  • Group Dog Training: 4 week Puppy Socialization Class and a flexible Manners and Life Skills Membership Group Class
  • Private Dog Training: One-on-one sessions, customized to your specific training goals.
  • Day Training: Three times a week, 1-hour training sessions while you are at work.
  • Remote Training: Flexible options for training from home.
• Dog Walking: Potty breaks to power walks, with email reports and photos.
• Pet Sitting: Stress free pet care and home care while you are away.
• Pet Portraits: Custom pet portraits in watercolor and oils by Casey Perez.

Training Specialties:

• Basic manners and obedience
• Puppy problem prevention and solutions
• Reactivity
• Resource guarding
• Enrichment
• Introduction to training theory
• Husbandry skills
• Dog and Children
• Adoption Counseling

Pricing:

• Group Class Membership:
  • Hound Culture Membership: $55
  • 1x Month Pass: $185
  • 5x a month: $350
  • Unlimited: $500
• Private and Day Training:
  • Intro Session: $250
  • Single 1-hour session: $130
  • 5 Session Package: $495
  • 10 Session Package: $950
• Puppy Socialization Classes: $200

Certifications

Cassi is a certified trainer through Karen Pryor (KPA-CTP) and the Victoria Stilwell Academy (VSA-CDT).

Specializations

Basic manners and obedience, puppy problem prevention and solutions, reactivity, resource guarding, enrichment, introduction to training theory, husbandry skills, dog and children, adoption counseling

Training Methods

Force free, science based, positive reinforcement methods

Summerwind Canines offers early learning programs for puppies in a secure indoor environment. They specialize in puppy socialization, training, off-leash activities, and playtime starting at 8 weeks of age.

Their services also include basic manners, advanced obedience education, Canine Good Citizen, Agility, small group and private lessons, Board and Train, and Conformation handling classes. They adopt a classical training approach that is quick, easy, and effective.

Summerwind Canines uses Buckle collars, Gentle Leaders, and easy walk harness as training equipment, and their philosophy centers around positive motivation without any form of force. Located at 5691 H Street, Sacramento, CA, the owner brings over 30 years of experience in teaching positive training group classes in the Sacramento area.

At Clickstart Dog Training Academy, our focus is on establishing a strong bond between you and your canine companion. Our methods emphasize positive reinforcement and clear communication to help your dog develop good behavior and obedience skills.

With a blend of proven training techniques, our goal is to empower you to understand and work effectively with your dog. Whether you're addressing basic obedience or specific behavioral issues, our tailored approach ensures that both you and your dog feel supported throughout the training process.

Our commitment is to provide a positive and enriching experience that leads to a happy and well-behaved canine companion.

The dog behavior consultant holds a CBCC-KA and graduated with honors from the Academy for Dog Trainers (CTC). They are also a Fear Free Certified Training Professional.

They currently provide private training sessions and behavior consultations in the Greater Sacramento Region, addressing a range of issues from new puppy training to more complex behavioral challenges.

Specializing in fear, reactivity, aggression, and separation anxiety, their training approach is force-free (positive reinforcement) and avoids tools that cause fear or pain in dogs.

Canefida Canine LLC offers puppy socialization classes for ages 10-18 weeks and basic manners adult dog training classes. Their certified trainer has over 14 years of professional experience and provides private consulting for behavior modification in Sacramento, CA or on Zoom. With certifications in CPDT-KA and CBCC-KA, their job title is Certified Dog Trainer & Certified Dog Behavior Consultant. Their training philosophy centers around gentle, engagement-focused methods, using evidence-based approaches for both training and behavior modification. Canefida Canine LLC serves Sacramento, West Sacramento, and Elk Grove, CA, providing services in English.

With over 40 years of experience, the trainer has been dedicated to helping both people and dogs achieve their best. Offering a comprehensive range of classes, the trainer focuses on preparing dogs to pass all 10 items in the CGC exam, with an additional tricks class designed to engage both body and mind.

The training philosophy is rooted in science and driven by positive reinforcement, utilizing voice, body language, treats, toys, and more to motivate and guide correct behavior while lessening or extinguishing unwanted behaviors without the use of force or pain. Emphasizing the principle of 'Do No Harm,' the use of training tools is carefully managed to minimize any potential harm, pain, or discomfort.

Serving the Natomas and surrounding areas, the trainer provides classes for various levels including Basic Manners, Puppy, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Brain Games, Stress Less, Private sessions, and trick classes at PetSmart. Notably, the trainer does not work with highly aggressive or reactive dogs. However, for those uncertain about their dog's behavior, a discussion is encouraged to find a suitable solution or referral.

The trainer is based at 3641 Truxel Rd. in Sacramento, Ca. and specializes in Therapy and Service dog training. Recognized for expertise and commitment, the trainer holds a CPDT-KA rating from CCPDT and is an AKC Approved STAR Puppy, Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator, and a 'Therapy Pet Unlimited' Evaluator. Additionally, the trainer is a certificate holder for Off-leash evaluator and instructor, and a member of 'The Dog Guru's' Knowing dogs program, as well as a supporting member of IAABC and several local dog and cat rescues.

While emphasizing the importance of early socialization, the trainer starts working with puppies at 10 weeks to maximize critical socializing time, adhering to vaccination protocols and recommendations from experts in the field. With a strong belief in the transformative power of training, the trainer aims to instill a sense of responsibility and commitment in dog owners, emphasizing that every dog, regardless of age, can benefit from training.

By drawing from years of experience and a deep understanding of canine behavior, the trainer is equipped to address a wide range of behavioral challenges, ensuring a customized approach for each dog. Emphasizing the need to adapt our behavior to effect change in our dogs, the trainer underscores the importance of setting dogs up to succeed while maintaining a principle of 'Do No Harm.'

Pam Francis-Tuss is a Certified Dog Trainer with extensive experience under her belt, and more importantly, an undying passion for our 4-legged best pals. She spent 32 years working in the medical field and when she finally retired she started doing what made her the happiest…working with dogs. Pam has always had a dog in her life and can’t imagine life without one (or two). Pam has been married for 35 years and has one awesome grown son. She currently has two dogs, Maddy (a 12 year old mini pit mix) and my new puppy Lola (a bernedoodle puppy). Both are Pam’s best friends and her true loves.

Training Philosophy
Pam believes in respecting owners and their beloved pets: this is why she supports the Pet Professional Guild Association for force-free professionals and values reward-based training strategies and positive reinforcement techniques that have a great impact on the psyche of your dog and lasting good behaviors. The best thing about reward-based dog training is that it can be adapted for any behavior and any breed. But understand that the reward doesn’t have to always be food. It can be praise, a toy or just going outside to play. With a good understanding of how your dog is motivated you can do almost anything from basic training to agility training.

Services
Pam offers a variety of services, including:

• Day Training: Pam is one of the few dog trainers in the area to offer Day Training services!
• Private Sessions: Pam offers private sessions in your home, including a Puppy Obedience Program and individual sessions.
• Video Sessions: Pam offers video sessions via Zoom, FaceTime, or Skype for those who live outside of her service area or are unable to meet in person.
• Puppy Obedience Program: This program includes 1 - 2 hour session and 3 - 1 hour sessions, lifetime access to trainer through email and access to our private Facebook Page for clients. COST: $525.00
• Individual Sessions: $150

Certifications
Pam is a Certified Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and a Certified Fear Free Trainer with the Fear Free Program.

Specializations
Pam specializes in positive reinforcement training, puppy training, basic obedience, and behavior modification. She is also a Fear Free Trainer, which means she is trained to work with dogs who have anxiety or fear.

Training Methods
Pam uses positive reinforcement methods only. She believes in rewarding good behavior and avoiding punishment. She also uses a variety of tools and techniques to help dogs learn, including:

• Clicker training: This method uses a clicker to mark desired behaviors and then rewards the dog with treats or praise.
• Hand signals: Pam uses hand signals to communicate with dogs, which can be helpful for dogs who are deaf or have difficulty hearing.
• Verbal cues: Pam uses verbal cues to communicate with dogs, such as “sit,” “stay,” and “come.”

Customer Reviews

• Mark Binneboese, Sacramento, CA: “She tailored the training to my dogs needs and provided one-on-one time with me and the dog. Pam also trained me how to interact with my dog. Pam followed up via email with training collaterals to remind me what we did during training. The training went well. I am still using the information Pam provided me. I will use Pam again for a following session.”
• Kayla H., Sacramento, CA: “I was very pleased to get the chance to work with Pam! She is extremely enthusiastic and cares so much about the dogs she trains and about their owner's success. She is so passionate about her job and it shows! Pam is patient and answered my questions (every single email ;-p). I would use her again in a heart beat and my Double Doodle puppy misses her dearly!”
• Matt Tellez, Ashville, NC: “Pam has worked with my pit bull/lab mix “Cash” over the last few years teaching him obedience and self-control. Before “Cash” was a very excited dog that would run and jump on family and friends upon entrance to the house. After only a few lessons, Cash was no longer jumping on house guest. With the use of different hand signals Pam was able to teach Cash to self-control and obedience quicker than I had imagined. Some of the commands Cash now has the ability to do is sit, stay, and go to bed. Very simple tricks but were vital for the development of his newly developed good behavior. With the help of Pam Tuss my dog is now someone I want to bring friends and family home to. ”
• Zach Tuss, Sacramento, CA: “Pam has done a great job with my dog Cooper. Even though she is my mother, I still hold her to a high standard as my Dog Trainer. She was able to help Cooper with simple commands like sit,stay (when I open the front door),come (when I call his name), and go to his bed. These were all simple commands that I was not able to teach him because I was not sure where to even start. She was also able to teach me so I knew how to continue training him when she was no longer there. She also showed me & convinced me that by using certain harnesses and leashes I no longer needed to use a prong or choke collar on him. Now that he has the training he needed it is easy for me to maintain it.”
• John R., Sacramento, CA: ” Pam’s Obedient Pups Professional Dog Training Service is the way to go for obedience training your pup or dog. Pam turned our little Trixie from a professional mischief maker into a much calmer happier puppy. Trixie now knows a variety of commands including my favorite: “go to bed!” which gives the master occasional time off from caring for our rescue puppy. We are amazed at how much Trixie has learned. Pam is a delight to work with and she also “trains” humans into interacting successfully with their best friend. I would highly recommend Pam Tuss to anyone looking for professional dog training for their canine loved ones.”
• Linda Oliver, Sacramento, CA: “Pam is an excellent trainer of dogs as well as trainer of people of own dogs. She is patient, understanding, and has real life experience with hard to work with dogs. She trained me at our local city shelter on how to work with “shelter” dogs and I will be forever grateful for her knowledge and teaching great teaching style. Pam’s down to earth approach was logical to me and will stick me as I work with the dogs benefit from her teachings.”
• Loretta Franzi, Sacramento, CA: “I met Pam at the Front Street Animal Shelter where she serves as a teacher, trainer, mentor and behavior evaluator. Pam is smart, experienced, and passionate about dogs. Pam is also personally warm and engaging so she makes the process of dog training fun and easy to follow.”
• Glenda Morris, Fair Oaks, CA: “Pam came to our home to begin training our new puppy and also work with a couple of issues with our 4 year old labrador. She gave us the option of 3x a week training for a set price or lessons as we needed them. Since we have had several dogs, she felt that we would be able to train the puppy ourselves with assistance from her. She did not pressure us to purchase the more expense package training. She gave me advice on how to work with the puppy in a kind and non-threatening manner. She is kind and patient and very informative about issues with dogs. You can always email her with questions or concerns.”
• Patti Seastrom, Sacramento, CA: “I tried the very simple techniques you advised and they worked immediately. Betty successfully enjoyed our chihuahua house guest for three days without incident or disruption in the house. Thank you!”

Daack Pack Dog Training is dedicated to assisting owners in finding practical, actionable solutions to problematic behaviors using the latest science on animal behavior, a deep understanding of our clients' lifestyles and needs, and an empathetic approach.

The aim is to instill resilience and adaptability in both clients and their dogs. The focus is on canine behavior consulting services, addressing fear, anxiety, aggressive, and atypical behaviors. Both sides of the leash matter, and the effort is made to ensure that both are considered during the training process.

Clients are supported through private training programs with a variety of tools at our disposal, such as webinars, blogs, live training plans, group training hikes, and more.