Ankeny, IA
Janee Wise-Jansen
Janee Wise-Jansen has always been an animal lover and explored many different career paths before becoming a dog trainer/educator. She has a bachelor's degree in Animal Science with minors in Psychology and Entrepreneurial Studies from Iowa State University and a master's degree in Animal Behavior and Conservation from Hunter College in NYC. She has worked in various roles in the animal world, including interning at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa in the behavior department and working directly with Karen Pryor, the clicker training guru. She has also worked hands-on with hundreds of dogs, conducting private training lessons and teaching group classes.
Training Philosophy
Janee believes that everything implemented should benefit both the client and dog. She strives to create plans that empower owners, disperse relatable content, and distribute easy to digest information that makes working with your dog fun! She emphasizes that obedience always comes second to the dog's emotional wellbeing and works first on addressing your dog's needs before diving into the obedience side of things. She incorporates enrichment, exercise, and training into your dog's life which will allow them to live a fulfilled life and as a direct result, you as the owner will likely see a reduction in those things you call “problem behaviors.”
Services
- Private Training Sessions - Behavior Modification: 1-hour sessions, $115/hour. This option is for those who need plans created specifically for them and their dog(s). It addresses issues such as fear of strangers, leash reactivity, barrier reactivity, animal integration, and cooperative care.
- Private Training Sessions - Basic Obedience: Package - 3 - 1-hour sessions, $240/package. This option is best for those who have basic training needs and common in home “behavior problems.” It covers socialization, crate training, potty training, management strategies, and basic obedience for puppies. For adult dogs, it covers sit, down, place, stays, leash walking, guest greeting, and crate training.
- Day Training: Package - 1 initial consultation, 4 - 1 hour educator sessions & 1- 1 hour client check-in, $400/package. This option is for busy dog owners who do not have the time to lay the training foundation of success with their puppy or dog. It allows for structured training time with a designate educator, working towards your training goals.
- Virtual Education Session: 45-minute session, $70/session. This option is best for those that live outside of the physical area we serve or those who would feel more comfortable meeting with us virtually! It is best for basic and intermediate training needs.
- Group Classes: 6 week Level 1 Obedience class, $200. This class covers everything you need to know about obedience training, including building a solid relationship with your dog, the importance of mental enrichment, how to work through distractions, and basic obedience cues.
- Puppy Jump Start Class: 6 week Puppy Jump Start class, $200. This class covers puppy socialization, introduction to body handling, basic obedience cues, and puppy play time.
Certifications
CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed)
Specializations
Obedience training, puppy training, behavior modification, leash reactivity, barrier reactivity, animal integration, cooperative care
Training Methods
Science-based training, positive reinforcement, clicker training
Customer Reviews
- Tiffany M.: Janee is excellent! She is very knowledgeable, organized, and creative. We have been amazed at the progress our rescue dog has made since working with Janee. Janee is also a great listener and communicator; which is so important with training!
- Kristie B.: I have had a fantastic experience working with Janee to address my dog's anxiety/reactivity issues. She takes a wonderfully personalized approach to solving problems, gives clear instructions and is helpful in answering questions between sessions. She sends detailed notes and instructions for homework after each session, providing a great resource. And she's friendly and fun and upbeat, too! I am so happy we found her!
- Susan K.: Janee is AWESOME! She listened to my concerns with my dogs and had a plan to help us before she even showed up at my house. She was flexible in scheduling and made it a point to work around my husband's schedule so he could be there when needed. We've only had Janee at our house three times so far, but it's amazing all my dogs have learned. My daughter likes to have me show her friends the things they will do just by me making a hand gesture. I would recommend Janee to anyone, whether you think your dog needs training or not. She's so knowledgeable and kind. My dogs just loved her!
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Group sessions offer a communal setting where your dog learns general obedience alongside other dogs. In contrast, private sessions grant focused attention, making them perfect for targeted behavior modifications or individualized training agendas.
All our trainers are committed to positive reinforcement techniques and steer clear of any harsh or punitive methods. Their primary goal is to make training a joyous journey for you and your dog.
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