After just two months of training, the difference in our dog Spoon has been incredible. We can't recommend her highly enough. When we started, Spoon could be unpredictable and we weren't always sure how to help him succeed. Through her guidance, patience, and consistency, he's become a much more confident and well-behaved dog. He now follows a routine, responds to commands, and has successfully transitioned into her group walks twice a week. What impressed us most is how in tune she is with dogs and their behavior. She has a natural ability to understand what they need while also teaching owners how to communicate with them effectively. As first-time dog owners, that support was invaluable. We're so grateful for everything she's done for Spoon and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and caring trainer. read more

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We worked with Janelle to help our three-year-old rescue who was showing some reactivity with other dogs, and to reinforce basic commands like sit, down, and leave it. She brought a few dogs from her pack to one of our training sessions and walked us through a structured desensitization exercise, which was incredibly effective. After just one session, we saw a clear improvement and have had very few issues with our dog outside since. Janelle is straightforward, knowledgeable, and clearly understands dog behavior. We appreciated her practical approach and the results we saw so quickly. We'd absolutely recommend her if you're looking for real progress. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Janell and the incredible impact they've had on both my dog and my life. From the very first session, it was clear we were in expert hands. Janell combines deep knowledge of canine behavior with patience, empathy, and a calm, confident energy that dogs (and owners!) respond to instantly. We had 4 one on one sessions to get my dog comfortable with traveling in an airline bag. Janell provided homework and really offered a lot of great and different techniques to get Peanut more comfortable with the bag. Before we went to Janell he would run away from the bag even if I had it on the floor and treats inside. After two sessions he was laying inside with a chew. Janell is kind, calm, personable and loves what she does. I trusted her and really enjoyed our sessions. read more

the BEST dog trainer in san francisco hands down! she's super experienced with a wide range of behavioral issues, and my own pup has grown a lot and developed her social skills greatly since beginning training with janell. she does house calls and hosts training sessions at a local pet store (pet food express on market st i believe). if you're not looking for training, she also does group dog walks! all in all, janell is the friendliest and most reliable trainer i've had the pleasure of working with in sf :) read more

Jannell is amazing! We adopted a young German Shepherd dog who was over-reactive both at home and on the street--especially around people wearing hats or riding scooters. From our first lesson, Jannell was incredibly attentive. She really listens and analyzes the dog's behavior before stepping in. She coached us on how to correct our own movements to better help our dog, and the results have been fantastic. My dog is doing much better, and I love that Jannell provides plenty of tips and exercises for us to work on at home! read more

For a first time dog owner like me, we are so lucky to have found Janell via word of mouth from the people in our building who have nothing but the best to say about her. Our sheltie puppy was not very good at leash walking and would get easily distracted. We tried to fix it ourselves but it was not helping. After a few sessions with Janell, Ava got so much better walking on the leash and listening to our commands. We have met so many happy dog owners who would trust their pups to no one but Janell, and also all the pups who just absolutely adore her! I would without a doubt recommend someone go to Janell for their pups trainings and you'll never regret doing so! read more

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Janell is a top-notch Certified Dog Trainer, and as an added bonus, she also offers weekday pack walks. I almost hesitate to share this review because I want to keep her all to ourselves! Her knowledge of dog behavior and training is truly a game changer. She's trustworthy, professional, proactively organized, and patient - all qualities I deeply value. Plus, she's genuinely passionate about the pups. Both of my dogs had done training sessions with her more than a year ago and more recently joined her pack walks. The dogs are still a work in progress, but I can already see a noticeable difference in a short time. Thank you, Janell! I definitely recommend reaching out to her if you need effective training for your dog. One more cherry on top, she sends the best photos of their day with the pack, something I always look forward to. read more

Janell is exceptional at what she does! We took our 3 year old puppy to her because he was very fear reactive towards people and dog's. Within five months of working with her, he has made major improvements on his behavior and is turning into a completely different dog. Highly recommended doing training with her.She is very understanding about the situation and how to move forward. You can tell she really cares and adores dogs. We are extremely grateful! We will continue to work with her. read more

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Janelle's happy dogs if you're looking for a dog walking service and trainer and much more don't look any further Janelle's happy dogs is the best has a Bow Wow bus doggies have their own seat belts I give her 10 Stars excellent customer service read more

I'm a first time dog owner and Janell has made a HUGE difference in both my adopted dog's behavior and my own quality of life. My dog is a ~5yo shepherd that was extremely reactive to other dogs to the point that I didn't feel comfortable taking her on walks due to her intense lunging and barking. In the first few sessions with Janell we made massive progress both in my skills as a dog owner/walker and my pup's behavior. The difference after 5 sessions is really impressive - today I took my dog for a walk to a park where there were a number of other dogs. She didn't bark once, and followed our training well. If you have a reactive dog, you will know how much this means to your stress level! You can feel confident that Janell can progress your dog rapidly from reactive to well behaved with a great method that is observant, assertive, responsive, and caring. I look forward to continuing to work with Janell to make even more progress and fine tune my skills and my dog's behavior. read more

Janell is the best trainer I have ever had for my dog. I was skeptical about attending a pet store for training, but now I have changed my mind. Janell has a lot of expertise and patience with dogs; if a method doesn't work with the dog, she will think about another way that works better, and it will. Bringing your dog to training is a good investment and will benefit the owner for life. I am training my dog to be a therapy dog, and he is progressing rapidly. read more

Janell is an amazing trainer. Janell is very patient and is great with reactive dogs. Our dog Fifi was very aggressive towards other dogs and with new people. We have been working with Janell for 3 months now and we have seen a huge difference in Fifi. She is much less reactive and much better on walks or when new people come over to our home. read more

Janell is a godsend. I found her on Yelp with great reviews. I trust her completely with my dogs Charlie, Bowie & Balty. I got 3 of them during the pandemic and she was my go to trainer for all 3. Every dog had a different personality and she is just so helpful in making me understand how to deal with each of them. She taught me how to approach the different challenging situations I was faced with as a dog owner. Dog training is not just for the dogs but training the owner as well. I liked that she comes to your home and you train outside. This is very convenient for me. We go through basic commands and various scenarios and how to handle them. She has effective techniques & extremely helpful suggestions. Just when I think I know enough, I continue to book refresher lessons where she points out what I'm doing wrong and how to get results from my dogs. She will bring various tools to help train your dog, sometimes she brings other dogs to the lesson to help my dog learn how to socialize and deal with new friends. I can't say enough good things about Janell. Five stars is not enough her training is excellent! read more

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Janell worked with us and our 6 year old dog who had become increasingly anxious or reactive around human strangers. She was a skilled trainer and we now feel more equipped for our dog to be in the presence of other people. As a side note our dog is also better with other dogs, too, (he could be a little reactive at times on the leash) after Janell's training. Thank you, Janell! read more

Janell has been an absolutely amazing dog trainer for our 1 year old adopted border collie/husky mix, Ginger. When we first got her, she was completely untrained and dog reactive - barking at or lunging towards almost every dog we walked past. After taking the time to understand Ginger, Janell brought her own dogs to help desensitize Ginger to other dogs in a low risk manner - starting gradually with 1 dog with a fence between them and eventually we got to a point where Ginger was able to be around 2 dogs in close proximity! (See the video) Above all, Janell has been incredibly generous with her time, knowledge, and care for Ginger. 5/5 would definitely recommend her! read more

I adopted my 7yo dog Rooney in Nov 2020, not knowing that she was super dog reactive! We live in San Francisco and had to carefully select when and where we walk to avoid dog confrontations. We had had a few sessions with other dog trainers, but overall was disappointed in their approaches or didn't think they could understand Rooney well enough to help her (she was a street dog and is both nervous & stubborn - most trainers seem to advocate for a firm approach while I had learned from experience with her that giving her the opportunity to choose to obey always worked better). I had been referred to Janell by another dog parent in my neighborhood who had had success with their reactive dog. We have been working with Janell over the past few months on Rooney's behavior around other dogs, we've come such a long way. We started out with introducing Rooney to Duke the stuffed dog, and have since progressed to Rooney being comfortable playing near Zoe the real dog! I truly didn't think Rooney could make this much progress - this was a dog that when I got her would fixate and bark/lunge nonstop even at dogs that were blocks away. Janell is comfortable with a variety of approaches and is always happy to accommodate suggestions I have based on what works for Rooney. This was my #1 issue with other trainers I'd worked with - it often felt like they had a once size fits all approach and it's been super helpful to work with someone who can be flexible and can come up with training exercises based on what I know about my dog. We have been meeting with her roughly weekly in the SSF outdoor location where she trains, where there's enough space for us to keep distance between the dogs when needed. I cannot recommend Janell highly enough! She is improving Rooney's quality of life! read more

Janell's Happy Dogs - Rooney is on the right! Never imagined she'd be able to sit happily next to another dog - Dog Walkers Near Me

Janell is an amazing dog trainer! We adopted a dog in December of 2020 from the SF SPCA and our lil terrier had some issues. We saw Janell starting in January and since then, she has taught us some valuable tools and ways to train and handle our dog. After 6 months of consistent training and work, we have seen such a marked improvement in her confidence and her ability to navigate this world unafraid. When we first adopted our dog, Lyla (5 years old), she suffered from a range of issues. She was scared of people and would often bark and try to lunge at strangers (especially men). She was scared of other dogs and would try to lunge at other dogs as well. In addition, she has pretty bad separation anxiety and would whine the entire time we'd leave the house. After seeing Janell for a while, Lyla has been able to tackle the world with confidence! She accepts treats from strangers and doesn't try to lunge at them. We're still working on her behavior with other dogs, but with all things it's definitely a work in progress and have seen some great improvement with her ability to be near other dogs. And - her separation anxiety has gotten better, we've noticed she no longer barks and whine when we leave. Overall, Janell is a great dog trainer who understands dogs and gave us the tools we needed in order to correct our dog's behavior and instill the confidence she needed. We're moving out of the bay area and are so sad that Lyla can no longer see Janell, but once we're back we'll definitely reach out to her again. Our dog loves Janell and you can tell that she cares for the dogs she trains. I would highly recommend Janell if you want to improve your dog's behavior. read more

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I'd like to tell you about Janelle from Happy Dog Services--she truly stands out for her exceptional work with both animals and their owners. Janelle provides outstanding progress with pets, especially dogs, and excels in customer service. She significantly helped me with my dog's anxiety issues, demonstrating both her expertise and genuine care. Her personalized approach and dedication make a noticeable difference, and I couldn't be more grateful for her support and guidance. If you're looking for top-notch care and effective solutions for your pet, I highly recommend Janelle and Happy Dog Services. read more

Before I found Janelle I had read a lot of mixed reviews regarding other trainers and training programs but as soon as I came across her yelp page I knew that she was the right choice for us. Janelle is a great trainer! We signed up for some private sessions and she really took the time to get to know my dog and worked with us to come up with a training plan to achieve our goals and addressed our concerns, helping my dog grow more confident in the process. We practiced outside of the training sessions and in a short period of time my dog learned a lot of the basic commands ( like stay, stand, down, leave it). Janelle also got her exposure to other dogs during the training sessions so my dog became a lot more confident and comfortable when interacting with other dogs both during the training sessions and also on our regular walks. I look forward to continuing to work with Janelle in the future and doing some group sessions! read more

Janell is a true dog whisperer. She truly cares about the dogs and has a great approach. She's super professional and knowledgeable. She takes her time to get to know the dogs and their needs. I love that she helps you train your dog to fit your family's lifestyle. I would highly recommend her if you're a first time dog owner. read more

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Janell has been our trainer since August was a puppy and we adore her. He's 18 months now and we still love checking in, making sure our training is progressing and learning advanced tricks/obedience. We always hear her voice in situations and know that she's trained us just as much as August. She gives us the confidence that we're training a happy and well socialised little pup. We appreciate that her training is well rounded and supports us at home, on walks, and in social settings. read more

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I cannot recommend Janell enough. We have had such a good experience with her and our dog Emmy. Janell explains things super clearly, she provides great instruction during training sessions, but also gives us ways to continue training and practice at home. Emmy was a stray and was dog reactive, had a lot of trouble walking on leash, jumping and didn't know any commands. She has improved so much in just 1 short month doing weekly training sessions with Janell. Janell is open to different strategies and techniques and will figure out what works best with your dog. I appreciate that when we're training with Janell she is focused and will go above and beyond during the session to make sure your dog is successful. Thank you Janell! read more

Janell's Happy Dogs - Emmy at her training session with Janell at Pet Food Express. - Dog Walkers Near Me

Janell is an awesome, trustworthy and reliable dog walker for your best friend. We were on her route previously and Bailey was always SO excited to see her every day. In addition, she was always very thoughtful in ensuring Bailey was comfortable at home when we're away, and even goes the extra mile to help rinse her off if she's a muddy slob during play (which btw she is literally all the time). In addition, Janell is definitely someone you can trust with your home and keys. We definitely miss being on her route but any pup would be lucky to be one of Janell's Happy Dogs :) BONUS: She takes the cutest photo of your pupper that you will post all over social media. Highly recommended if you're looking for a dog walker in San Francisco! read more

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Can't say enough good things about Janell. She's awesome. My dog Mango loves Janell so much, she waited at door every morning for Janell to pick her up to go to the playgroup. Whenever she saw Janell, she kept wagging her tails and couldn't wait to go with her. And there are playful moves that she does only when she's with Janell. We also boarded Mango for a weekend while we were traveling. Janell took Mango and the other dogs out to play every single day for several hours and sent us cute pictures and videos. Janell genuinely cares about dogs, and takes good care of them. After we moved to another city, we are still in touch and Janell still sends Mango hugs. Wish Mango can go with her playgroup everyday. read more

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Janell is the best dog walker and/or trainer you could ever have! She cares for your dog like her own and really customizes the experience to their unique needs. Our girl Lily is HIGH energy and Janell makes sure to give her extra exercise (with the flirt pole!) every day so she comes back to us happy and tired! She also is hilarious and sends the funniest updates and pictures from their walks daily. Janell is the best - we could not recommend her enough, your dog will love her! read more

Janell's Happy Dogs - Our girl Lily with her buddy on one of her amazing walks with Janell. - Dog Walkers Near Me

Janell was amazing! We learned so much from her training. I had tried so many other trainers and classes trying to get my puppy to learn basic obedience and to help him with his aggression, and nothing was working, but then we found Janell's Happy Dogs and it was a perfect fit! I now have the skills to continue training him and I am less stressed out when taking him places. He loved it too. It was fun, educational and now we all have a new friend! Thank you!! read more

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Janell is fantastic! I know that when Winston can't come to work with me, he's going to be in good hands! Janell always texts when she picks up and drops of Winston, which I really appreciate. Her updates and pictures are detailed and I can see that Winston has fun. It is also comforting to know that Janell is a dog trainer and certified in dog CPR. read more

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We've loved working with Janell! She's super professional, punctual and our dog Chance loves going out with her!

Janell is an incredible dog trainer! She trained our new rescue dog Bagel, and trained us on how to train him. She's got great tips for every part of dog life. Bagel is scared of everyone and everything, but he LOVES Janell because she speaks dog so well! read more

Janell is fantastic! She helped us communicate better with our sweet husky boy and his behavior over the last 2 months working with her has improved exponentially. He's always been a good boy but now he had manners and much more self regulation! Janell is like a magician with him and on top of that he was so excited to see her every session. We found that it was so helpful that Janell would teach us how to correct his behaviors in real time instead of keeping things hypothetical she showed us hands on approaches to redirecting his behaviors. She also was so quick to respond when we would email her with a question outside of session time and gave such thoughtful responses with techniques and videos. We absolutely loved working with Janell, I attached a photo of how our pup looked after his 1 hour session with Janell today! read more

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I've been taking my Pomeranian to Janell for training for a few months now and have noticed huge improvements in his behavior. We started at the basics and are working our way up to more advanced commands, which has steadily improved Churro's confidence and behavior. Janell really cares about her clients and the dogs that she trains. She takes her time to explain things and ensure that there is a holistic approach to training. I highly recommend! read more

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Janelle is fabulous. I have been a client for years. My dog Zoey absolutely loves her. Great dog walker AND trainer. She has helped Zoey overcome her fears and bad habits. She is now well trained and much easier to care. I trust her completely. read more

I can't thank Janell enough! We started with a couple of training sessions when we first adopted our 1.5 year old beagle mix, Chase. She has given us so much advise that we've been able to continue using with Chase and start him off on the right track. This month Janell has started taking Chase and our other beagle, 8 year old Hunter, for walks at Fort Funston! It's been so nice to see their photos and know they're safe with her, having an AWESOME time! Janell also practices as much recall and commands when on her walks, so for us it's perfect to keep our dogs learning and helping with their obedience. We're hoping, that one day soon we can have Chase off leash (which to be honest we never thought we would be able too!) and I'm so so happy with Janell and all the hard work she puts into each and every pup THANK YOU THANK YOU read more

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Janell's training has been such an incredible resource for our pup Charlie. From the first time they met, Charlie happily engaged with her training methods. Janell has evolved and adapted the things we work on to address Charlie's biggest needs as he grows older - leash behavior, basic commands, interacting with other dogs and humans - everything! I can see that the work we're doing together is setting a great foundation of doggy communication and trust, and we're going to continue working with Janelle for all of our training/behavioral needs. read more

Janell's Happy Dogs - Puppy sitting on top of large stone paying close attention to Janell the dog trainer. - Dog Walkers Near Me

I have been taking my dog Novah for one month to Janelles happy dogs. Janelle is calm in control and truly trains the trainer. She is flexible and works with what works for you and your dog. She makes the hard moves look easy almost like a dance and directs you on what equipment and aids to use to make your training more effective. I would recommend her to everyone who has a lot of work to do or just small fixes. The best is the positive reinforcement to you and your dog. She is top class! read more

We were looking for someone to board our dog while we were i on vacation and we stumbled upon Janell on yelp. We love our frenchie so much and wanted to make sure he was safe and comfortable. A lot of the places I found initially were daycares that kept the dogs at their buildings or had some day keeper bring them home which I didn't like. I wanted my dog to feel at home and he cared for while I could be updated. Janell was amazing from the get go. Very flexible to meet and listened to all medical instructions and asked for all his info to make sure she could take care of him well. She also is insured and has a lot of background in dog training and care. Not only did she take him to cool spots all over the bay for walks but let him sleep in bed with her and made sure he was extra cozy. She sent us extra detailed updates everyday with amazing photos (she even gave him a jacket when it was cold outside). Her professionalism, care, and love for animals is unmatched. Very glad we found her and are looking forward to her care for our dog on our next vacation. Puts our hearts at ease to know that our frenchie is in amazing hands. Note: She also checks in on my cat and does a great job with updates and litter/food/water changes. read more

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We love training with Janell! We had our first baby this summer, and ever since our Old English Sheepdog Bowie has had some trouble with her obedience. It'll definitely be a journey to get Bowie where we need her to be (not jumping on people, for one), but through implementing the strategies we've learned from Janell, we've seen marked progress. We have had 3 sessions so far with Janell, and it has been money VERY well spent. It's fun, we learn a ton, and we can't wait for our next session! read more

Janell is an amazing walker as she passionately cares about her dogs. I've had the pleasure to work with her many times at Fort Funston. She expresses extreme professionalism and warmth with her clients and fur babies. Any dogs (and humans) are lucky to have her on their team. I highly recommend her services. read more

We had the best experience with Janell. She put us on the right training program with our 1 year old cavalier. We have used other trainers in the past but Janell has been the best by far. Don't pass her training up. read more

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Janel is easy to work with, really listened to us, addressed our specific concerns, and was very patient training us, since dog training is just as much about training the humans as the pets . She gave us pointers in areas that we didn't even expect, such as giving us ways to prepare for the commands before teaching the actual commands. Our pet learned commands very easily with her instructions. She came to our home for training, and was very accommodating. read more