we are embarking on a training program for our older dog, who is very smart and loving, but can use a little fine tuning. Jill did a fine zoom interview with me, and we then had our first in person meeting. things are going well with the simple tasks and suggestions and our boy is happy to show how super smart he is! read more

I have been working with for the last couple of months on my dogs reactivity and anxiety. The difference I have seen in my dog is incredible and I can tell she is much calmer and happier. Jill has taught me so much about dog body language and how to recognize and cater to my dogs needs. I could not be happier with my choice in working with Underdogs Long Beach! read more

Jill is amazing!! She helped me socialize and train my foster dog Akin who was nervous as all get out. She was very kind and calm when working with him, and took her time getting to know him and guiding him through the training. I have also been able to watch Jill train other dogs and I like the positive reinforcement approach. I've seen other trainers use different approaches to show the dog who's boss, but when I watched Jill in action the dogs were much more receptive and confident. I have been practicing some of what I have learned from Jill with my own dogs. I plan to take my wild child Pickle to Jill for some much needed training. read more

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Jill has been a wonderful trainer to work with. We feel so supported as we work to train our new puppy and she even involved our children in the training! Her positive training methods make our dogs eager to learn, and she's so knowledgeable about the science behind the training. The progress that we've seen in just one month is incredible! read more

We reached out to Jill and Richie to help us fine-tune our training approach and iron out a few problem areas with our one-year-old Boston terrier. Jill was super helpful in evaluating our needs and working with my wife and I to accommodate our (admittedly very hectic and confusing) schedules. Richie took the lead on training and educating us on how best to handle all our Boston's varied needs and wants. The hands-on training sessions fly by, but they also provide you with detailed info on each lesson plan/task that you're working on that you can download and refer to when you're working on them solo with your pup. The training itself is intuitive and not rocket science - Richie's talent is in refining complicated behavioral issues and responses into digestible chunks that are easy to carry over from session-to-session and when training on your own. All positive reinforcement, which we (and our pup) loved! And when we had a last-minute schedule change and had to miss one of our classes, Jill and Richie were totally understanding and allowed us to add another class in at the end of our sessions. No complaints - if you're looking for humane, highly qualified trainers who respect your dog's intelligence (and yours!), look no further than Underdogs Long Beach. read more

I approached Jill specifically due to her experience dealing and interest in dealing with reactive and fearful dogs. My dog Tomasa, a 4-year old rescue, came in with a few traumas from being hoarded and neglected. Jill taught me how to communicate with her, respect her space, and read her body language. Turns out I was approaching her all wrong, like a brand new hyper puppy, when all my dog needed at the moment was a more gentle approach and a lot of patience. Like Jill says, every dog has its unique qualities and that is how she approaches training. She trained me so I could train my Tomasa. We are just at the very beginning of our journey but have made enormous progress with noise sensitivity, basic recall commands, and leash reactivity. Jill, I know I will be back once Tomasa and I have had a little time to practice all we have learned. Don't think about it, invest in your and your dog's happiness. It is truly amazing to see how they respond to positive training. read more

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We loved her Puppy Class! It was for the humans and the puppies. Would highly recommend it to new puppy parents.

I can't recommend Jill enough-- she is amazing! Her science-based, super positive training style worked almost immediately for my two chihuahua mix pups, and she provided detailed yet manageable action plans between training sessions that helped me be more successful with training on my own. Jill really takes into consideration each individual dog and their humans when coming up with training plans. read more

We reached out to Jill for our new rescue dog who had shown signs of reactivity/aggression. We were concerned about his reactive behaviors and after the first convo with Jill we immediately felt at ease and no longer felt alone in this experience. Since we've started our training we have noticed a significant difference in our dog! Jill is always readily available when we have any questions throughout the week and thorough in her teachings. I feel we have a new found education of understanding my dogs body language and how to better help him. read more

We have been working with Jill for a little over a month to help us train our Labrador Olive & she's wonderful. Jill is calm and not only does she teach us about handling our pup in multiple situations she also educates you along the way. read more

Firstly, might I start by saying that if you're looking for a dog trainer, look no further. Stop now and call. I promise, you will not be dissatisfied or disappointed. Secondly, Jill is a miracle worker with more patience than a saint. Which I now have More of, thanks to her positive and effective methods. Allow me to explain a bit: My fiancé and I decided to start our cohabitation last summer and it wasn't unlike a Brady Bunch scenario. My kid and two dogs, himself and his husky. We moved into a home on a ranch property and with that came rodents. So naturally we needed cats to be our fearless mousers. The only thing that we didn't think through was how we were going to integrate 2 kittens into our pack. Mind you, it's a pack that has never been around cats minus the occasional game of chase with the neighbor's beautiful Siamese. (Sorry, Chuck!) It was terrible to start. We had to completely separate the cats from the dogs and boy oh boy that was stressful. I needed help. Jill was able to guide us as to what we should do to try and get the dogs to stop looking at the cats like a snack. It was her advice and tips paired with our commitment to see it through that made it successful. We are all able to cohabitate peacefully and it's all because of Underdogs and Jill's knowledge and expertise. We can't thank her enough. Now if we could just get all of them out of our bed... haha read more

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We worked with Jill for both of our dogs. One dog was incredibly reactive, fearful and showed signs of aggression. Jill was patient and empathetic to our situation and adjusted our training sessions to set Rocky up for success. Jill's force free and positive reinforcement training methods are humane, collaborative and provide results. Thank you Jill for your compassionate and thoughtful training sessions! read more

I first met Jill when she was a foster mom for rescue dogs and puppies. Even before she became a certified trainer, she had a natural ability to help dogs who needed extra guidance and training. She often fostered the more difficult dogs and helped them become well adjusted and ready for their forever homes. That's when she realized helping dogs was her life's passion. I followed her journey in dog training where she apprenticed with many different training facilities, all with different methods, which led her to believe that positive reinforcement, science based training was the path she wanted to take. Through the years she has helped countless dogs overcome their issues. As a foster mom myself, I have attended her Puppy K class with my foster puppies which I think is critically important to the development of a puppy to be well socialized with people and other dogs. She has helped me with challenges with my foster dogs and puppies and her methods work really well. She explains the methodology of each tip she gives you so you understand the science behind the methods. With the last few Puppy K classes I attended, I could visibly see the change in a few puppies in the class from being shy and not wanting to engage with the other puppies and people, to being a lot more social and engaging with others outside of their pack by just the 2nd class. She teaches important commands such as touch and name recognition which is very important for recall. She leads with positivity and gives you the tools you need to continue the training at home. She tailors each private training session to the needs of the dog and trains their owners as well. I would highly recommend any of the training packages she offers. read more

Jill is an awesome person and trainer who has helped guide my husband and I in the best way to deal with our dog Timmy's leash reactivity. We have had 4 session and the change in him is already noticeable. It's a pleasure to go to our training session and I have learned so much more about dogs, dog behavior and myself in the last few weeks that I expected. It's been enlightening and educational on many fronts. I highly recommend going to Underdogs if you and your furry friend need training and change. read more

Been working with Jill for several months now and we have seen a tremendous improvement in our little furry friend. Her methods are the most scientific and humane possible and I cannot recommend her enough. read more

We met Jill through her work with Westside German Shepherd Rescue. We were fostering a puppy (who we eventually adopted) with liver issues, and it was tough on us because we were driving from OC to LA a couple times a week for vet visits. Jill offered help driving this puppy to some vet visits if we needed it, let us vent a little, and offered to send enrichment toys to keep the puppy mentally stimulated. This perfectly describes the kind of person she is - really f***ing cool, incredibly generous with her time, and deeply cares about dogs. When we had questions about our puppy's new barking habit, she watched all these videos we sent of the barking and guided us through how to read the dog's behavior. Another time, after having spent almost a year training one of our fearful dogs (who wouldn't even pee in his own backyard), Jill came out (pre-COVID) to show us some things we could do to help him and told us to work on it for a month. A week into practicing, we already started to see progress! You can tell she puts a lot of thought and research into the force-free training method which is on full display on her IG account @underdogs.longbeach. It's clear she's dedicated to doing what's best for our doggos as both a trainer and a frequent foster parent! read more

Jill just has a way with animals. If they walk on 4 legs, Jill can help them! Her patience is unmatched. She meets them where they are, and helps them feel comfortable. I have watched her single handily turn a dog that couldn't be touched, into one that could be loved and live a happy life. Jill is not just a dog trainer, her heart thrives off of this work. You can feel it by just being around her while she works with them. If you need help with your pup, look no farther. read more

Jill is fantastic! During our initial conversation I was very impressed by the extent of her knowledge and experience. She is committed to Science Based Force Free Training and you can tell that she has spent a considerable amount of time on her education. I first reached out to her to help me with a foster dog that had been severely injured in a dog fight and was suffering from fear reactivity. She carefully explained the techniques we would use and the rationale behind the techniques. In just a few short weeks we are seeing him feel so much more confident and calm on his walks. She's also worked with a few of our clients and they love her too! She is passionate about the pups, wants them to enjoy learning, and is patient with the humans too :) Compassionate, Skilled, Force Free training is one of the best gifts we can give our pups and Jill checks all the boxes! Give her a call, you will be so glad you did! read more

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Jill is extremely kind, caring, dedicated and extraordinarily knowledgable. She truly loves dog and it comes through in everything she does. We have worked with other trainers in the past, for our dogs, and found Jill to have the perfect level of firmness and positive reinforcement in her training. (Other trainers had methods that felt too harsh for us to follow through with, others had methods that didn't make sense or yield results.) Jill's methods are doable, gentle, smart, positive and effective. We recommend her to anyone who is working on training. read more

Jill is AMAZING! Her patience and calm demeanor with the dogs makes the training so enjoyable for the pups! She doesn't use force or aversion techniques. Jill has worked with both of my dogs on their leash behavior and social anxiety. I highly recommend Jill if you want your dogs well trained, and treated with love and respect! read more

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Jill is awesome! She came out to do an assessment with our two dogs and instinctively understood their dynamic and areas where she could be of service. We are hiring her to train our dogs and to train us too LOL! I really love her take on the human canine relationship and her ability to find lessons there. read more

Best training I have had with my dog. Jill is exceptional with how to have your dog enjoy doing commands. Highly recommend

Jill really helped me and my rescue dog Duke! Duke has a lot of past trauma and has a hard time trusting people. Jill was patient and understanding, she taught me so many skills on how to help him. It was a challenge every time to take him on walks because he was so anxious, trying to put the harness on, tugging on the leash trying to chase cats or running away from every noise. Now it's a calmer experience, he doesn't just run out, he waits for me and he's happier. I learned a lot from watching Jill work with Duke and coaching me through the difficult moments. The progress Duke had in a few months (4 sessions) was incredible and I'm so glad I reached out to Jill! read more

We're so thankful to have found Jill to help with our Golden Retriever Puppy, Molly. Jill made amazing progress in just a few sessions and we plan to definitely continue to use her as Molly matures. Molly immediately responded to Jill's kind and caring approach. She certainly knows how to connect with both her clients and their dogs. Jill is caring, knowledgeable, and kind. We can highly recommend her and Underdogs Long Beach! read more

Jill is such an amazing trainer! She is so knowledgeable and gives the dogs she trains 110%. We started by taking our puppy Sofie to her back when she was 3.5 months for some basic puppy stuff and seriously within a day of being with Jill she had learned so much I was shocked! Sofie has continued training and has become an even more amazing pup. We have have also started working with Jill for our other dog, Zappa, who is a rescue and has some anxiety (who knows what his past was like) and she could not be better for him. &The dogs absolutely adore her. She is understanding and patient, highly knowledgeable and gives each animal she works with the time and respect they deserve. I would highly recommend checking out Underdogs LB for all training needs read more

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I am lucky to have met Jill. Her force free training methods is exactly what I was looking for. Both of my dogs are rescues, and needed some one who understands the instricasies of their personalities. Her training is based on scientific research and compasionate methods. We worked on the behaviors I wanted to improve or countercondition, and my dogs are doing so well! I highly recommend Jill and look forward to continuing working with her and learn more about dog training! read more

Our new bundle of love came from Westside German Shepherd Rescue and had a little bit of anxiety to work through. Jill always made herself available to us even with COVID19 through Facetime so she could watch or just over the phone when appropriate. She is calm, attentive, and knowledgeable. I HIGHLY recommended her! read more

The only downside of working with Jill is a certain amount of guilt for having used (and failed) aversive training methods in the past. Her ability to explain and reinforce positive, science-based approaches to training our dogs has proved invaluable for our very challenging dogs. While training a dog is a lifelong commitment, Jill helps equip you with the tools to help your pup deal with the challenges of how to behave while still being themselves. If you need a trainer, you can't do better than Underdogs. read more

I love Jill! She is so amazing with behavior training and taking great care of our pups! I highly recommend her for all things dog related! She does puppy training, corrective behavior training (aggressive or anxious dogs) as well as boarding, MOST importantly she does all this using positive reinforcement!!! read more

Love Jill and her science-based approach to positive reinforcement and puppy training. Our little guy, Ziggy, loves her, too. Many trainers (including ones we tried) say they use positive reinforcement but then use techniques that don't work. Jill is the polar opposite. She wants to know what behaviors you want to manage and creates a custom plan for your puppy and your lifestyle that is based on research, responsive, and always fun. And she genuinely cares! So she's flexible and able to continuously adjust the training plan as your puppy grows. We love working with Jill and would recommend her to anyone with a new puppy! read more

Jill has been amazing and so generous with her time! I had a dog that needed a lot of training and I learned so much even from the first session! I love her technique and I'd highly recommend her! read more

Jill is a wonderful trainer who focuses on positive reinforcement, making sure training is fun and rewarding for dogs, never scary and never using yelling or punishment. My dog loved her and she gave me lots of tips for how to keep my dog learning and engaged! In only a few sessions, she helped me teach my dog many useful cues, from having her lie down in a designated place to teaching her to walk in a circle around me (this was so I could train my dog to be a service dog to help with my disability). Jill is friendly and flexible, you'll love working with her! read more

We are so grateful to have been introduced to Jill. Our lovely but OCD and reactive Portie has been such a challenge, especially on leash. Jill has a gentle and patient way with our kids. We are seeing improvement after just a few sessions. This after 3 trainers and many many practice sessions with other trainers. She is clearly well schooled with proven scientific and `positive training methods. I highly recommend Jill. read more

My rescue was super anxious, high energy, and reactive to most every noise. I reached out to Jill when I moved because I knew the change would not be easy for Sadie. Sadie automatically took to her, she loved the treats, the attention and the praise Jill always gave her. She is constantly checking in on her and always available to answer questions. The best part was that after every session she'd be exhausted and super chill for the rest of the day. With the training Jill gave her I've been able to put her harness on her without a struggle and have her sleep in her own bed. Most recently Sadie has begun to share her toys with other dogs and sleep through the fireworks that have been going off around our house lately. This is a big deal! I look forward to the continued progress my girl will make thanks to Jill's help! read more

My puppy and I have really benefited from Jill's training. As a first time dog owner, it can sometimes be overwhelming when trying to navigate their moods, behavior, and growth. Jill always gets straight to the point in our sessions, by showing both of us what to do. Every time we've had a training, I walk away with more confidence than I had before! read more

Jill has been so helpful to us with our girl Sadie she is a rescue perfect at home but has some issues with other dogs thank you Jill

Our puppy Mohini promises to be a big dog and my wife and I were not having much success in training her ourselves. Mohini is a rescue and Jill is very knowledgeable and experienced in training rescues. After the very first session we were able to take her on a walk without being dragged down the street. Jill is training us how to be good owners and positive reinforcement is what makes her so great. I am so pleased with how quickly Mohini is catching on and it is all because of Jill's style of training that makes it work. If you have a rescue I would highly recommend Jill Guin of UnderdogsLB! read more

I have boarded my dogs with Underdogs Long Beach twice and will definitely use them again! I felt so comfortable I didn't feel the need to check in on them all the time but Jill made sure to check in with me to let them know how they were doing. My dogs had such a good time I don't think they wanted to come home! read more

We hired Jill in 2021 after we adopted a 1-year-old Chihuahua mix who was rescued in Baja, Mexico. We wanted a "Force-Free" trainer and Jill is in Long Beach, CA like us, so it was a perfect fit! Jill scheduled a Zoom consultation and we ended up doing 4 sessions of training. Our dog Canela is super-sweet, very playful, and just had a couple of issues we found with guarding me from my husband at certain times, and being hostile/fearful toward new dogs. We had friends bring their dogs over to work with us so that we could do slow, controlled introductions. Now Canela adores her two best buddies and has the time of her life playing with them! Jill also has a list of recommended books on animal behavior that helped us to understand differences in dog vs. human behavior. We now understand our dog so much more, so we are able to adjust our behavior so that she knows we are not threatening her. She has been with us for over a year now and we are completely in love, and she is happy, healthy, and thriving! Jill has a wonderful way with dogs AND people, and we love that she teaches how to reinforce your dog's desired behaviors, rather than punishing them for "bad" or unwanted behaviors. If you want to start off your relationship with your dog on the right foot, we highly recommend Jill!! Thank you so much, Jill!! read more