Jackie the Dog Trainer / SouthPaw Pet Care & Training

Jackie is an amazing dog trainer! I had heard of her through numerous sources over the years, and when we adopted our new dog, I knew she was the one that I wanted to contact. We adopted a heartworm positive dog from Texas and Jackie has given us so many techniques to keep her happy and entertained while we also keep her calm during her treatment. It’s important to note, we have eight cats as well as our dog, and our dog has a pretty strong urge to chase things that run. Jackie has not only worked with us on how to keep each Ichigo from chasing the cats in the first place, but she’s paid special interest in desensitizing our one cat who is most afraid of the dog. Jackie is just one of those people who makes dog training fun for the human and the dog, and she’s just such a natural with dogs even though you know there’s years of hard work behind her skills as well. She’s given us so much insight into not only techniques that work, but why they work. And she is endlessly patient, even with humans who are much less easily trained than their dogs!

Jackie was absolutely amazing! She cared for my dog as well as two of my friends’ dogs, including one senior dog with anxiety and special needs. From the start, Jackie was patient, attentive, and incredibly compassionate. She took the time to understand each dog’s personality and needs, and it truly showed in the level of care she provided. We felt completely at ease knowing the dogs were in such capable and loving hands. Jackie kept us updated, treated every dog like her own, and went above and beyond to make sure they were comfortable and happy. I would trust her again without hesitation and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, kind, and knowledgeable pet sitter.

We worked with Jackie for our 4-month-old puppy and had such a great experience. She was patient, knowledgeable, and immediately understood our puppy’s personality. It was so important to our family to use positive reinforcement training, and Jackie absolutely delivered. She made every session fun and easy to follow, and our puppy made noticeable progress right away, better manners, better focus, and so much more confidence. Jackie also supported us outside of sessions and never made us feel silly for asking questions. If you want a kind, skilled trainer who truly cares, Jackie is the one. We’re so grateful for her help!