Off Leash K9 Training

Taking our 6 month old mini Golden to Off leash K9 training was the best decision and money we have EVER spent. Lilly responded and loved Jac from day one. Our other dog had gone to Jac, and she is just so well trained that it was a no brainer that we would bring Lilly. Since spending time with Jac, Lilly has been coined the eat puppy in town. We walk around the neighborhood with no leash and she stays on my side. She does not react to dogs or animals and is responsive to my direction changes and speeds. She is a happy, confident pup who has seamlessly integrated into our family. Hiking in Vermont as well as trips to Boston, was so easy and fun with both Lilly and Denver off the leash. She would go out sledding with the kids, and a simple call would bring her right back. The piece of mind is amazing. I would recommend Jac (and I have at least 15 times) to anyone that wants their pup to be an active part of their family.

My wife and I decided to get another Miniature Australian shepherd a little over a year ago. Being big dog lovers, we decided to get another furry friend for my 5 year old Mini Aussie Moon. Let’s just say things did not go to plan with him. (She already had some problems herself lol). He would try and escape our home any chance he got, he would pull on the leash until the point of choking himself, break things in our home (rugs, socks, etc.) The female was very spoiled & also a terrible walker. After some research and a few consultations with different trainers, we were more than convinced that Jacqueline Zinetti would be the best trainer for us. All the reviews made any concerns that we had, fade away! The first time we spoke, Jacqueline went into great detail to see what behaviors we were having issues with and explaining to us how the board and train program would work on implementing those changes. After that, we scheduled our date and were ready to go. On the day of drop off, Jacqueline had us show her how we handed our dogs, that did not go well. In just minutes, Jacqueline showed us what the program would be able to do. She handled our dogs better than we ever could in just a short amount of time. With that, we left and let the training begin. It was hard at first to leave our dogs (had never been apart from them for more than 2-3 days before this), but once Jacqueline started sending us videos and texting us with updates, all of that went away. If we ever had any questions or updates on how our dogs were doing, Jacqueline was always a call or text away. Fast forward 3 weeks later and we were ready to go back up to Northern Jersey to pick our doggies 🐶🐶. When we arrived, Jacqueline brought us inside in order to discuss how training had went and educated us on how to use our collar correctly for the upcoming weeks. I will emphasize this to everyone, the E-Collar is a great tool that Jacqueline shows to use in order to better communicate with your dogs. Finally, we got to see our dogs and we were so happy to see them. We went through some training exercises and the changes were night and day. Our dogs were walking with us with no tension on the leash. They weren’t jumping all over us anymore like before. It was amazing to see the changes. You can see that Jacqueline really knows what she’s doing and she goes into great detail for you to understand the reasons for everything you do. It was now time for us to go back home and start fresh with our newly trained dogs. Things did not start off well. Once we arrived home, our dogs started behaving just like before and we did not know what to do. We called and that’s when Aunt Jacq came to the rescue. My wife and I couldn’t believe how they switched back to being the same dogs from before. She took time to speak with us and asked us to be patient. She reminded us that it’s one step at a time. We started to send our training videos and the more we trained the better our dogs started to behave. We would speak with Jacq multiple times a week to discuss our videos and she would identify any issues or errors that we were making. She was there every step of the way for us. She would invite us to follow ups as well in order to gauge the progress in person. No matter what, Jacqueline is there for you every step of the way and we couldn’t have asked for more. We are now over a month since we got our dogs back and the changes have been great. Every day is an improvement and we are now able to do things with them that we couldn’t do before. Honestly Aunt Jacq has been a lifesaver and we can’t thank her enough. Literally changed our lives! Thank you so much for all you do. You’re the best!

Everyone should use Jacqueline Zinetti for dog training - I truly cannot recommend her enough! We have a 5 year old french bulldog with extreme behavioral and aggression issues and after training we now have a wonderful family dog who can even be around my 8 month old child calmly. From the initial phone call she was honest and talked me through everything, making sure to follow up with me constantly until the day of drop off so I knew what to expect. At drop off she walked me through things and I couldn't have felt more comfortable leaving our dog with her (a dog who we have never left with anyone for the past 5 years). Her disposition and the way she handles herself and the dogs made me feel like I knew he was going to be in good hands. For the 3 weeks she had our dog there were constant videos and follow up calls about his progress, which were so comforting to know how he was doing. When I finally got to pick him up again I had no idea what to expect but she talked me through everything so I knew exactly what to do when we got home. Since we have been home we have had one routine follow up session and numerous daily text check ins. She never makes me feel like my questions are a bother or an inconvenience and knows exactly what I need to do. She truly is a dog wizard and she saved our family by giving us the tools and a dog who understands them so he can be with our family forever!

After researching multiple different board and trains I came across Jacqueline Zinetti in north jersey & to start I will say it is the absolute best decision I ever made for my pup and me. I have a Boston Terrier and she was fun, loving, energetic, but so difficult to control. I tried a trainer before deciding to do Jacqueline's board and train but it was just small exercises no real program and it was so difficult to even create a foundation of communication between my dog and I. Before this program I used treats but once the treats were done or my dog wasn’t hungry anymore that was it, I didn’t exist. I was frustrated and needed help so I researched board and trains and found Jacqueline. Once I contacted her she reached out and did an hour and a half intake and was describing things I didn’t even realize were bad habits I was enabling. I thought SHE KNOWS what she is doing immediately. The process of onboarding & paperwork was so easy, I was booked! What happens next was an emotional roller coaster. I was scared, anxious before I dropped off my pup. It is A LOT of emotion but once I got to the facility she was waiting for me and walked me through EVERYTHING. I felt my pup was safe, cared for, and taken care of with the highest expertise. The 3 weeks were HARD. I was so nervous, anxious, missing my pup, hoping she was ok. Jacqueline sent me pictures, photos, updates and even managed me when I would text/call for a check to see if my pup was ok emotionally. I let go of control and trusted her. At pick up I was so excited I couldn’t wait and she spent an hour + before I even got to see my dog just going over the training she learned and what I had to learn in order to maintain. This was also overwhelming, personally, I was scared I was going to mess everything up but she ensured me everything was going to be fine. When I did see my pup she was so excited to see me and completely normal but now with new skills! Jacqueline was probably partially my therapist through this whole process. When I went home my pup tried to play me and “forget” she learned everything (as Jacqueline prepared me for) but I did EVERYTHING Jacqueline told me to the best of my ability and once my pup learned all the rules still apply at home she suddenly remembered her new manners immediately. She is completely loose leash with all sorts of distractions, off leash, sit, down, & no jumping and many other skills. Within 24 hrs after picking up Jacqueline was holding me accountable! She followed up every day probably for the next 2-3 weeks after we got home and each time I was having trouble I would send a video and she would spend over an hour walking me through EVERY SECOND of the video to correct me. Every time she told me to fix something I was doing the next time I tried the issue was resolved. It was quite amazing. I now enjoy bringing my dog practically everywhere and have created a safe, free environment for my dog. Everywhere I go friends, family, strangers always say how well behaved my pup is. I am so proud of her and thankful for Jacqueline, I still call/text her for all sort of questions! I recommend her to everyone!

About 7 months ago, we adopted 2 yo Willow, a Treeing Walker Coonhound. She was returned by the family before us because she seemed out of control (pulling on the leash, running away, barking at other dogs, etc ). Nevertheless, we wanted to give this dog another chance even though everyone told us coonhounds are impossible to train and will always run away, so we’d have to keep her on a leash for the rest of her life. We are hikers and wanted a dog that could be off leash. We knew that only a special trainer could help. We were looking for a trainer near us in Franklin Lakes. This is where Jacqueline Zinetti comes in. We chose the board/training program at her location in New Jersey. From the first phone conversation, I noticed her passion for dogs. And, she has a Treeing Walker Coonhound! She put our minds at ease. It was really hard to believe my dog could be tamed. During the 3-week program, Jacqueline sent me numerous videos of Willow’s progress. Then, the big day came. Pick up day. I couldn’t believe how much my dog had changed. On turnover day, Jacqueline spent about 2 hours with us. Then we had multiple in person follow-up sessions and many phone conversations reviewing videos of what we had worked on or had questions about. She patiently trained us too. I feel training humans is just as important as training a dog. We have had Willow back for about 5 weeks now. She is completely a different dog. Willow is now everything I’ve dreamed of and more. Jacqueline Zinetti is a dog whisperer who turned my wild, crazy dog into the most obedient creature. We feel so grateful we found her. Thank you, Jacqueline, for everything you did. You are amazing!!!