Our Reviews
"Janice is incredible and a serious pro! She practices positive reinforcement and really cares about her students/parents success. We did private sessions with my rescue dog Cleo, who was seriously struggling with recall and pulling on the leash. Having a background in animal behavior, Janice quickly recognized Cleo had attention issues and taught me invaluable skills to gain her focus and become successful, not to mention she also provided weekly worksheets with info for training on our own AND met us at her studio, my house, and a state park to make sure Cleo would listen in various scenarios. I recommend The Perfect Pup wholeheartedly! Thank you so much, Janice!"
Caitlin
"I can’t recommend Janice enough. She immediately saw the potential in my dogs and loved them as if they were her own. Through her reward based training my dogs were stress free and enthusiastic during the training sessions which made learning fun for them. One of the first things I learned from her training ( and has stuck with me the most ) was to always praise them for being good. My dogs are very receptive to this and it has brought out a desire in them to show me just how “ good “ they can be. They are totally different dogs now than they were before the training. If you are looking for a kind, gentle effective trainer Janice is the best!"
Joy
"Janice is the perfect dog trainer for any dog out there. Our rescue dog at over a year old came to us, and her first class, absolutely terrified. She wouldn’t even come into the building. Every week, Luna grew leaps and bounds, and this is all thanks to Janice. She taught us, the owners, exactly what we needed to do to help ease her fearfulness, and to start to train her. Luna is significantly less fearful, can walk well on a leash, can sit, stay, wait, lay down, leave it, and more! All of that, only 6 classes in. We will be continuing our training with Janice for sure!"
Chelsie
"We are working with Janice with our beautiful German shepherd boy, Lando. Immediately was put at ease knowing she has 2 GSD's herself. Every class is fun and really effective, we learn new ways to help socialize Lando. 3 weeks into Kindergarten and we have already comes leaps and bounds with his training all thanks to Janice and working as a family. Can't wait to get him ready for the good citizen test!"
Cassandra
"I cannot say enough good things about Janice. We took our golden retriever to puppy kindergarten 1 and 2 with her, and every moment there was nothing but positivity, fun, and RESULTS! My pup would get so excited when he realized we arrived at class, and it was a completely safe environment (no punishments or physical force used). I loved this class so much I drove from 40 minutes away. Janice truly cares about the dogs in her class. We had an incident where our pup was attacked a few weeks after our class had ended and Janice spent a significant amount of time on the phone with me giving advice, recommendations, and things to look out for. I HIGHLY recommend her and the perfect pup."
Meg
"My dog can’t wait to get into the building for each class! She loves Janice! She has gone from a puppy that needed a little guidance, to an adolescent that is very smart , she listens to commands( mostly) lol and has gained confidence in herself and myself! She loves the puppy socials, and is still so eager to learn more! She will be going to every class until she’s done them all! Thank you Janice and Bill."
Donna
"So lucky to have found these caring, professional dog trainers who know how to instill confidence in dogs and their owners through positive reinforcements. Have checked out other dog trainers and the perfect pup is the best!"
Susan
"Lucy absolutely loves going ...and her manners have miraculously improved. Kevin and Cheryl are "dog whisperers." They are so kind a calm. They clearly know what they are doing. Thank you Perfect Pup!"
Karen
"I was having difficulty training my German Shepard Remy. With the help of Janice and the personalized training program she wrote for us, my boy Remy is capable of doing tricks and behaving better than I ever imagined. The best part about the program was that it was fun for me and Remy. Having a well behaved dog is such a stress relief! Thank you Janice!"
Elton
"Janice is a great trainer who quickly gets to the heart of the problem and provides practical solutions. She helped my golden retriever overcome his fear of riding in the car. I had tried other trainers before but Janice was the only one who understood the issue to help me solve it. Her positive training is fun for dog and owner. I highly recommend her services"
Lorraine
"In November we found ourselves with a real "dog" challenge! We adopted a 6 year old Goldendoodle through the internet. We were told she was a sweet dog and that she was being retired as a breeding dog. She had always lived in the kennel so we were aware that there would be an adjustment period. When she arrived she was frightened of EVERYTHING! We had no idea where to begin and called Janice on the recommendation of our daughter. Janice guided us through the first difficult months. Her knowledge, calmness and research helped us get Molly adjusted to her new home. I would highly recommend Janice both for routine training and for any behavior problems you might be dealing with."
Dolores
"I brought my dog to the obstacle training course as I was told it may increase his confidence as he was afraid of his own shadow. After working with William and continuing the suggested trainings at home I can see an amazing change in my dog. He is now definitely more confident and less afraid/not afraid of things that used to terrify him. The classes also gave him much needed mental stimulation and allowed for him to get out his energy. I can’t wait to go back to do more classes and see how much happier my dog can be!! I highly recommend!"
Ashley
"Best decision I every made was to call Janice. I have an 11 month old LC german shepherd and I've been working with Janice for the last 3 months. Thanks to her, I have an amazing dog. Stella is sweet, social and extremely well behaved."
Allyson
"I took the puppy kindergarten class with Janice and she was wonderful. Her emphasis is on positive reinforcement which really works. I would recommend anyone who is getting a puppy to take this class."
Suzy
"The Perfect Pup is great! We have a Cane Corso "Hank" and we've done group puppy classes with them, puppy play sessions, and also at home private lessons with Janice. Hank is the most amazing pup we've had, and that's thanks to all the experts at the Perfect Pup. Can't recommend them enough!"
Jonathan
We started Puppy Play & Train Camp with our labrador, Daisy, at 10 weeks old. Janice, Cheryl and Kevin are absolutely fantastic. They use positive reinforcement to teach the dog and also teach us how to reinforce the behaviors at home. They also treat Daisy as their own; they are so loving and care so much about the success of our girl! We have three young kids at home and we knew we would need some help getting started on training. Janice's team has helped us immeasurably! Daisy's progress has been astounding. She is a great family dog and we are having so much fun with training at home with the homework that the trainers give us after each class. We are so happy we made the investment before we had any real behavioral issues.
Katherine
"My 7 month old miniature American Shepherd just loved the Intro to Rally 1 class with Carol. I agree with him, it was just awesome!! Carol provided guidance and expertise to both of us with steps to transition further in his career!!"