Underdogs Long Beach Long Beach, California

Jill is a WEALTH of knowledge and is so patient with us and our dogs. Force free and willing to meet you wherever you are in your training journey. Cannot recommend highly enough!

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 sessions and the change in him is already noticeable. It's a pleasure to go to our training sessions and I have learned so much more about dogs, dog behavior and myself in the last few weeks than 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! You won't be disappointed!

Jill is amazing. She has been working with our Chocolate Lab puppy for almost 8 months. We have learned so many wonderful training techniques that are transferable to other things we want to teach our puppy. Jill is reliable and dependable I would recommend her to everyone!

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!

Jill helped me with Soybean's separation anxiety. Bean was an pandemic puppy and since I was working from home it made it difficult to establish a routine that would help make her more comfortable when I do have to go back to the office. Jill helped me identify signs on anxiety and helped set me up with a schedule that would slowly acclimate her to a normalcy. I only had 4 sessions but in the last session she gave me the tools and techniques to continue the training. I feel secure knowing that I can reach out to her If I need help. She is a very compassionate and knowledgeable trainer. I would definitely recommend her for your dog training needs!

I recently got a French Bulldog for my wife as a gift, and she advised that he should have training. After many failed attempts at searching for the right trainer, we found Jill from Underdogs Long Beach. From the time we had our consultation up until our very last session, Jill has been super relaxing, patient, professional. My wife is a Behavioral Interventionist for children and Jill demonstrated how to implement strategies that produce effective results for animal behavior. Jill was very responsive with every question, comment, or concern and answered them with authenticity. We are just amazed on how much our dog has grown and his ability to identify. We are satisfied Jill’s delivery and we definitely are going to have her for our next puppy in the future. We also recommend Jill for anyone who has a pet that needs training, you will not regret it.

Jill is so kind, compassionate, and professional. We sought her for consultation and she offered us sound advice, tips, referrals and on going support. She is easy to connect with, and is very responsive. We will definitely work with her again in the future. Thank you- Jill!

What a godsend it was to find Jill. We looked far and wide to find a positive reinforcement trainer in long beach who would be patient with our foster pup's trauma. Jill was exactly what we needed. I'm pleased to say that Willy is getting calmer, happier and less reactive by the day. She has changed his life and taken so much stress out of oura by helping us help him feel safe. She is truly an expert in her craft and so helpful. If you have a pup who's been through it, Jill is who you want on the other end of the leash.

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

Jill is amazing! We got our puppy (Hunter) when he was 8 weeks old. He had people, car, walking and dog anxiety. After just one training, we began to see a difference in him. She has been working with us now for 4 sessions and Hunter is a completely different dog. He is confident, friendly and likes other dogs. Jill is teaching me how to communicate with Hunter and how to read what he needs. She has such a kind heart and the Hunter loves to see her each week. I highly recommend Underdogs Long Beach.

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!

Jill is incredibly knowledgable and dedicated to force free training and her clients + dogs. It's apparent from the outset that she's dedicated to each dog she trains. I've been working with her for the last 2 months with my rescue, Lyla, …

My wife and I 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 …