Karma Dog Training

This place is great. I called the office frantically regarding my 8 week old puppy that was biting everything and everybody. The person on the phone listened to all my concerns and immediately sent all my information to a trainer who specializes in behavior problems. That same afternoon jennifer was able to come over and start training. She is amazing and working with her has been life changing. We bought a package of at home training sessions. Training starts the minute jennifer walks in the door. She knows what works and what doesn’t work. She is very knowledgeable regarding all breeds and just genuinely loves dogs. I highly recommend Jennifer and Karma!

We had an amazing experience working with Jennifer and Darcy of Karma Dog Training. We did the puppy course and learned the basics, best practices on how to properly train/​reward behaviors, and individualized tips on specific questions. Aside from the expert advice, the early socialization with other dogs and owners has helped our pup be even more friendly among strangers.
The positive reinforcement training methods have been crucial in our pups development. A few weeks into the program, we began noticing how quickly he was picking up things we wanted to teach him during class and at home. My SO and I have both grown up with dogs and we both agree that none of our dogs were trained as well as our 5 month old puppy is right now. For another comparison, my SO’s mother has our puppy’s brother and a 5 year old dog of the same breed and the difference in their behavior to our pup is remarkable and proves just how impactful the training program has been.
Not only have we been able to train our dog, we have learned how we should train him. Many things that I thought would be good things to do during training, actually could have hindered our pup’s progress so it was so helpful to have this guidance right away before creating bad habits.
Jennifer especially had such a way with all of the dogs — and seemed like she was able to understand them and share their language with us. For example, she would remark when he was feeling stressed or overwhelmed — something that I may have missed had she not pointed that out. Now I can watch for his cues and preemptively take precautions to help him feel more at ease.
I’m so glad we came to class and stuck with it! For newcomers, the first day is tough. Your pup may pee in the classroom due to nerves or excitement — but it’s OK! It’s a lot for your pup to take in — new smells, new dogs, new people, etc. But if you keep coming and practicing at home, you will see so many positive changes in your puppy.
We had such a positive experience that we are looking into electing other trainings.

Karma Dog Training was actually the fourth place we called in our search for a trainer but the first to answer and speak with me. It was nice to reach a live person willing to take the time to answer my questions. We decided on private lessons for our very energetic 7 months old German Shepherd and were promptly put in touch with Jennifer. She was very flexible about meeting with us around our schedule and on the appointed day arrived on time and prepared. I can’t even believe the amount we covered in an hour and a half, and even better, how much our puppy not only learned but retained! Jennifer taught him using positive reinforcement only. I never heard her raise her voice or even say «no» and she still had him responding beautifully in no time at all. We were floored! Afterward she followed up with several helpful internet links and a recap of what was covered. She probably taught us as much as she did our dog! I cannot recommend Jennifer and Karma highly enough. I am excited for our subsequent lessons and know they will pay off in a family pet we can all enjoy being around for years to come.

Daisy, my 6-​month-​old Goldendoodle, has enjoyed puppy classes, play-​dates, and boarding with Karma Dog Training. Her trainers consistently provide and advocate for her needs in all areas, including her brain! Jeff, Jennifer, Angelika, Katie, and Uyen-​Ayn support and encourage exercise, mental stimulation, and socialization. The research-​based, positive-​reinforcement methods provide a solid foundation for any human, new or old, to the canine training experience.
If you are open, curious, and ready to trust the process, you are ready to be taught by Karma’s dedicated trainers. For best results: Study the recommended resources and pay attention to the details. You won’t be disappointed! If, like me, you get discouraged and\or overwhelmed from time to time, keep practicing and ask questions! You will receive quick, enthusiastic responses with lots of encouragement.
Here is a very important lesson I have learned from the trainers at Karma Dog Training: Daisy’s skills will improve over time with consistent, positive, and intentional reinforcement. If these ideas resonate with your own beliefs, Karma Dog Training will be the perfect fit for you and your canine companion!

Had our first in-​home training a few days ago and Jennifer helped us so much! Already seeing positive changes in our pup.
My daughter (6yo) came away with much less fear of puppy teeth and a lot of new tools to reinforce good behaviors.
We are looking forward to puppy class!

I’ll start out by saying that it has been 15+ years since we have had a puppy around our house or attempted to find a good, reliable dog trainer.
I first came upon Karma dog training on Unilocal.I sent an email inquiry and quickly received a response. Within 24 hours from my initial inquiry, I was put in contact with Jennifer. She was very prompt to return my emails and/​or phone calls. Jennifer very patiently answered all of our many questions. She is very flexible & works around your schedule.
So far, we have had a couple of private, in home lessons, with Jennifer. From the minute that she came into our home, she commanded the attention & respect of our overly excited golden doodle!
Jennifer never made us feel as if, «time was up,» and the session was over. She made sure that we understood everything that we were to work on until our next session. I was very pleased to find an email from Jennifer a couple of days after our training session detailing everything that we had learned, just in case I had forgotten something. :)
I must admit that after the first lesson, I thought there is no way that our dog is going to learn all of this stuff. I have truly been blown away at the transformation that our dog has made in only two training sessions with Jennifer!
She is very knowledgeable, patient, thorough & comes prepared to work on what you want too improve in your dog. Jennifer is the complete package when it comes to training your dog!
You can’t go wrong with her!

If I could rate Karma dog training and more importantly Jennifer, the lead trainer in our puppy class more than five stars I definitely would. We set out on a search to find puppy training for our 10 week old puppy Ruby Red and found three places online with great reviews. When we called Karma, they patiently talked to us on the phone about the different options and helped us get into a class starting in a few weeks. They answered all of our questions with patience (we had a zillion questions) and were super accommodating. After our great experience, we were super excited to start our classes– and they definitely exceeded our expectations. We went for our free introductory class, where we met Jennifer and she introduced the class structure and schedule at the beginning and explained Karma’s philosophy of rewards based training. We signed up after our first lesson for all 8 classes. Jennifer (and helpers) not only show you how to train your dog on different commands, they explain the reasoning behind each command. For example, the signal for sit is raising your hand up in an upward motion. They explain that this allows your dog to follow the movement of your hand and naturally buts their body into a sit position. Jennifer and team do an incredibly great job of observing both your dog and the way you are teaching your dog the commands to ensure the most success with each signal. Jennifer also gives your dog personalized attention each class and makes sure to coach you on how to handle any behaviors she sees. (For example, our pup Ruby was being a bit mouthy a couple of lessons in, and she encouraged us to hand feed her for a week with only rewarding her when she was using a soft mouth). Jennifer is always open to answering questions about training or behavior concerns, as well as offering guidance and insight. We are SO incredibly impressed with Jennifer and the entire Karma team, and look forward to continuing our sweet Ruby’s training with their more advanced classes!