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1.5 hours | Starting at $300

During our 1.5-hour consultation, we’ll get to know each other and explore your dog’s health and behavioral history, training, routine, and any factors influencing their behavior. This information-gathering session helps us determine the best first steps moving forward and ensures we create a personalized training plan tailored to your dog’s unique needs.

In some cases, we may determine that we’re not the right fit or recommend that you consult a veterinarian first to address any underlying medical concerns before beginning training. Our priority is ensuring the best possible outcome for you and your dog.

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The results after working with underdogs!

Trainers Jill Guin and Richie worked patiently with both us humans and our dog. Over the months, dog and humans have all moved from high anxiety and frustration to a comfortable and pleasant relationship that is a plus in the quality of our lives. Hiring Underdogs Long Beach is an investment and commitment that has already paid off in making my spouse and I better humans and good dog parents. Training by Underdogs Long Beach has developed our dog into a safe and reliable part of our family!

– Nadinne C., Belmont Shore, Long Beach, CA


“Developed our dog into a safe and reliable part of our family!”

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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!

– Shabnam, M., Lakewood, CA


“A custom plan for your puppy and lifestyle!”

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Jill set us up with all the tools we needed to train our large breed reactive dog. Each session is catered to your dog's needs and prioritizes the most urgent issues. Most importantly, she uses science based force-free methods, which has worked wonders for our dog’s nervousness and reactivity. Jill is super knowledgeable and passionate about setting you up for a lifetime of success and happiness with your beloved furbaby!

– Johanna

“Worked wonders for our dog’s nervousness and reactivity!”

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  • While punishment CAN decrease behavior, it is a short-term fix that will lead to a fallout and confusion for our animals and humans.

  • Punishment is suppressing the behavior, creating fear, and not allowing our learners to express their emotions. 

  •  What does punishment do to their mental state? You’re making our dogs anxious and fearful!

Why we DON’t YOU use punishment?

  • We pride ourselves on our educaction and our many certifications, making us the most qualified to help dog parents like you and your dog. 

  • The dog training industry isn’t regulated; anyone can say they are a dog trainer with ZERO education. 

  • The damage I’ve seen done to animals in the name of training is horrible and often irreversible. It’s harmful and unethical.

Why DOES education and certifications matter?

  • You can book a discovery call on the top of our page. We handle MOST training questions in our consultations and training sessions; we do not train via email or phone.

Can we talk on the phone or text questions?

  • We are not in the business of fixing dogs, only in the business of helping humans to help their dogs.

  • Behavior is complicated and nuanced; there is also no way of giving any timeline or promise to any behavior change.

  • We are here to help; we can promise that. If, after a consultation, we believe that behavior is something we cannot handle, we will refer to someone more qualified to handle your case, often a veterinary behaviorist. 

How many sessions will my dog need to be fixed? 

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