Better Nature Dog Training

Jeff offers one-on-one in-home or virtual consultations tailored to specific behavior or training goals. Each session includes a customized training plan emailed within 24 hours and ongoing support via email and text. Programs are not structured as fixed packages but are designed as flexible, individualized sessions that can be repeated as needed. Puppy programs focus on early socialization and foundational skills; behavior consultations target reactivity, anxiety, and aggression with science-backed strategies.

Pricing Summary

In-person sessions are $160 for one dog (includes 20-minute pre-call, 90-minute on-site session, customized training plan, and post-session email/text support). Additional dogs are $35 each. Virtual Zoom sessions are $105 (60-minute session with pre-sent materials). No packages or recurring fees are advertised; pricing is transparent and per-session.

Policies

No cancellation or rescheduling policy is explicitly stated. Clients are encouraged to complete a detailed intake form prior to scheduling, and Jeff responds to inquiries within 24 hours. Post-session support is available via email and text without time limits.

Jeff Stallings is a certified dog trainer and behavior consultant based in San Francisco, offering science-based, positive reinforcement training for dogs of all ages. With over 14 years of experience and CPDT-KA certification since 2013 (valid through 2028), Jeff specializes in behavior modification for issues like reactivity, separation anxiety, leash pulling, biting, and fearfulness. He provides in-home training sessions throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and virtual consultations via Zoom for clients nationwide. Jeff’s approach considers each dog’s background, temperament, and household environment, and he delivers customized training plans after every session. Clients receive ongoing support via email and text, and Jeff emphasizes “training the owner” to ensure long-term success. He also offers specialized puppy programs focused on socialization and potty training, and shares curated dog-friendly hiking trails in the Bay Area to promote enrichment.

Jeff avoids corrections and punitive methods, relying exclusively on reward-based techniques including clicker training, humane harnesses, and positive reinforcement. He occasionally refers severe cases to veterinary behaviorists at UC Davis or in San Francisco. His services are designed to build healthy, lasting human-dog relationships through education, empathy, and evidence-based practices.

Accomplishments

Jeff Stallings has been CPDT-KA certified since 2013 and renewed his certification through 2028 after completing required continuing education. He has trained thousands of dogs over 14+ years and is recognized by veterinarians for his expertise. He regularly attends professional conferences, including the APDT conference in 2025, to maintain his credentials and stay current with behavioral science.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients complete an online inquiry form providing details about their dog’s breed, age, behavior issues, and preferred session type (in-person or Zoom). Jeff responds within 24 hours and schedules a brief phone consultation to assess needs before arranging the first session.