Fuzzy Wolf Canine Behavioral Training

Private training includes an initial assessment followed by structured sessions focusing on understanding canine body language, building trust, and teaching commands like Sit, Stay, Come, Leave It, and relaxed leash walking. The 6-class package is ideal for first-time owners or complex behavior issues, while the 3-class package suits tune-ups or single issues like potty training or leash walking. Group classes are informal socialization gatherings in public parks, designed to help dogs interact safely with others while saving money. Training emphasizes human behavior change as the foundation for dog behavior improvement.

Pricing Summary

Private lessons are $85/hour for one-time visits. A 6-class package costs $450, and a 3-class package costs $225. Sessions are held in the client’s home or requested location. No pricing is listed for group classes, which are informal park meetups.

Policies

Client inquiries are responded to within 48–72 hours. No explicit cancellation or rescheduling policy is stated on the website.

Jimi Dixon is a dog behaviorist who focuses on educating dog owners to understand canine body language and energy, believing that humans must change their behavior to help dogs thrive. She offers private in-home training sessions and group get-togethers in public parks, emphasizing socialization, trust-building, and behavior modification. Her approach centers on training the human first, helping owners become calm, instinctual leaders who can guide their dogs naturally. She works with all dog sizes and ages, from puppies to senior dogs, and specializes in resolving issues like reactivity, leash pulling, separation anxiety, and resource guarding. Jimi has over 20 years of hands-on experience working with police dogs, search and rescue teams, and rescue organizations, and she integrates this expertise into her training philosophy. She does not offer boarding, grooming, or daycare services, but provides resources and videos to support ongoing learning.

Jimi’s group classes are informal park meetups designed for socialization and cost-saving, especially for owners who missed formal puppy classes during the pandemic. She advocates for safe, indoor socialization spaces and has written educational articles to raise awareness about the critical window for puppy socialization. Her private training packages include foundational commands, leash walking, and behavior assessments tailored to family dynamics, including households with children.

Jimi’s unique advantage is her deep focus on the human-dog relationship as the root of behavioral change, combined with extensive real-world experience in high-stakes canine roles. She helps owners build confidence and reduce anxiety, which directly improves their dog’s behavior.

She also offers a specialized service called “Doggie Protective Services,” though details are not provided on the website.

Jimi encourages clients to reach out with their specific concerns before booking, emphasizing personalized attention and a holistic understanding of each dog’s needs.

Accomplishments

Jimi Dixon has over 20 years of hands-on experience working with Northern California Search and Rescue teams (2006, 2010), the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office (1998), and multiple dog rescue organizations including Wheaton Terrier Rescue, German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California, and NARCAL Boxer Rescue. She has volunteered with Palo Alto Animal Control and trained police and service dogs, applying this expertise to her behaviorist practice.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to contact Jimi via phone, text, or email to describe their dog’s behavior issues, activities, and goals. She requests this information before scheduling to tailor her approach. No formal online booking system is available; initial contact is made directly through her provided contact details.