LA’s Dog Trainer

Programs include private behavior modification sessions tailored to individual needs, group classes for obedience, agility, tricks, and socialization, and board and train programs for intensive behavior change. Classes are structured by skill level: Beginning Obedience, Intermediate Obedience (including CGC prep), Advanced Obedience, and Agility 1 & 2. Puppy Socialization and Precision Timing Workshops are offered as standalone programs. All programs emphasize positive reinforcement and are designed to build confidence, strengthen bonds, and retain lifelong behaviors.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are available on the website under the Price page. Group classes and private sessions have set rates, with packages available for board and train, precision timing workshops, and AKC testing. Deposit requirements apply for class registration, with non-refundable policies for cancellations within 10 business days.

Policies

Cancellations for group classes must be made via email at least 10 business days prior to the class to receive a deposit refund. Cancellations within 10 business days are non-refundable. PayPal payments incur fees for refunds processed before the 10-day window. Class sizes are capped to ensure quality learning environments. Dogs that have bitten a human or another animal are not permitted in group classes and must enroll in private behavior modification sessions.

Jacqueline Gaillard is a dog trainer in Los Angeles with degrees in Exotic Animal Training, Animal Behavior Management, Wildlife Education, and Sociology. She has over 18 years of experience working with dogs and cats, starting as a teenager as a pet sitter and walker on the West Side of LA. She uses positive reinforcement methods, the same approach she applies to training exotic animals like bears, wolves, and parrots, to help dogs with behavior modification, obedience, and socialization. Her services include private sessions, group classes, board and train programs, puppy socialization, agility training, and AKC Canine Good Citizen testing. She tailors training to each dog’s personality and needs, avoiding cookie-cutter approaches. She also offers guidance for families considering a new pet and provides precision timing workshops to improve handler skills.

Jacqueline trains dogs of all ages and sizes, including reactive, fearful, and aggressive dogs, and offers specialized programs for separation anxiety, barking, jumping, leash pulling, and recall. She emphasizes building confidence and secure behavior through understanding animal motivation. Her facility in Studio City hosts indoor and outdoor group classes, and she also offers private socialization sessions and hikes. She extends her expertise to cats, birds, and other exotic pets, but dog training remains her primary focus.

Accomplishments

Jacqueline holds degrees in Exotic Animal Training, Animal Behavior Management, Wildlife Education, and Sociology. She has trained a wide range of animals including bears, wolves, hyenas, monkeys, and birds of prey. Her clients’ dogs have earned AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC), CGCA, and CGCU titles, and multiple dogs have become certified therapy dogs under her guidance.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can review services on the website, then sign up for group classes or schedule a private session via the booking links. For behavior modification concerns, private sessions are recommended. A consultation is not offered for free, but clients can contact Jacqueline directly to discuss needs before committing.