San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings
Services and Rates
Dog trainer Jeff Stallings conducts in-person dog and puppy training appointments and behavior consultations in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area, and can also meet at parks or other outdoor locations.
In addition, Jeff offers tailored online training and behavior consultations, using Zoom or FaceTime.
In-Person dog training appointments are $160 and include:
- One 20-minute pre-appointment phone consultation to determine how to best use our in-person time.
- One 90-minute on-site session, for which I bring and leave behind printed training materials that I have developed over the last 14 years.
- A training plan based on the session, delivered via email within 24 hours after the session is complete.
- Post-appointment support via email.
- For multiple-dog households, I charge $35 per additional dog.
Zoom dog training appointments are $105 and include:
- A Zoom or FaceTime Consultation lasting up to one hour.
- All relevant training materials (PDFs) emailed prior to the session for the client to print or view on-screen.
- A training plan based on the session, delivered via email within 24 hours after the session is complete.
- Note that I do not schedule phone calls prior to the Zoom session. Instead, I customize the online session using information provided by the client prior to the session.
Dog Behavior Consultations
For dogs with behavior problems, such as leash pulling, reactivity, mild separation anxiety and destructive behavior, I provide Zoom or in-person behavior consultations to help you understand and address the issues.
Training with Positive Methods
For basic training, including commands and recalls, I focus on positive training methods and effective use of reward-based methods, often incorporating marker training (clickers) and humane harnesses and collars.
Set Your Puppy Up For Success
My new puppy appointments focus on everything you need to know about potty training, socialization, basic commands, encouraging desired behaviors and avoiding unwanted ones (jumping and biting.)
Referrals to Other Professionals
I sometimes refer serious behavior cases to other professionals, including board-certified veterinary behaviorists in San Francisco and at UC Davis.