We hired Jennifer to work with our doodle (and me) to prepare for the arrival of a grandbaby -- we were concerned that our generally well behaved three year old dog stayed well behaved when the baby arrived. Working with Jennifer was fun, had impactful results, and had a positive impact in our pet's life! Jennifer coached me (in two remote, Zoom sessions, concluding with a third, outdoor, in-person, safely 'socially distant' session) on how to have our pup feel comfortable in the presence of a crying infant and adults focused on that infant. Jennifer helped me reinforce the strong bond with our dog based on mutual love, trust and respect . We focused time on practicing a wide range of basic to advanced cues including "Leave It", "Come" and "Loose Leash Walking". We paid attention to behavior issues including barking, jumping and pulling on the leash when passing other pets or humans. The result is a well-balanced and well-mannered family member, ready for the arrival of our newest family member. And our dog did well too! Thanks Jennifer! read more

Jen was amazing with my rescue Italian Greyhound, Annie. Annie was rescued at 10 months and for the first 9 months I could not hold her. She would not come to me, or trust me. She jumped backwards at every chance. The hardest thing was, she was always looking over her shoulder..she had no peace. All I wanted to do was provide her safety and a good home (kiss and snuggles her!!). Then I found Jen. Within 3 sessions, it was like Annie was able to understand commands and we were able to communicate. It wasn't 'tricks' I needed, but commands that allowed 'us' to work together. Annie had obviously been traumatized. Jen has a way of working with a pet's energy or psyche that breaks down the barriers. Within a few sessions, Annie not only was trusting, but understood basic life skill commands: "Leave it", "Sit", "Stay", "Come." These transferred over to me...immediately. It was amazing and the biggest blessing. Jen has a gift with animals. She is a true dog whisperer and she saved Annie. 5 star, hands down. read more

My sister and I found Jen at the perfect time! Our 10 month old dog Henry ruled the house and we were having some issues with his manners (jumping, tugging on the leash, etc.). Jen helped us see that we babied our puppy a little too long, and she helped us show him who's boss in the most loving way possible (aka hotdogs and treats). The positive reinforcement really worked because in 5 weeks Henry turned his life around. He is now a (near) perfect gentleman and received the honor of "most improved" at his graduation. My favorite part of training was teaching him how to loose leash walk -- no more tugging! Jen really cares about her clients and is much more than a trainer -- she helped us get Henry out of crate training, gave us tips on how to socialize him with other dogs and people, and even recommended a Day Care in the area. She makes herself available for questions at any point so your training experience is super personalized. Can't recommend her enough! read more

Jennifer at PetImpact! understands her market, both the owner and the dog. She uses positive reinforcement (mostly treats!) for your dog. For the owner, she provides concise, yet comprehensive written overviews of the lessons. These serve as great reference points when working one on one with your dog to reinforce training. Individual and group lessons are availalble. In addition, she offers other training programs (such as tricks) once your pup is finished with basic training. Jennifer has a wealth of business experience in the pet industry before becoming a dog trainer. This experience provides her with the knowledge and tools necessary to make training a positive and successful experience for you and your pet. My 7 month old Golden Retriever was always happy to train with Jennifer and so was I! Thank you Jen for all your training, advice, and support to make both Cooper and I willing to learn and grow, together. read more

Jennifer has been an amazing trainer! When we first got our puppy, I wish we had known how much more helpful a trainer is than books or online posts. Everything was so much easier after we started working with Jennifer! She was able to walk us through training. Moreover, she was always there when we had questions about our puppy. It was so helpful to have someone tell us what was typical, how to help minimize certain behaviors (e.g., play biting), and how to keep our dog happy and healthy. We constantly get compliments on how well trained our puppy is now, and we feel so much more connected to him since we went through Jennifer's program. She is amazing!!! read more

Jen is truly amazing and I highly recommend her! Her passion and love for dogs truly shows from the moment you meet her! I live in a loft, got a 9 week year old pup and had no idea how to tackle potty training or really training a dog. With Jen's pre-puppy class a lot of my questions and doubts were put to ease. As far as training goes, my pup was always excited to see her and train. Her use of positive reinforcement for training is amazing, effective and has given me the chance to truly bond with my pup. I'm looking forward to working with her again! read more

Jen is AMAZING! As a first time dog owner I had no idea what I was doing. Jen was always available to answer questions and take extra time so I was completely comfortable. Our golden doodle is now perfectly behaved and she trained him with love. She is truly gifted, our dog adores her and you can tell she loves what she does. I would highly recommend, I couldn't have done it without her. Working with Jen was a wonderful and positive experience. read more

PetImpact! is the way to go for a super start with your puppy! Jennifer helped us out from the moment we decided to get a puppy and made herself available anytime for questions, concerns, or just to check what is normal puppy behavior. She worked very closely with my 11 year old daughter and was amazing at engaging with her. We did her intro puppy class and are excited to start the intermediate class soon. Highly recommended! read more

Asher my 8 month old Doberman graduated yesterday from a four week class with Jennifer Maurer. I can't say enough great things about her training techniques. Not only is she point positive in her training but she is kind and really cares about the dog. She is so helpful, understanding, and listens to your needs as to what you need your dog to do. I am so great full that I met and had Jennifer as my trainer. read more

Jennifer is amazing. We were deciding between doing puppy training classes and an individual one and decided to go with PetImpact! because our dog is going to be big. We really made the right decision! Our dog got individual lesson plans that fit her personality and attention span. We cannot believe how much progress she made. We are telling all our friends and family to get Jennifer to train their dog. read more

Jennifer at Pet Impact really helped me learn a new method of training that was right for my sweet girl. My dog was easily scared and very shy which I had not dealt with before. With positive reinforcement and mush encouragement my beautiful baby came out of her shell and is now a well adjusted and behaved member of my household. Thanks Jen for teaching both me and Violet how to thrive! read more

Amazing with my puppy Kash. She taught us how to communicate with each other better. My puppy went from using the bathroom in the house everyday to ringing the bell when he wants to go out. Very professional, timely, and organized and always responsive when i have questions. Not only did she love him but he loved her! Can't wait to take the intermediate class! read more

Jennifer is fantastic! She worked with my fiancé and I to train our puppy Nugget. She gave us all of the information before training started so we knew what to expect. She provided a written review of what we talked about and did that week in training. When we had questions outside of training she responded in a timely manner. We cannot recommend her enough! read more

Jennifer was a huge help with my dog. She answered many emails and phone calls from me during my time in her group class. She had wonderful suggestions for our issues. I am now working with her privately with Henry. Highly recommend! read more