About Us

Jonathan is certified by an internationally recognized organization as a behavior consultant and dog trainer. During his early experiences, he volunteered at the San Francisco SPCA. There he would walk shelter dogs and eventually became the go to counselor for matchmaking new owners with the right dog for their household. Jonathan strived to setup the prospective dog and new dog owners for success. Speaking to new owners about lifestyle, owners work schedule, owners’ personality type and the home environment, owner experience with dogs and dog breeds.

During his time at the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty for Animals he learned valuable insight into dog behavior, the causes of dog insecurity, a variety of dog temperaments, the importance and value of trust and a gentle approach and the what reinforcement really is. After four years as a volunteer, he was asked to join Janis Bradley and Jean Donaldson school of dog education at the Academy for dog trainers in San Francisco. If you are seeking harmony or help with your critter, Jonathan can help you gain new insight with his trusting approach, science based, positive, fear and pain free methods. Jonathan’s more than a decade experience and education will take you and your dogs education to the next level and beyond. Jonathan’s specialty is in fear aggression towards dogs and humans and resource guarding against dogs and humans.

– Jonathan Lopez