Smart Paws Dog Training - Los Angeles, California

Cassandra Zabrowski

I completed the group class with my 5month old puppy and truly had an amazing time. Jenina is an excellent teacher and has such a calming presence with the dogs. Not only did I learn the specific behaviors we went over in class but it also taught me the fundamentals for training future behaviors on my own. I had a blast at class and felt it brought me even closer to my new puppy. Would recommend Smart Paws to any dog owner in the area and definitely will be contacting Jenina again when my pup goes through her adolescent phase! Thank you Jenina!

Liz Bartlett

My husband and I just wrapped up a series of in-home training sessions with Jenina and our two dogs, and we were both blown away by what a committed, talented and generous dog trainer she is.

We'd hired her to help with our recently-adopted dog Zoey, whose stress-triggered aggression had resulted in a couple of our friends being bitten. Jenina clearly knows what she's doing, having worked in this industry for over two decades. But at least as important, she's also a calming, kind presence, and even Zoey- who's suspicious of all visitors- quickly warmed up to her.

My husband and I have a lot of work to do with Zoey, but thanks to Jenina, we have some great exercises to practice with Zoey to build her confidence and decrease her reactivity. Jenina also gave us excellent recommendations for better managing our environment when guests come over to avoid risk of any more bites occurring in the future. We're both starting to feel a lot more hopeful that we can eventually have a more relaxed life with Zoey, as long as we put in the work.

It's clear Jenina is in this line of work for the love of dogs and not for the money. Her prices are surprisingly affordable- a big relief given the rapidly escalating costs of pet care in recent years. We really appreciated that rather than trying to sell us another package when we exhausted our first package's sessions, she encouraged us to practice what we've learned for a while, and reach out to her when we're ready for more assistance. Thanks so much, Jenina, and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon!!

Austin Melody

Jenina is an all-star trainer with a genuine passion and connection to dogs! From the moment she met our pup, her love for dogs and her profession was palpable. She has academic-level expertise and commitment go beyond mere training. With every lesson we felt her genuine desire to enhance the lives of both us and our dog.

With most of the trainers we interviewed we could tell that profits trumped results. With Jenina it was clear that she was in it for the profound joy of seeing dogs and their owners thrive together. Her knowledge, patience, and personalized approach transformed us and our pup.

Thank you, Jenina, for your unwavering dedication to our dog's well-being. You're simply exceptional!

Kelly Straw

Jenina is a fantastic dog trainer. A friend recommended her and we hired her for four in-home training sessions with our newly adopted dog. She was warm, friendly, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. Our dog loved her and was very responsive to her techniques. She was very sensitive to his behavioral needs and separation anxiety issues. We love that she is focused on positive reinforcement and still use what we learned from her every day. We would highly recommend Jenina to anyone!

Kody Anderson

Jenina is a fantastic trainer and a great person to work with. She has taught us so much about our dog and given us a realistic training program to help us make steady progress toward our training goals. She has a compassionate approach and cares deeply for the animals she works with. If you’re looking for an excellent and friendly dog trainer in LA, I highly recommend Smart Paws.

Ron Stanage

Simply put, Jenina is a wonderful dog trainer. She's especially kind and gentle with your pup, while simultaneously giving you concrete and definitive instructions on how to work out whatever problematic behaviors your dog might have. Each session with her was not only an enjoyable experience, but also incredibly informative. Our rescue dog has issues with leash pulling, as well as motion and sound sensitivity / anxiety, which Jenina recognized immediately and was able to give us straightforward techniques to work through with our little goofball.

Malena Kennedy

Smart Paws is AMAZING. Jenina came to our home for a session to help us train our 12 week old puppy. She is so wonderful, knowledgeable and compassionate with dogs. With her help our puppy is already nipping less and more comfortable and willing to go into her crate. Her methods make a lot of sense and are kind but firm. Cannot recommend her enough!

Chloe Heath

Jenina was so helpful with our new puppy. We were so grateful we found her! She gave us very actionable tools to work on after our training sessions and kept us on track during our puppy's most important developmental period. I would highly recommend her!