Hi! I’m Jung Fitzpatrick 👋🏼
I’m a certified dog trainer and behavioral consultant serving pup parents in Alamo, Danville, Lafayette, & Walnut Creek.
I work 1-on-1 with pup parents, like you, to create a harmonious lifestyle with your fur ball. I have more than 20 years experience as an educator and coach.
I create tailored training plans that respond to your lifestyle and learning in intuitive and practical ways. Together, I work with my clients to change frustrating dog behaviors with effective, positive reinforcement training methods.
Let’s bring out the best in your pup in a responsible, respectful, and FUN manner!
I can help you with
☑️ Alert barking
☑️ Barking and lunging on leash
☑️ Jumping on guests when they enter your home
☑️ Loose leash walking
☑️ Mild reactivity and resource guarding
☑️ Cooperative care (grooming and being handled by others)
☑️ Setting your new puppy up for socialization, enrichment, and foundational skills such as crate training, recall, wait, and more!
Cases I refer out
❌ Severe aggression (ie. your dog has a history of biting)
❌ Separation anxiety
Let’s get started
A little about myself…
I always knew I wanted to be a dog momma🐾
Not just any dog mom, but a well-educated and responsible one. So, I began volunteering at the SF SPCA in 2014. There I knew I would learn more about dogs and get my puppy fix while preparing for my future fur baby. What I didn’t know was that I would fall in love with working with dogs as well.
The SF SPCA was my first real dog-training experience and education. I worked with the sweetest, friendliest, cuddliest pups to shut down, fearful, and stressed dogs. I learned how important it was to teach the behaviors I wanted and to train in a positive, punishment-free manner. I also realized that there was so much more to a well-behaved and healthy dog than being able to perform basic cues such as “Sit,” “Down,” and “Come.” I began taking shelter dogs on Doggie Day Dates and fostering them too. Since then, I’ve continued to grow my skills and knowledge as a professional dog trainer.
Qualifications
Canine Behavior Education Certification (CBEC) from the Canine Behavior Education mentorship with Kirsten Wojcik, Fall 2025
Certificate of Completion, Living & Learning with Animals, The Science & Technology of Behavior Change with Susan Friedman, Ph.D, Spring 2025
Fear Free Shelters Graduate 2025
Canine Science Symposium 2024 attendee
Continuing education through Dog*Biz Thrive! Mentorship program, 2023 - present
Certificate in Training and Behavior Consultation (CTBC) from the Dog Training Internship Academy in San Francisco, 2023
Pet First Aid & CPR certified through PetTech
Member, Pet Professional Guild (PPG), the only professional membership association that subscribes to positive training methods, 2023 - present
Mentorship with Sharon Wachsler of At Your Service Dog Training, 2022
Guide Dogs for the Blind Puppy Sitting Volunteer
More than 600 hours as a Dog Volunteer, Mentor, & Foster parent with the SF SPCA
MPA from Baruch College, CUNY, New York, NY
BA from Scripps College, Claremont, CA
A pair of pups we fostered during the pandemic.
A few of my certifications and professional membership badges.
Fun Facts
Cat momma to Una, a gray domestic medium hair tabby we fostered and adopted from the SF SPCA in 2022. I’ve trained her too!
I’m a photographer by trade. The photo of the gray kitty is a portrait of our fur baby, Una, that I took in my studio.
I have practiced Vipassana meditation since 2014, which has helped me cultivate compassion, empathy, patience, and calm in my work and daily life. My logo is an open lotus flower with a paw in the center, symbolically centering my dog training and business ethos in my longtime practice of Vipassana.
When not working with, learning about, or thinking about animal behavior, I enjoy dancing, traveling, and spending time with my humans.
A portrait of our sweet kitty, Una, by me.
What my clients say🐾
