Client Testimonials

First, I would like to thank Wagamama’s on Macklind for connecting me to Pet Impact Training! Wagamama’s is a local dog inspired coffee shop + dog park. We visit Wagamama’s often and saw that every second Wednesday of the month they hold an event called “ask the trainer.” We had been looking around at different trainers in the St. Louis area so this was the perfect opportunity for us to meet and ask questions to a local trainer. I would just like to say after a couple of questions we were SOLD. Jen is so compassionate for what she does. You can really tell she cares about each and every dog and their owners that she trains. Her approach to training was none like any other. She really taught us how to communicate with our pups which changed their behavior in and of itself. We decided on in home private lessons and our dogs were so excited to see her every single time she walked through the door. 10/10 recommend Jen and pet impact. She’s not only the best in St. Louis but her pricing can’t be beat. If you are in the St. Louis area and looking for a trainer check out Wagamama’s every second Wednesday of the month for puppy play time, coffee, and ask the trainer with Jen. To know Jen is to know a sweet soul with tons of knowledge and compassion! Thank you Jen and Pet Impact for teaching me how to communicate and make my girls the best companions they can be!

Sadie and YOUR impact Sadie and I have been talking about how we can best share the "impact" Jennifer Mauer's training had on us. I found this little pup, about 3-4 weeks old in the woods alone. My husband and I had sworn off dogs for our future plans included quite a bit of traveling and sailing but that has all now changed, as we knew it would the moment neither one of us could drive this pup to the shelter. While I think I know how to train a puppy to be a sweet companion, it wasn't long before Sadie was a growing, feeling confident and safe, and driving me crazy..call Jennifer! Sadie and I did virtual training with Jennifer that gave the most perfect foundation that has now bloomed. Teaching with love, consistency and being positive..all the things Jennifer taught us, made sure I was practicing, and kept us on track. Jennifer was able to view and correct me, which has now led to the best relationship I've every had with any dog (this is my 5th). Sadie has settled in with us as the most adorable part of our family. She is happy, confident (which Jennifer instilled) and I only have to look at Sadie and she gets my communication. To have had this opportunity with Jennifer was a blessing; she became our savior (really for Sadie because I was getting frustrated). We live way out in the country (in Virginia) and the closest training facility is 45 min drive, which is not practical for us and I would not otherwise had the opportunity to get the one on one that made all the difference in the world. I had been watching training videos and since Sadie's a beagle was under the impression I had a very stubborn dog breed but was quickly corrected for Jennifer's approach to training is unique and to have her guidance was invaluable. We are blessed to have Sadie, but it would not have worked out so beautifully if it had not been for Jennifer Mauer! We can't wait to come and meet you personally, Jennfier! Sadie is amazing and I know Gabe would love her :0). PS..picture is from the day I found her Aug 7, 2021.

I got my Shiba Inu puppy at 8 wks old and we started training with Jennifer when my puppy turned 10 weeks old. Jennifer did an amazing job and Pippa (my puppy) LOVED her! Jennifer was very patient with me as well as Pippa since she is my first animal. Jennifer’s training is very thorough and I’m constantly getting compliments at how well behaved Pippa is and everyone’s baffled that I had a 12 week old pup walking on a leash!!! We have Jennifer to thank for that! Jennifer also has an intermediate training program and an advanced program. Pippa will be doing both with her as she has certainly earned our trust as well as our puppy’s !!!

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!

"I'd recommend puppy sensitivity class to any one! We learned great ways to introduce our pups to new experiences & how to interact with other pups. The best part is now my girl has a very positive association with going to the vet!"

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 her training experience is super personalized. Can’t recommend her enough!

My daughter was excited to finally get a puppy but this excitement quickly turned to fear. Our rambunctious Ele was more than we expected. As puppy do, she was play biting and my daughter was her favorite playmate. Thus led to me doing everything while my daughter locked herself in the room. We started working with Jen and not only was our puppy trained with love, so were we. My daughter participated in sessions and her confidence and interaction with Ele has increased tremendously. She now comes home from school excited to play with Ele and give her lots of cuddles. I recommend PetImpact to build or improve their relationship with their dog.

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!!!

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. Along with many other talents like coming to me when i tell him, sitting, laying, leaving stuff alone and many more that make an overall great pet. 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!

Jen is an AMAZING trainer. Our puppy has mastered so many important phrases. The other day on a walk she came upon a chicken bone someone didn't discard properly, and she was chewing on it when we noticed. We told her to "Drop it", and immediately she did. The "Leave it" phrase is also so helpful. Jen doesn't train dogs, she trains humans on how best to communicate with their dogs! We practice with Mayzie every day and are so grateful for these classes.

Also, Mayzie was too little compared to the other puppies in her class. Jen really cares about the culture of the classroom, because it is VITAL that all the dogs work well together for training to take place effectively. She asked us if we could do a different class, and she even CREATED a specific class for our pup and added a few others to it. She went above and beyond for our girl to feel comfortable and confident during class.

We are newlyweds and do not have a big income, and we talk frequently about how grateful we are that we spent money to take this class, even though we had to manage our resources differently that month. Jen also has the most reasonable rates in the St. Louis area. I honestly could not recommend more!

Jen helped us so much with our puppy. We did a one on one beginner class and we plan on doing the intermediate class and tricks class. She helped us with a few issues we couldn’t figure out how to handle and we’ve seen a big difference in our puppy’s behavior. She’s obviously such a huge dog lover and treats every dog like her own. Her approach is wonderful, and you train with the idea of communicating with your dog. Couldn’t recommend more.

I can't say enough good about Jennifer and PetImpact. I adopted Jack (rescue) in June and got him into the puppy/beginner class. I was honestly expecting a hands off approach as I've seen with some other beginner classes and it was far from it. Class size was small and it made for a great experience where we got ample 1 on 1 time. Pricing was very reasonable for the time investment and Jennifer was willing to answer any of my dog behavior questions outside of class. We learned way more commands that I thought and the positive reinforcement training style was exactly what I was looking for. Positive reinforcement has shown time and time again to be the best way to train anyone and anything (no ones favorite teacher/professor/coach was the one who was always yelling at you). We will be using PetImpact from here on out.

Jen has been incredible helping me train my rescue pup with love and positive reinforcement. Highly recommend Jen Maurer at Pet Impact for all your relationship-based training needs. Henry and I ADORE her and he has flourished under her instruction! We finished the beginner class and are eager to move on to the intermediate class next!

We love Jennifer, not to mention our dogs do too! She is fantastic to work with, and we’ve already seen HUGE improvements in our dogs’ obedience. We can’t wait for intermediate classes next year!

I’m so thankful for working with Jennifer, when i first contacted her I was very overwhelmed with my new puppy, I didn’t know how to manage her wild behavior, and was very frustrated.Jennifer taught me how to be in control and make her actually listen! She is incredibly knowledgable and dog loving.she addressed all of Rosie’s challenging areas even now that we completed the sessions, I’m still reviewing and following her guidelines as a way of life. And life is much better now! I’m Looking forward to take more classes with her.thank you Jen!! Rachel and Rosie.

When our 4 month old poodle was giving us difficulty with nipping and biting a friend recommended Jennifer from Pet Impact to us. We live in North Dakota and all of our sessions were done 100% online. Jennifer has been AMAZING working with me, my 6 year old daughter, and of course our sweet poodle! I don’t feel like we missed out on anything by not being in person. The training and support has been spectacular and we are so happy with all our puppy has learned!! To top it off, Jennifer sent us a package in the mail with graduation certificates for my daughter and puppy, a T-shirt and a puppy treat. My daughter was SO excited to get the package in the mail. I think that was a very classy act from an incredible and knowledgeable trainer.

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!

I called Jennifer the first week of January when I brought home my puppy. We immediately got to work the following week. I’ll say this, I am that awful complainer about poor service so I thoroughly enjoy providing feedback on top notch service. With Jenn, be ready to have all your expectations met plus some. Not only does Jenn take a vested interest in your dog, she also becomes part of the humans life as well. Not only has Jenn become a dear friend, she has been an incredible coach to Odysseus and introduced he and I to some other incredible people and dogs in her pack. I can’t stress enough how important the decision in using Jenn is not only for your dog, but for you peace of mind when a question arises you have someone to call that has been in the industry and vetted all the places you’ll ever go. Hiring Jenn as a new puppy owner has been invaluable and worth every penny spent!!! No complaints here, just shear adoration for our dear new friend!!! #petimpact #hirejenn

Jennifer is amazing! She came to our home for private puppy lessons. She was always on time, very professional and totally adored our puppy. Somehow, she knew how to address all of our puppy parent questions well beyond what we expected, and it worked!! I was very cautious about who we selected to work with, I’d recommend Jennifer with great enthusiasm. She is amazing!!!! Karen, Mabel’s mom

Jennifer was absolutely amazing! Benji, my West Highland Terrier, quickly caught on to the new tricks, because of her awesome training style and tactics. I was even more impressed by the weekly emails outlining homework, tips and reminders! I cannot recommend Pet Impact enough!

Jennifer is a great trainer with a positive reinforcement approach. She has been extremely helpful in eliminating a lot of the "bad behavior " associated with puppies. Very professional and loving. I strongly recommend her. You will not be disappointed!

Jennifer is amazing! She helped us with our 11 month old puppy who barked and lunched at everything during walks. In just one session she taught us the skills to manage the problem. We can actually walk him with confidence now and understand how to control the behavior.

Jen taught us so much in our beginner class, we are so excited to move forward with the intermediate one! I think so many dog owners could benefit from learning her approach with animals. She loves our pups as much as we do. We are so happy we chose her!

Jennifer took the time to make sure each lesson was understood by our puppy Nugget and my fiancé and I. She wrote up notes about each session so we could look back and remember what we went over each week. Before starting the training she let us know what to expect and what we would be working on with Nugget. She took the time to make sure our questions and concerns were addressed. When we had questions outside of the training time she responded in a timely manner. She is fantastic!

Jennifer is an excellent trainer. She helped me learn how to handle my dog who had aggression and anxiety issues. She’s very patient and genuinely interested in helping me help my dog be more relaxed and confident (me too!).

Jennifer is amazing! She is full of great suggestions and answered alot of emails and phone calls from me during the time we were taking a group class with her. I’m now working with her privately with my dog. Highly recommend.

Jennifer is a phenomenal trainer! Grateful for her patience, insight, and encouragement!

I just completed Jennifer’s 5-week puppy class held at Wolfgang’s. Her warm, positive approach to working with your dog makes so much sense, fitting with why one gets a dog in the first place. All of the puppies enjoyed the class and they and their humans learned so much in that short time. This class is such a good way to enhance the relationship between you and your puppy.

Jennifer was totally helpful with my flying Teddy Roosevelt terrier— total energy-an extremely positive experience- and great fun to work with- she has enabled me to show my 13 yr old granddaughter what to do+ a great activity for a possibly swim less summer! 5 stars

Jen took a whole new approach to learning for both us and our new puppy. We made such great progress in a short period of time and will definitely continue with our homework. Jen is inspiring and our puppy loves her. Our puppy is now ready for her intermediate class. Thank you Jen!

Jennifer is AMAZING!! We learned so much from her and her positive training approach!! My son’s dog was once over the top hyper and destructive. After 5 sessions under Jennifer’s guidance, she is so much more balanced, calm and happy!!

Jennifer is the most amazing dog trainer and is an incredible human being! She was able to help me acclimate a new dog (already six years old at the time) into my household which included a 13-year-old dog. Her loving approach allowed us to make a smooth transition and my two dogs now behave as though they had been together their entire lives. We are so lucky to have such a talent in our community.

Jennifer is amazing. We were deciding between doing puppy training classes and an individual one and decided to with 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 our friends and family to get Jennifer to train their dog.

Don’t look any further, if you are on this site you have found the best trainer. Petimpact focuses on positive behavioral training. My puppy Daisy just completed her beginner private training sessions. It was so helpful to train and learn together with Jennifer leading the way. I can truly communicate more effectively with my dog and she loves to learn. I feel more confident as a dog owner and everyone who meets Daisy is so impressed with all she has learned. We cannot wait for future classes! Jennifer is a phenomenal trainer, thank you!!

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.

Jen helped me and my dog Lola more than I can begin to describe! At the beginning of training, Lola was hiding under my chair afraid to even meet any dog and now she is social and excited to play and show her tricks to anyone who will watch. Jen helps ensure that the learning process is joyful for the dog and the owner. I could not recommend her enough!

Awesome trainer! I highly recommend her. Very sweet and kind. Helped us a lot with our dog who we adoped. He was kenneled over 3 years. He's finally comming along greatly. Totally different dog. More happy and less scared. Still working on come but he gets it once in a while. Using her again for the next class. Thank you for being awesome.

Jen is incredible! This is the first time I've ever owned a dog. Jen was professional, patient, and so loving to our sweet dog. It was wonderful to watch how quickly he learned. I don't know what I would have done without her, she made training our dog a breeze. You can tell she truly loves what she is doing, and the dogs know it! I highly recommend PetImpact, best decision you'll ever make.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Jen is truly one of the best. She was a life saver when I got a new puppy. Her one-on-one training skills, personalized service and understanding of pet/people relationships really set her apart and make her a fantastic trainer. Also, my puppy LOVES, trusts and respects her. She works independently so you are supporting a true small, local business.

HIGHLY recommended!!! Jennifer is truly good at what she does and is a natural!! she literally went the distance for my family, we live way out in Jefferson county. and we can see a HUGE difference in how our dog acts and listens to us. Jennifer is amazing!!!!!!!!

Jennifer was an awesome trainer! Our Shero Loved her and learned so much from her. Jennifer offer private lessons also, and that's what our fur baby had. She truly have a hugh heart for doggy fur babies. Jennifer is the owner of this wonderful company and just as involved with training. She was a blessing to our fur baby...I highly recommend this company to anyone. Be Bless!!

Jennifer at PetImpact! 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 much 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!

Jen is the BEST. Her methods make sense and, most importantly, work. She isn't about training your dog but developing a trusting, loving relationship with your dog. I've been through two classes with two puppies and my bond with these pups is stronger than any I've every had. I can't say enough good things!

When I got my first puppy, I was so nervous and really had no idea how to train him! Jennifer stepped right in and taught our whole family how to train using positive reinforcement. We are consistently complimented on how well-trained our dog is. We only had to put our pup through a few sessions, and he is able to accompany us to restaurants, outings and even too airports. When I was worried that our pup was having some anxiety when he was left alone, Jennifer dropped everything to talk to me and gave me great advice. We really appreciate all that PetImpact! has done for us and our sweet pup!”

Could not recommend PetImpact more! People always comment on how well-trained our golden retriever is, and we always have to give the credit to Jen at PetImpact! She treats every dog with the utmost love and respect; there is seriously NO ONE better to trust your dog's training with!

Jennifer really made a connection with our little 10 week old Maggie Mae. We decided on private lessons to start Maggie’s training and she did very well, as there were minimum distractions. Jennifer emphasized both verbal commands along with hand signals that Maggie picked up on quickly. Maggie graduated her first session with flying colors and will be taking the intermediate training course with Jennifer in a few months. Jennifer has stressed the importance of of consistency, reinforcing lessons everyday to achieve the best results and well being for our little girl. Thanks Jennifer!

PetImpact! helped us build the bond that has become the foundation of our fur family. As first time dog parents our concerns revolved more about the 'big' things: How do we keep Bindi happy and healthy? What is 'normal' and what should we 'expect' over time? What type of behaviors do we want to encourage and how to keep it all FUN! In addition to the big questions, we also needed help with the normal stuff: leash walking, barking, jumping, socialization etc. What Jennifer taught us was (to always have a stock of hot dogs and also) how to build a more meaningful, more loving relationship with Bins.... everything else just flowed from there.

Jennifer is a joy to work with and super helpful in training a dog! She is very organized, responsive, and passionate about her business! I can’t imagine a better person to help train and develop your dog! 

Jennifer is an amazing trainer. Her techniques are highly effective and have given our whippet puppies a solid foundation of training at a very young age!

Jennifer was great to work with through the sessions and was impressed with the progress my new puppy made! She is awesome! 

We adopted Lily, our Great Pyrenees/Siberian Husky mix, when she was fourteen months old. Lily had lived in at least three shelters/foster homes in at least two states when we met her. Also, she'd just weaned a litter of pups several days earlier. Lily was underweight and anxious, evidenced by the raw patches on her coat: she repeatedly scratched and chewed at her sides. Nonetheless, she stole our heart. When she entered the meeting area at the shelter, she came straight to me and my husband, greeting us with nuzzles and longing gazes into our eyes. We took her home that day. Despite her loving temperament, Lily had puppy habits we didn't want to encourage. When we stood, she stretched the full length of her body along us and balanced her paws on our shoulders. When we sat, she repeatedly pawed our legs. When we walked in our yard, she jumped on us. When we walked her on a leash, she dragged us down the sidewalks. She rarely responded to our direction. In short, Lilly was a rambunctious puppy who was out of control. Enter Jen Maurer of Pet Impact. In our first meeting, Lily took to Jen immediately; within the space of an hour Lily was responding to her directions. Jen explained to us that dogs have language and it's our job to connect to that language. Over the next two weeks, we practiced the cues Jen taught us to give Lily. We were surprised and delighted that Lily quickly began to "hear" us and respond. Now she follows our directions: sit, come, wait, stay, down, and more. She no longer jumps on us, drags us on the leash, or paws us. As she's relaxed into our home, Lily's gained weight and regrown her beautiful double coat. And best of all, she still nuzzles us and stares deep into our eyes--and our hearts. We couldn't love her more. Thank you, Jennifer Maurer, for helping Lily be part of our family! 

Jennifer is phenomenal! She is so passionate about what she does and thereby does it so well! We are committed to having our dogs get more and more training from her as they grow.

common sense, positive reinforcement approach to training. Training owners as much as puppies with simple, fun training techniques that does not shame owner nor pet. I felt empowered after first day.

Jennifer loves dogs and this shines through in her training. Through positive reinforcement, she is able to help owners teach their dog to be a confident and well behaved pet. Thank you Jennifer for helping Cooper and me thrive!

Jennifer is amazing! She helped us with our 11 month old puppy who barked and lunched at everything during walks. In just one session she taught us the skills to manage the problem. We can actually walk him with confidence now and understand how to control the behavior.

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!!!

I never leave reviews on anything but I have to praise Jen and PetImpact. I decided to adopt during quarantine and I was in over my head. I found PetImpact and Jen worked with us both over Zoom and in person and both kinds of training sessions provided results. And one of the biggest improvements we made was loose leash walking and I was amazed at how quick we were able to pick it up. But don’t be surprised, Jen asks you to do homework and you have to put in the work to earn the results. And the individualized write ups after each session were perfect too.

"This is a great class and Jennifer is a great instructor! She is informative on multiple topics and is easy to talk to. My dog is highly anxious and went right up to her the first day to give her kisses! I highly recommend her for positive reinforcement training. It creates a better bond between you and your dog while also establishing solid training. If you need a trainer, I highly recommend her."

Jennifer is a very talented dog trainer, giving us great tips! She took the time to send write ups from our training sessions, which helped us to continue training in between sessions. I highly recommend her!

Jennifer is a wonderful dog trainer!! She helped us tremendously in training our puppy, Ruby. She is very responsive in answering any questions and took the time to provide helpful write ups from our training sessions. We are looking forward to continuing with the intermediate classes and would highly recommend PetImpact!

Jennifer has the ability to demonstrate her training methods to both the dog and owner in a very easy manner. Her approach to training is wonderful Highly recommend!

Jennifer is the best dog trainer I have ever worked with. I highly recommend her to all my friends with pets, and everyone has had the same amazing experience. Focusing on positive reinforcement, Jen doesn’t just teach your dog; she teaches YOU how to be a responsible pet owner and helps you build a relationship with your dog. From basic puppy training to specific behavior issues–Jen does it all. After each lesson she emails you “homework” to continue working on the lessons. Her write-ups are personalized to you and your pet and you can tell she spends a considerable amount of time writing them. I recommend anyone needing a dog trainer in St. Louis – you won’t find anyone better!

Jen is amazing! We had basic puppy classes at Petsmart but Jen though us things we never knew. Trigger words, loose leash walking, tricks, positive reinforcement. Jen does it all and with private classes, it’s perfect. We cannot recommend Jen enough!

My husband and I took our new Chihuhua Indy to Jennifer to begin his puppy training when he was 4 months old. He was a skittish puppy which was so different from our older Chihuahua. Over time with Jennifer’s gentle coaching, he began to trust people other than myself and Bob. After we completed puppy basics, we decided to go onto additional training and bring his 10 year old “sister” Dolly along for a refresher course. I believe the dogs enjoyed the classes as much as we did. There is such a difference in dogs that have been properly trained with positive reinforcement instead of a choke chain or other painful treatments. We have happy, well behaved dogs thanks to Jennifer. I know Jennifer falls in love with each and every pet she works with and the pet and parents become part of her pack. We still keep in touch and she is very interested in how we and Dolly and Indy are doing.

My husband and I adopted Clyde and his sister Bonnie, both chihuahuas, from Mid Rivers Shelter. Clyde and Bonnie were abandoned in a trailer and adopted out twice (returned both times within a few days) before they came to live with us. Needless to say, they suffered from extreme separation anxiety, tremendous surplus of energy as well as very little control.

My husband and I made modifications in our home to work with their needs. However, both of them would lunge and bark at people, tug and pull on the leashes.  Therefore, we recognized we needed more. We decided to enroll Clyde into Jennifer’s training class. Upon arriving our first day, I explained Clyde’s background to Jennifer. From day one Jennifer took a very caring yet firm approach both with our pet and ourselves. When one of us was having difficulty with an execution of a command, she would intercede and work with Clyde one on one. Through both her delivery and homework assignments, we began to see a noticeable change in Clyde’s behavior. In addition, we learned that what you say is equally important as how you say it. Although our objective was to learn and execute, our class was also fun for both Clyde and ourselves. Jennifer’s love of animals is clear and was demonstrated by her warm and attentive show of affection when appropriate.

Clyde now walks on a loose leash, sits upon command, stays, leaves an object and can give a high five. Before training I felt as though I was changing a lock with oven mitts. After training I now have a toll set to make the job much easier. Thank you for enhancing our lives resulting in a healthier relationship and rewarding time together.

When we adopted a rescue, Jen was the clear choice of where to start. She not only did an amazing job making a connection with our new puppy, but also really facilitated us to make a better connection along the way. She’s punctual, organized and even gives notes about everything per session so that the focus is kept where it should be during the session and not on a notebook. PetImpact! continues to impress me with its continued support of charities and the connections it maintains with all the pets it helped. If you have many pets, or are getting your first, go with PetImpact!. I promise you will learn plenty!

After trying to train our new puppy for the first few months, we felt like we weren’t making the progress we should have been. What lacked was the patience and progressions. During the beginner class, Jennifer was great at demonstrating and offering constructive feedback for us. My wife and I would highly recommend dog training with PetImpact!

We had 2 Labrador retrievers. Jennifer taught me so much! So many great tips, and hands on training. The fact that she comes to your house, on the dogs turf, is key! She is always available to answer any questions, between appointments, too! We highly recommend her services.

Jennifer is so knowledgeable and was spot on with how to help my puppy with his issues! She has contributed to the best relationship that PJ and I can have. Jennifer uses kindness, respect, love and leadership to train , and brings out the best characteristics in your pup. Until all issues are resolved, she will stay with you. Her prices are reasonable, as well. I recommend her without reservation!

Jennifer was the best trainer. She was kind, caring, knowledgeable and loving. Hazel is a much better dog due to Jennifer’s training techniques. I would highly recommend her.

Jennifer was a wonderful instructor to our 8 month old golden retriever. She helped us practice and learn new commands in the beginner class which have greatly improved our ability to manage and interact appropriately with him. I would highly recommend her services. I will be taking another class soon! 

Jennifer is awesome. Down to earth and knows a lot about dog training, and keeps the dog’s best interest at heart in all her teachings. Our puppy loves her, and she has been super helpful and responsive with any questions we have! Highly recommend!

Jun 3, 2020

We had Jennifer come and help us with our rescue dog, Barney. We loved her holistic approach and patient, positive methods. We have happily referred several friends to her and plan on having her come back occasionally to do some “tricks” classes with him. She’s going to teach him how to play tic-tac-toe with us!!

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!

Our family loved Jennifer Maurer's technique for training our puppy Sam. Sam loved her too and was always so happy to see her. Everything she said she would teach was accomplished and we are so proud of all that Sam learned to do. We appreciated that she came to our home to teach us how to work with our puppy. We will continue to use her additional services for training as Sam gets older. 

Amazing experience. My wife and I just got a new puppy and Jennifer basically landed in our laps! She is an amazing attentive trainer who helps so much in our dogs early development. We emailed her all hours of the evening sometimes and got a response or call instantly. Also during quarantine we were able to do zoom classes which was helpful as well! Can not recommend enough.

The puppy class was so essential for my puppy and myself. She taught me how to communicate with him and it really made a big difference.

Jennifer trained myself, my children, and most importantly my kiddos and I how to make life better with our dog Sport. Thanks for everything

Hard work is paying off for little Kavik! Jennifer Maurer is absolutely fabulous at what she does! I highly recommend her. The results are tremendous. Thank you Jennifer!

Jen was such an asset to our transition to owning a dog for the first time! She helped us learn how to teach Louie to behave and eventually earn freedoms in our home that we all now enjoy. We are so grateful to her!

Jennifer was a huge help with training our new puppy, Piper. She is professional, flexible and she knows what she is talking about. She had the whole family participate and made training fun! In a few short weeks, Piper was following several cues. She was always available for questions via text or phone. I would highly recommend using Jennifer for dog training. We had to put a lot of work into it but the results are worth it. She makes it easy!

We continue to use Jen to train our new puppy after training with her on our first dog! We love her. She loves animals, has the patience to work with stubborn animals! I wouldn’t use anyone else!

Jennifer is a great dog trainer! She has a positive approach to the process and gets good results. She helped me with me Morkie puppy and we will be taking more classes! 

We really enjoyed the Tricks class we completed with Jennifer - and so did our dog! He was thrilled to see her, classes were enjoyable, and we learned a lot. She varied her training style to fit each dog in the class, allowing them to be more successful. Definitely recommend Pet Impact 

Small group of puppies so we got a lot of personal attention. Learned important and useful cues and a lot of advice. Jen was a great as an instructor.

Our puppy loved being in Jennifer's class, and she learned a lot very quickly. Highly recommend!

I learned so much in my first round of training with our pup. They do a great job making sure that our dog was in the right class and was comfortable in his learning space. Everything that I was able to learn has really made a difference in our dog’s overall relationship with us!

Jennifer is an exceptional trainer - she is our dog's absolute favorite person, too! Her positive approach ensures the dog is excited to learn and that the training sticks. Our pup completed the basic course and will continue to go through different stages of training.

Just finished the puppy class and it was excellent! So accommodating and really helped with each dogs needs!! We will be signing up for the intermediate class as well!! Thank you!!

Jen is an excellent dog trainer. I could not have trained by sweet, stubborn basset hound without her. Jen is always professional and truly cares about both dogs and owners. When my puppy had emergency behavioral issues, Jen came over to help without hesitation even though it was last minute and an inconvenient time. I highly recommend Jen to anyone who is looking to train their dog.

I have a 6 month old puppy who just completed the Puppy Group Classes. This is my first puppy of my own, and I knew I cared very much about having a dog that was trained and well-mannered, but I wanted the training to be positive. Jennifer was recommended to me by a friend so I researched her and her philosophy seemed like a great fit. My puppy, Scottie, and I enjoyed her 6 week course very much! I have learn tips and tricks for how I should teach and reinforce training with Scottie, and habits that I need to break to be the best leader for Scottie. Scottie loved getting to play with other puppies, and the challenge of learning new things!

Jen is so fantastic! She was so patient with us and helped our new rescue dog marshal get used to our home. She taught both of our dogs the basics to be good canine citizens. We are so appreciative of her kind and thoughtful approach with each dog. I loved that it was all positive! She was basically training us not the dogs lol.

Jen is an amazing trainer! Our 3-year-old Yorkie (Sofie) was having separation anxiety and a few other behavioral issues. Jen was very patient and kind as she trained us and our pup. We really appreciated Jen’s option for private lessons at our home. 😊 The techniques worked great and were fun!
I highly recommend Jen!

"Night and day difference. Ok so we unexpectedly adopted a husky that needed a home. I have a 3 year old Frenchie and 15 year old boxer German shepherd mix. Boy we’re in for a surprise when this sweet boy had GREAT social skills with the kids but lacked skills with our dogs and really had no manners. This boy was like the wild Wild West. We have seen improvements literally every day. We have had him now since February (2 months) and he (being a 1 year old) can wait, sit, not snatch treats and walk on a leash. BEST OF ALL, he comes when you call him….thank God!! We love our little runner and have found a common ground with our wonderful new addition!"

"This is where I learned the quality of positive training with my pup. Jen has tremendous patience for the handlers (who need the training more). I've taken basic training and a trick class and look forward to my next session with Jen and her expertise. When you can't figure it out, she's got the solution!"

"We enjoyed working with Jen at PetImpact so much! Training with Jen was definitely worth it! We learned a lot each week and Louie, our bernedoodle, responded very well to her positive learning styles. She was always willing to answer any general puppy questions we had as well. Has made our lives easier and our puppy loves it too! He is so well behaved because of all we have learned. Thank you Jen! We would recommend you to anyone looking for dog training."