Pawsitive Training with Jung

Pawsitive Training with Jung You’ve dreamt of being a pup-parent but now that you have your bundle of fur, things feel more complicated. You’re not alone.

From barking at neighbors to jumping on friends, a young puppy or new dog member in the family can be a handful.

Happy Client Testimonial!"We highly recommend Jung for dog training! Jung worked with us and our 6 month old Golden Dood...
08/29/2026

Happy Client Testimonial!
"We highly recommend Jung for dog training! Jung worked with us and our 6 month old Golden Doodle puppy Finn. Jung was very professional, easy to talk to and went above and beyond by offering additional helpful information for our dog, which we truly appreciated. Some of the things Jung helped us with are polite greetings on a leash, leaving him alone at home, recall, teething, and potty training. She also recommended many pet supplies which have been extremely useful. We especially loved her positive and gentle approach. Jung has given us the skills and confidence needed to be successful dog owners. We highly recommend Jung for anyone looking for quality training and expertise!"
--Julie H.

Want help training your puppy? Sign up for your complimentary 15-minute discovery call at my website. www.pawsitivetraining.pet

08/26/2026

August is National Dog Month and today is National Dog Day! Is it redundant? Yes. Do we care? No! The more celebration of doggos, the better! And what better way to celebrate than a recent training success with one of my client pups, Bogey?!

I’ve been working with Bogey on a few goals including learning to self-regulate his excitement and frustration levels, which can translate into request barking and reactivity outside in the world. Typically, when I’m training, I incorporate additional skills into my plan because they often help bolster the larger behavior goals.

Bogey is an adolescent (8.5 mo) Mini Golden Doodle. He’s very smart and has lots of energy but as a teenager he’s not always sure of himself and how to expend that energy. When Bogey’s mom told me he was afraid to go up or down the spiral staircase, I added that into the list of skills to develop. Besides building his confidence, he’s learning a bit of persistence and tolerance for uncertainty, or resilience. Getting the yummy treats isn’t always easy. It requires him to work through his initial nervousness to take each step. That said, I never pushed him, only encouraged; he gets to decide how far he wants to go. The sessions were shorter than 5 minutes and he practiced most days, either with me or his mom. This particular exercise also gives Bogey a break from the more challenging things we may work on during any given session.

Want more confidence for your pup? Need puppy training support?

Visit www.pawsitivetraining.pet to schedule your complimentary 15 minute discovery call with certified professional dog trainer Jung Fitzpatrick.

In celebration of International Cat Day the other day 🙈 A late post of our purr baby, striking a pose on a little gard...
08/10/2026

In celebration of International Cat Day the other day 🙈 A late post of our purr baby, striking a pose on a little garden stop during one of our recent morning meanders.

Happy Client Testimonial!"Had a great experience working with Jung recently and our 6 month old German Shorthaired Point...
06/09/2026

Happy Client Testimonial!
"Had a great experience working with Jung recently and our 6 month old German Shorthaired Pointer foster puppy. Jung immediately identified key behaviors to work on and got us started on a good path. We are seeing good results and the training sessions were fun. Best trainer we’ve worked with in East Bay and highly recommend." - Alison K.

I'm also excited to share that after working with this bouncy GSP pup, , added me to their list of recommended dog trainers! NorCal GSP Rescue is a very strong advocate and supporter of positive reinforcement (R+) training methods. They only recommend R+ trainers to their GSP foster volunteers and adopters, which is how I got to work with this cutie. Give them a follow - they do great work saving and re-homing GSPs. I'm currently training another one of their fosters!

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There's a new pet hospital in town! Rossmoor Pet Hospital is a family-owned veterinary practice that opened up in Februa...
06/05/2026

There's a new pet hospital in town! Rossmoor Pet Hospital is a family-owned veterinary practice that opened up in February. Last month I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Bikram Sohi, DVM, owner, Dr. Jimmy Holtschlag, DVM, and LeeAnn Orlando, Practice Manager. It was a great opportunity to get to know them and learn more about their culture. They also shared their perspectives on what makes RPH different from other pet hospitals, how pet training is an essential part of veterinary care, and the rewards and challenges of practicing vet medicine. I highly recommend them if you're looking for a local pet hospital for your beloved pet. They have a beautiful, new, and well-equipped practice and the team is kind and professional.

Read the full interview and see cute pics of some of their own pets at my blog- https://www.pawsitivetraining.pet/pawsitive-tips/interview-rossmoor-pet-hospital.

Happy Belated Birthday to our purr baby, Una. She turned 4 yesterday! We took her for an extra long wander/walk, which s...
06/03/2026

Happy Belated Birthday to our purr baby, Una. She turned 4 yesterday! We took her for an extra long wander/walk, which she enjoyed. (Yes, you can train a cat to wear a harness!) Today we wandered by this statue and it was the purrrfect "Kodak" moment....

I imagine that Una is whispering in the Buddha's ear, "Hey Buddy, Nirvana is being outside all the time...would you please help enlighten my parents...?" She loves her outdoor time, even when it's slightly wet out. It's such great enrichment for her--stalking and chasing animals, smelling the neighborhood news, creeping on our neighbors. Today she also almost caught a squirrel!

And yes, I'm a dog trainer with a cat. It's not that weird or unusual. It's nice to come home to kitty energy after working with dogs all day! Honestly, we walk Una everyday so sometimes it feels like we have a hybrid cat/dog! I am preparing to start fostering a pup soon though, but don't tell Una...!

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Happy Client Testimonial!"Jung is the best. She helps you to not just correct behavior but how to understand and form a ...
04/25/2026

Happy Client Testimonial!

"Jung is the best. She helps you to not just correct behavior but how to understand and form a deeper bond with your dog. My little dog, Luna, is a 3 1/2 year old chihuahua mini schnauzer. We got her at 12 weeks to be a companion for my disabled husband. He was her person and she was his princess. We lived on 5 acres and she spent hours a day in his lap but had to move him into hospice in Walnut Creek. I could see her heart breaking. Imagine moving from where she had been to assisted living, having her person missing from her life and now learning to accept me as her new person.

On top of it all, Luna was afraid of everything…people, animals and even leaves falling off of trees. I really thought I needed to re-home her where she could be happy again. My goals for Luna were to have her stop growling at everyone, being dog aggressive and walking on a leash which was a new skill and most of all be a happy little pup. Jung came to the rescue!!!

People who knew Luna from the start all comment on how she changed. Even the vet who had seen her in February was amazed at the transformation. We were blessed to meet Jung at the vet's office where I stopped her and asked for her card. That chance meeting has changed our life. Whatever your goals are for your pet you won’t go wrong with Jung as your pet parent coach."

--Liz C.

04/23/2026

It's World Book Day! This was my library of animal behavior, learning, and training books from a couple of years ago. I digitized most of it because we were moving and I didn't want to haul so many things! 😅 Since then I have continued to acquire more reading materials about all things dogs and cats in both physical and digital forms. I typically have at least 3-4 books on my bedside table at all times...I have to intentionally borrow or buy books that are not about behavior and training so I can take a breather from work when reading 🤓

Last month was also National Reading Month. In honor of both last month and today, I've created a new page on my website the "Pawsitive Bookshop." There you can find a collection of books I have read and recommend about canines and felines including behavior, body language, training, and even, poetry 🥰

My bookshop does not list all the books I've ever read on dogs and cats. Research is constantly challenging what we think we know about animals and learning, so I've been careful to not include titles that have very outdated information or concepts. There are also more books I want to add to my website's new resource page.

Dog training is a dynamic field that requires continuing education to stay up to date with the most effective, humane, and evidence-based methods for behavior change and learning. I love reading and I love learning, so books are a great avenue of professional development for me, but it is not the only way I keep up with latest best practices.

Please check out my bookshop and feel free to comment with your favorite animal learning and behavior title or one that you're currently reading!

https://www.pawsitivetraining.pet/pawsitive-bookshop

Happy Client Testimonial!"Working with Jung has been amazing! From scheduling and the first consult to training sessions...
02/23/2026

Happy Client Testimonial!

"Working with Jung has been amazing! From scheduling and the first consult to training sessions and follow-ups, everything is so thoughtful and tailored to your dog.

We have a 5-year-old Formosan Mountain Dog named Devin, who can be pretty challenging. Jung took the time to really understand him and find what works best. She’s always learning and refining her techniques, which really shows in her work.

Her calm, grounding energy helped both me and Devin. She guided us through preparing for a new baby and worked on Devin’s barking when people come over — and we’ve seen real progress. The sessions gave us confidence and clear steps to keep building his skills. Highly recommend Jung!"
--Kaitlyn M.

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Food is a love languageI grew up in a family where food was a huge expression of love but I didn’t realize it until I le...
02/20/2026

Food is a love language
I grew up in a family where food was a huge expression of love but I didn’t realize it until I left home. I’m Korean-American, and I lived in South Korea for a couple of years as a young adult. It was such a great learning experience for me. I learned that my mom’s quirks were very cultural including cooking food in bulk to feed a small army, and being overly generous, especially when feeding others. I now joke that there are no real rules for being a polite dinner guest in Korea except 1) enjoy the food (even if this means slurping up your noodles), and 2) eat more.

So why am I talking about food as a dog trainer? Well, because as a positive reinforcement trainer, I use food as a reward in a lot of my work with clients. And I have seen that dog parents often express love for their pups with food in quality and quantity. Sometimes, just quantity! I’m all for the best quality food my clients can buy for their fur babies. You can buy good quality pet food without breaking the bank, which can take a bit of time to research.

My concern is when my clients feed their dogs too much, often unintentionally. All those training treats can add up! Read more at my blog where I share resources on weight management and my favorite high value treat: https://www.pawsitivetraining.pet/pawsitive-tips/food-is-love

Fun photo by my amazing photographer friend and dog and horse mama, Katja Bresch. We were doing a test shoot with her pooch, Parker, and this is one of the outtakes. I'm holding the carrot! Check out her work at https://www.katjabphotography.com/dogs

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