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Tatiana Lopesvia Google

3 months ago

I would 100% recommend Jess for anyone that is struggling with separation anxiety with their dog. We were struggling with that for our dog Pixel since we got him, for more than one year. We tried different trainings and even worked with another trainer focused on separation anxiety before. Unfortunately they did not provide us the support we needed and we were lost on how to move forward. Thankfully we found Jess and deciding to work with her was the best decision we made. In the beginning, since we did not have the best experience with our previous trainer, we were unsure if it would be worth investing on another trainer. But it definitely was. She is very attentive to details, extremely organized and provides support in so many ways. For example, she helped us find a good veterinarian behaviorist and supported us all the way with them, providing reports and attending the consultations. After a lot of training and adjustments we were finally able to help Pixel with his separation anxiety. A dog that would not stay alone for more than a couple minutes now manages to stays hours relaxed on his own. I cannot even express how happy we were when we first went out for dinner for the first time since we got Pixel without having to leave him at daycare.

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Jillian Brandtvia Google

5 months ago

We started working with Jessica in June of 2024 after 3 years of very minimal progress under the guidance of another trainer. This had me feeling like there was no light at the end of the tunnel after years of hard work & I was at the end of my rope, but boy was I wrong. Jess completely transformed the way that my behaviorally complex little boy viewed alone time by providing the best possible guidance in all areas of my pup’s life & routine. In just a matter of weeks, we were seeing new behaviors & a less rigid dog, making new, comfortable choices. She pushed him, but in the most thoughtful, strategic way possible. I can truly say that I don’t believe we would ever be where we are today without her help. From 30 minutes in June 2024 after years of desensitization to 4.5 hours in October 2025 and counting! I have been able to spend time with my friends and family again, all while knowing he is just fine at home. I have my life back and my little man is a MUCH happier dog! Thank you endlessly for making the once unthinkable, possible for us!❤️

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Ann Sharpevia Google

10 months ago

I just completed the initial consultation with Jess from the Underdog Collective and I’m feeling hopeful! My dog, Morby developed separation anxiety after a traumatic accident 2 years ago and we’ve been working hard to help him feel safe and comfortable with home alone time through various methods of SA training. After moving to a new state I was feeling unmotivated to begin SA training again which is why I reached out to Jess. We spoke for an hour about Morby’s history, health, our goals and then did a practice absence to read morby’s body language and to see what the beginning signs of his threshold might be. It was enlightening to witness Morby’s alone time through Jess’ eyes. She clearly identified Morby’s potential discomfort signals and gave me detailed instructions on how to continue with the training. The whole session felt therapeutic, professional and, informative.

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Yoni Rechtmanvia Google

over 1 year ago

A+ 10/10 would recommend. Jess was an absolute godsend for us and we're so grateful for her support after working with her for ≈18 months. At first our rescue dog couldn't be left alone for even a few minutes. The regular dog trainer we worked with for a year made no difference. Then Jess worked with us up until Manny was/is comfortable home alone for nearly 5 years, multiple times a day! She's such an incredible resource and helped us find a specialized vet and was so supportive and compassionate as whenever we felt down or frustrated. We're so grateful to jess - she helped us get our life back and helped turn our terrified dog into a more confident, happy guy. If you're dealing with separation anxiety and can't figure it out you owe it to yourself to work with Jess.

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Grace Pinkvia Google

over 2 years ago

We cannot say enough good things about Jess! We came to her after seeing no progress with separation anxiety training on our own. Our dog started Week 1 not being able to be left alone. By Week 4, he progressed to up to 18 minutes of alone time! After training with The Underdog Collective, our dog is so much more relaxed and happy around the house, whether alone or with us. Jess is so kind, compassionate, and knowledgeable. She cares for and understands every dog she meets, and we are so thankful to have found Jess and The Underdog Collective!