Jessica Powell

Certified Professional Dog Trainer

Jessica is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and the Owner of Proud Paws Dog Training, a small business offering private coaching and in-home dog training services to dog parents across the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. With nearly ten years of experience, she has extensive knowledge and experience in dog behavior, effective communication techniques, animal welfare, manners training, behavioral modification, and enrichment. Jessica holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Management and is also an experienced shelter professional.

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Co-authored Articles (7)

How to

Test a Dog's Intelligence

In animal intelligence research, even defining the subject of study can be difficult. Many basic questions remain unanswered, and people argue endlessly over what the results of tests mean.Pearce, John M. ''Animal Learni...

How to Stop a Dog from Biting When Excited

While a puppy nipping at your fingers might be cute, an adult dog biting your hands when they’re excited is a bit more concerning. Your dog might be biting because they want to play, because they’re trying to calm do...

How to

Keep Your Dog Happy

A dog, also known as human's best friend, is happiest when he's healthy. Ensuring your dog's physical and mental well-being means keeping him stimulated, even when you are not home. Spending time with your pup and provid...

How to

Teach Your Dog Basic Commands

There are five important commands that every dog should know: sit, stay, lay down, come, and heel. These commands will help you communicate your wishes to your dog, essentially giving you a line of clear communication wi...

How to

Train a Pit Bull

Pit bulls have gotten a bad reputation for being too aggressive, but a well trained pit bull can be a sweet and loyal companion. Training any dog is important for his own well-being, but because of the misinformed media ...

How to

Train a Miniature Pinscher

Miniature pinschers, also known as mini pins, are small dogs with lots of spirit and attentiveness. If you have recently chosen a mini pin as a new companion or if you have had a mini pin for a while, then you might be w...

How to

Teach Your Dog to Speak

Your dog won’t be reciting Shakespeare anytime soon, but teaching a dog to bark on command is actually one of the easiest tricks to teach. Barking is a natural behavior for a dog, so they should pick up on this one in ...