Testimonials

This has been the most amazing thing ever for our 11 week old puggle, Stinson. Fawn and Tammy are really amazing with their approach to the puppy socials and the training. Our puppy immediately felt comfortable in their play space and loves to listen to the both of them. Also these socials and classes have also seemed to help me be less socially dysfunctional.  Thank you! If you have a puppy you need to socialize them and get them good training. I can't imagine going to anyone else. Check out http://www.stinsonthep... to see more pictures.

Yelp Review 1/7/2010 *****SmartyPup is a great program. Fawn is wonderful: observant, caring,
experienced and knowledgeable.

I've learned so much from taking
my pup to her socials as well as Puppy One. We are starting Puppy Two
next week and I'm very excited to see what my Puppy will be able to
learn next.

Basically, when regular humans get frustrated with a
dog "my dog won't do this... my dog is crazy... my dog won't sit... my
dog disobeys...etc", Fawn and her team have a solid solution and will
teach you how to approach the situation with practical advice that works
every time.

I highly recommend SmartyPup! and Fawn Pierre's team.

Yelp Review 3/9/2010 *****

Fawn is first and foremost an expert on training humans; a good human
raises a great dog.
She is my first, go-to, highly recommended,
trainer. I don't know that I could have gotten through this puppy
without her.

No doubt about it- Fawn Pierre, lead trainer at Smarty Pup,   has a
unique ability to help us to understand our dogs. As a veterinarian, I
attended one of her classes to learn about a different way to train my
new puppy and her methods and explanations on "the dogs mind" were a
tremendous insight. Almost any trainer can train your dog, but it takes a
very special person to take you beyond that and help you to understand
your dog so you can take what you have leaned in puppy class and use it
for those many years of your dog's life. Her classes are a  wonderful
way to jump start a fun-filled, communicative relationship with your
dog.

Yelp Review 12/31/2008 *****

SmartyPup! is fantastic. I am so glad I took her puppy I & II classes with my miniature australian shepherd. I learned a ton, and my puppy completely transformed. Other dog owners in the park are impressed with how well my puppy behaves. Thank you, Fawn.

"Just considering bringing a new pup into your family can cause a normally rational persons thinking process to implode. How do we pick a breed that is right for our family? What about breeders? How do we know which breeder is trustworthy? What happens when we get the puppy home? What kind of food is best? And, OMFG, what about healthcare and vaccinations! The list goes on….  and this is all before even thinking about training. You suddenly become aware of the dull ache at the back of your head and your hands feel clammy. It’s moments like this you wish you’d never taken up that crack habit.

Enter Fawn Pierre. Not only is Fawn an extraordinary and caring human she also happens to be a very talented and experienced puppy trainer. My wife and I had the good fortune of making contact with Fawn over a year ago for our brand new puppy Gracie. She took us under her wing and has since become a dear friend. Everyone likes to get a good return on investments. The time and money you spend with Fawn will not only give you peace of mind and a valuable education but will truly enhance the wonderful and loving bond between your family and your wisely chosen new pup. Her positive reinforcement training techniques allow your new companion to grow into a happy, polite, well socialized and behaved adult. Do yourself and your pup a favor and call Fawn. You won’t regret it. I speak from personal experience and would be honored to have perspective clients contact me with any questions."

"Fawn has been an amazing inspiration and an invaluable resource to us throughout our puppies training activities. She has provided a wealth of effective training techniques that have been instrumental in raising our little beagle. Best of all, I was trained!! Fawn instilled the confidence I needed to stay focused and assured me that the hard work would pay off....and it has!

Thanks, Fawn!"

I am Henry Kissinger, 4-month old brindle pug.  I began taking Fawn's Puppy I class at 11 weeks old, and when I entered the class I was ... well, untamed and running wild.  A pug puppy, need I say more.

Fawn immediately took me under her wing, and from the first class I fell so in love with her that just her presence makes me want to do my best in class.  In a short time I have (mostly) accomplished Sit, Down, Hand touching, Come, Enough, Watch, and lots of other useful information such as having my tail pulled and being interrupted during meals.  I am learning to pay closer attention to the people in my charge, and I also see my fellow statesmen settling down, performing their duties, and becoming the leaders they were born to be.

Fawn (and Tammy, who is also wonderful) also runs the weekly puppy socials for those who haven't been fully immunized.  The liasons have been priceless.  I, as do most, started off startled and shy, and in a short time I've learned diplomacy with big and small dogs.  I now know the ropes and can handle myself in most situations.  Fawn is always there, teaching us all about proper etiquette.  It's like she's the translator between my mind and the humans.  She knows what I'm going to do before I do.  And I hear her training my people as thoroughly as she's training me.

Fawn puts so much time in before class, after class for questions, and she also sends handouts each week with information about the skills we're to study.

I am unbelieveably happy that I stumbled upon this school, and upon Fawn.  We're going to take all the classes she teaches so I'm a true Ambassador to dogs and humans alike.  I would grant Fawn the Purple Heart if I could.

Fawn is a LIFESAVER!  We previously took one class at Dog Gone Good - I was not thrilled with the teacher's approach to dog training - but then we were recommended Fawn by our dog walker and OH! What a difference.  Not only is our puppy learning all the essentials, but we are having fun too!  Great class, great puppy socials - and Fawn is just such a wonderful teacher and human being!  We've already signed up for Puppy Two! Recommend her classes without reservation!

We just brought our 9 week old puppy to his first social and he had such a blast!  The space was great, and the trainers are fantastic.  Fawn seems to just love every single puppy (there were about 8 other dogs there) and is great with people too.  It was so nice to just let our little guy run around without worrying about him chewing or getting into anything!  I would total recomend this to anyone with a puppy - its a very clean, positive, and healthy environment!

Catherine Glahn DVM

As a veterinarian, I have dispensed much advice about puppy training, but as the proud owner of a new pup I now go to Fawn Pierre for advice!  I have learned so much new information on training my pup that my advice to owners has changed.  What I have learned from Fawn during our puppy classes and puppy socials absolutely works.  Fawn understands dogs, especially pups.  And my pup loves her and her classes.  Fawn understands people too and is wonderful to work with.  My pup and I will be taking classes as long as we can!  I am recommending Fawn and SmartyPup! to all my clients.

"I am a general practice veterinarian working in the Bay Area and I have completed fellowship training with the Behavior Medicine Service at UC Davis.  For the past 7 years I have offered behavior consultations to help my clients better understand their animal's natural behavior and help solve problems of unwanted behavior.  As one of my top priorities when evaluating new puppies -  I always spend a good deal of my appointment time explaining the extreme importance of early puppy socialization (AKA Puppy Kindergarten Class) and I always enthusiastically recommend Fawn Pierre as a puppy trainer to my clients.  I consider Fawn to be a 'puppy expert' as she has spent many years training and observing puppies, using humane and natural training methods.  Not only does she have a solid understanding of canine learning theory, natural communication, and puppy development, but she also has an amazing talent for communication with her human clients!  I have had tremendous feedback from clients whom I've referred to her for training and I have observed her puppy class in person as well.  I have learned so much simply from listening to her teach her canine and human students alike.  She has an earnest desire to see each and every puppy develop into a healthy, well socialized, and happy canine companion who has a close bond with it's family.  Her work is invaluable.  By teaching people how to communicate with their puppies using kindness and clarity- she directly increases their bond with their animal.  This in turn greatly reduces the risks of behavioral "problems" developing later in life, which often leads to surrender to animal shelters for re-homing or even euthanasia.

Fawn does exactly what her website says: " Training dogs to respect people as people / Teaching people to respect dogs as dogs"  Fawn explains to her clients in clear and friendly terms how to help their dog learn to function in our human society and this will help them to enjoy their canine companion for years to come.  For all of these reasons I am 100% planning to continue referring clients to Fawn for puppy and adolescent dog instruction."