“I'd tried two trainers before Isabella. She's the first who actually understood my reactive shepherd — and taught me what to do. We walk past dogs on Market Street now.”
San Francisco · One-on-one dog training
A dog you can take anywhere in this city.
From first puppy steps to off-leash reliability — relationship-based training from one San Francisco trainer who works your dog herself.
Working-breed specialist — obedience, behavior & competitive obedience · SF-born training, in the parks and on the sidewalks your dog actually uses · Free 30-minute consult
Your trainer
Hi, I'm Isabella.
I'm a San Francisco dog trainer, and I do this the old-fashioned way — I work your dog myself, start to finish. I came up through working breeds and competitive obedience, so the "difficult" dogs other trainers send away are the ones I love most. But whether you've got a brand-new puppy or a rescue who's been through a lot, my job is the same: build a calm, clear relationship between the two of you, and teach you how to keep it. No ego, no judgment, no cookie-cutter programs.
My story & method →Flagship program
City Dog Reset
My immersive board & train. Your dog lives and learns in a structured environment and trains every day in real San Francisco — parks, beaches, busy sidewalks — while you get daily photo and video report cards.
- Daily photo & video report cards
- 3-week immersive program
- Go-home transfer lesson included
- Lifetime refresher support
Starting at $6,800 · financing available
Book a free consult
Daily report card
Luna — Day 5
Loose-leash walking on Fillmore today — great focus around other dogs. Recall practice at Ocean Beach: 9 of 10. Settled calmly at a busy café for 20 minutes.
How it works
Three steps to a better dog
1
Book a free consult.
Tell me about your dog and what you want to change — 30 minutes, no pressure.
2
Get a custom plan.
I recommend the right program and build a plan around your dog's temperament and your life.
3
Train, then take over.
I do the training and teach you to maintain it — so the results last long after we're done.
Results
Real dogs. Real change.
A few of the dogs I've worked with around the city — and what their owners say about the work.
“Puppy Preschool got our pup confident in a tiny SOMA apartment. The daily homework made it stick.”
Balanced training, explained honestly.
"Balanced" just means I use the whole toolbox fairly: reward the behavior you want, communicate clearly when something's off, and always in a way your dog understands. No fear, no gimmicks — just consistent, humane feedback tailored to the dog in front of me. I'll always explain what I'm doing and why.
Read about my method →One trainer for your dog's whole life.
Puppy → obedience → behavior work → sport → alumni pack walks & boarding. As your dog grows, you're not starting over with a stranger every time. I already know your dog.
Training across San Francisco & the Bay Area.
New puppy in the city? Start here.
Grab my free SF Puppy Survival Guide — the first two weeks, socialization in a dense city, and the mistakes I see most often.
Let's get started.
Book a free consult and I'll help you figure out the right next step for your dog — even if that's not working with me.
How do I get started?
Book a free 30-minute consult. We'll talk through what's going on with your dog and what you want, and I'll recommend the right program — no pressure, no obligation.
Do you offer financing?
Yes — programs over $1,000 can be split into monthly payments through Affirm/Klarna. Ask at your consult.
What is balanced training?
Using the whole toolbox fairly: rewarding the behavior you want and giving clear, consistent feedback when something's off — always humanely, always explained.
How long until I see results?
Many owners see change quickly, but lasting results depend on consistency at home — which is exactly what I train you to do.
Do you guarantee results?
I guarantee my effort, expertise, and honesty. Any trainer who guarantees to fix behavior is overpromising — dogs aren't appliances.