Expert Dog Training Techniques
At SCIENCE Dog Training, LLC, we utilize scientifically-backed methods to train your dog effectively. Our approach focuses on positive reinforcement to ensure a happy and well-behaved pet.
My name is Jessica Nettles. I am the owner of SCIENCE Dog Training, LLC. Dog training and behavior are a passion of mine, which is why I started my own company after being told I could not for several years by a toxic boss.
I started out by bringing a very special dog named Serendipity from the SPCA shelter to classes because she was anything but serene while in the shelter. Bringing her to classes helped her become more adoptable and built up her confidence. I eventually found out that she was happily adopted after shortly finishing 2 sets of classes with her.
Shortly after that, I adopted Belgian malinois/german shepherd mix, who was 4.5 years old and is in the picture with me. Despite the rescue saying he was perfect, he was far from it. I started bringing him to classes after I realized he needed training if he was going to have any quality of life at all and not be a bite risk. I brought him classes to help build confidence in him, which helped his mental health and optimism of the world since he lacked the confidence to handle most situations. He was extremely dog reactive. I helped him go from a class where he was blocked off from seeing the other dogs because it caused him to have a meltdown. We worked our way up to being in a basic skills class where we could work in a corner across the room from the class and he could happily ignore the other dogs and could focus on his training with me. I also worked on cooperative care skills to help him have a better vet experience before I knew that Fear Free coorperative care was already an initiative that was just starting. Now at 11 years old, he is not as dog reactive as he used to be. He can be in a waiting room at the vet's without having a meltdown and leaves the vet happy, even with the cone of shame on!
Then I started looking into more training with webinars and seminars on my own outside of the classes as I wanted to expand my training knowledge even more. Soon after, I was offered the position to apprentice and taught classes at the dog training school. I even wrote a couple of classes for the school. I have worked with all dogs of different sizes and breeds. I parted ways with the school after it was not a healthy environment to work in. I have my Pro Dog Trainer through Absolute Dogs that is based in the UK. I am also working on testing for my PCT-A credentials from PPAB (Pet Professional Accreditation Board), which is through The Pet Professional Guild. They are a force free and positive reinforcement guild. I continue my education in my free time to expand my knowledge so that I can better serve my clients and their dogs. I am also currently working on learning more cat behavior to help clients that may not know where to look but still need help. Believe it or not, some cats like training too! Before my youngest cat passed in December 2024, we were working on getting him a trick title.
I am a former vet nurse student from Eastern Florida State College. I had to drop the program due to some disabilities. The knowledge I learned while in school has been invaluable information to help with addressing behavior issues and aid with training. My disabilities give me an advantage of understanding how to adjust training to each individual owner as I realize everyone has different physical needs.
Now, I want to share my passion with helping others understand their dogs better while helping build a deeper bond and while bettering their relationship!!