Jack and Jill Professional Dog Training

24/04/2025

While sometimes we’re lucky enough that the behavior totally resolves when the pain is treated, it’s more common to see some lingering effects.

Each time your dog did the behavior while they were in pain, they got something out of it. In behavior language, we say it got reinforced. That learning doesn’t just completely go away when the pain is taken away. They may still feel like they need to do it. That’s why medical treatment and behavior modification so often go hand in hand.

What other questions do you have about pain and behavior? Drop them in the comments and I’ll do my best to answer! ⬇️

16/04/2025

Gracie and I are excited to check this out!

HOP on over for some Easter-Themed Fun! 🐣🐰

Join us for a private, pet-friendly Easter Egg Hunt! Your pup will have 20 minutes to hunt for 12 treat-filled Easter eggs hidden around the store! This is a private event held before and after store hours, meaning you and your pet(s) will be the only ones in the store at the time of your Egg Hunt.

The event cost is $25 per 12 eggs. If you want to bring additional pets, they can hunt for 12 eggs total for the same price. Or, purchase two event tickets for a total of 24 eggs for your two pets to find! Pre-registration and pre-payment is required through our website: https://tinyurl.com/4hzxf42r

Dates/times for this event are: Tuesday-Friday April 15th-18th, 9-10am and 6-8pm. After pre-registering, you MUST visit our Sign-Up Genius to reserve your time slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CA9A62DA4F4C25-56272728-rsvp

30/05/2023

If you've been thinking about joining, this is the month to do it!
Not only is it the last month to get it at the current price, but 10% of all proceeds from Better Living with Dogs this month will be donated to The Trevor Project and Point of Pride to help more LGBTQ+ people survive and thrive.
Visit https://jackandjilldogtraining.newzenler.com/courses/better-living-with-dogs

01/03/2023

I was lucky enough to be voted #1 trainer in Michigan last year thanks to many of you, and I’ve been nominated again this year.

I love that Sniffspot puts this together each year to showcase all the wonderful R+ trainers around the country.

If you’ve appreciated my content or have worked with me, can you spare 30 seconds to vote? The link is in my bio!

Scroll down and choose 💙 Jill Hassevoort 💙

You can vote once per trainer so definitely show some love to the other people you see mentioning this as well!

27/02/2023

22/02/2023

This beautiful soul is my friend Sam’s best girl, Dottie. She’s currently hospitalized undergoing emergency kidney treatment. Please visit the link in my stories to donate to her care or go to gofund.me/f2286f43

15/02/2023

New eBook: Reactive Dog Survival Guide

Is your dog barking or lunging at other dogs or people? Learn quick and effective strategies to address it without the use of punishment, corrections, or intimidation.

🙋 Who needs a copy?

Hit the link in my bio!

01/02/2023

I heard this analogy at a conference this past weekend and thought it was so helpful for understanding why we need to take a holistic approach when it comes to helping our reactive dogs. Or, should we say, hole-istic.

Shoutout to for sharing this insightful framing.

Let me know if you agree!

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10/01/2023

If you or anyone you know is welcoming a brand new landshark into your home this year, you're going to want to get in on this.

My friend and colleague, Kelly Fahey, has brought together 25+ top dog experts for the "Your Puppy Blueprint” training series on raising a puppy (and surviving puppyhood). The best part is it’s free!

Raising a puppy isn’t easy and some days can feel overwhelming. Come hang out with me and the other amazing trainers, behavior professionals, and medical experts who will be part of the event, helping you with all of your puppy predicaments. We’ll be talking about:

Your puppy’s sensitive period
Chase behavior
Bitey/mouthy challenges
Recognizing fear- are they really “fine”?
And too many other topics to list

AND… you’ll be hearing from me, talking about my favorite ways to use a least-restrictive, choice-based approach to managing mouthy puppies.

And truthfully, much of this applies to all dogs, not just puppies.

Registration is open now. Event starts 1/16. Click the link in my bio to claim your spot!

Photo Description: a white square graphic with blue and orange waves at the top and bottom. There are two photos - one of Jill standing behind Jack, leaning down, and petting his head with a background of green trees. The other photo is of a white person with shoulder length wavy blonde hair holding a brown puppy that is licking the person's face. The text is in blue and orange and reads: "Your Puppy Blueprint, stop guessing, wondering, and Googling how to have a well-behaved puppy and turn the chaos into calm! Free 14-day Summit featuring 25+ top dog professionals. 16-29 January. Jill Hassevoort Management for Puppy Mouthing. Grab your all-access pass! puppyblueprint.com. Your host: Kelly Fahey"

28/12/2022

Better Living with Dogs is now open for enrollment. January sessions start soon!

This founding member rate will not be around forever. 😲

You know where to find the link!

Image description: 2-slide carousel. Each slide has a white background with teal, golden, and maroon circular shapes at the top and bottom right corner. The top also has the title “Better Living with Dogs Membership Program” in teal block letters.
Slide 1: six yellow ovals listing membership benefits: 3 live sessions per month, easy to follow training steps, community discussion space, discounts on services, access to on demand courses, and member-selected topics.”

19/12/2022

Learning is lifelong, and the list of things you want to work on with your dog feels ever-growing.

Better Living with Dogs is designed for dog guardians who want to feel confident that they’re on the best path toward the life they imagined with their four legged companion.

Circumstances change, your dog gets older, new behaviors crop up. We’re here to support you through all of it.

Each month, we’ll focus on a different Life Skill and Behavior Topic, all geared toward helping you live a better, more enjoyable, harmonious life with your dog. Members get a direct say in choosing skills and topics they want to cover, and you can always get advice on anything during monthly Office Hour Q&As and in the community discussion group.

And so much more!

Founding members will lock in this limited time rate of $45/month or $120/three months.

Wait list open now, enrollment opening soon!

Questions? Drop them below!

Image Description: a 4-slide carousel. Each slide has a white background with teal, golden, and maroon circular shapes at the top and bottom right corner. The top also has the title “Better Living with Dogs Membership Program” in teal block letters.
Slide 1: “When you’re feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, guilty (yellow arrow) we’ll help you feel confident, supported, proud.”
Slide 2: “All members have access to:
Three live sessions per month including:
life skills live classes
behavior chats
office hours Q&A
1-2 weekly exercises on the month's skill and topic
Access to all Jack and Jill on demand courses
A community discussion space
Seriously deep discounts on other services like private training and group classes”
Slide 3: “January
Life Skill: Nail Trims
Behavior Topic: Meeting Everyone's Needs
Live Session Calendar:
3rd: BONUS Better Living with Dogs Kickoff
5th: Life Skill Live Class
12th: Behavior Chat
19th: Office Hours Q&A”
Slide 4: “founding member price: $45/month $120/three months. Opening soon. Click link in bio to join waitlist.”

22/11/2022

Want to learn how to teach your dog to come when called, enthusiastically, even in the face of distractions?

When you sign up you get:

12 daily exercises with examples and instructions sent right to your email
5 opportunities to submit videos for personalized feedback
2 live webinars with Q&A
and an even better relationship with your dog!
All for just $20

We’re also excited to be partnering with to offer a discount code for participants to get you equipped with a long line so you can practice safely!

The 12 Days kicks off on December 5th at 6:30pm eastern. If you can’t make it live, you’ll get access to the recordings.

Drop your questions in the comments and hit the link in my bio or visit bit.ly/12recall to sign up! Already signed up? Share this with someone else who needs it!

Image Description: a flyer type rectangular post decorated with red, green, and gold circles and plant shapes on the top and on the bottom right corner. The heading says “12 days of recall with Jack and Jill Dog Training” in green and red lettering. The text in the middle is green and says “2 live webinars, 5 opportunities for personalized video feedback, 12 daily exercises with examples and instructions sent right to your email lifetime access to exercises and recordings, all for just $20. Visit bit.ly/12recall.” The Jack and Jill logo is at the bottom and there’s a graphic silhouette of a dog running in the bottom right corner.

10/11/2022

Great trainers provide you with the skills you need to influence your dog’s behavior ethically and sustainably. They break those skills down into achievable steps. They work with you to develop a plan that you are comfortable and capable of implementing. They answer your questions and honor your concerns.

Consider it a red flag if the first thing a trainer wants to do is grab the leash from you. It’s way more important that you can do it than that they can.

There are no dog whisperers - dog behavior is a lawful science. That means that anyone can learn and apply concepts to drive behavior change.

You know your dog better than anyone. You’re an equally valid and essential part of the team.

You’ve got this. And I’m here to help you believe that you do.

Image description: black text on a light blue background. Bold larger text at the top says “You can do this.” Below in smaller capital letters, “you have what it takes to train your dog.” There’s a blue streak behind the sentence. The Jack and Jill logo is at the bottom.

27/06/2022

There are no words to describe the despair, outrage, fury, fear that I and so many others in this country are experiencing right now. We cannot be silent or kid ourselves that this dehumanizing of people with uteruses is unrelated to force free dog training. If you find yourself in the position to donate, I want to reinforce your behavior.

See story highlight for suggested funds. There will be 10 total spots available. Send your receipts to [email protected] or in a DM. You’ll get a link to schedule your session. This will be open until Friday or until all spots are claimed.

Thank you to for modeling this important behavior.

And listen, if you are celebrating the stripping of my rights, freedom, and bodily autonomy, you can go. Feel free to take out your trash silently.

Image Description: Slide 1: black text on light blue background. We believe that all people have a right to control their own bodies. If you do too, we want to show our appreciation. Jack and Jill logo at bottom. Slide 2: light blue frame around white background, black text. Donate to an abortion fund and get dog training or behavior support. Send your receipt for a $50 or greater donation to an abortion access fund and get a free 30-minute virtual session with Jack & Jill Dog Training. Jack and Jill logo at bottom.

20/06/2022

The good news about social media: there is a ton of really great training and behavior content out there! The bad news: there is a ton of really terrible training and behavior content out there!

While training and behavior advice is not "one size fits all," there are many principles and standards of practice that do apply universally to all dogs (and all learners of any species!). These are some of the ways you can check if the advice you're seeing is sound.

And if you're ever not sure, ask! I'm so happy to provide insight when folks have questions about the things they're seeing.

Of course, the best thing you can do if you're struggling with your dog's behavior is to hire a qualified professional to work directly with you.

How else can we know what advice to trust online?

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09/05/2022

We're hosting a free webinar with Q&A for new and expecting puppy parents! Click here to register: https://landing.jackandjilldogtraining.com/puppywebinar0512

03/05/2022

Public enrollment is now open on the website - link in bio. Currently 3 working spots and 4 auditor spots left. Free BIPOC spot has been claimed, sliding scale still available. Let me know if you have any questions!

all slides say “red light” in red and “green light” in green, using start button behaviors in dog training at the top. The background is a slightly transparent photo of Jack resting his chin on Jill’s hand and looking up at the camera.
Slide 1 has a text box in the bottom left corner that says, “want to learn how to give your dog more of a say in training while also increasing cooperation?“
Slide 2 says “Begins May 11th. Online modules, live group sessions, and individual coaching” in the same spot.
Slide 3 has a long quote in the middle that says “the course transformed start buttons from an abstract idea to a practical and applicable training strategy for me and my dogs. I learned not only how to use start buttons correctly in our training, but how to ensure that my dogs understood the concept and were participating willingly and joyfully. Jill is such a pleasure to work with & is truly a wealth of knowledge! - Sam, Rio, and Indy.”
Slide 4 says “working teams and auditor spots available. Offering sliding scale and free BIPOC slots.”

20/04/2022

Raise your hand if you’ve been there 🙋

As your trainer, I’m here to help you recognize what progress you are making, understand what changes to expect along the way, support you with all of your hard work, and celebrate your dog for the unique individual that they are.

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