Experienced. Professional. Passionate.

est. 1989

 

Francesca Marsh

I have been a dog obedience instructor in Solano County since 1989. I originally received my training in England, working under and learning from a very experienced trainer. Over the years I have developed my own techniques, style and humor in dealing with dog-related issues.

I have earned the respect and trust of numerous veterinarians. I  work hard to provide the finest quality training and behavior modification to clients who have been referred to me by many veterinarians. I have a proven track record with solving a multitude of behavioral issues and have enjoyed taking many teams to AKC obedience competitions. I also enjoy competing as well and love to watch my advanced class students compete with success.

Apart from helping hundreds of people with their dog training and behavior needs, I have visited many schools, teaching children about dogs and the care they require. I have also organized the dog show and demonstrations for the "Where is Fairfield?" festival, for the City of Fairfield.

Your family and friends will notice the difference that training has made to your dog, and you will be proud! I will do everything I can to help you, but time spent training, practicing and playing with your dog will determine your success.

I look forward to meeting you and your dog.

~Francesca

 

FAQ’s

Testimonials

  • Francesca,

    I believe it is never too late to say Thank you, though I have thought of writing often, it seems as I get side tracked every time I sit down to do this. Tonight as I was walking Eli around the neighborhood, as I do quite often, a neighbor complimented me on what a well behaved dog he is. Not only does he look good, he never pulls on the leash, he listens to commands and is a pleasure to walk with. If you remember, I was not so sure about even having a dog, let alone one with as much energy as Eli. He is now a part of the family and though he still gets pretty rambunctious when he wants to play, we can calm him down and all in all he is a really good dog. He even listens (sometimes) at the dog park. When we are there, you can always spot the dogs that have gone through your program. Sarah and I are hoping to return and take an advanced class with you when Marching Band season is over. Attending your groups was really good for Sarah and I as well. I think Eli misses being there too.

    Thank you for all you do.

    Sincerely,

    Maria

  • Francesca,

    Thank you so much for all the help you have given me with my little dogs. Our walk this morning was a dream! We walked Penny with Lily first, then Scotty with Lily. Penny came unglued when she first saw Lily, but that did not last long. Scotty was only moderately excited and totally submitted once I made him lie down. All dogs behaved perfectly on the walk - it was Fabulous! Here is the most amazing part. We passed a few dogs during each walk and Penny went from moderate anxiety to absolutely no reaction by the end of the walk. With Scotty, we encountered a couple of dachshunds that got really excited - yelping, jumping, tugging (you know, like my dogs usually behave), and Scotty just looked and kept going - no reaction at all. This was the best day of dog walking ever! Tomorrow, Aimee is planning to bring her other lab instead, and we will walk Penny and then Scotty as we did today. If that goes well, which I anticipate it will, we will move to 3 and then 4 dogs. We need to get this on video and post it on the web at some point because it was truly amazing to see - again, all thanks to you."

    Sue

  • Dear Francesca;

    Thank you for meeting with us today! I am really proud of Duke and how far he as come with your help. We thought when we adopted Duke that by adopting an older dog from rescue that we would miss the chewing stage. The pictures show just how wrong we were. We learned that older dogs often have "issues." In Duke's case, he had major separation anxiety and dominance issues. With your guidance and training, he has become a loving, well mannered, and well adjusted dog with a family that loves him and can't imagine life without him (and has furniture to sit on).

    Thank you for all you have done!

    Sincerely, Glenda