Build a grounded, confident, and connected life with your dog.
Relationship-based training that helps you and your dog feel present, empowered, and ready for life and its adventures—together.
Our mission is simple: to help you live a life of ukiyo—a life where you and your dog are fully present in the moment, free from the stresses and distractions of everyday life.
Our dream is to support dogs and humans in building a life rooted in trust, presence, and shared experience. Through personalized training and guidance, we strengthen the bond between you and your furry friend, helping both become more confident, supported, and connected.
Whether you’re looking to improve manners, develop advanced training, or deepen your relationship with your dog, our programs are designed to support real growth—for both ends of the leash. At the heart of everything we do is the belief that confident dogs and empowered humans create happy, thriving teams.
Let’s embark on a journey where your connection with your dog is more than just training—it’s a way of life.
Ready to begin living your best life with your best friend?
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How We Support You & Your Dog
Puppy & New Dog Foundations
Support for puppy training and newly adopted dogs, helping you establish calm routines, clear communication, and a strong relational foundation.
Balanced Home Life & Behavior Support
Guidance for households navigating everyday behavior challenges while integrating their dog into family life with clarity and ease.
Everyday Life Skills
Leash skills, manners, focus, and communication to support calm, responsive behavior in real-world environments.
Reactivity, Anxiety, & Emotional Regulation
Compassionate support for dogs experiencing anxiety, fear, reactivity, aggression, or stress — focusing on safety, understanding, and regulation.
Off-Leash Reliability & Recall
For those seeking off-leash freedom, we build reliable recall, trust, and decision-making so you can explore together with confidence.
Busy Urban Environments
Training for city dogs learning to navigate noise, movement, and distractions with steadiness and intention.
Adventure, Engagement & Partnership
For dogs joining you on hikes, travel, and outdoor adventures — developing confidence, engagement, and resilience along the way.
Service & Therapy Dog Work
For those seeking meaningful support through service or therapy work.
Advanced Training & Enrichment
Scent work, enrichment, and purpose-driven training designed to deepen communication and mental engagement.
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Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply dreaming a better life with your dog, you’re in the right place. We meet you where you are and move forward together—at a pace that feels right for both you and your dog. Every journey is unique. We’re here to walk alongside you, wherever you’re starting from.
Words From Humans We’ve Supported
“Ukiyo Dogs is an incredible company. They truly treat every dog as a part of their family. Your dog will be fully immersed into the pack life and learn to navigate the world in a much more fulfilling way.
The owner, Yvonne, has a service dog background along with years of experience in the pet training industry. She’s helped numerous examples of extreme aggression and saved countless lives. She’s well equipped to handle any behavior you may be experiencing with your dog. I couldn’t recommend her enough.
And a BIG shoutout to Zahra! She’s helped me foster an amazing relationship with my Shepherd. I’m forever grateful.”
—Sandra & Tay
“I found Yvonne back in April, after I had two very awful prior experiences with other dog trainers. From the moment I met her, I knew she was going to be the best thing that happened to my dog Hugo and I.
Yvonne has not only helped Hugo with basic training, but more advanced work and reactivity. He had become very reactive very quickly, and I felt frustrated, lost, and way in over my head. From the moment we started training with Yvonne, Hugo became more confident, curious, and happy. She has taught us some useful commands, how to handle any situation, and how to have confidence in myself and my dog.
I’ve learned some amazing things from Yvonne and Zahra, such as how training bonds us with our dogs. Hugo was a rescue, he never had anyone to look to for trust. He knows now that he can trust me and have peace of mind knowing he is safe, protected, and loved.
Yvonne is patient, kind, caring, and incredibly talented. She has taught me how to be a better dog mom and to truly understand what it means to be a good dog owner. I’m so grateful to have found her and I will always recommend her to anyone I meet. There’s nothing she can’t take on and be successful with!”
—Anna & Hugo
“Ukiyo Dogs and Yvonne is a very good trainer and very sweet person. She helped my Border Collie, Daisie, with service dog training and helping with some of her fears around the city.
Yvonne is very sweet and you can tell she really loves all the pups and loves helping you better connect with your dog. She is truly the dog whisperer. My dog also loves Yvonne and her pup Zahra! Every time she’s sees them she gets super excited and gives them both kisses!
Daisie has come a very long way since training with Ukiyo Dogs and has been able to help me through many tough situations! We also got to train in a lot of cool places and great photos to take too of the all the pups!”
—April & Daisie
“Yvonne is absolutely wonderful, personable and friendly. She was so positive and helpful in working with our puppy as we work towards making her a therapy dog. Very knowledgeable about dogs and ways to work through problems, fears and teaching new concepts! As someone who also works in the dog industry I can attest to her skill! We will definitely be continuing to use her services!”
—Whitney & Lilo
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