Kendra Grittani
Trainer
Hello! My name is Kendra and I am a dog trainer newly based in the Bay Area, California, offering balanced training tailored to each individual dog and family.
My approach draws from a wide range of tools and training techniques, allowing me to adapt my style to best support the dog in front of me, while prioritizing clear communication, structure, and emotional well-being.
Before becoming a dog trainer, I worked for over two years as a veterinary assistant in clinics that emphasized low-stress handling and positive experiences for pets. I have also worked with and fostered dogs through the Lion’s Foundation Guide Dogs of Ontario, giving me hands-on experience desensitizing dogs to the human world, and a very strong baseline for obedience work. I specialize in obedience training, puppy foundations, and behavioral concerns such as reactivity and over-arousal. I enjoy helping owners build practical routines that set both dogs and humans up for long-term success.
With my own dog, I am currently training in agility and have experience with scent work. I also live with two cats and have extensive experience introducing dogs and cats safely, as well as helping dogs learn to read and respect feline body language.
When I’m not working with dogs, I’m a professional cellist, performing with orchestras and ensembles across California. Both music and dog training require patience, clear communication, sensitivity and attention to detail and I bring those same skills into every session.