Meet Jonathan Wong - Expert Help for Aggressive, Anxious, and Reactive Dogs
- Serving Berkeley, Oakland, Orinda, and East Bay
- In-Home Behavioral Training for Complex Cases
- Free 15-minute phone screening
Why families trust Pack Leader Training:
- Specialist in Complex Cases. Jonathan focuses on the challenging behavioral issues other trainers refer out: aggression toward people or dogs, severe anxiety, reactivity, and resource guarding. If your previous trainer said, 'I can't help,' call Jonathan. He will tell you honestly whether he can help your dog.
- Direct Access to Jonathan. When you call, you reach Jonathan directly. There is no middleman. When you train, you work with Jonathan personally. You are hiring an expert, not an assistant.
- Training in Your Home. Private training sessions happen where the problems actually occur: your home, your neighborhood, your real life. No training facility. No artificial environment. Just real-world results that transfer to your daily routine.
- 8 Years Serving East Bay Families. Jonathan has worked with owners from all walks of life, including expecting mothers, seniors, veterans, teachers, nurses, doctors, lawyers, executives, and actors. Since 2018, Jonathan has helped hundreds of families in Berkeley, Oakland, Orinda, and surrounding communities transform their relationships with their dogs. He is the instructor at Pet Food Express in Albany and Pinole and the behavioral referral partner of Dogtopia in Blackhawk and Dublin.
Dog Training Services
Basic Obedience Training
Advanced Training (Remote Collar)
Advanced Training (Remote Collar)
- Jonathan will teach you how to manage your dog indoors and outdoors, which is critical for you and your family's well being. Jonathan will design private dog training curriculum based on your needs.
Advanced Training (Remote Collar)
Advanced Training (Remote Collar)
Advanced Training (Remote Collar)
- Once your dog has mastered basic obedience, you can select remote collar training, which allows a next-level enjoyment in dog ownership and companionship. There are numerous benefits of a dog that is remote-collar trained.
Dog Aggression & Complex Cases
Advanced Training (Remote Collar)
Dog Aggression & Complex Cases
- If your dog exhibits aggression towards dogs or humans, or has excessive barking, leash pulling, jumping, resource guarding, separation anxiety, phobias, compulsive disorders, or other serious challenges, Jonathan will coach you through a behavior modification training program tailored to your needs.
Board and Train
Puppy Group Classes at Pet Food Express Pinole & Albany
Dog Aggression & Complex Cases
- Board and trains are on a case-by-case basis and usually take 21 days with three go-home lessons afterwards
- Jonathan trains the dog at his home on a daily basis, while providing ongoing updates on dog's progress and milestones
- Each dog is walked 2 to 4 miles per day, rain or shine
Puppy Group Classes at Pet Food Express Pinole & Albany
Puppy Group Classes at Pet Food Express Pinole & Albany
Puppy Group Classes at Pet Food Express Pinole & Albany
- It's important to start dog training soon whether you're a seasoned dog owner or first-time pet owner.
- Your dog will learn: crate training, leave it, drop it, place, stay, come, leash walking.
- See section below for details.
Dog Boarding for Existing Clients
Puppy Group Classes at Pet Food Express Pinole & Albany
Puppy Group Classes at Pet Food Express Pinole & Albany
- We are experienced dog boarders and will walk your dog on an individual basis. This service prioritizes our past and existing training clients.
- A 3-day, 2-night trial run is required before accepting your dog into our home.
Pet Food Express - Albany and Pinole
Enroll your puppy in a small group class. First come, first serve.
$300 for four 1-hour sessions at either Pet Food Express Albany or Pinole for puppies 4 months and up. crate training, leave it, drop it, place, stay, come, leash walking. Contact Jonathan at 415-706-7188 or email jonathan@bayareapackleader.com.
Albany Pet Food Express
Tuesdays, 5-6 pm, December 1-22, 2026
Pinole Pet Food Express
Wednesdays, 5-6 pm, December 2-23, 2026
Case Study: Mush the Malamute
I adopted my malamute, Mush, in early February thinking this would be an easy fit. Boy was I wrong. Mush has every single behavioral problem you can list: resource guarding, separation anxiety, hyperactivity, and he is super alpha to family members, all while lacking obedience training. He even bit me on the 3rd day because I was trying to take away a plastic bag he got from the garbage can. This is where Jonathan came in. After the initial consultation, we started seeing improvements thanks to his expertise in dog training in the east bay area. Jonathan provided us with the proper tools and techniques to correct Mush’s behavioral problems. By the end of the 5th training session, all of Mush's issues were resolved! Please note that Jonathan will equip you with the tools and techniques necessary for effective training, but YOU, the dog owner, must commit to following Jonathan's teachings to ensure success. - David C., San Francisco
Dog aggressive, reactive, or anxious? Contact Jonathan.
Prefer to call instead? Call for a free 15-minute phone screening with Jonathan at 415-706-7188.
Tell him what is happening with your dog and what you would like to change.
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