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About Us
Jennifer Damon and Aaron Friscia work together to help clients overcome problem behaviors in their pet dogs. It's a family business that they love!
Our Story
Jennifer began Love For Paws as a dog walking/pet sitting business in Los Angeles, CA in 2009. Some of the first dogs she cared for had severe behavior problems. She knew she needed to learn about dog behavior very quickly and began taking classes to learn everything she could to become a dog trainer. She found out that training was her passion and began training dogs in 2010. In 2013, she met Aaron and he began to help her with the business. They were married in 2015 and welcomed their son that year. In 2022, they moved the business and their family to Richmond, VA.
Meet The Dog Trainers
Jennifer Damon
Owner and Head Trainer
Jennifer Damon is thrilled to now serve the community of North Chesterfield, Richmond, VA and the surrounding areas! She holds a diploma in Canine Behavior Consulting from Cheryl Aguiar's International College of Canine Studies. She is also a supporting member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and an author for Wikihow on dog training and care.
In her effort to better assist the human/canine relationship, she has studied not only dog behavior but ethics, logic, the scientific method, operant and classical conditioning, applied behavior analysis, canine anatomy and physiology, comparative psychology, human psychological dynamics, learning theory, and the origins of the domesticated dog. She takes continuing education classes every year to stay current with the latest science.
She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Montevallo.
Aaron Friscia
Owner and Assistant Trainer
Aaron Friscia grew up in LA and is a hiking enthusiast with a passion for animals. He has what we jokingly call "animal magnetism" because both dogs and cats seem to gravitate to him immediately. Aaron is an excellent assistant trainer. Here he is pictured above with one of their clients, a sweet pup named Ms. Minnie. You'll see him frequently with the dog pictured below, Jupiter aka "Beans". She is a highly social hound dog who assists with reactivity cases. She likes to be paid in sandwiches!
