Our dog Sara was a stray dog found in Texas by my mother. She took her in and raised her for about a year before she passed. We brought her up here and used two different trainers (one in Texas) before we found Felix. His method and compassion for training seemed to transform Sara from a crazy hyper dog who would run away off leash to a well behaved dog who loves to run around the yard now without any incidents, off leash. Once we solve the cat / dog issues in the house, there will be peace again. Thank you Felix. read more

Okay so. Taking Nala to her new trainer/sitter for my trip was ABSOLUTE HELL. With her history, I expected a bit of a challenge but nothing like what happened. Please keep in mind we've been through 2 trainers that wanted absolutely nothing to do with her. Also recommended euthanasia. Also, no one would board her. No one. I had to put on my horse boots so I could get a better grip on the ground because she was pulling so hard to either go after him, or me pulling he towards the house and let me tell you- Mastiffs are strong. And I work with horses. Lol. She HATED her new trainer. Barked aggressively at him and threatened him. Felix Rosado was un-phased and calm. It took a lot of logistics and strength to get her into his house and in a crate (I had to do it because she was definitely going to bite him with me around) Felix again, unphased. Almost an hour long drop off. A lot of drama. I admit, I cried in the car afterwards. Then I was thinking....WTF. How is he going to handle her or get near her?! She wanted to eat him. Felix's references put my mind at ease and I did my best not to think about it. This is my baby. I stress. Nope. For once, I felt comfortable. I found someone with the balls to work with her. I respect the shit out of anyone willing to risk an attack to wrk with a misunderstood, aggressive dog. He's obviously very passionate about what he does. That in itself speaks volumes. Not only did Felix keep in touch with me throughout her stay with updates (I call them "PupDates"), he sent me a video of him scratching her, giving massages that same night Nala was putty in his hands. I picked her up today, she didn't give a shit about me. Loved him. LMAO. I came home from my trip with a very happy dog that made a new friend/trainer. I look forward to working more with them both because they're a great couple. I'm so happy and relieved. Thank you Felix Rosado! read more

Dog Training Beyond - True love a few days ago she wanted to eat him. Lol. - Pet Training Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

NEVER USE DOG TRAINING BEYOND FOR YOUR CHOICE IN TRAINING YOUR DOG. Felix is an extremely unprofessional dog trainer. While I learned about engagement with my puppy and I learned about using a dremel instead of clippers for my pups nails, he fully took advantage of me being a new puppy owner and not knowing or quite understanding what I wanted and needed. 50% of all of my training sessions with him were him allowing and encouraging my puppy to jump up on him and saying how cute she was and absolutely nothing to do with teaching me or my puppy anything. He would repeatedly tell me "she's too young to understand that or learn that" but things he was describing, my pup was already doing with me. Example: being attentive to only me when I put food or a toy down somewhere. Felix told me she was too young to have that type of engagement and wouldn't understand it and therefore we couldn't work on it. Except that, she's been doing that exact thing with me since 10 weeks old (she's 18 weeks now). He repeatedly assumed these types of things without even trying it with my pup. I kept saying she's really quite smart and attentive, but he was too self assured and involved to even try with her. I also worked out a training plan outside of his normal training plans to fit and accommodate me moving out of state 2.5 months after starting work with him. This training plan included 10 sessions for $800 plus everything he offers in his 2nd tier plan but for a greater price than his 1st tier plan. After Felix had to cancel last week for a family emergency, he told me he would be in touch about rescheduling. One week later I had yet to hear from him. Not even to let me know that maybe he was still dealing with the emergency. Fully radio silent. I quickly not only realized that I was absolutely not a valued client of his in any capacity, but also that there would be no possible way to be able to fit in just 6 more sessions before I moved. Because we had worked out a plan outside of his normal offerings, I reached out and asked fairly if he would be willing to just downgrade what I had paid. He said he'd downgrade me to his 4 session plan and give me back the $100 difference... which, definitely doesn't add up to the correct difference. But when I started asking questions, he chose to ignore me. Eventually after 5 days of continuing to reach out to him to answer a few questions for me, he continued to avoid them with passive aggressive responses and finally redirected me to his law office calling it his "disgruntled customer service line." These are the questions I continued to ask that I wasn't getting answers for: 1. How was 4 sessions only $100 less than the $800 I paid for 10 2. Could he send me the description sheet of his normal 3 tiers of training 3. When I would receive the refund he did in fact plan on sending me I called his lawyer because he gave me that number instead of answering these questions himself. After I mentioned I called his lawyer with the number provided to me, I finally received an answer from him. I truly would NEVER recommend Felix to anyone. He definitely knows a good amount about training dogs and their behavior and grooming, but he is an extremely unprofessional business owner. The room he trains in is musty and also smells like piss and there's always dogs aggressively yowling and barking outside of the training room. As a business owner myself, I understand the importance of valuing clients and working with them amicably to resolve issues if they come up. Felix made it clear that I was not a valued client after blatantly not reaching out to reschedule a session he had to cancel and then further shutting down when I continued to ask questions. Do not pay Felix to train your dogs. read more

Dog Training Beyond - Neglecting me as a client. It was only after I texted him SEVEN DAYS later that he responded to me. Not even with an apology. - Pet Training Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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I contacted Felix to help me with my 7 month old German shepherd, I was at my wits end with her and ready to give her away. I paid Felix 4000 dollars to train my dog not to jump basic commands and not to attack my little yorkie. Hey promised me she would be a new dog in a month. She ended up staying with him for a month and a half. When I finally got her back she was worse than when she went to him, she wouldn't even sit, was jumping on everyone and she was good aggressive when she wasn't before and she actually had my yorkie in her mouth 3 times, so I had to make the hard decision to rehome her, she left yesterday and I cried all night. This man is a sham!! Don't use him to train anything!! Currently trying to get my 4000 back he won't answer phone or text read more

My experience working with Felix and Dog Training Beyond was extremely positive and I highly recommend anyone in the Hudson Valley considering obedience or behavior training for their dog to contact Felix! I came to Felix with my 5 year old dog to work with him on his behavior issues. I had seen several trainers and wasted my time and money on all of them, so I am beyond thankful for Felix and the company he has built. Felix worked with us every week on skills that build on each other. The incremental steps worked really well for my dog, and each week I went home with homework to work on with my Dog. I started seeing major improvements in his obedience and training almost immediately, and anytime there may have been a hang up in progress Felix was quick to reassess the approach and figure out how to make it work for us. I would also point out that Felix makes an effort to stay up to date on the newest training techniques and even attended a two-week seminar with one of the best dog trainers in the world while training my dog. By the end of the 6 month program, I felt so much more confident in how to help my dog and feel he has improved so much more than I thought was possible. Thank you Felix! read more

i found my dog thru a mutual friend. His previous owner was not taking proper care of him and couldn't handle the "puppy behavior" and were threatening to kill him so my friend stepped up and was trying to find a home for the dog.. one day she texted us asking if we want a dog because everyone knows i'm a dog lover, and within a few hours i had a 3.5 month old dog at my house. (yes. this literally all happened within a day. we had a long and expensive trip to petsmart after lol) when we first rescued him 2 weeks after we brought him to a vet and they called him "f***** up"(he is very fearful of strangers and it was mid covid so not allowed in the vet w him which is not good for a scared dog like mine) and i did contact a different private trainer that the vet recommended and they were so rude and judgey without EVER meeting my dog. so after those prior experiences i was very nervous to reach out anywhere else for help because i already got enough judgement about my dog from people who claim they are "professionals" but clearly aren't. one night i finally realized i cannot keep trying to train my dog myself. i love my dog SO much and i need to get him the help he needs! so i looked up dog trainers in poughkeepsie and came across "dog training beyond". i went thru ALL his reviews on facebook& google. i went thru his whole website and just from reading that website i felt instantly comfortable, especially when he states that no dog is too much. We got in touch and scheduled a consultation and that was the best decision i ever made. he brought so much light into our situation by explaining he is not a bad dog, he is fearful... and his behaviors are a result of him being fearful. i was 100% honest with felix about my past experiences. i wish i would've reached out sooner! felix is so knowledgeable about everything when it comes to dogs, he is professional, non judge mental, fun& easy to talk to, and you can truly see his love for animals. he is the first person EVER to not judge our dog and show us that there is hope. if you love your dog and want the best for them, please consider dog training beyond. it is worth the investment for you and your furbaby. read more

I started training my puppy with Felix right from the start. He is very knowledgeable and I was impressed that he continued to get certifications to learn and expand his knowledge - a good sign. He got Max to overcome many fears and be a more confident puppy. He also helped me to learn to reinforce all of his training to make for a happy, and obedient pup. This was definitely a challenge for this little puggle who has a lot of energy. Felix also helped with getting some great products that are all natural and safe, unlike many processed foods out there. I recommended him to a few friends and they loved him also. You can tell that he has an absolute passion for what he does. That's important to me. I always felt that he had Max's best interest at heart. I met some of his other clients over time, coming and going and they all seem very happy. I wholeheartedly recommend Dog Training Beyond. read more