Kate helped us get our pup in shape hehe he was all over the place before working with Kate, after our training Bruno became such a good doggie. We are very happy and thankful to Kate for all her help. read more

Kate's Canines - Bruno - Pet Training Near Me - Yonkers, New York

Kate is awesome! We enrolled our Oliver into Kate's Puppy Preschool last year and Oliver did great. Oliver is now a year old and we will definitely be contacting Kate again soon for the next step in training for Oliver. We highly recommend Kate to anyone who wants to learn how to properly train your furry friend. Thank you Kate! Lori & Mike Moore read more

Kate's Canines - Kate and Oliver - Pet Training Near Me - Yonkers, New York

Where to begin...let's see, Kate is awesome! Our dog recently likes to bark at everyone and especially at other dogs. It's been a bit annoying as she makes our walk extremely unpleasant. No longer able to show her off to friends due to the barking/growling. We want nothing but the best for our dog so we researched several days to find the right trainer. Kate's past reviews felt very assuring and we felt she had a lot of experiences based on the comments. we have traveled over 1 hr to bring our dog to meet Kate. Due to the distance she also offered discounted price long story short, after only 1 lesson and using the training method/tool she proposed, we already saw many improvements. If distance wasn't the problem, we definitely will take our dog to see Kate weekly. For those that are close to Kate, contact her ASAP!!! read more

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I wish I could give Kate 6 out of 5 stars. She is seriously amazing. We have a terrier mix pup named Peggy that we adopted from the ASPCA. She had a red collar on when we adopted her (aka. Already labelled badly behaved) and she she lived up to her label. She was the most anxious dog ever and I got frustrated with her constantly. She bit all of our friends, barked constantly at people when they came into our home, never listened to commands, and was very anxious and nervous all the time. I was at the breaking point with Peggy. I wanted to give her to my parents because her behavior caused me such bad anxiety. But all we needed was Kate and now we have a balanced well-behaved dog. We put Peggy through the doggie boot camp and it's like we have a new dog. Seriously, I was so skeptical she could be trained since we waited so long. She was with us for about 2 years before we got the training. From the very first night of training we've had a new dog. Kate showed us how to train her. Her system works. If you're looking for a trainer that uses only treats, let me tell you, don't use Kate. And if you do that, you will be wasting your money because it doesn't work. Her method works for even the most nervous/anxious pets. Honestly, it's a big investment to get Kate's doggie boot camp and we are on a tight budget. We spent $100 to get Peggy from the ASPCA, and we spent more than 8x that on training. But I would do it again, even if it was worth double the price. It's worth every single penny. It takes a lot of work to put Kate's teachings into practice. And Peggy is far from a perfect dog. But she's improving. And she is a much happier more confident dog, which allows me to be much happier person. Thanks Kate! read more

I reached out to Kate after our 1.5 year old Pit had some incidents at daycare, and a few scuffles at the dog park. Naturally after a few of these incidents I was extremely worried and nervous to let Bruno off leash or back at daycare. During our first session with Kate, she explained that easily excitable dogs, like Bruno, need structure from their owners and guidance to make better choices when they go from 0-100 in a few seconds. During the 6 weeks we had with Kate we worked on impulse control, place, structured walks and recall with the eCollar. I couldn't be more happy that we chose Kate. I was specifically looking for someone that has experience with adult dogs that have a lot of energy, and that person was Kate. In every session we added on layers to the training and more and more distractions. We honestly saw improvements after the first session and learning place. I now feel so much better and connect to Bruno on walks, and am excited to continue working with him so he can fully be off-leash in appropriate areas and develop full re-call. I highly recommend Kate to anyone looking for quality, structured training. read more

Kate's amazing... We have a small dog that would bite anyone that would come near us.. We searched for trainers but no one will deal with a dog that bites. Kate came over our house and in the first hour changes the behavior of the dog. We did boot camp with her and it was worth ever dime!!!! She has changed our life and we now have a much happier dog... We still keep in contact with her and she answers all my questions... We have renamed her as the dog whisper ... I could write a super long review but you get the point.. If you want someone that will teach you how to be a better pet owner she's the one for you.... And she's got an amazing personality to..... Thank you Kate we truly won the lotto with you!!!!!! read more

Kate's Canines - This is Lola's graduation from boot camp .... - Pet Training Near Me - Yonkers, New York

Kate's Canines is THE BEST if your a new dog owner like we were!! We got the 6 training new dog sessions and they were worth every penny! The first visit in the home she taught us the simple direction of 'place' that changed our apartment life! Then moving to the park and learning down stays helped with our little Dolly's impulse control. She was on call in the moment when I had a delightful neighbor call the cops on my little lady because she was howling scared after having escaped her crate and running loose in the apartment. Katie gave us so many tools to help calm her down and make her more confident in herself! She knows how to work with you to help you help your dog and we can't say thank you enough! read more

Kate's Canines - Dolly doing a sit! - Pet Training Near Me - Yonkers, New York

I can't say enough how happy I am that I decided to have Kate help with my rescue pitty Pepper. Kate not only trained my dog, she trained me to train my dog. I am so much more confident on walks and have learned how to respect my dog and her needs. I can't recommend Kate enough or thank her enough for how much she helped us. read more

I am so happy that I found Kate! She came to work with me and my bratty, bossy and all around egotistical dog. Lol. Basic place command and auto sit on the leash have been a life saver. She even helped to train my dog walker on the best way to handle my beast. She was always encouraging, polite and knowledgable. She gave great suggestions and with follow through and work on my end, I feel that she has really changed the dynamic In the house and the power has shifted back into my corner. Thanks so much! You don't know how much you've helped! read more

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I reached out to Kate for some help with my very skittish rescue dog. We had three sessions and with each session it was as if Kate had created a brand new dog. Kate was patient with my dog's nervousness around humans and developed and adjusted training techniques specific to his tolerance and experience. My already well-behaved little guy is noticeably improved after Kate came into our lives. I'm considering buying a few more sessions to keep tweaking some finer points. I'd recommend Kate to anyone! read more

Let me start by saying you will not find someone who is more dedicated to their job and actually wants to help people, Kate is the best! She literally helped me when no one else would. What I mean by that is she allowed me to come into her home since she couldn't travel to mine. Kate had no doubt that she wouldn't be able help with my puppy's behavior problems and basic training within a two month period. She made training fun and helped me learn basic methods that I didn't know such as a leash is your best friend! Not only did our puppy Winston love her, but so did we. Kate even covered socialization with her dogs and ours, you can tell by how trained her dogs are that she knows what she's doing. I know that I can always rely on her for any of my doggy needs even now that our sessions are over! Winston is now much better and with her tips and tricks he will only grow from here! read more

Kate's Canines - Winston and Kate! - Pet Training Near Me - Yonkers, New York

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We were referred to Kate by Badass Brooklyn rescue, where we got our pup. As a long term dog owner, I felt like I knew alot about training, but this new little guy put us at ours wits end. Kate was affordable, punctual, communicative and super helpful. Our dog had a lot of leash aggression and even ended up biting me on one of our walks. After that I was afraid of him. I had never been bitten by my own dog before and he was such a love bug all the rest of the time. We were afraid not only for ourselves but for other people on the street. Before Katie we were afraid to walk our dog, now we love it. He is such a little gentleman. He sits at street corners and can even sit and watch another crazy dog go by without a lot of interest. We learned so much from Katie and are even considering a second session of training with her. Highly, highly recommended. read more

We saw changes in our dog after only 6 days. Kate's techniques are effective, and doable even if you have a busy schedule. We adopted an elderly basset from a rescue and we weren't sure he could be trained at all. But Kate has proven you CAN teach an old dog new tricks. After several failed trainers before her I can say with confidence this is one of the best options in New York City. read more

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Kate helped us train our 5 month old Labradoodle Maxine. She was great! Max is a really great dog and Kate played a huge role in that. She not only trained Maxie but taught us how to make training maxie part of our everyday life. Highly recommended! read more

Kate took time out of her busy schedule to talk to me about my dog's recent issues with aggression. She explained in clear terms why Molly felt she was in charge and had to make sure everything and everyone was under control--I have allowed her to rule the house, sleeping on the bed, owning the couch etc etc. I now have a much better sense of what's going on and how to fix it. She's part therapist (for the human) part dog trainer :)Thank you!! read more

Kate is great! Her training philosophy and six week boot camp are working very well for our rambunctious young terrier. No treats and tough love and she gives you a lot of simple tools to help your dog live well on your terms instead of his. She is very professional and organized and super prompt (early always for appointments). So happy we got referred to Kate! read more

My dog Peggy had a ton of issues before getting the boot camp training from Kate. Peggy was scared of people, she would bite people, she barked at everything and could never be alone. Kate was fantastic. She gave Peggy jobs and structure and calmed her mind. Peggy now sits, walks, goes in her crate, lies down, eats on a schedule and does so many things I never would have imagined that she'd be able to do. I now have a dog that can be around people and causes me no stress if strangers go near her. She is a completely new dog. Kate understands how dogs work, and she understands how people work too! Definitely go through the boot camp with Kate. It is definitely worth it. BIG TIME! read more

Katie was a real help in getting our four legged juvenille delinquent on the path to good behavior. She gave us somoe new tools and confidence to add structure to our pup's life and bring some calm into ours. We look forward to working with her again as we continue to build on the Boot Camp tools. read more

If you have a little loved one that needs a little direction and structure please look no further than Kate's Canines as your guide in achieving this. We took advantage of the boot camp package she offers and the results are truly night and day. The structured learning really relies on you learning first how to communicate with your pet effectively.That communication and routine translates into a lifetime of structure and understanding that will allow a life time of happiness between you and your 4 legged fury family member. An absolute pleasure during every session with Kate's knowledge and common sense approach with a sense of humor that will leave at the end of every session you and your pet smiling and feeling accomplished. read more

Kate's Canines - Zoey - Pet Training Near Me - Yonkers, New York

Whether you are a new dog owner or a seasoned one, when it comes to training issues, the choices are confusing: treats or no treats, clickers, markers, positive reinforcement or corrections??? We contacted Katie for help when our well behaved 60lb rescue mutt started showing signs of leash aggression, after we adopted a second dog. Katie's down-to-earth approach resonated with me since i had been working with animals all my life (growing up with dogs, and training horses) and she explained to us which training methods she would recommend and why. She also did not make us feel stupid for the things we had been doing wrong, but instead offered advice and helped us understand our dogs' personalities better. We learned so much from Katie in such a short time! While with some issues we got instant results, some would take a little while to show improvement, and for others Katie gave us pointers on how to keep working on them continuously. If you have a dog with behavior issues or are just looking for some general advice, booking a single training session or a package deal with Katie will be something well worth it! Katie will train you to train your dog, with methods that fit you and your dog best, and help you in the progress and along the way. Highly recommended! read more

We reached out to Kate for help with our rescued pug/terrier mix. We got him at a year and a half and struggled for over a year trying to get him trained/socialized. We were told at his rescue he had a particularly hard time prior to joining our family, and when we met him he was in "time out" for misbehaving with his fellow dogs. These facts did not disrupt the fact my wife and I fell in love with him. Despite our best intentions we were ill equipped to change his actions/demeanor without some professional help. His bad behavior around other dogs and small children was a serious problem because we live in a building with many other dogs and all of his interactions with them were aggressive with a possibility for a violent reaction and a lot of stress for my wife and I. Enter Kate and the Doggy Boot Camp. We were given an honest assessment of where he was and we were at the time. I appreciated the honesty and it helped to show how much work there was to do. After only a few sessions he was my anti-social pooch calmly walking in the presence of other dogs. I was astonished. The leash etiquette tips and training were invaluable. Gone were the days of running from interactions with other dogs. My high tension and anxious dog was gradually replaced by a calm pooch that had learned the lesson of his "place" in our world. Shenanigans (our dog) is still a work in process as are we. He is still not the most well behaved dog in the world, but there has been a tremendous improvement. I know now when I see a dog coming our way there is a better chance of the neighbors dog causing a disruptive embarrassing scene than our own. That's a big relief and we owe it all to Kate. She is a kind, generous and patient trainer that I recommend with the highest confidence. read more

I highly recommend Kate--she really helped me with LuLu, my new rescue pup. I had grown up with a dog as a child, but it was many years ago, and never in a city neighborhood environment. After about a month, I realized I needed help. LuLu was pulling on her leash like crazy, and exhibiting aggression towards other dogs, sometimes even other people. Going out for walks was getting super stressful! I didn't know if she was going to lunge at another dog, or get into a barking match in the lobby of my building (so embarrassing) or start barking/running after a motorcycle. After doing a Bunch of research, I decided to go with Kate's Boot Camp option. After the first lesson, I saw results. After two lessons, my fear of walking LuLu pretty much disappeared. Kate is not a treat-based trainer. The emphasis is on structure, discipline, and consistency. She also builds up your confidence so that you can be the alpha your puppy needs. She really understands dog behavior and explains to you why dogs do the things they do. The boot camp did wonders. Now, I can take LuLu to the dog park, on long trips, even on the subway! She hangs out at parties with all my friends. I can take her into totally new situations and know she's going to be OK. Everyone, even strangers mention how well behaved she is. She doesn't always do Everything I tell her to, and she can still be a very stubborn, willful and feisty girl (she is part Terrier after all), but I have a great foundation and the skills I need to figure things out! read more

All I can say is- THANK YOU KATIE! My boyfriend and I were so excited to adopt our wonderful terrier Humphrey from Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue (whom I highly recommend as well). But when our sweet baby started alternatively acting scared and withdrawn and then being aggressive and even biting me, we were left confused and scared. Badass members recommended Katie and I can't thank them enough for doing so. Katie's training program is amazing- we saw changes in Humphrey after our first session. She comes to your home and makes scheduling trainings super easy and stress free. My family is amazed at how well trained our dog is now. While I was nervous at first about her no-nonsense treat-free training, I trusted in her expertise and I am SO glad I did. Katie is great at getting to the root of the problem quickly and focusing on "training" the owners as well as the dog. I now realize it was mostly my behavior that was causing issues! Now our dog knows that we love him but that we are the boss, not him! Humphrey "graduates" from Katie's boot camp today and we are so proud of him. While of course he still does not behave all the time, he has come a long way and now with Katie's help we have the tools and knowledge to continue his training. If you are having behavior issues with your dog and/or just want to work on basic training please contact Katie. Her rates are reasonable and worth every penny. read more

Katie is an amazing trainer who totally transformed our life with our new rescue dog. We adopted a very energetic two year old and on our first few nights we weren't sure it was going to work out as we could not figure out how to calm him down enough so that we could eat dinner. After a single session with Katie, we had learned enough about our pup Miles and his need for structure to radically alter how he behaved in the house. Over the course of the six session boot camp, Miles has learned to sit, stay, go into a down stay, come (he's still working on that one), walk at heel, go to place, and is starting to be less stressed in general. Mostly, Katie taught my partner and I how to create the structure that Miles needed/needs in order to be a mellow fellow. She also provided tons of advice to nervous dog owners via email, text and phone, and she was very flexible with scheduling. I cannot recommend her enough! read more

We had such a great experience with Katie and our dog Franklin, a sheepdog/poodle mix puppy. I am not innately a 'dog person' having grown up a bit afraid and nervous around dogs. Katie worked so well with me and my kids, helping us to understand Franklin and to be better dog owners. She trained him, and us, in such a meaningful yet playful way. We refer to things Katie said and taught us everyday - and Franklin is a delightful dog. We highly recommend Katie!! read more

Kate was wonderful, warm, caring, and, most importantly, effective! She taught me some great techniques and introduced some great tools to curb my pup's social anxieties! We practice every day and we're doing great!! I would enthusiastically recommend Kate's Canines! read more

Kate was wonderful! She taught us how to be good parents and give our little Mia structure and routine. We took classes with Petco but we still had a hard time with training her. Kate was very detailed and took the time to get to know us and our dog. We can already see the difference. She has also been very good about answering our questions during this time. Really awesome trainer! read more

Katie came extremely highly recommended by our rescue organization, Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue, and with good reason. With her basic obedience series, she did a tremendous job helping us with our special Phoebe (1 year old boxer/terrier mix), who was doing a lot of lunging (dogs, pedestrians), crooked walking, and chewing. Phoebe behaves infinitely better now - calm, obedient, a down-stay/heel champ, crate-trained, much better with recall - while still being her usual happy self. Katie has a wonderful presence with dogs that demands attention but also shows genuine praise and encouragement, and she was always excellent with her insights on how dogs should behave in the real world and how they take cues from us as owners. Katie was always punctual and super-helpful with urgent questions. And she really does train *you* to be the best trainer of your dog. We are very blessed to have worked with her and would recommend her to absolutely anyone. Heck, Phoebe approves too - she's on Kate's Canine's Facebook profile picture! read more