My dog contracted kennel cough at Brooklyn Dog Training Center (Doggie Academy) and they refused to…read moreprovide a partial refund for the class he missed after getting sick. They wanted me to come to the class without my dog and leave him home alone sick. The facility is very dirty and run down and the owner acted very unprofessionally with regard to the entire situation. Owner is a total liar. She never spoke to my vet, she contacted my vet's office via email and asked a hypothetical question about whether a dog showing symptoms the next day would have contacted it at her facility so they responded accordingly. Yet my specific dog did not show symptoms the next day, he showed symptoms a few days later. Sarah is being sneaky and deceptive in order to get them to provide a response in writing so Doggie Academy can avoid any legal liability. My actual vet will be writing a letter confirming that my dog did most likely contract kennel cough at Doggie Academy. Would not recommend, absolute con artists and putting many dogs health in jeopardy by not notifying their clients that their facility has kennel cough.

Interesting that this is their first review…read more My wife and I brought our 3 month old puppy for their puppy socialization class last Friday. We left before the class was over. If you can imagine how Park Slope parents are with their kids, you can figure out how they are with their puppies. Although I am fine with people babying their puppies (not really but it's your dog), if the trainer is correcting the human issues, which she wasn't. 3 examples. 1) There was a puppy there that was showing aggression and dominance. (A lot of low toned growling, biting, not nipping, and when taken away was very aggressive towards its owners with biting and growling. The trainer didn't remove that dog from the group and didn't try to correct the owner's handling of the dog. The owners were definitely new owners and had no clue what they were doing. Which is fine but puppy socialization classes are for the owners as much as the puppies. 2) Our puppy is very well socialized. It doesn't have any problems with any dogs or humans, including in this class. Later in the class a very nervous and timid terrier came in. It was hiding under chairs and in the corners with its tail between its legs. My puppy went over to it and tried to play with it, Chased it around and, admittedly, prob tried a little too hard to play with the new puppy (which is how some dogs will react to that kind of energy from another dog). But instead of trying to help the timid, nervous puppy, the trainer took our dog out of the area and proceeded to say "if there is anyone who played with *name of our dog* nicely and wants to have their dog in his area...". Needless to say it wound up being every dog in with our puppy and the timid terrier and an aggressive, very small, puppy by themselves. 3) Our puppy, probably 75% of the time, when playing with other dogs, is the first one to go on its back and show belly. If anyone knows anything about dogs, this is a sign of submission, AND you know that puppies play by nipping and "mouthing". So, he was playing with another puppy, was on his back, and mouth was open (not even nipping at this point). Another dog was on top of him and the owner of that dog was saying "Too much teeth, I'm seeing too much teeth. I can't handle it" and pulls her puppy away from our dog. The trainer, right there, once again doesn't correct the owner's behavior. Overall, there was a very tense energy in the room. There were too many puppies for the space and the trainer was either overwhelmed, burnt out, or both, which led to the owners being nervous and tense, which led to the puppies feeling and feeding off of that energy. It wasn't a good situation and definitely encouraged the nervous aggressive dogs to be nervous and aggressive. Lastly, don't call the puppies "your kids" to the owners. This gives the mentally of them being our babies and treating them as human babies. They are puppies and need to be treated as puppies or that's when you get older dogs with aggressive and protective issues. I gave 2 stars because I like that they are doing this but they need to figure it out. Maybe do it more often so you don't have every puppy in the area going in the one day a month. We go to Wag Club every monday for puppy socialization and it is relaxed and fun for both the puppies and owners. They correct any puppy issues (the actual cause) and teach the owners how to deal with the issues.

Highly recommend Park Slope Pups! I get the most thoughtful daily walk recaps from my walker…read moreHollie, I can tell she really cares about my pup!

We had the best experience with Ilana, who upon reaching out to Park Slope Pups, promptly scheduled…read morea meet and greet. We met with her and Alf, who had a great vibe and we could tell would take great care of our furr babies - dog and cat. We hired them for in-home pet sitting for a week. Alf sent photos every day and we had peace of mind knowing our babes were super well cared for and loved. I can't recommend their services enough! We will definitely be repeat clients :) Thanks Alf and Ilana!!!

This person could not love animals more nor be more trustworthy as far as they are concerned. She…read morehas a natural knack for communicating with dogs in particular. I had an unruly beast of a puppy when she first came along this summer. She knew right away how to keep him in behavior mode, while still being very sweet to him. She's not one of those lazy dogwalkers either, doing the minimum as many do. It is great for me as I often come home from work to a pleasantly exhausted dog. Now we've hit fall and I feel like I have a much more manageable creature to return home to after a long day of work. In addition to being one of the more trustworthy and honest people I have ever hired in such a capacity, she's also very available and when she can't assist me, she knows who else to refer me to. Oh, and she has a way with people too - after dogsitting once, she left me a vase of flowers and a nice note on a card, reporting all the things my dog got to do while I was away. I would recommend Rebecca to anyone looking for a responsible & considerate person to trust their animal friend with.

Rebecca was great with my four cats and our dog. Our dog is a huge pit-mix and needs to be kept…read moreapart from our cats since he's quite aggressive. She had no problem handling the rules of the house in that regard. Also, our dog is a rescue - he was neglected and abused before we came across him, so he doesn't trust people readily. She was not intimidated at all and, although he was a bit wary at first, she soon buttered him up. In addition to being clear about who was the alpha, she gave him great rub-downs - after years of neglect, he really needs a lot of affection in order to trust people. She clearly had a natural grasp of canine hierarchy and dog mentality and once she got him to trust her, she even started to offer him some obedience training. He always ended up very orderly after an afternoon with her. My fiance and I were very pleased! We, and our four cats and dog, highly recommend this great dogwalker and petsitter!

My little mutt, Ziggy, is as sweet as can be with people and his dog buddies at the park, but he…read morerecently developed some bad leash aggression habits and had become increasingly territorial in and around the house with regard to strange dogs walking by, etc. It was all becoming kind of stressful for me so I contacted Renee to get some professional help. Renee was very informative and extremely helpful with the situation. We did a private session where she showed me various methods that have proven very effective in helping him with his issues. I also signed up for two leash aggression group sessions, so I could see how he did with other dogs in the class. Renee explained to us how important it was to get the training method right and be consistent for as long as it takes. Zig is doing much better. He has his moments, but many times it's because I didn't catch and correct the behavior in time and I know we are still at the beginning of our little journey. I am confident in Renee's advice because I've seen it work and I know that eventually, with time, Ziggy will be as confident as I am. My favorite thing about working with Renee is that it is obvious she knows and understands dogs and she shares her knowledge in a very unique, funny manner. It's also obvious that she cares. After both the private session and the group sessions, Renee was wonderfully responsive to emails/questions, always inquired about Ziggy's progress and offered additional suggestions if certain things didn't seem to be working. Ziggy and I are both thankful we found her and will definitely be in touch with her for some of the other doggie classes she offers!!!

We had such a good experience working with Jessica. She was responsive and helpful every step of…read morethe way, both in our three training sessions and via email. She was instantly in tune with our dog but _also_ really great as a collaborator with us humans, as we worked through our dog's issues with leash reactivity. She really listened to what we were going through, and she helped us with concrete action steps, resources, and a calming, fun presence. Our dog has become a completely new pup in the past three months, and he is so much better behaved now when we walk him, which makes our lives less stressful. I also feel comfortable reaching out any time with questions, as we continue working with our dog. Thank you, Jessica!

We love using Dandy Dogwalker, specifically Khamara and sometimes substituting Giancarlo, to walk…read moreour fearful pup Penny. We can always count on Khamara to show up when scheduled, they've always been reliable and very responsible. Even implementing changes in gear and protocol when our trainer made suggestions for helping Penny acclimate to the scary noises of the big city (she's an Alabama girl). When Penny was scared in reaction to the change of having Giancarlo substitute walk for Khamara, Giancarlo was so great with taking notes from our trainer to ease the transition and get Penny more comfortable and calm. I would absolutely recommend entrusting your pups to these folks for daily walking needs. They are insured and scheduling Wales is very easy.

10/5 stars, I absolutely adore Dandy. I have a new energetic 1 yo shepherd mix, and when I reached…read moreout to inquire about booking walks LeAnna responded extremely promptly and we were able to get my pup on a walking schedule within a few days. He LOVES his walks with Mars and his canine friends, he is always a calm and happy pup when I get home, and Mars leaves me great notes and sends me cute pictures and communicates really well about any issues. He's very prepared and an extremely competent professional and I am so grateful that Astro has such a great walker. LeAnna is very organized and the logistics of schedule adjustments are always painless and prompt. I cannot sing their praises enough, I have so much peace of mind and such a happy dog!

Mark Bennett's clarity, professionalism, warmth, careful listening and skilled communication…read moreprovided me exactly the help I needed to prepare our 3.5 year old AmStaff Terrier to welcome a newborn human baby into our apartment, very soon. Specifically, We needed to improve on door manners, jumping on guests and overexcited behavior around relatives. Mark was able, on ZOOM, to focus and improve on the obedience training we had done so far. He really understood our family setting. This ZOOM consult followed some online research --- but until we talked with Mark we were making no progress. And now, after Mark's very specific guidance, I know we can carry his advice forward at home. This gives us confidence.

Mark is fantastic! I was referred to him by my vet in regards to my 1-year-old rescue Hamlet…read more(a.k.a. Hammy) who was brought over from Puerto Rico, where he was a street dog. While he is pretty much a perfect pup, he has a bit of aggression towards men that come into my apartment, which included my dad on one occasion as well as my uncle and building super. I had a one-on-one with Mark at my apartment, and I actually came across him in his van on the way back from our walk, waiting for our appointment time. We walked back to my apartment and there he asked a bunch of questions and got to know Hammy, and Ham loved him! Mark explained that it was because they had met outside first and then proceeded into the apartment afterwards, while Mark ignored him the whole time they were outside. He spent nearly 2 hours with me, and we took Ham on a walk where he impressed Mark with how good of a walker he is! My parents actually visited the next day for Easter, and Mark gave me the best way to re-introduce my dad- away from the apartment, while ignoring him. It worked! While their last interaction was filled with barking, snapping, and growling (from Ham, not my dad), as soon as we got back to the apartment, Hamlet was all over my dad with affection. (I included a picture and that's my dad's lap that Hamlet is sitting on!) I now feel like I have the right tools to introduce Hamlet to men in the future and to make sure he is comfortable with them. Thank you Mark!

We took Robert's Basic Obedience class via Wag Club and I could not be any more satisfied with the…read moreamount of skill I have gained teaching my pup Keith. Robert definitely has a way with dogs and humans alike! Effortlessly integrates human and dog behaviors. He is a fantastic trainer- patient, kind and knowledgeable. His expertise clearly shows the moment your dog interacts with him. I have found any way I can to recommend Dogboy NYC- such a fantastic investment. Thank you a million times over!

I recently had 2 sessions (3 to come) with Robert for my two pups, and I am so pleased! From the…read moreget go a thorough history and questions about behavior concerns was taken, and upon meeting it was very clear that all of that information was well reviewed prior to meeting my dogs. Robert is very personable and never made me feel like I had messed up my dog's training (or lack thereof) previously, or that I was a bad owner for that (like some trainers can). He immediately began working with them and me, thoroughly explaining the why behind everything we did/will do to address their behavior concerns. I really enjoy that his approach is based in ABA and operant/classical conditioning instead of dominance/alpha methods. After just two session, we have had our first real loose leash walks, the barking at the doorbell has decreased and we have a plan in place to continue to eliminate it that is progressing well so far! And one of my dogs has finally learned "stay" for the first time. Our first session, there was a cancellation due to a snowstorm, and they were very communicative and had my session rescheduled within the next 2 days! I'm really looking forward to continuing to work with Robert and DogBoy NYC!

If you need a trainer, Doggie Fit is the only place you should consult and train from. I've worked…read morewith previous trainers who always felt like they weren't invested, but we could not recommend Doggie Fit highly enough. We work with Isaac, who is extremely patient, knowledgable and honest. He is really helping our American Bully, Mochi, with his manners and our connection as a family. Mochi LOVES going to training and he is becoming a better pup every single day! The picture was taken during our training session... his smile doesn't lie!

Shantalle and the Doggie Fit team have been walking and boarding my two dogs for almost two years…read morenow, and they are a god send! They are trustworthy, dependable, professional, and compassionate. I never have to worry when I'm at work or traveling because I know my girls are in good hands.