I rescued my pup from a shelter in June. It became apparently quickly that he was a good boy from an undisciplined background. He exhibited difficulties on the leash and socializing with other dogs. We have been working with Lauren's Leash for the past 4 months for training and walking. My dog Tyson is showing incredible progress. Lauren's method is to give the dog confidence in themselves in order to conquer their fears and anxieties. Having been around dogs my whole life I can confidently say that this method is much better for long term results than punishment driven training. She has been extremely good about communicating and being patient with my dog as well as equipping me with the tools to be the best parent I can be. I am a freelance designer that often works from home and as long as I get a request into the system in time, Lauren's Leash does everything they can to accommodate me. Most importantly she is truly driven by seeing a dog's progress and excited about the work she does. I researched and interviewed many trainer/walkers, and I am so thankful and happy that I went with Lauren's Leash. read more

As a dog trainer, I know the importance of having the right dog walker. Lauren's leash is hands down the walking company I recommend on the east side of NYC. Lauren and her team are reliable, caring, and professional. Your dog is in great hands if it's with her!!! read more

Honestly, I can't say enough good things about Lauren's Leash. We've been a customer of LL for over a year and our dog, Riley, gets walked 5 days/week with Matt. I've been home many times when Matt arrived to take Riley for his daily walk and have witnessed their interaction. Riley is so excited to see Matt everyday that he even lays by the door anticipating Matt's arrival around 1pm (or he just needs to "go out"!)...Either way though, once Matt arrives, Riley is incredibly happy - ferocious tail wagging and he literally makes cries of joy! Haha. Lauren's Leash is very responsive over email as well - really makes things convenient for us while we're at work or on-the-go. Whether it's canceling appts, rescheduling, asking for special attention that day, etc. As New Yorkers, knowing what time Matt arrives (checks-in) and what time they finish their walk (checks-out) with a brief note explaining how it all went is super nice. These might seem like small things, but they certainly give us peace of mind that our pup is in great hands when we're not at home. The GPS tracker is also nice because we know that Riley is getting a quality walk and exercise...not just a gander up-and-down the block! We'd recommend Lauren's Leash, hands down, to anyone needing a dog-walker in NYC. How couldn't we? They're dependable, kind & caring, and they really show they care about the dogs (and the owners)! read more

I wrote a review on the School For the Dogs page about Lauren but since we love her so much I wanted to write a second review on her business page. We have been using Lauren's services for the last 6 months and, as long as we have a dog and we live in the city, we will continue to do so. She and her team of dog walkers are not only trust-worthy, they're compassionate and Lauren's dog-training talents have made life with our dog so much more enjoyable. You won't be disappointed. read more

Lauren is the best with dogs. When we first brought our dog home we needed someone to train him and boy were we lucky to find Lauren. She took our dog out for walks and gave him training sessions. All I have to say is that our dog is so well trained and behaved. Never has any accidents in the house. I highly recommend her services. Don't just do the training do the walks too. Your dog will know exactly what to do when you take him out. read more

We've enjoyed Lauren's Leash services for quite some time now. Specifically, Alex and Penny are our walkers and we absolutely love them. They are both super responsible. The brief reports that they leave for each walk often include my dog's antics for the day and leave a smile on my face. I often have to travel for work last minute and they are always very accommodating. I never have to worry when I'm away from home because I know our dog is in good hands. Our dog is special needs and has a strict regimen of meds. Whether they are dogsitting overnight or doing walks, I can rest assured that all of our dog's needs are taken care of. You can't go wrong with them! read more

We first met Lauren during an at-home training session from a package we purchased through 'School for the Dogs'. Our australian labradoodle immediately fell in love with Lauren. After a horrible experience with our former dog walker, we decided to gave Lauren's Leash a try. Our dog walker is Matt and we absolutely love him. Lauren hand picks her walkers and trains them well. Matt reinforces our pup's commands and goes beyond the call of dog walking duty. He feeds her lunch daily, wipes down her paws after a stroll through new york 's filthy streets and even gives her medication if needed. GPS tracking and walk recap emails are also a great touch. read more

I have been a client at Lauren's Leash for a little over a year. I have worked with 4 different walkers in that time- and all were great. My dog was a rescue and struggled with trust and fear. He also had a huge aversion to men. Over the course of several months working with Matt, Sammy became a whole new dog. He was truly wonderful. The gps tracked walks always gave me reassurance. The walker notes that I received throughout the year were great! I even got the occasional picture or video. The prices are great and the service is wonderful. I would highly recommend Lauren's Leash! read more

Long story short: Lauren and Matt at Lauren's Leash are truly the best. They actually restored my faith in humanity, helped me out of a tough bind, and have given my little pup so much love and attention...he is so happy in their care and it shows. The long story: I had signed up with an independent dog walker based on the advice of a friend. I was paying her to come 3 times a day to visit my new puppy. There were a few oddities during the first week that made me curious. Checked with my building and found she was only coming once per day...sometimes for as little as five minutes. I was devastated. This was a Friday night, and I had to find a new person to watch him by Monday. I checked with Annie @ The School for The Dogs (another business I highly recommend) and she strongly recommended Lauren. Lauren came to meet me that weekend, and she and Matt started on Monday morning. I can't say enough good things about them. They use a service that provides GPS tracking for their walks...so not only do I know they are there, but I can see exactly where they take my little guy. After each walk, I get a detailed write-up with information on the walk, his mood, and what they worked on with him. Every walk is accompanied by positive reinforcement training, and it shows. He's getting a great foundation in their care. Last but not least, Lauren has helped train me as well. She is very wise and has taught me how to really take care of him in the city. As a new puppy owner, she's given me the confidence to know that I am raising him to be a great dog. Honestly, they are truly spectacular and great folks. I strongly recommend you try them out...you won't regret it. read more

My wife and I first met Lauren through School for the Dogs, as our new rescue dog Eva was having trouble acclimating herself to city living and was quite frankly terrified of being outside. Within a few Walk and Train Sessions, Lauren helped Eva conquer her fears of being outside and has enjoyed loose leash walking around Manhattan ever since. Since then, we've been using Lauren's Leash for all of Eva's walking needs and could not be happier with her services. We've worked closely with Brenton who has been nothing short of amazing with Eva and makes us feel better leaving her when we go to work during the day. The GPS tracking and daily report we receive keep us up to date, and give us the confidence knowing that our most valuable asset is being well taken care of. I think what really sets Lauren's Leash apart from the rest is their flexibility in working around our ever changing work schedule and their focus on putting the dog's well being first. I have always been impressed with the passion Lauren and Brenton have displayed working with our dog Eva and the consistency in which they have employed positive reinforcement training in their walks to create a positive and rewarding experience for Eva. read more

Lauren is currently working with our 5 month old French Bulldog. We see a difference in only 6 visits and people all over the neighborhood stop to tell us how wonderful she is with our Willie! The puppy pre K program is perfect for your puppy before he or she has had all of the needed shots. Lauren treats our dog as if he is her own. read more

I could probably gush for hours about Lauren! We have two lab mixes, about 2 yrs and 4.5 yrs old. Our youngest dog started showing signs of aggression towards younger dogs at the dog park and guarding (a word we've learned from Lauren). After asking around for recommendations, I met a dog walker in the park who said he actually was taking a client of his to meet Lauren for training. I am so glad that I took his advice! The second she came in, both of my dogs were so comfortable with her. She spent lots of time answering our questions and took an extensive history of our time with both dogs too. When we took the dogs out on a walk with her, she was immediately able to pinpoint behaviors that we had never noticed (and probably wouldn't have) that indicated stressers for our dog. Furthermore, after our session, we received an amazingly detailed overview of our session, complete with step-by-step instructions for training/homework for us to do with our dogs, videos that break down dog behavior, and recommendations for treats/food/etc. We've seen an incredible improvement in just a week - I was able to take both of my dogs and my 1.5 yr old son to the vet, and the waiting room was a breeze when I used her training tactics. I previously just sat and held on to the leashes for dear life as my dog would whine and yelp and try to greet every dog/person there. We are looking forward to seeing Lauren more and improving our relationship with our dogs - I only wish we could bring her with us when we move out of state. I should mention that during my time looking for a trainer, she also had some of the most competitive pricing, and I have to say she's absolutely worth it! Thank you! read more

These 5 star reviews are completely accurate and well deserved. We recently adopted a pit mix and needed to find a walker asap. Lauren and our (future) walker, Hans, came over and spent over an hour with us discussing what we expected from the walk and any concerns we may have. Jump to the following week, and Hans and our dog, Dexter, had their first walks together. It was very obvious how much Dexter loved Hans and looked forward to his arrival for their walk. I absolutely LOVE the GPS feature that Lauren has with her walkers. I could follow where Dexter and Hans walked and when Hans checked in/out of the walk. I also LOVE the comments feature on http://www.petchecktechnology.com/ (the online service Lauren uses to schedule walks). Every day I looked forward to their walk update! Whenever I needed to schedule a last minute walk or cancel something, Lauren or Katie (her assistant) would respond back in a timely manner. It is very simple to request a service with her company. All in all, Lauren runs an amazing business and I will forever be recommending her service to anyone I know that requires dog walking/training. Thank you, Lauren! read more

In this day and age you dont know who to trust. You a hire a dog walker and you can only hope that they are actually caring, responsible people who genuinely love animals . Thats Lauren, her top priority is always whats in the best interest of her animals and that they are safe and happy even when they are being trained. Her compassion transcends and is interpretted by every pup that meets her. Immediately they know as well as you do, they are in good hands. :-) read more

Lauren is incredible! She came to help teach us to train our first puppy Tess and we could not have found a better trainer. She is knowledgable and so passionate about the dogs - you can tell she genuinely cares about building a meaningful relationship with the parents and pup. Right off the bat we knew we made the right decision to have her train us and our puppy. I don't know what we would have done without her! If you are looking for a trainer, look no further than Lauren's Leash! read more

We learned about Lauren's Leash from our vet. Not only is Lauren a gifted dog trainer, she is also highly knowledgeable about canine behavioral psychology. She gets results incredibly quickly and is training our puppy (and us) with enormous success...and our puppy adores her. Absolutely the best! read more

My husband and I couldn't be happier with Laurens Leash. Lauren, the owner, as well as her employee, Athena are very knowledgeable, reliable and a pleasure to work with (our pooch feels the same way). They are very responsive to our questions, flexible with scheduling and provide positive reinforcement techniques on the walks which have made a noticeable difference with our dog. The technology they use is also fantastic - it updates us in real-time on the status of her walks (often with comments about the walk) and streamlines payment at the end of the week. We feel very lucky to have found Laurens Leash as we know our dog is in good hands! read more

Lauren of Lauren's leash is a lifesaver! I was extremely anxious about using a dog walker after a bad experience a few years back but this past Christmas season I had to work very long hours, sometimes not getting home until after 11pm. I was referred to Lauren by a good friend who raved about her. I met her and hired her to give some evening walks to My Little Guy Buddy. She already booked dog sitting nearby but said the dogs would be safe / appropriate to walk together. My nerves were calmed each evening when I got her texts saying Buddy was doing great. Each night, Buddy was safe, sound and tired when I got home. One night I was lucky enough to get home earlier than expected and there they were in the living room, My Buddy, Lauren and a cute little Dog named Gus. Buddy was having so much fun on the play date he barely had time to acknowledge me. Not only had she walked him as I had asked her to, but she gave Buddy an extended play date that he was thoroughly enjoying. When Lauren left, Buddy walked her to the door as if to say "where are you going?". It felt great knowing I can leave him in good hands and he'll be safe and happy! read more