At almost 4 years old, our Portuguese Water Dog developed some reactive behavior that was…read moreunproductive. We turned to Yuruani Olguin Dog Training and started working with Angela Meglio, the Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant at YODT. We are delighted with the progress Lila has made and are most grateful to Angela for helping us with the reactivity. She has made a huge difference for all of us .

I started working with Angela when my 7.5-month-old pup, Vesuvius (a mix of Black Mouth Cur, Lab,…read morePit Bull, and Husky), was full of energy and still adjusting to life in Manhattan. He chewed my furniture, jumped on everyone, pulled the leash constantly, and tried to eat everything off the street. Since working with Angela, he's made huge progress in every area. While he's still a puppy and has his moments, he now pulls much less on walks, chews far less, and is generally much more obedient. Angela uses positive reinforcement, and Vesuvius absolutely loves seeing her -- his tail starts wagging the second she arrives. Beyond training, Angela is incredibly knowledgeable about dogs and shares valuable advice on health, products, and how to better understand the way dogs see the world. She's always punctual, caring, and checks in on him if he's not feeling well or if any issues come up. It's clear she truly loves what she does and genuinely cares about the dogs she works with. I highly recommend Angela -- she's made life with my pup so much easier and more enjoyable.

Staff are friendly and great, impressed with the website (snappy and fast!), and the adoption…read morecenter is very clean and modern. We got our kitten here and he's a dream!

I recently adopted my second cat from the NYC Bideawee. The staff are great. Everyone is friendly…read moreand knowledgeable. The facility is immaculate. Bring proper documents (see website) and you can do a same day adoption.

Lauren has such a special skill with dogs of all kinds. She has helped me navigate pet parenthood…read moreand has made my life (and my fur baby's life) so much better. We love Lauren and Sit Stay Stella!!!

How do I begin to put into words what it feels like to trust someone completely with your very…read moredifficult, loud dog??? How do I put a price on the peace of mind I felt while on my trip? In the 7 years since I've had my dog, this is one of the longest times we've spent apart. And it's the most peace of mind I've felt since I've had him. DotCom has a very hard time with visitors in the home, but sending him away or to boarding was not an option - he's a tricky dog who doesn't always like other dogs or people, and I was concerned about the respiratory illness going around. Lauren hand-selected one of her sitters for me, Bridget, and repeatedly reassured me until my flight took off that she and Bridget could handle whatever DotCom threw at them. DotCom did not disappoint; on top of his usual loud and persistent barking, he got an upset stomach while I was gone. And of course, Bridget, with the support of Lauren, exceeded my every expectation. Bridget navigated his chaos like a ninja, as if he was an easy, well-adjusted dog. Like it was nothing. When I got home, DotCom was happy to see me, but after quickly greeting me, he got back on the couch to cuddle with Bridget! This is nothing short of miraculous from a dog who has about 5 people he truly, truly trusts. Bridget and Lauren are gifts to people and their pets, especially those of us with difficult dogs who aren't easy to love. Not only did Bridget take care of my dog like he was her own difficult son, she took out my trash, ran my dishwasher, and picked up my packages. I can't even begin to thank her and Lauren enough. I wish I could keep this to myself and never share them, but dogs and their people deserve to know about Sit, Stay, Stella.

Wow. What an amazing experience. Place is clean , well thought out. Friendly staff good assortment…read moreof classes. We went for agility introduction and my dog had so much fun so did me and my sister. Trainer was so friendly. We all had a great time and we can't wait to go back.

let's start with this: their refund policy is a scam. it ends seven days from when you sign up even…read moreif you haven't taken a single class. nobody tells you this until you ask and by then it's too late. please learn from my misplaced optimism and stay away, esp from the prepaid packages. if you want to spend top dollar to do a lot of standing around with your dog leashed to a wall, this is the place. oh and prepare for a lot of rules. so many rules. your dog is not even allowed to greet another dog, ever, even if they're well socialized and on leash and even if everyone is just waiting around. and boy oh boy there's a lot of that. the instructors are very nice but vary widely in skill. they don't teach you how to reinforce lessons off-site unless you ask--persistently. there is also very little communication about how things work with progressing toward goals. after several classes I found out that my dog was being assessed for progress all along. so that's why I was blocked from registering for most classes (with no explanation provided). the website is TERRIBLE due to both tech programs and lack of information (a common blockout message is "client with custom ID does not exist" to this day I don't know what that means but I saw it an awful lot). you can't even see what's left on your account or when your package is set to expire. that info is only available if you call or email. so keep your own records and both eyes on the calendar. we tried agility, which was a ridiculous amount of downtime, and obedience, which was better but wasted our time on things like puppy pilates (a separate class that I didn't choose for a reason) and "teaching" your dog to find a treat while on leash (wut). They suggested I use the play group to get my money's worth but, get this, those are only once a week and always on Friday night. yet they hold "orientation" for new members (ie sales pitch) multiple times every day. The two stars are mostly for the facility itself which is spacious and spotlessly clean on the inside (tho located on a seedy block) and the staff who are nice and mostly accommodating within the confines of their policies. But I'm going to lose a chunk of my money and the whole experience was not worth the limited benefits.

I cannot express how grateful I am to Lauren Tapp of CCA! Over the last couple of months, she has…read morehelped my Maltese, Tessa, with separation anxiety. Through well-planned sessions, Lauren has taught me how to successfully work with my puppy. In our eight weeks, she has been readily available to help answer my questions and guide me in Tessa's training. She's been an awesome teacher and cheerleader and has been at my side with helpful suggestions when I've needed her most. It will be a few months yet before I can leave Tessa for several hours (I can now leave for an hour!--major progress!), but I have faith in the process and absolutely know it will happen. Thank you, Lauren, for everything.--Without you, Tessa and I wouldn't have such a bright future! Marilee W

Calm Canine Academy is hands-down the best training experience I've had with my pup! Not exactly a…read morepandemic pup, but we got our baby in the fall before Covid struck. We tried a local in-person puppy class but our dog was too nervous to be around other dogs and then COVID sit down the training options. I found CCA from following one of their famous clients Dog With Sign and figured I would try a virtual training class. Boy was I surprised! Not only were Karishma, Gemma, and Ingrid knowledgeable trainers, they also have a few differentiators: 1. First and foremost the virtual training method worked really well for my nervous pup. She didn't have to be around other dogs and smells and trainers to have a quality experience. 2. CCA was virtual before virtual was cool! They are masters of the format, running classes that seamlessly shift presentation mode to "god mode" offering observation coaching and teaching easily. 3. The trainer in your pocket support between classes was awesome for holding You accountable and troubleshooting between sessions. 4. I've done three sessions and each one has been more wonderfully diverse than the last!! It's a treat find a trainer and community that will use your correct pronouns and create an incredibly inclusive community. We love CCA and look to them as leaders in the compassionate and consensual dog training space!

Corinna has help me and my dog moose tremendously! Moose has been having many behavioral issues and…read moreafter many different trainers, I started to lose hope. Corinna came prepared and really took the time to get to know me, moose and our situation. Her approach really allowed me and my dog to be more confident in training, it focuses on the bond between owner and dog and building that trust. Whatever you need help with, Corinna will make sure to have a plan curated just for you and your pet. 100% would recommend!

Corinna is like a live YouTube video where you can ask your questions in real time. Dog training is…read moremore about training the owner to train the dog and she did just that. We met at a park for the first free consultation. We Decided to proceed with her after the consultation. We did two sessions at our apartment, the first session she showed us how to use our space to train Infinity. The second session, she showed us how to train him outside when he is a little more distracted. Corinna is easy to work with and within those two sessions if really helped to get Infinity's basics down. Thanks, Corinna!

Never ever did I think I would require the services of a dog therapist! Ha. Yet here we are... and…read moreMalia is worth her weight in gold. I had been fostering a special needs puppy. And for 3 weeks straight I only had 2 hrs of sleep per night, in addition to the puppy's extreme anxiety and constant need for my engagement. He also kept making himself sick and eating his poop as a really unusual stress response. I heard good things about Malia and I needed someone who would feel safe coming to my home during the pandemic. Enter tough-as-nails-take-no-shit Malia. After our first consultation, she had sleeping tips that literally changed my (daily) life. I have been sleeping 6-8 hrs a night ever since our first visit and it's been almost a month by now... In our second visit, she helped my dog play on a leash, something I spent 3 weeks practicing with absolutely NO success. Ever since our second session, he has been happy with his leash and well behaved. This review really sounds too good to be true and I wouldn't believe it either if I read it. But I shit you not, this is not some snake oil salesman scheme to get you to spend money on a dog therapist (hell, you probably don't even spend money on your own therapist, am I right??) Fast forward several sessions and now he plays outside, stopped eating his poops, doesn't even try to eat other poops on the sidewalk, climbs the stairs, and even puts himself to bed for nap time. What a good boy! While he isn't perfect, and he requires A LOT of human effort, he's doing much better than anyone ever expected from a little guy born with so many major issues/disabilities.

I can't thank Justis enough for helping me build a better relationship with my dog. Shia was…read morerescued in March from a hoarding situation where she'd obviously never had a human love her. I adopted her in July and it was a few weeks before I could pet her...and a few more before she'd look me in the eye. She'd warmed up a lot by December but after a few dramatic escapes in the suburbs, I knew I needed more help. The difference was instantaneous - after the initial online consultation, I could feel that there was a shift in how she saw me. After a few more sessions, I can now say I have a pet instead of a needy roommate. This was the best investment I could have made in our future together and I'll be singing Justis' praises for a long time to come.

I have been working with JO ANNE BASSINGER. Thank god the Arden group chose her to work with me …read more She is not just a dog trainer but a total animal behaviorist! I have a complicated situation bringing a new puppy home after my other boy poodle passed away at 14 and left his 10 year old poodle sister to grieve . Since I also have a 22 year old Senegal parrot there was a lot of work to do to help the puppy adjust to good behaviors and family rules . Jo has a tool box of training techniques which helped smooth out a very bumpy entry of young Nico our puppy , into our home . My time with Jo is not just straight forward simple dog training but subtle behavioral techniques which Jo gave and trained me to make this energetic over enthusiastic little boy develop polite behaviors with the two other siblings. Honestly I don't know what I would do without Jo's refined skills as a total animal behaviorist and dog trainer . We work over zoom and that turns out to be the perfect medium for us as it is efficient and less disruptive to a full household . Nico has improved so much and her epic techniques go right to the heart of every problem I have had with Nico politely adjusting into this complicated household . We will continue to work together as her methods deliver real results ! Thank u Andrea Arden for connecting me to this fabulous trainer and animal behavioralist! Andrea Tomasetti NYC

The best investment you can make in your dog is Andrea Arden Training. The Puppy 1 sessions…read morecompletely transformed our experience as new dog owners.... what could have felt overwhelming became manageable and even so much fun. Our trainer, Hannah, is exceptional: warm, knowledgeable, and truly committed to helping every dog thrive. She goes above and beyond by answering all our questions, providing helpful reading materials, and sending detailed follow-ups with homework and tips after each session. The support doesn't stop when class ends. We've signed up for every training class she offers because the results speak for themselves. If you're in NYC, this is the place to go. I couldn't recommend Andrea Arden Training more highly.

We hired Jessica to help us with our dog Milo who struggled with separation anxiety and will always…read morebark at dogs and strangers. Within the first session we learned so much about Milo's behavior since Jessica is amazing in explaining and often predicting his behavior based on his body language. She assigned us homework and we have continued to enforce the new techniques she thoughts us. Now i am not afraid to take Milo out to shops and restaurants in NYC! we are looking forward to more sessions with Jessica.

I cannot say enough amazing things about Eric, from Dapper dog! We purchased five classes with him…read moreand unfortunately due to the pandemic we were unable to continue our classes in person. Eric was kind enough to accommodate us and do trainings via zoom, stay in constant contact, and send valuable notes and sites via email. Our pup is only four months old so this time is crucial and he has been amazing through it all. His tips and tricks have worked from commands, to crate trainings. If you need training for your dog, I would highly recommend Eric!

My Dog Hikes is the best of the best. This company has the most incredible staff (specifically, we…read moreworked with Andrea and Kaelynn for training and walking) who have allowed our pup to be her very best self. Andrea and Kaelynn show up for us rain or shine with the best attitudes, making it such a joy to see them each session. Our dog adores them and we have seen such growth through the training sessions. They have helped our goldendoodle puppy with separation anxiety, the proper way to walk, listening skills, how to calm her hyperactivity, and so much more. We are so grateful for this team who take the time to teach us the skills so that we can continue the training on our own, and they post lengthy messages and pictures in the app that MDH uses so that we can always follow along on the journey and progress. We have seen a huge transformation in our puppy and would not have been able to do any of this without the help of MDH. The level of professionalism and true knowledge of dogs/dog training is so apparent, and Andrea and team establish trust with both owner and dog from the very first session. We are saddened to end our sessions with Andrea (as our pup has learned all she can from her) and will miss seeing her every week! If you have ANY training needs I could not recommend My Dog Hikes more. Call this team, you will not regret it and your dog will live their best life!! Thank you Andrea and team - you saved us!

literally my dog is at his happiest when he is at my dog hikes. cannot thank you enough and the…read morepeople who run this are special. they really get our pup and all his needs