When our beloved dog Sophie was nearing the end of her life, Ramella was an absolute angel. Her compassion, warmth, and gentle guidance brought comfort and clarity to our family during one of the hardest moments we've ever faced. She understood our pain and helped us make sense of an unbearable situation with such grace and kindness. We will always be grateful for her care and the peace she brought to Sophie and to us. We are forever grateful. George A read more

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This review is long overdue, but I wanted to take the time to truly see how my dog responded to the training before sharing. Ramella has been an incredible trainer -- not just for my dog, but for me as well. She was informative, patient, and helped me understand the psychology behind my dog's behavior in a way that really clicked. Ramella struck the perfect balance of being friendly and approachable, while still assertive and confident in her guidance. She gave me practical, clear pointers for managing my dog's reactivity, and always made sure I felt comfortable with the next steps before wrapping up a session. She's also been incredibly accommodating in answering follow-up questions and never made me feel rushed. I'm so grateful for the tools she's given me and highly recommend her to anyone looking for not just training, but a deeper understanding of their dog. read more

There are so many trainers and behaviorists out there that while passionate, are not overly knowledgable. Ramella is something special. She is passionate and highly knowledgable when it comes to training dogs. We called her out of recommendation from a neighbor for our two dogs (one being a new rescue). Ramella immediate analyzed the situation and began addressing behaviors as soon as she stepped in the door. A true professional. Ramella sat with my husband and I, examined the situation, listened to our concerns and developed a plan for both of our dogs. What I found most impressive was Ramella's wealth of knowledge. She knows many different styles of training our dogs, from strictly positive reinforcement based, to hybrid styles, to more direct and everything in between. Our dogs have developed so quickly as a result of our consistency under Ramella's direction. She sat with us, listened to all we had to say and then trained us. Ramella even used two of her dogs to help us train our dog (her dogs are so well trained, she dives with them and does shows and other competitions). I cannot recommend Ramella enough. Everyone in our neighborhood who stops us and asks about our dogs gets Ramella's recommendation (3x so far!). Ramella, if you're reading this thank you for your excellent work and time with us and our dogs! PS - she works with all breeds. We have a mini goldendoodle and a Cane Corso/Great Pyrenees. read more

Ramella's Canine Academy is an exceptional establishment for dog training and development. I have 2 Cavaliers (Luna- 15 months old and Zivah 9 months) both with totally different temperaments. With Ramella's extensive knowledge and expertise in canine behavior, she provides top-notch training programs for my dogs especially for Zivah, who suffers from anxiety. Ramella was able to advise on how to work with the different temperaments and created a customized training program specifically tailored to address my dog's anxiety issues. What sets Ramella apart is her compassionate, patient and follow through approach to training. She took the time to get to know my dogs and understands the root causes of Zivah's anxiety. She provided me with the tools and techniques to manage Zivah's anxiety while also taking into account Luna's calm temperament. It's been 2 weeks and I have seen a significant improvement in Zivah's overall temperament, demeanor and behavior already! Ramella and I have weekly check-ins to ensure the girls are on track and if there are any adjustments to be made with their training program. I cannot recommend Ramella's Canine Academy enough for anyone dealing with dogs with different temperaments or any dog who's suffers from anxiety. Her expertise, understanding, and dedication to helping dogs overcome anxiety make her the perfect choice for acquiring her dog training services . Thanks to Ramella's, my Cavaliers are happier, and Zivah is a more confident dog. We will continue to work with Ramella and I am forever grateful for the opportunity to have her in our lives. read more

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I have known Ramella for 10 years and she has worked with all three of my dogs and most recently a fourth puppy that was added to the pack. She is hands down the best Trainor for all life stages but that is just beginning of what Ramella does. Some people get a pup home and really don't know how to properly manage their time, feeding, play and training but mostly some of us don't know the proper ways to cultivate and nurture an amazing relationship with our furbabies. It comes so naturally to Ramella and she will help you take the bond you have with your furbaby to the next level! She truly understands what animals need, what they are saying and what they are showing you with their body language. Of course she does all the basic obedience but her talents go so far beyond that. She has helped acclimate my pack to one another and most recently to the newest edition. If you are lucky enough to live in her pick up/drop off area I strongly suggest you try her daycare where she will take them on a hike in addition to being socialized. I found her in home training hands over paws above the others! Ramella takes the time and works with you observing necessary corrections until you get it right. I remember she used to park across the street and observe me as I would walk Benjamin (my lab) in order to see how well I was doing with him in between our sessions. Our dogs are companions...they are family and they want to please us! Ramella will meet you where you are at both mentally and physically and help you form the bond of a lifetime with your babies. I would give her 10 stars if I could. The service she provides is just not offered by most. Try her and you will understand what I mean and your family and furbabies will be forever grateful you did! read more

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My husband and I adopted a dog who was brought into a Precinct house by NYPD. After adopting him, we saw some behavior that needed attention. After speaking to Ramella, we knew that we wanted her to work with us. She offered practical advice and training methodologies. She is extremely insightful. We are happy we contacted Ramella and highly recommend her. read more

Ramella came to my house this past Sunday, we were worried about our dog not going to the bathroom outside and a few other issues. Ramella gave us tough love and really taught us what this puppy needed! Now our Kali only goes to the bathroom outside and we couldn't be prouder! Ramella really worked her magic and explained exactly what was going on in Kalis head. Thanks Ramella! read more

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We adopted an 8 year-old dog and we were told by the adoption agency that she got along with everyone except other dogs because she wasn't socialized as a pup. Whenever we went on walks, she was a very strong puller and was very unfocused. And in the home, she would get very anxious due to people walking in the hallway. After working with Ramella for just one session and some follow-up calls/texts, our dog is much more disciplined on walks and has far less anxiety when in the home and on walks and even when encountering other pets. We took Ramella's suggestion of using a Thundershirt with her at home and have given her more boundaries and she has really taken to it. She is outwardly more happy and affectionate. On walks, Mishti is much more calm thanks to the Gentle Leader that Ramella recommended. Ramella also helped with our dog's diet and we've seen some great results getting Mishti up to more fitting weight for her size. We are very glad we've found Ramella and are looking forward to continuing to work with her to make Mishti's quality of life even better! read more

Ramella's Canine Academy - After working with Ramella and putting her suggestions in place, Mishti is much more eager for playtime and is all smiles! - Pet Training Near Me

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Ramella has put our minds at ease and given us the tools we needed to give our new rescue pitbull Ziggy a happy, confident home. I first contacted Ramella months ago knowing we would adopt a pitbull and seeking out assistance with transitioning him into our home to avoid any territorial or reactive behavior that I didn't always feel prepared to handle with past rescue pets. Our initial conversation was to determine if/when we would hire her, but I was struck that Ramella took the time to chat on the phone with me and offer advice for the first few weeks to help Ziggy decompress. Ramella came to our home before we had Ziggy to create a plan for introducing him to our lives. She created simple boundaries and structure that suited our lifestyle and would allow us to show Ziggy our life in a simple and structured way. Because of this plan we were able to give ourselves confidence in how Ziggy would join our family, give our cat confidence that the dog would stay in his own space: and give Ziggy the confidence and tools to make the right decisions and learn to calm himself in our space. Now that we've gotten to know Ziggy, I am excited to ask Ramella back out for help with basic obedience, and I look forward to having her be a part of Ziggy's life and ours as we work to give Ziggy a happy, loving and safe home! read more

We recently had a scary encounter between our pup and the neighbor's dog. I immediately found Ramella and called her for intervention. She was quick to respond and spent almost 4 hours in/around our home, helping us to understand why the incident occurred and how to help our sweet pupper get back on track. She left us with steps to take to ensure our dog is happy, healthy and thriving in our home and I will be fur-ever thankful. read more

Ramella's Canine Academy - Our pup and his little buddy enjoying an afternoon snooze. - Pet Training Near Me

Ramella was wonderful with Elio! She came and spent the whole day with him and went beyond what was expected. This allowed her to observe us/him in his natural environment to give us the best feedback and correct in real time. She also sent us helpful tools to enable training and walked me through the process for getting him certified as a therapy dog. Couldn't recommend more!!! read more

We got a puppy in April - good timing because the family was all working from home with the Pandemic, but also hard because a new puppy seemed to be added stress in an already stressful time. We were struggling as the puppy was going to the bathroom in the house multiple times in a row (seemingly for attention) and biting and scratching my legs to the point where we were afraid we would have to give him away. We called Ramella and she came about a month ago and it's as if we had a new dog! Contrary to what we had expected, she didn't show us how to teach our dog to sit, stay come - but she taught our family how to pick up on his needs. She stayed for almost 3 hours on the first visit and we took pages and pages of notes. More than training the dog, she trained us to pick up on this ques, take him out, provide a snack/water, bones. He is now with us all day and while it is a lot of work to keep these things going, we enjoy his company. Ramella came a second time to help us learn how to continue with the training and stop some barking and crying in the crate. It has only been about a month since her first visit and there is still work to be done, but she changed our relationship with our dog and I can only imagine it's going to get better! read more

Nothing less than amazing! I would highly recommend her, I wish I met her sooner. She is the Dog Whisperer of the east coast read more

Lifesaver does not begin to describe how I feel about Ramella. My dog was hopeless, or so I thought. He had extreme behavioral issues which caused such a strain on my life and being a pet owner became anything but pleasurable. After just ONE lesson with her, my dog is, with the help of everything she told me to do, a new dog. I seriously cannot recommend Ramella enough. She is a miracle worker and has given me my life back! Seriously, if you have the chance to work with her, RUN TO HER!!!!!!!!!! She is the best ever and I am forever thankful for her! read more

I'm a brand new puppy mom and didn't realize the amount of work and training involved in raising good polite dogs. I was very overwhelmed by the process and not confident that I was doing what was best for my new puppy. A friend referred me to Ramella and I'm very glad I made the call. Ramella was able to come in and let me bombard her with all my questions and concerns. She saw how overwhelmed I was and was able to to put my mind at ease by complimenting me on what I had done right and giving me a strategy on what needed improvement. Ramella also takes time out of her day to check up on us every now and then to make sure we're doing ok and to see if any new questions come up. I'm very grateful to Ramella! read more

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We are fans! We got rid of a lot of problems. Romella tried a few different tools until I was comfortable with one. Togo is so well behaved but I am not able to keep him from getting himself into trouble. read more

I adopted my dog a couple years ago and even though I have worked with other trainers, Sadie continues to lunge and bark at other dogs. When I inquired about Ramella's services, she called me to discuss how she can help. In every encounter she has always taken the time to get to know my dog and I, so as to tailor a personalized plan and goal. Not only are her training skills superb and have really helped my dog and I, but her genuine care is palpable. She even calls just to check in and see how we are doing, and makes herself available if I have any questions. She's given me the tools, knowledge, and the confidence to help Sadie and I can already see a huge improvement! I can't recommend her enough! read more

We found Ramella via google reviews. Although we saw only 10 reviews we booked her right after speaking to her on the phone. Ramella is one of those hidden gems yet to be discovered! Our then 2 month puppy was having trouble falling asleep in his crate. During her visit, she identified the problem right away and it has helped us in the long run. She also assessed our puppy's environment, toys, leash&harness; and then offered her suggestions and logical reasons based on the needs of our puppy. We admired how she took notes of some of the minor things that ended up helping us tremendously. We have been in touch since then and she is always available via phone for the major and most minor questions. As first-time puppy parents, her advice has helped us calm down in stressful situations. I highly recommend her because she genuinely cares about the well being of dogs. read more

Canine Matchmaker! My husband and I are so thrilled with the 3 1/2 year old, fully trained, Yellow Labrador Retriever that Ramella just found for us. Since we are "older", we wanted a very calm dog who would not require too much exercise and we were not enthusiastic about spending two years training a new pup. After interviewing both of us, Ramella found the perfect dog for us for what we felt was a "reasonable" fee. (Our dog was originally purchased by someone to be trained as a hunting dog but was too "chill" for the job! Thus she became available for us to purchase.) I am not able to personally recommend her dog training skills since our new dog does not need training but I know that my neighbor was thrilled with Ramella when she trained her dog to successfully use a treadmill! read more

Ramella is the real deal. Instantly after talking to her on the phone I felt relief that I had found the right person who would be able to help me and my little Pomeranian - it almost sounded too good that it would only take one (possibly two) visits. She came for an intensive session of a couple hours, was extremely thorough/hands on and overall a true expert in understanding the psyche of both owner and dog and mapping out the fundamental issues and clear action steps. Her approach is super unique and doesn't involve a single treat. She warned me it would not be easy (and it hasn't been!) but worth it. Kenny even after the first day showed big signs of improvements that were recognized by his walker, and anyone else close to him. Ramella is BEYOND passionate about what she does and remains an incredible resource any time of day by phone or text. Couldn't recommend her more. Stop reading this review and give her a call! read more

I sent a message to Ramella on a Saturday and she called within hours! She also was able to come by that night to help me with my dog Garcies separation anxiety. She was very helpful and informative. She helped me understand the things I need to change to help my pups transformation. She also took her time and since has check up on us via text. I am thrilled with the response and would recommend her to anyone who needs the help! read more

Ramella came to help my new Covid puppy with separation anxiety. She came to our home and stayed for 3 hours assessing our living situation, understanding our day-to-day lives, and getting to know our puppy. We asked a ton of questions and she was very helpful and informative. She helped us understand the things we needed to change to help our pup. She also took the time check up on us via text. It wasn't magic and Ramella said it will take at least 3 months, we are already seeing improvement after a few weeks. Would highly recommend Ramella! read more

Ramella is absolutely brilliant! I would trust no one else with my puppy. We are parents to a new puppy who is filled with energy and love but was also biting a lot. In ONE 2 hour session, Ramella taught us how to stop the biting and SO much more. She is so kind and so smart and she knows EVERYTHING there is to know about training. She advised us on everything from food to toys to building a structure for our puppy. She treated us with the same amazing love, care, and respect that she showed our dog and we will be forever grateful. I could not recommend Ramella more highly! read more

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I can't say enough about Ramella. She is absolutely wonderful. Extremely knowledgeable. She makes you feel more confident when raising a puppy. She takes all the fears away. I know her for twenty years and she never disappoints. read more

Ramella is wonderful! Our 4-year old large breed dog needed to be trained not to pull when walking. It became too risky for us to walk him anywhere for fear of one of us getting hurt. Ramella trained him (and us) on a recent Sunday and we couldn't be happier with the result. It's like having a new dog! read more

Calling Ramella to help with our dog, Bowie, was the best decision we ever made. Our 25lb mix breed dog was showing signs of aggression, lunging and barking at people and dogs, and also having a few incidents of biting people and dogs. We were so stressed whenever anyone came over to our house, when the doorbell rang, or walking down the street, as we were always so scared he would attack. Ramella came to our house to assess and observe Bowie in his home setting. She was able to point out why he was behaving the way he was, and what changes/training we needed to do. It was incredibly eye opening and the change in our dog was almost immediate after 1 session with Ramella. He's like a completely different dog and it's an amazing feeling to no longer feel stressed out and worried whenever we are in public with him. We recently had a party at our house (normally we would have to bring him to a dog sitter) and our friends thought we had drugged him because he was so calm and well behaved. Every single person commented on how he was a completely different dog. After a few months we called Ramella again to help teach Bowie to heel and walk properly on a leash so that we could eventually jog or bike with him. Again, he took to the training immediately and he no longer pulls on leash and walks beside us. I've started skateboarding with him while he happily runs next me to, and stops when I stop. We also go on hikes often where he runs around off leash and I don't have to worry about him around others. It's actually improved our lives because we are no longer stressed around him and can fully relax and enjoy more time outdoors together. I cannot say enough how incredibly grateful we are for Ramella and we give all the credit to her knowledgeable and effective training skills. Ramella was so committed to helping us, coming along on a hike to observe his behavior, and being available for any questions we had. She taught us so much and on top of that she's just a great human being. If you are having any issues with your dog at all, you have to give Ramella a call! She will change your life! read more

Thank you Ramella! Sarge is a new dog. She can walk with me without pulling and has changed my stressful walks into a wonderful and relaxing time with my great dog. We have been through 3 puppy classes and 3 individual trainers and nothing worked and now people stop me on the street to comment on how well behaved she is. If they saw her last month, they would be in shock. Thanks again Ramella! read more

I had just welcomed a little baby Aussiedoodle into my home, but I was struggling a lot with her high energy and seeming inability to go for walks. Ramella was so helpful every step of the way, showing me the best setup in the home for my pet and helping me choose which products I should purchase for her. After our initial session, I was still struggling a lot with my pup on walks, but I was at my parents' house on Long Island; Ramella made the trip out to Long Island to walk my pup with me and show me the best methods to strengthen the bond between us. The training definitely felt like it was more for me than it was for my dog, which is great! I feel like I have the proper tools now to create a healthy and fulfilling relationship between me and my dog. Ramella is so willing to make sure you feel confident and secure in the training; I am so appreciative of everything I've learned from her and I know my dog is, too! read more

I have known Ramella for 16 years. At that time I had a 1 year old terrier (Harry) who was deaf in 1 ear due to a congenital defect. He was totally unmanageable, could not get him house trained, couldn't walk him on a leash, aggressive towards strangers, every problem you can imagine. Ramella trained Harry and I and totally turned him around. Despite his disability, Ramella was able to turn him in to a beautifully functional and well behaved dog. It was incredible. Harry went on to live a great life for 14 years. He loved Ramella and he loved staying with her any time I traveled. I'm sure he enjoyed his "vacations" with Ramella more than I enjoyed mine. Soon after Harry passed I got another dog of the same breed. When I got him (Finn), I immediately asked Ramella to train him. She did a spectacular job, Finn is obedient, and well behaved in every situation. Terriers are notoriously stubborn and challenging to train. Ramella is a superstar. She is the only person I trust with my dogs, whom I consider my children. If you have a dog that needs help I urge you to call her. She will change your lives. read more

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She is fantastic. I contacted her on Friday and she came on Sunday. Spent 2 hours with my family and I going over detail by detail how to properly train our new puppy. He took to her very well and we are excited to see where her advice takes us. read more

Ramella is truly talented and skilled. We have had 4 sessions with her because our puppy developed what I call "stranger danger" issues and started to growl, bark and bite, at times. He became unpredictable and we became overwhelmed. Long story short, even though we are a work in progress, Ramella has trained not only our dog but also trained us. She has given us the tools to manage our issues. Because of Ramella we have boundaries and structure in place, which our dog needs to feel safe. She has restored our happy home and we are now able to bring our dog around other family members and friends with confidence. We can have company over to our home and accept deliveries without issues. I highly recommend Ramella with the highest of regards! read more

OMG! Wow! Ramella is a wonderful person/trainer. The best. She came to my house and took her time with me. She sat and talked to me about my dog, watched me interact with him and decided what the best method would be to teach him how to be exactly the dog I want him to be! During her entire time here, she was not once worried about how long she had spent with me or anything else except me and my dog. She comes totally prepared and her time is all yours. She know what to do and how to do it. I'm SO pleased! Unfortunately, the previous 2 trainers and additional pet classes were a waste of time and money - wish I knew Ramella first! read more