Best decision ever--our dogs listens, I'm less stressed, and walks are finally fun! George is the guy! Patient, calm and really knows his stuff ! read more

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George is a caring, personable and experienced dog trainer-and humans & pups alike are the fortunate beneficiaries of his expertise. Whether you have a new puppy, an older dog or something in between, he is able to work on the issues that are of concern and figure out the correct way to overcome any obstacle(s). He will make himself available according to your schedule and always responds promptly should you call spontaneously with a question or a problem. I feel completely confident recommending Your Best Paw Forward and would unhesitatingly use him again. read more

George is absolutely amazing, caring and so so kind! My wife and I are expecting a baby soon so we wanted our new puppy and senior chihuahua to get along and have a calmer house. Within the first lesson the majority of the issues were gone! We did two more lessons for extra details and just because we loved having him over quite honestly! We cannot recommend him enough! read more

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George is the absolute BEST. Our dog Goose was never poorly trained, but we did have some concerns. We live in an apartment building and sometimes, out of excitement, Goose would run out of the door when we got home. We also have a dog that barks at other dogs to play, which can scare other families and dogs of course. George helped us learn techniques that involved treats, coin bottles (can't spoil all of his tricks), and just LOVE. Goose now responds to "wait", "back", "sit", "NO bark" and knows where home is and will lead us there when we say "let's go home". We only had four lessons with George but George is so great, he told us we could do tune-ups as well (shorter lessons just to make sure everything is in order). Why is george is the best?! He's a nice person, who cares about dogs like NO other. He even took our dog on a walk with us to show us tips and tricks to have Goose walk side by side instead of pulling on the leash as prior. It does require practice with your dog, that's not to say it doesn't, but it's very simple and honestly, we never expected Goose to be so trained so quickly! I highly highly recommend George!!! read more

George is the best trainer ever We adopted a severely abused dog she was beaten starved and tortured by her previous owners. Was afraid of everyone and everything . George worked with us and after only 3 sessions she was not afraid of people noise and today she walked downstairs on her own. I would highly recommend George to anyone he is very caring patient and kind. We cannot express how grateful we are for him! read more

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I was visiting family outside Fort Lauderdale earlier this year and they took in a shelter dog as a new family pet. This new pet was in a shelter because the previous owners were cruel and beat the dog. After some TLC and minor surgery, this mixed-breed was ready for a new home. My family wasn't prepared for how scared this dog was around her new owners and a friend recommended George at YBPF. George is the sole proprietor, so when you call for information, you speak to George and he is the Trainer who visits your home. George was patient and FANTASTIC in how he treated our new pet! He was able to calm her down and teach her to trust her new human friends. We saw results after our first training session. I would recommend Your Best Paw Forward to anyone in the area. I only wish I could take George home with me to NJ for when we get our new forever friend from our local shelter. read more

George from Your Best Paw Forward is a great trainer! He helped us with our dog Luna. We highly recommend him.

We love George and trust him so much. He's a great trainer who helped our family in the past with behavioral issues and provided steady guidance. We are thinking about getting another dog and immediately picked up the phone to call George for his insights. He answered right away, over a weekend! He gave us great information about the breed and his suggestions for a good fit for our family with a toddler. His clients can call and ask questions without charge or judgement. We can't wait to have him train our newest family member! read more

There really aren't enough stars to describe how George completely transformed our Cavachon puppy Teddy. When we called George, we were on the verge of giving Teddy up. No matter how hard we tried, we could not get the dog house trained and the separation anxiety with the dog was so bad you couldn't be out of its sight for a minute. We had just parted ways with a different trainer who had clearly made the situation much worse. We called George and he came out to our house and started working with Teddy and I. After just four 90 minute, one on one sessions, it's like we have a new dog. Teddy is house trained and so much calmer. He's learned his boundaries in the house and learned to walk on a leash. He is the perfect, loving pet. We honestly couldn't have done it without George. It is with great pleasure and without any reservation that we recommend George at Your Best Paw Forward to anyone in South Florida looking for a dog trainer. read more

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George is great! I have a Cavalier King Charles who is dealing with separation anxiety. When George came over, he set out a clear plan of how we'll set out to fix his issues. George is friendly, punctual, and honest. He doesn't make you sign any contracts and encourages you to reach out with any questions. I most definitely recommend him! read more

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George is a amazing trainer. He trained my Pomeranian who was not potty trained until George stepped in with his technique. I can't thank him so much as my dog was making all over the house before. He is kind and gentle with dogs. He made the training experience very helpful. I totally recommend Your Best Paw Forward.. read more

I don't even know where to begin! George is the absolute best! I have a 1 year old basset hound and although she is super sweet there were some behavioral issue I just couldn't seem to fix and she was still having accidents in the house. I was actually considering paying thousands of dollars to train and board her. When I spoke to George he talked me out of that and I will be eternally grateful! When we spoke and I told him my pups issues, he told me he could fix the problems in 3-4 sessions. He was spot on! He not only taught me the techniques, he gave me all kinds of tools to make sure I was successful. He was patient and all 3 of my animals (I also have an elderly dachshund and a cat) adored him! He even brought extra treats for all of them! Whatever issues you are having George can fix them! I highly recommend! read more

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George is a godsend! I was hesitant on hiring someone for dog training due to limited availability and quite frankly, because I didn't want to waste my money! From my first phone conversation with George I knew I was going to work with him! He is such a pleasant and kind person. Truly a pleasure to work with! Apparently my two Italian greyhounds had the same issues as most dogs. I had a major issue with the front door and visitors in my home. Within the first half hour of the first visit I was completely amazed by what we were able to accomplish. On the second visit nearly two weeks later, I felt like I had two different dogs! George was honest and told me that he didn't feel I would be needing additional visits unless I encountered a problem. He could have tried to drag the training out, as there are always areas to improve on, but his honesty and professionalism were at the forefront of his suggestions. George is fairly priced, very accommodating to busy schedules and mostly is incredibly at his craft! Don't hesitate to hire him today! read more

I can't thank George enough for all the help he has been in training our 4 month old golden retriever Maverick. My wife and I were struggling in the beginning as new puppy parents and when I researched dog trainers George popped up with the best reviews, and they didn't lie. From the moment I contacted him he we personable, kind, and respectful. As well as responsive. Our dog was driving us crazy because we didn't know what to do or how to go about training our pup. Thanks to George maverick has been so much easier to train and is coming along great! George you were a life saver! read more

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George is wonderful! We found him through yelp and he responded to our message within an hour. George made time for us within a few days and accommodated us with a later training session in the evening. Dylan bit both my partner and I within the first 24 hours of having him. He broke skin on both our hands and rendered my left hand unusable for almost a week. One of the cuts was so deep the doctor wanted me to get stitches and put me on antibiotics. Even with this information, George was eager to help us get Dylan more comfortable and tone down his aggression. Out of multiple trainers we contacted, George was the only one that was honest with expectations. Dylan is a seven year old rescue pup. We knew his aggressive tendencies before adoption. George helped us break the aggressive habits and showed us tools to use to better communicate with Dylan. George even provided the tools at no additional cost. Dylan has officially graduated training. However, George made it very clear that he is always just a phone call away should any issues arise. We highly recommend him and feel very blessed we found him! read more

George was a true blessing for our family. We got Luna, a lab mix puppy from a rescue organization who began having some anxious aggression and not nice manners. We were beside ourselves wondering if we had chosen the wrong pup. We loved Luna but were worried with two young kids that she might become too aggressive. After only two sessions with George, we saw a completely different puppy. His methods were effective and easy to implement. We had a third session to fine-tune some unwanted behaviors and could not be happier with the outcome. George's intuition, experience, and true love for dogs makes him an invaluable resource for anyone with issues they'd like to remedy. He's also a lot of fun to work with. We are so thankful and HIGHLY recommend him to help your dog be at it's very best. read more

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George was great in teaching us how to handle our new wheaten terrorist Archie! From the moment George entered our home Archie listened to commands and was easy to train! We learned some great tips and tools from George and our pup has been great! Archie has been wonderful in listening to commands, knows his way home (which George also teaches) Archie also "stays" especially when we are putting food in from of him! We are still working on the teething (biting) and some jumping on our older wheaten but as soon as we put Archies "inside" leash (another tip from George) he calms down! George really knows his stuff and we highly recommend him! read more

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George is incredible. Arthur is my first puppy and George has done as good a job training me as he has Arthur. Arthur loves him and responds so well to everything that he has worked with us on. And as I'm learning for the first time, puppies can be a lot of stress with all of the unknowns for a first timer. George is great with all of my questions and gives me great tips that make me feel more confident in how I maintain the training when it's just me and the pup. I would recommend George to anyone who wants a well-behaved dog and an upbeat and fun training experience. read more

We panicked when we first got our rescue dog a month ago, and did some checking online and got a few referrals to George. Called him, heard back rather quickly, and I got a great vibe over the phone and knew this would be a good fit. The issues with our dog didn't turn out to be quite as serious as we thought, and after George gave us a few ideas and tips over 4 sessions, we were in a better place for sure. For us, he did more coaching with us but he is definitely a wealth of knowledge and very personable, easy to get in touch with and reassuring. You don't sign a contract with him, and he's very flexible / reasonable and doesn't rope you into xx number of sessions. If he needs to come back he comes back. Recommended! read more

George Barish the owner of Your Best Paw Forward is an excellent dog trainer. He is familiar with all the different breeds and gives advice that works best with your dog. In three sessions my puppy was obeying commands such as sit, stay, come, back up, housed trained to go outside for potty. He answers all questions and spends whatever time you need. I wish I could give him 10 stars. I recommend him for help with your dog even if they are older. He can definetly train old dogs to do new behavior. read more

We have a unique situation where my sister and I have four dogs between us that have all been adopted at different times and spend all day everyday together. We needed help with walks and overall just normal house boundaries. (Letting us get inside the house without being trampled lol) we saw immediate change with just one session with George. We've seen him a handful of times and are now on an as needed basis. The dogs really responded well to him. He is an extremely fun person and does a great job at making you feel comfortable but also teaching you how to be the alpha in your household. I highly recommend!! read more

George was great! He trained Louie's humans in just 2 visits and he's been doing great ever since. I highly recommend Uncle George. I'd give him 10 stars if I could. read more

George is not only Great, but Fabulous!!! I have a Cavachon who George has turned my Lucy Lou into a perfect dog. In just a few meetings she no longer makes mistakes in the house. She also started yapping at people walking past the house, and yes George fixed that in one meeting. An added plus...George comes to your house read more

George has been fantastic in training us to train our Charlie. George takes the stress out of working with a puppy and we are well on our way to having a well trained companion read more

George is an amazing trainer! He was very knowledgeable and patient with our puppy. He gave us practical tools to put into action with our little guy and they have really made the difference. I have already recommended him to a few friends and they are very happy as well. Give him a call you won't regret it! read more

George is truly a dog whisperer! We have three dogs but we really called George because of my daughter's dog who had been living with us for the past 6 months. Lily is 3 years old and loves to bark at anything she hears or sees out the many glass doors of our home. When the pool guy or lawn men come that barking can go on for 15-30 minutes with Lily running from window or door to door nonstop. George has come only twice and like a miracle, Lily barked once upon hearing and seeing the pool guy and when I said "no!" she ran to her bed and then I said "stay!" and I couldn't believe it when she stayed! She didn't move for a good ten minutes while I kept saying stay. I am not exaggerating- the pool guy was right outside making noise and she didn't bark. I highly recommend George. All three dogs loved him and he had many great and creative ideas on how to help with other problems we had. read more

George is such a great guy who has a ton of knowledge, patience and persistence. He knew right away how to take care of the problems I was having with my dog in only two sessions! He gave me plenty of tools to use so that I can continue with my dogs' training alone. George is very reasonable with home training prices and he is always available to talk if you ever have any other problems that you can't handle or don't know how to fix. Over all it was a really great experience and I would highly recommend him! read more

I called George to ask if he could help me with a situation related to cats. My friend has three male cats and I have two females ones. He is staying with me for a while and I wanted to know how to get them to like each other. Even thought that is something he doesn't do, He was so sweet and nice on the phone. If I ever get a dog I know who I'm calling to help with the training. Thank you George for your suggestions and the nice chat! read more

George is the absolute best!! I have a 3 year old Staffordshire bull terrier, she was ok but had difficulties walking, letting friends in the door, and with general strangers and distraction, lots of barking! We have had 3 sessions with George so far and Nala is INCREDIBLE! He taught me how to be more assertive and let Nala know who her leader is, and it has made an incredible difference. He truly loves what he does and you can tell by the love and care he expresses with you and your dog. At his third visit Nala recognized him and was just elated to see him. I truly recommend George!! read more

George Barish is an excellent trainer. He came to my home on two separate occasions and assisted me with understanding and training my puppy. He's very knowledgeable and experienced when it comes to understanding my dogs behavior. He sat down with me and asked me about all the issues I was having with my new puppy and showed me how to resolve those issues. I would recommend him highly. read more