Felicia was great. She got straight to the root of the issue. I realized it was more how I was relating to the new puppy vs the puppies ability to learn and listen. The impact of having someone help at my home with door dash and cane toad issue made all the difference. Dakota puppy is listening much better to commands of come and wait. Can recommend a private session for issue like cane toad hunting and door dashing this training is the difference between life and death. I feel better about handling Dakota's impulses. Puppy and I are understanding each other much better! read more

This place exceeds all expectations. From Elise, Will, Mel and the rest of the staff, they're Amazing all around. They are all knowledgeable, professional and never make you feel like just a number. Im truly grateful for how they care for my dogs and the great training they receive. I definitely recommend this place to any dog owner. Thank you AYP! Always Grateful, Ralph Duran read more

Excellent for both dog and their human! Group classes are great; I really appreciate the positive reinforcement and the feedback from the trainer to make the dog-human relationship one of trust and confidence in each other. Marlene is great, my dog adores her! read more

Highly recommend the private lesson with Mike Vick, trainer extraordinaire He has been a great teacher and our Penny Lane has excelled beyond my wildest expectations and so have I. Thank you to the entire team of AYP for always being so helpful!!! See you soon Mike read more

Learned so much in puppy kindergarten and my 3 month old loved it too! Highly recommend you start even earlier! I purchased the wrong harness and collar which I found out! Learned a better way to potty train, give treats and walk puppy properly! That was in the first lesson! Can't wait for the next lessons! read more

Trainers do a great job of working with the dogs. They are passionate about training our pets.

Our dog had his first private training session yesterday with the wonderful Felisha. We couldn't be more excited to continue training sessions with her-- she was knowledgable, friendly, and patient. Thank you, Felisha! read more

Simply an amazing establishment! Our vet recommended AYP for puppy training when our dog was 2 months old, and we said why not. We purchased 5 puppy training lessons that were hosted mainly by Felisha, but Robert did host one of them. Both are amazing trainers! There were a few times we stayed after class to ask for some recommendations and tips, and they both were extremely helpful. We have also purchased about 2 weeks of dayschool sessions so far for our dog so she can get additional training + daycare, and it's been great! All the staff there are passionate, helpful, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!!!! read more

The concept is good, but there are a couple of problems with the the classes. I signed my dog up for Level 1 classes. You have to schedule classes using the online system which is difficult, since classes fill up quickly. If you are looking for consistency for your dog, this is a problem. If you can't schedule every weekend you might repeat a class, since they are on a loop. Cancelling classes are also a problem. If you decide to go ahead and use this service, call to make sure your appoint is cancelled or you will be charged a session. Too many kinks. If they could iron them out the service would be better. read more

AYP is pawfect! Not only does my pup have fun, but so do I! My vet recommended AYP to me and I couldn't be happier. I enrolled him in the puppy kindergarten, which is mostly socialization, but he also learned commands like "watch me, sit, stay, stand, leave it, and down." The facility is nice and big with A/C. Lots of room for play! The staff is great! They all seem to love what they do and are very knowledgable and helpful. They also offer daycare, boarding, and much more! Check them out! read more

Applause Your Paws - Pet Training Near Me - Miami, Florida

So Happy I found this place. I have been taking my "puppy" ( who is actually 2) here for Level 1 training classes for about 3 weeks. The staff are all very friendly and you can tell they truly love what they do. I find the classes to be a decent price, they are informative and they teach you how to train your dog, plus its fun. The facility is clean and well kept, and I've found all the other dogs who attend the classes well behaved. They aslso offer boarding, doggy day care and play time where you can pay to let your dog play around in their indoor area. Definitley a place worth checking out for some quality time with your pooch. read more

Dee is not only outgoing, eager to learn and smart but fair and honest. She volunteers many hours at Paws 4 You Rescue helping dogs curently at the rescue and even after adoption. Pairing dogs to the perfect family is what the Rescue aims for and Dee takes the time to assess a situation and come up with a plan when the need arises. If an adopter has questions, she is available. If an adopter wants to attend her class or hire her for private lessons, she offers a Paws discount. All the Rescue fosters are welcome to take their foster dogs to any of her classes to help gain knowledge that will result in finding his/her forever family faster. Dee is also a very knowledgeable animal enthusiast. Helping to write articles for the local newspaper and the Rescue's monthly newsletter is another way Paws supporters benefit from having Applause Your Paws as part of the Rescue Team. Paws 4 You Rescue is thankful to have Applause Your Paws' support. Dee is one of the reasons why the Rescue's adoption rate is so high...but the satisfaction of adopters is even higher! If you need a dog trainer, why not hire someone that devotes time to helping homeless dogs? Dee gains from each experience and uses that knowledge to help others learn more about their individual dogs. Giving back to the animal community is very important to Dee and that is a trait dog owners should look for when seeking out training options for their four legged family members. read more

Applause Your Paws - Pet Training Near Me - Miami, Florida

Thank you thank you thank you Applause Your Paws for turning my very misbehaved puppy into a little gentleman. When certain incidents arose, AYP was very accommodating with his schedule. Mel was very receptive and helped us tremendously! The entire team was extremely nice and professional. I highly recommend AYP to anyone who needs help with their fur baby! read more

I met Dee through my good friend and neighbor Natalie P, and I'm so very grateful for the introduction. Thanks to Dee, my very energetic Shih Tzu is a lot less unruly and a pro at the basic commands she learned through her Canine Good Citizen course. Dee is patient, kind and a joy to work with. I'm very much looking forward to enrolling my dog in some of the more advanced courses offered by Applause Your Paws. What I like most about Dee's philosophy is that the dogs are taught how to behave through positive reinforcement, rather than negative reinforcement. I thoroughly recommend Applause Your Paws. There's no better way to train your dog! read more

Excellent place for your pup! The staff and trainers are all so great, very courteous, professional and inviting. You feel so welcome and at ease when dropping off your pup! Loved it! read more

My pup was getting a bit spoiled during all of this everyday at home stuff. We had some basic training but he was quickly becoming a juvenile delinquent. Real nuisance behavior -barking, nipping playfully but .... & Jumping up on people. It's like Night and Day, After 2 weeks of boarding at Applause Your Paws He's not perfect - I'm not sure what that would look like. He's still a puppy. But I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place. read more

I am a professional dog walker in the Miami Beach area and recently took a dog training course with applause your paws at miami dade animal services. We had daily hands on experience with different shelter dogs training them basic obedience. Dee is so knowledgeable and makes learning fun and interactive. The knowledge I gained during this week long workshop was priceless. Applause your paws is also very active in Miami, helping the local shelters and has various other programs to give back to our community. I would recommend anyone, both professionals in the industry and pet owners, to applause your paws. read more

Applause Your Paws - Pet Training Near Me - Miami, Florida

I would give them 10 stars if I could! I started taking my German Shepherd puppy here at around 4 or 5 months. She was CRAZY! Really high energy and hyper. She's very smart which means she can also be really stubborn. The trainers at AYP are kind, loving, professional and incredible at what they do. You can see how much they care about all of the animals there and how they go above and beyond. All of them are extremely nice and helpful. I can't believe how mature my dog has gotten while still maintaining her fun, mischievous side. AYP is worth every single cent! :) My dog is 1 1/2 years now and I still take her a few days a week because she loves going there. read more

Felisha is the BEST! We had private lessons with her because our golden retriever rescue had some social anxiety/nervousness around other dogs. Seeing her has been a total game changer for our pup. We had our first group lesson the other day and it went great. 5/5 stars! read more

Applause Your Paws - Pet Training Near Me - Miami, Florida

We LOVE AYP!! The trainers are so knowledgable in what they are doing. They are not just your average run of the mill trainers that you can find anywhere. They really work with your dog and build a relationship with your dog. They give you "homework" which is just things to work on with your dog so that they can come back even stronger the next class. They aren't pushy at all on selling packages or anything like that. They let you go at your own pace but also let you know when your dog is ready for some more action. Sadly, our Beck was set back a bit after a few health issues and recovering, and they were more than happy to start him off slow and reintroduce his work. My favorite part is they make you feel more like family then just another person coming to a training class, or a week day - day school class. Speaking of week day - day school classes, they give you a very detailed report card on what they worked on and how they did. They also send videos so you can see how they worked them, and youre able to pick up some tips that you can do on your own at home. To be honest, we would never go anywhere else. Arika, Abby, and Heather are amazing as well as all their other trainers. Do NOT hesitate to come here with your dog! read more

Best training and best cafe ever!! Highly recommended, they have amazing classes for every stage and Hugh quality chews and toys for your dog in the office. read more

AYP is very welcoming. I love it there, my dog loves the place. The trainers are amazing, they really love what they do. The training is individualized to your dog and the feedback is very helpful. Looking forward to many more days of school for my dog. read more

Love this place and we love Jerry even more. By far the best, most knowledgeable, kindest trainer/person ever. We brought two fosters here, Girl did amazing and her new family loves everything about her. Boy was another scenario, but Jerry went above and beyond for him. We will keep bringing all of our fosters and our own fur babies to him. Highly recommend. Group classes are very tailored to your own needs and desires, not just what will be taught that day. read more

Applause Your Paws - Girl graduating from her class with Jerry. - Pet Training Near Me - Miami, Florida

i am very impressed with all of the trainers at AYP Broward. Every trainer is so knowledgeable and so very patient. You can tell they all want the best for each dog to be successful, obedient, and have lots of fun while training. They also help the owners feel more confident to continue training their dog at home. AYP Broward has helped me learn how important it is being consistent with training at home. Truly an amazing program worth investing in 100%! read more

One of the best day camps in Miami! I started going here when my puppy was only ten weeks old. So you can imagine how energetic he was! I'm not going to lie I can't afford to take him here more than once a week but he looks forward to it, well as we approach he gets very excited, and so do I. read more

Great Saturday classes! You learn a lot during the group classes. Doesn't matter how small or big your dog is! We did the group obedience classes and it has helped out shiba a ton to gain confidence and more read more

I am so happy I found AYP for my dog's training. She completed her puppy level 1 and level 2 classes as well as her AKC STAR Puppy exam and I was looking to get her into Obedience training as she got older. Marlene taught the Level 1 Obedience class and Felisha taught the Level 2 Obedience class. Both Marlene and Felisha were great with my dog and the other dogs in class. Usually in group classes you may not get the 1:1 attention, but both Marlene and Felisha took time to cater each dogs needs. I can't say enough about Dee...she is amazing! I highly recommend her Get Control Now class as it really is about the owner and not the dog. She gave great insight to a dog's behavior to make you a better owner. The nosework class was a fun class to see the dogs go to work with their sense of smell. I look forward to enrolling my dog in the Level 3 Obedience class soon! read more

Applause you paws and it's trainers are amazing. I initially brought in my pup because he started reacting. Upon our first class, which thanks to the trainer Felisha, I cried, but I also realized it was more me than my pup. We decided to do private classes with Felisha and we did daycamp at applause your pause. Daycamp was great because he got socialization but he also got training. Although I wasn't there, a lot of it did stick when he got home. Most importantly, he got to be away from me which built his confidence and improved his level of anxiety. Felisha is an amazing trainer. We did private classes out of the facility, we went to the mall, the park, cafe's, which allowed her to see how he behaves when he's with me and it gave us practice in the real world. My dog went from not listening to me, not looking at me, to shifting his entire focus onto me. At our last private class, he listened to Felisha but I was his main focus. My pup looked at me for permission, which is every dog owners dream. My pup did a complete 180 and it's thanks to Felisha and Applause Your Paws. The best part is I can still text Felisha if I have any issues or questions, and she's always there to help! All the trainers there are amazing. He did boarding for 10 days, and when we requested photos and an update on how he's doing, we got a quick answer from them. We got report cards to let us know how he was doing, and if he had an accident or not. The staff is alway kind and courteous. My dog has gone from being scared of men to loving all of the male trainers at AYP. However, no trainer compares to the love he has for Felisha. Every time we come, he whines, jumps, and the back half of his body wiggles, not just his tail! By the way we have been coming here for two years now! I can refute to the comments about neglect, because there is none. If there is, a dog would not be over filled with joy to be coming to AYP. read more

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My husband and I brought our dog, Butters, to Applause Your Paws a couple of months ago to help with his nervousness and confidence with other dogs. At home Butters would shake with fear for little things and run away from other dogs, after just a couple months of Daycare with private training he has gained the confidence and assurance he needed. There's a lot of work that still needs to be done it has made a huge difference. We are so grateful for them and will continue to get their help with Butters. read more

Applause your Paws has been there for my dog Oliver when he was just a tiny thing. They were so good to me and Oliver walking us through the six sod puppy training and puppy day care. My dog is social and well behaved and I thank applause your paws for starting us both on the right foot! read more

There aren't enough good things I can say about Applause Your Paws. From an extremely informative website, to customer service going above and beyond and answering the strangest questions, the ease of booking appointments, to of course - the fabulous training. My doggies have always been around people back when I lived with my family. Fast forward to getting a new place, they're alone until we come home from work. Slowly, but surely they've developed more and more of a behavioral issue. Felicia is absolutely incredible. We bought a 5 pack of private training and I don't regret it for a second. Just 2 classes down and my dogs already have done a major 180 in their behavior! Felicia is very thorough in her explanation and answering why we should/shouldn't do something. I'm beyond impressed and glad I took the plunge and got the classes! My only regret is not doing this sooner! I swear my dogs were little devils but they are being helped!!! Give them a shot, you won't regret it! read more

Everyone at AYP is amazing! This is only the second week we've even bringing our little fur baby here for her day classes and we've already seen a big improvement with her. The trainers are all extremely pleasant to work with and always available to answer any questions we may have. Our baby loves it there! read more

I had my beautiful pitbull Gypsy boarded and trained at Applause Your Paws. To begin with, it was apparent everyone who I came in contact with, when I dropped Gypsy off, loves dogs. I took a trip for three weeks, and the change in Gypsy is remarkable. Julia debriefed me, and it was so clear to me, after the initial greeting from Gypsy, Julia trained her lovingly and calmly. The Report Cards were essential and lowered my concerns about being gone for so long. Gypsy is not just a pet, but she is part of my family as a child of mine. Usually, when I walk Gypsy the first time after boarding, she pulls and is challenging to handle. This time, our first walk was so pleasant. She listened and was able to sit and consistently stay. I am grateful for all the work done by Julia, and everyone who helped by loving Gypsy. Thank you. read more

If you have a dog, you NEED to attend Dee's training sessions! Owner. Trainer. Dee Hoult is the owner and principal trainer at Applause Your Paws. She is a mobile trainer and holds classes in Brickell, at UM, and in South Miami. She is phenomenal. A totally positive, friendly trainer, she genuinely cares about your dog AND you. Classes. She offers group classes as well as private training sessions. From beginner classes to Rally-Obedience, Dee offers something for every dog. Best of all, she makes her classes fun and interesting for the dogs and their owners! Community Service. Dee is involved with Paws 4 U rescue and encourages her students to help out, too. DO NOT take your dog to PetSmart, Petco, or any other pet store. Some high school student with no professional training will be teaching you how to work with your pet. Instead, give Dee a call. It will be the best thing you ever do for your relationship with your dog! read more

I'm a nearby veterinarian and I strongly recommend Dee and her whole team to all of my clients. Whether it's for problem behaviors, "simple" obedience training (never simple, mind you) or "kindergarten"-style puppy socialization, they do it right. Not only are they awesome to work with, this group is also the most highly credentialed and is probably the most well-respected set of trainers among my veterinary colleagues. Oh ... and they're well priced, too. My Violet, Vincent and Slumdog are happy customers! read more

Is the worse place to do training. My dog made 5 classes and the last day, when I supposed that will be graduate. Neither the training neither the receptionist told me, when I ask you, said well unfortunately is not passed, he didn't respond to all commands. Propose to me buy another package. I said I don't have warranty to happen again. The staff are very rough, impolite. Doesn't care about the dogs, only money. I'M NOT RECOMMENDED read more

Awful experience. Don't waste your time They sell a fake service, they will call you a million times to book with them but, once you do the customer service isn't the same. I had a huge issue with my 4month puppy and still waiting for a manager to call me. I requested a refund for remaining credits I pre-purchased and they won't give me a refund. They only will give me "a private lesson or an online zoom lesson". Please don't waste your time. Way better trainers in the area who will care all the way through for you and your pet. read more

As soon as I adopted my 8 week old puppy, I signed up for puppy kindergarten classes with Applause your Paws. Trainer Emily was awesome! Very helpful and knowledgeable. I learned so much about my puppy in those 5 sessions and it was a good introduction for my pup as all dogs really need that early socialization. 8 months later and my dog has participated in their Obedience classes (with Wilfredo, he rocks!) and Advanced Obedience AND a private session (with Dee who . I couldn't be happier with every session we participated in. And I cant wait to enroll in more, they have a variety of courses. Very professional, and friendly attitudes. They make training your dog FUN, not a chore. And even though training your dog is not an overnight task, Applause your Paws gives you the right information and tools to continue improving. They're also readily available by phone or email if you have any questions. My dog has benefited without a doubt, and so much so, that at 10 months old, I was able to enter him in an AKC competition for Obedience and he earned a qualifying score! All thanks to the AYP family. read more

Alright!! Day 2 of Do More With Your Dog founder Kyra Sundance, and thank you to George from the Netherlands for the pet portraits! What a nice air conditioned facility, Dee. Thank you for your efforts and making us feel welcomed! read more

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This place is wonderful. Have been coming with both of my dogs for the past year. The trainers are excellent!