Kellie is the absolute best. I worked with a few other trainers before someone referred me to her and she's by far my favorite! She not only brings her breadth of training knowledge to the table, but she takes the time to get to know you and your dog. She actually listens when you say something is or isn't working and then comes up with new ideas based on your individual pup instead of just giving general advice. She's helped me work with my pup on resource guarding, fear aggression, leash reactivity, and more. I've made more progress with my dog in the year+ working with Kellie than I did in the first two years I had her. read more

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If you want a dog walker that doesn't care about your dog, won't educate herself on your needs as a dog owner, and just cares about the hourly rate, then you should look at Kellie and then look for someone that is the diametric opposite of her. Kellie doesn't just love dogs for the sake of their being "dogs". She is the glorified epitome of a veterinarian in the form of a dog walker. Truthfully, I say that without exaggerating. As someone that has accompanied her on her dog walks (so that I will have reference when I am a dog owner) I was impressed with her knowledge of the animal, the breed, and the preferences of the owners in accordance. Some people only care about their job as a paycheck. Kellie cares about her job because she cares about dogs. And she'll care about your dog just as much as she cares about her own. Is there anything more you should ever want in a dog walker? No. read more

Kellie is phenomenal! She walked my pup, Moxie, for the 6 months I was living in Manhattan. She was always very flexible in dealing with my schedule and my pup loved her. The times I ran into Kellie in the city, when we were going for a walk, I could tell my pup was excited to see her. I completely trusted Kellie with my dog and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a walker. read more

Gonzo Dog - Pet Training Near Me

Kellie is wonderful! She definitely knows what she's talking about when it comes to training pups, and she relays the information in a way you can understand. She's super patient, even with crazy anxiety-ridden dogs like ours. And Marley absolutely adores her! She was the first person Marley could go off on her own with and not be overwhelmed with separation anxiety. She really gets to know each puppy and each of the owners so she can tailor an approach that works for everyone. We've seen so much improvement in such a short time, and we're so thankful that we found her!! read more

I run RuffCity Dog Walking in Manhattan and Kellie was one of my first walkers and one of the best I've ever had. For 3 years she dedicated herself to improving the lives of the pups (and owners!) she worked with, ALWAYS going above and beyond her call of duty. It was a sad day for the RuffCity family when she ventured off to pursue her own dream, but I could not be more proud of her and that just means that now you and your pup get to experience her love!! Her care, knowledge, experience and dedication go completely unmatched and you would be severely missing out if you put your pup in anyone else's care. GONZO! read more

Where do I begin with Kellie..She's just wonderful! Patient, kind, easy going, but still stern with my rescue Pit Bull, Penelope. I couldn't have asked for a better combination in a trainer. We are currently working on Penelope's protectiveness of our home/ her space. Kellie's been using positive reinforcement methods and we see a major improvement and I am confident with her guidance and expertise..Penelope will continue to succeed! This girl is the "bees knees" and is highly recommended! read more

Kellie is top notch. reliable, funny and Lola adores her!!! If you need help in the training department, the walking department or the pet sitting department.... STOP!!!!! You have found the answers you have been looking for! read more

Can I give 10 stars? I cannot say enough about Gonzo / Kellie in one little yelp review, but I'll try! Our dog is a shelter pup with extreme fear of other dogs to the point that when she sees other dogs in the street her first instinct is to lie down and cower in fear. After this fear manifested into reactive behavior towards dogs we were at a loss and sincerely considered whether our home was right for our otherwise sweet loving pet whom we'd grown enormously attached to in just a few short months. After reaching out to a contact in the community we were connected with Kellie and she changed the whole dynamic. While Kellie took our situation extremely seriously, she also gave us the initial confidence to move forward with our dog and helped us begin to understand her behavior. After each session Kellie does a detailed recap of her observations about your dog and tips and pointers about how to help shape its behavior. Then typically within 24 - 48 hours she will touch base again after she's had some time to go through her notes, do some research, and give an even deeper analysis in a recap email w/ additional tips and strategies. Kellie is unpretentious, she doesn't feign having all the answers on the spot, which I appreciate so much. It is very obvious after just a session or two that she is spending as much time on your case after your session wracking her brain and all her sources and community connections to come up with strategies to help attain your goals. Kellie is 100% force free and uses positive reinforcement to curb your dog's behavior. She doesn't offer any quick fixes or cure alls that use fear or dominance to strong arm your dog into submission. Her goal is boding you to your pup, having them look to you as "pack leader" and creating a lifetime of sustainable behavioral change in your dog. She really leaves it up to you, and If you are willing to put in the work with your pup I promise there is no where you cannot go with Kellie as a trusted advisor. I think the case with our pet was a very extreme one, and one that challenged all of us and one we all grew though together, Kellie included. However after a few months of hard work and dedication I'm so proud to say that our scared little pup was just successfully able to complete a 30 minute "pack walk" with another helper dog, which is just absolutely something we never ever could have dreamed of even just this summer. Sadly we are moving out of Brooklyn to the west coast and one of the saddest parts of that is losing Kellie as a trainer. However, I now know Kellie has given us the skills and confidence to continue to understand our dog's behavior and that she's always just a phone call away for advice or even just a shot of confidence. Thank you Kellie for everything you have done for us! We will miss you more than you know. Dan, Jen, Zoe and Ginger read more

Kellie's service is fabulous! Although I have not had the pleasure of meeting her in person I can honestly say that she provided amazing service! Kellie dropped in to look after my cat during the holidays and each visit she refreshed the litter box, fed my kitty and even played & snuggled with her. Following each visit I was provided with a detailed update about the visit! She even sent pictures each day which put a smile on my face to know that my pet was happy and well taken care of. I will be using Kellie again without a doubt! read more

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I was at the dog park with my puppy, a border collie/golden retriever named Nola, just over a year ago when I asked someone who they used as their dog walker - they recommended Kellie and suggested that I reach out to her. While walking home, I bumped into a guy walking his dog and when the conversation turned to dog walkers, he also recommended Kellie! Two random people, in NYC, in a span of 30 minutes recommended Kellie - I am so glad they did. A few days later Kellie came by to meet Nola and you could immediately tell Nola was pumped and Kellie knew exactly what she was doing. I can't recommend Kellie enough, she was amazing with our dog, flexible with our sporadic schedule, and sent awesome emails about their walks. We were incredibly lucky to find Kellie on the first try. It was a sad day for us (and Nola) when she decided to start her own business in Brooklyn, but if you are reading this and considering Kellie, then it's your dog's lucky day! read more

Gonzo Dog - Nola - Pet Training Near Me

Kellie is a total rock star, and makes the training process fun! I love how closely she listens to clients and tailors her training to each dog's behavior. She even provided a resources and product recommendations for us based on our training session, which took a lot of time/energy and super helpful. The switch to remote/Zoom training was a breeze, and we're so grateful we found her! read more

Kellie is a fantastic trainer. After receiving a ton of advice that wasn't working from other sources, she helped me understand the root of my dog's separation anxiety and understand what makes her click. I really felt like I was able to collaborate with her in coming up with a plan based on my dog's behavior, rather than being prescribed a solution. I was able to take what I learned from Kellie and apply it to not only the immediate issue at hand, but also my dog's broader well-being. My dog is now able to be left alone without crying, and we are both so much happier! read more

Kellie was an amazing dog walker. She walked our havanese, Ollie, for over 2 years and was always so friendly and pleasant to deal with. She was very flexible with our schedule and constantly gave Ollie a little extra snuggle time when she would walk him. She always made sure to give him a treat and refill his water before she would leave and in the case that Ollie was a bad boy and had a small accident in the apartment she would always clean it up! I knew Ollie loved Kellie when one time I was walking him on the street and he started pulling me a little and trying to run ahead. I soon recognized that Kellie was walking about a half block ahead of us in our neighborhood and Ollie had spotted her and was so excited to see her. When we caught up to Kellie she was also excited to see him and picked him right up for some love. Kellie was more than just a dog walker, she also helped to train Ollie. She started walking Ollie when he was just a puppy so she helped to train him to go to the bathroom on the curbs and not in the middle of the street and to sit while waiting for the red light. She was also great in corresponding with my husband and I and let us know all of Ollie's little details on their walks. When the weather would get dark out early she would make sure to leave a light on in the apartment for him so that he wasn't in the dark alone and so that we didn't have to then leave the light on all day. It's the small details that Kellie would do that truly made her stand out as a dog walker. She was more than just a walker, but truly loves dogs and really works with your dog as an individual to make them happy and gets to know their personality! read more

Gonzo Dog - Ollie, the little black Havanese that Kellie has walked for over 2 years! - Pet Training Near Me

When we were looking for a dog walker, someone told us to make sure our dog likes the dog walker. Lucy, our mini Daschund does not like Kellie, she LOVES Kellie. Kellie is caring, smart, dedicated and she is a great trainer! Kelly has been training Lucy since she was 5 months old. While Lucy is smart, she is a typical stubborn Daschund. Kellie's patience and skill developed Lucy into a well behaved, well trained dog. Kellie taught her how to walk on a leash, obey all standard commands and some really fun tricks like playing dead and ringing a bell. Kellie is not just Lucy's dog walker and trainer, Kellie is Lucy's best friend and a part of our family! read more

Kellie worked with us for 3 years in Manhattan and thank goodness we decided to move and buy a house outside the city at the same time she started working in Brooklyn, because if we had to find a new walker in the city, I would have cried. (ok, so I did cry on her last day with our Pup, Jack, when we moved). I can't say enough about her. She cared so much about Jack, and us, she became more of a friend then just a walker. Her daily emails were informative and fun (She should be a comedy writer!), and whenever we were working with him on a new training trick/routine, she was always helping with that (She probably was a better enforcer than we were!). She was so accommodating to our ever-changing schedule and would help us out bringing him to the groomer, vet, or even a last minute TV audition! If you cannot tell by all the 5 star reviews, she really is the best out there, and you should get on her schedule while there's still space! read more

Kellie has been working with my dog Irving for over a year now. She has been super helpful in training my dog from potty training, to walking on the leash and just general manners! She provides reports after every training session along with really cute photos. My dog Irving loves her and we have both learnt so much from Kellie, I would definitely recommend her without a doubt! read more

Kellie walked my little man for 2 years until I moved to the West Side and I miss her SO much!!!! She was our first walker ever and was a huge help with the training process and keeping my mind at ease during the day. That alone is a major task because I am one of those neurotic parents... times two. Kellie was very prompt with her daily emails letting me know exactly what my little man was up to during their walk along with some fun commentary. The email updates were always uplifting and very detailed and informative. In the two years that Kellie was walking Nico she was super helpful in helping with getting Nico get adjusted to city living and helping him grow into a young lad. She's super affectionate as well, which I could see from the photos she shared and the way that Nico LOVES her so much. Leaving her was the hardest part of my moving.. you're in good hands. read more

I first met Kellie when she was my dog walker way back when and I never forgot how amazing she was. I recently reached out to her for help with my dog and she was amazing. I appreciate that she believes in positive reinforcement training and it's very clear that she's well versed in the matter. I would trust Kellie with anything. She has proven to be nothing but loyal, consistent, and exactly the kind of person I want working with my pup. read more

I adopted an adult Husky 5 months ago and knew I needed a trainer - for me! I interviewed several and knew Kellie was the one because Lucy took to her immediately. Kellie was clear in her observations and instructions while leaving room for Lucy and I to get to know each other and learn our own "language." She sent me several emails and articles to help me understand exactly what Lucy - and I - needed. 5 months later, Lucy no longer pulls on the leash like she's pulling a sled across the tundra (my arms are forever grateful) and her basic commands, but she can run around the park off leash without me worrying she won't heed my call. Thank You Kellie! read more

Kellie is super sweet. She was very gentle, patient and helpful when we first got our little Maltipoo. I would recommend her to anyone. She was just what we needed as first-time dog owners to gain confidence. I'm happy to say all of her help has paid off and our little guy is a super friendly, confident doggo that doesn't bark at the slightest provocation. Couldn't recommend her enough! read more

Kellie is an incredibly dedicated, comprehensive, big-hearted and patient trainer. From the moment we met her it was clear that she is passionate about working with dogs and helping them live their best lives. Before our first training session, she took the time to thoroughly understand our dog's history and our relationship with her. Our pit Louisiana was a big ball of anxiety when we first got her, which made her aggressive and very reactive to dogs and people coming into our home. She immediately took to Kellie, however, and we were able to cover a lot of ground each training session. We learned strategies to gradually build positive associations with knocks on the door, walks, and seeing other dogs. Kellie also gave us strategies for training Louie in the home and getting some of her energy out through structured activities. After training sessions, Kellie sent us detailed synopses and reflections, which helped us track Louie's progress and set goals. Due to scheduling constraints, we were only able to see Kellie sporadically -- if we had been able to see her more regularly, like once a week, I'm sure Louie would have made even more progress, even more quickly. Thanks so much Kellie!! read more

Kellie is the most amazing dog walker we have ever had. I would recommend her without reservation. She sends the absolute best walk reports - filled with tons of details and photos. Kellie is completely reliable and scheduling walks is incredibly easy. It is clear from the pictures she sends us that our dog loves her just as much as we do! read more

Kellie has been a tremendous help in training our rescue. She began guiding the training of our large, energetic pup, Ladybird, three weeks after we received her. Ladybird began progressing in her obedience trading immediately. Most importantly, Kellie was able to cater to our rescue's particularities, customizing Ladybird's training path as she progressed from basics to deeply ingrained issues (seperation anxiety and jumping namely). Kellie is very clear and always prompt with her communication. We trust her completely and can't thank her enough! read more