When our beloved dog Sophie was nearing the end of her life, Ramella was an absolute angel. Her…read morecompassion, 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

This review is long overdue, but I wanted to take the time to truly see how my dog responded to the…read moretraining 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.

I cannot recommend Tim Miller enough for dog training. Over the past three years we've tried a…read morehandful of trainers with different styles for our VERY energetic and excitable pup, Albie, and Tim's methods have made a huge difference. Over the course of four sessions Tim taught us how to best work with him on jumping, greeting company, stopping demand barking, walks, and more. We thought Albie was untrainable, but Tim is incredibly patient and uses positive reinforcement, and both our family and Albie are happier for it. He's also very flexible and works with us to accommodate busy schedules, which is much appreciated.

Tim miller is patient soft spoken and very effective It's been a pleasure to work with with him.read more

Sabino was absolutely amazing at helping me prepare my Corgi for the City life. She used to be…read morescared of loud, sudden noises, was not confident on walks, and would react to any sort of movement around her. She now walks through the city with confidence! The most important thing for me was helping her learn to feel less afraid of elevators, which Sabino helped with significantly! I cannot thank Sabino and the Behavior Plus team enough.

We would never have made it through the first few months with Coco without Behavior Plus. We…read moredefinitely adopted a spitfire. She's goofy, playful, but also dominant and pushy. Jack and Frank have helped us understand how to be a leader for our dog. We've learned how it's often our actions that need to change to get the desired behavior from our dog While we still have a ways to go with Coco, we have nothing but positive to say for Frank and his team. We look forward to continuing to learn how set the boundaries and tone needed for Coco to be successful

They aren't that good. They don't return your text messages or calls. I've had 3 sessions. The…read more"bah" method does work, but trying to get more sessions in on a dog that needs more training is difficult when you can't contact the trainer assigned to you and their customer service doesn't return your call.

What a great experience, I just adopted a dog about 6 months ago, and was having some behavioral…read moreissues with him. After two lessons with Greg K, he is a totally different dog. Their method of training really works, and I would 100 percent recommend them to everyone! I can't wait to get some more sessions under out belts.

PROS: Cute little Petco close to where I live. Every time I go in I always see people bringing…read moretheir dogs in for training which tells me they are doing something right. Has basically all you need and is conveniently located in a shopping plaza CONS: Some of the staff members are nice while others aren't. I've had my fair share of snippy employees and also very nice and helpful ones. Their inventory is also not as much as other Petcos. OVERALL: It's my go-to petco for basic stuff whenever i buy gifts for my friends with puppies. If you want more of a variety go to Hackensack, otherwise this is your one stop shop

Jake the guy who works there is extremely rude, no customer service. He has an attitude and has no…read moreworking etiquette. Will not be coming here due to him.

Brett is a great trainer and I highly recommend him. Like everyone else, I got a puppy at the…read morebeginning of covid and hit a wall with leash training. Brett taught me all the tools I needed to get my pup less reactive on a leash. He also gave me valuable advice with crate training and separation anxiety (which my pup no longer has). Brett knows his stuff and if you're willing to put in the work and follow his advice, you'll have a wonderfully trained pup.

Brett is an excellent trainer of dogs and humans. He has a gentle but firm approach. He cares about…read morethe on-going behavior of you and your dog and makes sensible and practical suggestions. I highly recommend him.

Excellent Staff and did a great job of boarding and caring for my dog, Cheddar when she was a puppy.read more

Update one year later: I'd change my 5 to 6 stars if I could…read more My dog progressed as much as possible thanks to Instinct. He ultimately had a degenerative brain disease which explained his behavior and matched what the trainers had been seeing. Instinct not only has experience with difficult cases but they specialize in them. I learned more than I thought possible through them. They saw the best in my boy and have helped me heal. Yes, this is pricy, relatively speaking- yes, results may not be instant; yes, the trainers will be honest with you about your dog and the dynamics in your life that may be impacting things. The idea is to coach the owner while training the dog so that the frequency and intensity of training decreases over time, thus the price not only goes down over time but pays itself back on feelings of confidence, safety, and in having a team to back you up for life. I would hope that pet insurance is something that owners have looked into. Trupanion in particular has an excellent behavioral package. Unfortunately adopting a dog is not as simple as "with a good home and love, any dog can become a wonderful pet." Genetics and upbringing have to with it. Places like Instinct understand this and are essential and unique. They don't shame their owners or judge the dogs, it is what it is, and what a relief to have an outside pair of eyes help out, because as everyone reading this knows, by the time you look for a place like this you're feeling emotionally spent, scared, and hopeless already. We traveled hours to get there and don't regret a second of it.

We wanted to thank you for helping us train our dog Ringo. He is a high energy dog and needed to…read morelearn discipline. He would jump and pull the leash on walks. He would pull you if he saw a dog, and jump on anyone if they walked near you. He needed to learn his place and respond to commands. Bob Maida is amazing. He has showed us how to control him and how to get him to listen to commands. Bob takes his time and shows you training procedures and then make sure you can follow through with it. We practiced each day on the procedures until Ringo did it perfectly. He truly is a top-notch trainer, and has such a connection with dogs. We are completely satisfied with the training he provided and would highly recommend him for anyone who needs training. He truly is amazing. Eric Hvisc Yonkers, NY

We have a very excitable, energetic and often anxious 5 year old Swiss Mountain Dog who we love…read moreimmensely and had been our "baby" since she was 7 weeks old. Not surprisingly, when we brought home our infant son, she had a very tough time relinquishing being the center of attention. With people coming in and out of the house constantly to meet the baby, the dog barking non-stop and racing around - our stress level was through the roof. We called on Bob after having tried for years to control her attention-seeking behavior through other training methods that simply didn't work. With Bob's help - and in just one session - we retrained ourselves to be the rulers of our household, not the "geishas." In other words, we no longer give her attention because she demands it. And, with just two weeks of practice, we were able to have 10 people over for a football game and our dog was calm for the first time in years.

Lenny and the Dog Element have been fantastic for our dog Jack. He gets a chance to go out into the…read morewoods and explore with his buddies every other week. He comes home happy, hungry, and the best part is he's exhausted. He sleeps for hours! I couldn't recommend this about, it's really great for the animals! They get a chance to socialize with other dogs and get out to the outdoors while I'm working at home. Thanks to Lenny and The Dog Element!

Lenny is great. He is very knowledgeable; gives you great and pragmatic advice and really cares…read moreabout dogs. He listens and tailors the solution to address the training challenge. He is great with our puppy, who adores him. In my family, if we have a challenge with our puppy - we say we have to call Lenny; and the challenge is resolved! I highly recommend Lenny.

If you want a recommendation of where NOT to take your dog, this is the place. The staff is rude,…read moreunprofessional and has no idea how to groom a curly haired dog. Their solution - ignore specific instructions given by the client, shave the dog completely to the point where our dog was unrecognizable and traumatized, lie that the dog was matted and blame the owner for not taking care of our dog???? When explained the reason behind our specific requests, the owner, Elizabeth, was obnoxious, rude and extremely insulting. I would give this dump zero stars if that was an option. Never ever going back there again!

I have been to Bark Avenue about 3 times, mainly because it is close and we have been able to…read moreschedule last minute appointments. While the first time was okay, the workers have always been rude and it feels like a pound. The past two times my dog has come back extremely uneven. I personally am okay if my dog comes out "ugly" as long as she is comfortable, clean, and brushed. She came back with some areas shaved to her skin and other places untouched.