Had to cancel classes and they refunded my 300 dollars with no hassle. Very nice. Have a great…read moreprogram. Positive experience. Training without treats. Use body language.

Look no further!!! My German Shepard was a mess. Anxious, couldn't walk, didn't listen, was mouthy…read morename a dog problem she had it. I kid you not IMMEDIATELY after spending an hour with Josh she was a brand new dog. He is absolutely amazing! So informative so professional and he knows his stuff. We have interviewed many trainers and I have had few dogs in my life where I worked with trainers none compare to josh. The fact that he is so talented and his price is CHEAP for the service he provides. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

We love YSP! No one takes better care of our dog, Ellie. She always has the best time at…read moredaycare/boarding and she loves all the walkers that come see her during the day. And now that they've switched their dog walking reports to email, I'm able to relax a bit more during the day after reading it and seeing the adorable pic they attach. We are so happy to have YSP so close. Greer is very reliable, professional and caring.

I LOVE these folks! Scott, Sergio, Greer -- everyone has been so wonderful!…read more I have used YSP for in-home cat sitting. They are reliable, responsive, and always sends pictures of our kitties. Peace of mind, ya know? How much is that worth!

If you have dog problems - Twahlee is your guy! I was at my…read morewits end with my adopted chow chow, Taz. He was friendly to everyone when we first brought him home, but within a month or so he became aggressive and bit 8 people without being provoked. I hired 2 different trainers, both of which were bitten by Taz and recommended getting a sedative/relaxant prescription from the vet in order to train him. I couldn't get his attention and he was all over the place on walks, doing whatever he pleased. I was distressed at the thought of not being able to train him and having to send him back to the shelter. Then we started working with Twahlee and we finally saw changes in Taz's behavior. He is a great teacher, very patient and breaks down all the intricacies of dog training into small and manageable steps for the everyday person. Anytime we had a new issue, he always was able to give us a reason why it was happening and specific steps we could take to fix it. He has a great understanding of behavioral problems with dogs and a good system to change and manage those problems. I'm proud to say after a year and 10 classes training with Twahlee, Taz is now a good little boy! He's able to be off leash in the park, he can walk near people and other dogs without reacting, and he has excellent obedience. The training really changed mine and Taz's life - it could have ended very differently for Taz if we didn't get help from Twahlee.

I was impressed with Twahlee's deep-seated knowledge about dog behaviour the first day I met him…read moreabout 2 years ago. I bought a package for my then-11-yr-old Puli, who I'd recently brought to NY after spending the majority of her life living with my mom in Florida. My dog is quite anxious and barks a lot, and struggled with the transition from living with one person to 8 overnight. I sought Twahlee's help in correcting my dog's anxious tendencies because at this stage of her life, the proper training techniques Twahlee has to offer would have been extremely difficult to implement. He helped give me an array of tools to help teach my dog stronger obedience, which would then lead to greater control over my dog. About 2 years later, I moved into a new home with a housemate who has a dog that can be aggressive with other dogs. Because I hadn't used my entire package, I asked Twahlee if there was a chance he could come by and apply one of my pre-paid classes to visit our home and assess how the two dogs exist in the home. He let me know that packages expire after one year, but that he would come anyway, because ultimately he just wants to help others. This was highly generous of him to do, and I'm extremely grateful for his flexibility. At the end of the day, choosing to work with a trainer is less so to train your dog than to train yourself on how to better manage your pet, and Twahlee did a great educating me on areas I could be doing better. His help and kindness over the last few years has been greatly appreciated, and I can say with great confidence he can make a meaningful difference in every dog and trainer's life.

We signed up for the COVID virtual training during the pandemic after receiving a positive referral…read morefrom a couple in our building. Our new pup was in need of some manners training. The package we purchased offered 4 virtual classes. The first class went over quite well; Elizabeth recommended we make lickies (wetspaw toppls) and use a stick (bully sticks) to help keep our dog occupied during the day. Both are great suggestions which we continue to use months later. Scheduling for the next few classes did not prove easy, Elizabeth needed to cancel the second training session, and due to some responsiveness problems we weren't ever able to get time on the books for another date. We ended up just finding a different in-person one-on-one training option which logistically has proven easier and yielded great results. Despite not making use of the virtual training classes we were able to frequently make use of the in person "Play and Train" classes offered for puppies. What an incredible service, the Dog Institute employees do a fantastic job providing a safe space for puppies to interract and grow their social skills. Without question the best service offered by this business, our pup is comfortable around all dogs now thanks to these early interractions. We had also been working individually with some wonderful institute employees to help board our pup based on their availabilty but this caused some complications as the business required that all such services be routed through the school for payment purposes. When push came to shove, what should have been an easy interaction between individuals got complicated when the business insisted on getting involved; the payment structure requested seemed to change each time and was definitely not commensurate with market rate. Overall a few negative issues hurt what would otherwise be a positive experience.

I hate to leave such a low rating, but it was truly such a painful experience trying to coordinate…read moreanything with Elizabeth. From our first session on, it was constant rescheduling, constantly forgetting that we had an appointment, and often acting as if it was my fault. She seems to be very knowledgeable about dogs, but does not seem to put much effort into your virtual training sessions. She was often multitasking, once walking down Bedford Ave on a training session and commenting on various things she saw. She is incredibly kind but not a reliable dog trainer. To echo what someone else commented, she was also a little deceptive with the puppy play and train. After our first session she asked when we were going to the play and train. I naturally assumed that a play and train session was included in the package I purchased and booked my puppy a class through Elizabeth. After the play and train session I was texted to see how I was going to pay for the session. With that being said, the play and train sessions were the most impactful component of the training offered, but ultimately not worth it given that you have to simultaneously book trainings with Elizabeth. I truly hope that she can sort out her organization skills because she is truly knowledgeable and has the potential to offer dogs and their owners a lot. However, at the end of the day I felt scammed out of my money given how disorganized and unreliable she was and I did not even complete the full four session I purchased.

I've heard great things & reviews are awesome but there's no way of getting in contact with him…read more I've tried calling, leaving voicemails, texting, and contacting via IG. If any new customers do ... I'd love to learn how.

Daniel helped my rescue pup 8 years ago with her separation anxiety! She's still going strong. :)…read more Daniel is now her dog walker, Buttercup misses him, since mom works so much from home now. *Insert dog eyeroll* Highly recommend!

Inna was super helpful in setting up a framework to deal with my dog Ellie's reactive behaviors…read more Through gradual exercises and follow-ups, the difference for my pup in just two months is impressive. Definitely recommend!

She's really amazing at what she does. We have a reactive dog and she was patient and kind and…read moretaught us a lot of ways to redirect. I appreciate her positive reinforcement training style as well. We have come so far in our first five lessons.

I brought my rescue dog, Evie, to Brooklyn Pup for the Puppy Kindergarten class, and cannot…read moreemphasize enough how great Sari was. Evie gets nervous very easily and Sari was so thoughtful and attentive in teaching me how to understand Evie's body language and work on skills/routine to make her life easier. The change I saw in Evie over the course of 6 weeks, improving in recall and confidence, was huge. I can't recommend Brooklyn Pup enough and look forward to continuing training with them!

Sari and the other trainers were very sportive and attentive to our new dog Aspen. We had a great…read moreexperience and would highly recommend.

Yuruani is extremely experienced and professional. She is almost always on time. She has a plan and…read morefollows up with email instructions after each session. With about six weeks of training, our puppy can sit, lay down, settle, "leave" things , paw and ring a bell in prep for letting us when he wants to potty, let us clean and touch him, and not jump up immediately on guests. Our puppy still needs work on "leave it". The pup has very good leash etiquette, again with Yuruani showing us how to walk the dog. Most importantly the dog LOVES her.

At almost 4 years old, our Portuguese Water Dog developed some reactive behavior that was…read moreunproductive. We turned to Yuruani Olguin Dog Training and started working with Angela Meglio, the Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant at YODT. We are delighted with the progress Lila has made and are most grateful to Angela for helping us with the reactivity. She has made a huge difference for all of us .

Denise is a perfect example of someone who has found their calling. I can seriously only aspire to…read morebe as good as she is with dogs and their owners with my work/clients. We just had an hour video call with her so she could triage the situation between our dog of two years and our new dog. First: She responded quickly off hours when we reached out last night. Then today, she watched the dynamic between the two dogs, and gave us a real-time play-by-play narration of what each dog was expressing. At the end, she told us we would know whether the two would enjoy co-habitation in the next few days, and gave us recommendations for exercises we can do with them to coach their relationship and understanding of their space. I would recommend Denise for any dog behavioral thing whatsoever. She speaks their language. We've also boarded our dog with her when we were on vacation for a week, and she kept us in the loop, showing him having a great time. Just: 10/10. Denise is a godsend.

Denise was so helpful and compassionate in a very difficult situation -- she took time to speak to…read moreme, assess our situation, reassure, and suggested the best course of action. She is incredibly knowledgeable and empathetic.

First and foremost, look no further. I contacted approximately 6 people and immediately knew I…read morewanted Dominick to work with my adorable, dramatic, 3 year old Shiba Inu, Todd. Book your appointments early! He books up quick (he's that great). He is also very personale which is a huge plus. During our consultation he immediately told me that three sessions would be the best package based off of the information I told him. I appreciated his honesty and he the fact he did not try to upsell me. During the first 10/15 minutes of meeting our pup, he provided his diagnosis. Not only that, he taught us something that corrected one of his behaviors before the end of the session. His first session was December 2020. We followed the instructions from the first session until his second session in February 2021. At first the appointments being spread out concerned us but, as soon as he came over, it was seamless and we picked up where we left off. He taught us more techniques and made it clear he was available for any questions until the next session. He implemented effective changes that were easy to teach and transferrable in addressing different behaviors. Todd completed his final session this month and the overall differences are notable. He addressed hand shyness, when company comes over, leash and collar changes, better obedience (shibas are stubborn), walking techniques, reactions/reinforcements, as well as better play techniques. I have already recommended him to a friend. Book him, you won't regret it!

My girlfriend and I contacted Dominik for some help with our 1.5 year old goldendoodle, Benny…read more Benny is a great dog but after training him ourselves for the first year or so we still needed to clean up a few areas of concern. We asked Dominik for help with the following: - Leash training. Despite trying to train basic leash skills with Benny it often felt like my girlfriend & I were out on a walk WITH HIM as opposed to the other way around. When he smelled or saw something interesting (plants, trees, stop signs, NYC street food aka chicken bones) he would quickly divert his path to go check that thing out & it would take us quite a bit of convincing to get him back at our side & walking again. - Reactivity to other dogs, and sometimes children, on the street. Benny would typically lay down prone when passing other dogs or children on bikes/scooters, encouraging them to come up to him, and then he would quickly pop up to say hello - sometimes startling the other dog and/or owner. We wanted him to stop with the laying down in the middle of the sidewalk & stop quickly popping up to say hello. - Reactivity to guests (expected or not) & delivery people. Benny would bark and growl anytime someone approached our front door or entered the house. Dominik helped us understand some of the bad habits we were utilizing as handlers and how they played into some of the behaviors we wanted to correct. Since working with Dominik Benny no longer lays down on the street to greet other dogs; he's still very curious and will look in their direction but he remains at our side without breaking stride. Along those lines, our walks are much more enjoyable now that he is obedient on leash, listens to our commands, and maintains eye contact/attention on us throughout our walks. Lastly, our final session was yesterday and we worked specifically on reactivity to unexpected guests and by utilizing place training + a positive reward system Benny was no longer growling at our friend who was there to act as a guest for the training session. Dominik also helped us work on off-leash recall skills & a proper heel position. Not only did he help us become better dog parents; he also helped Benny to be more confident when in new scenarios & improved his overall obedience. Dominik also introduced us to some tools that we were not familiar with (slip lead, clicker training, place board) and somewhat uncomfortable with before he taught us the proper techniques to utilize them (prong collar). We'll be utilizing all of these tools moving forward as they have been a massive aid. After 6 sessions with Dominik we feel more informed, prepared, & confident in continuing Benny's training. We can't thank Dominik enough.