woof bk

Dog Training

Human Education

  • Science-backed & trauma-informed dog training for NYC pups & people

  • Positive reinforcement, training through play, & relational foundation

  • Holistic & systems-based approach tailored to your specific needs & environment

  • Accountability & support structure to keep you motivated & on track toward your training goals

  • Helper dog available when appropriate (yes, the cutie in the pic!)

  • Part-time trainer at Mindful Pups

  • Rover-approved caretaker

  • Proud parent of two challenging & amazing rescue pups (I get it!)

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WOOF BK

Living in NYC is hard! We love it, we hate it, we love it again. Some days she’s the best there is and some days she kicks our ass.

City life is tough for our canine companions too. This city demands so much of dogs that is unnatural and challenging for them—woof!

Woof BK is about making both your lives easier, safer, and more fulfilling. I meet you where you are at. Both in skills, knowledge, and learning style, as well as geographically.

We’ll work in the context of your home, your neighborhood, your family, and your life. Socialization and group classes are great, but if you and your dog can’t safely and happily navigate your day to day reality, life together will be challenging.

  • Our past shapes our present. Trauma can inform how we love, trust, build relationships, and navigate the world. The same is true for our dogs (with some differences). Thinking about how our own and our dog’s histories are in conversation with each other has the power to deepen your relationship, build trust, and create a safer learning environment for you both.

  • More goes into having a healthy, happy, and thriving life with your pup than just training skills. As part of your training plan we’ll discuss nutrition, routine, exercise, and environmental factors that influence behavior.

    A systems-based approach brings awareness of the intersectional realities of your lived experience and how that impacts the way you and your dog move through the world together.

  • I use positive reinforcement as the basis for learning, but also make room for taking away access to things a dog values (toy, free play, etc,) and other pain-free corrections to influence behavior.

Services

    • Everything you need to safely welcome a new pup!

    • Build a trusting relationship & shared language with your dog (the keys to training!)

    • Building your dog’s confidence

    • House training & crate training

    • Basic obedience skills including sit, down, stay, and come

    • Leash walking

    • Tailored breed & environment-specific recommendations

    • Gold Star accountability & support program to help keep you on track toward your goals (because adults need gold stars too!)

    • Individual assessment and training plan

    • Training, troubleshooting, and improving on skills such as

      • basic obedience

      • leash walking

      • recall

      • resource guarding

      • greetings, barking, stranger danger, and more.

    • Training for new adjustments to living environment (new babies, kids, pets, moving, etc.)

    • Gold Star accountability & support program to help keep you on track toward your goals (because adults need gold stars too!)

  • The two most common and challenging issues dog parents face, especially living a city lifestyle. With structure and support, It can get better.

  • Monthly hikes in beautiful upstate NY w/ 3-4 dogs. Includes pick-up and drop-off.

  • Available for those outside NYC

My rates are competitive and depend on your specific assessment and goal. I also offer a self-selecting sliding scale and payment plans for those who need it.

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