Dog Training FAQ

In your home. We don’t have a facility. Training where your dog actually lives means the skills carry over to everyday life.

We provide in-home training in Wantagh and these nearby Long Island towns:

• Bellmore
• Bethpage
• East Meadow
• Farmingdale
• Hicksville
• Levittown
• Massapequa
• Merrick
• Plainview
• Seaford
• Wantagh
• Westbury

Certified professional trainers have received the formal education needed to understand and successfully train your dog. A certified trainer has studied canine behavior and a variety of training methods, and has been tested on that knowledge. This education, paired with real-world training experience, lets them create the right training program for your dog.

Call or text (516) 246-1516 to schedule a free in-home evaluation, or send us a message and we’ll get back to you. At the evaluation, your trainer meets you and your dog, learns your goals and recommends a training plan.

Each lesson begins in your home. As your dog advances, lessons can move to a pet store or another location with more distractions. Lessons run 40–50 minutes and are scheduled weekly or bi-weekly. Each lesson focuses on something new that builds on the skills from the previous one.

In-home training lets your dog learn new behaviors in a low-distraction environment first, then build up to busier ones. Learning something new in a group class is hard because of the other dogs, noise, people and other distractions.

Working in your home also lets us address everyday behaviors and manners, like greeting people at the door, respecting everyone in the family and learning boundaries.

We don’t use one particular method. Our trainers have studied many different methods and will meet with you at the free in-home evaluation to decide what will work best for your situation. You should feel 100% comfortable with the method chosen.

Formal obedience training is the key to preventing, correcting and modifying most unwanted behaviors. It gives you and your dog a clear way to communicate that you both understand, and the tools for a lifelong, healthy bond. Learn about obedience training.

It varies case by case, depending on how many dogs you have and the issues being addressed. The typical range is 5–10 lessons. We’ll give you a recommendation after the free evaluation, once we understand your dog’s temperament and your goals.

It rarely happens, but your trainer doesn’t disappear after your lessons are complete. We’re available by text, phone, email and Facebook, and additional lessons can be scheduled as needed.

Our trainers are puppy specialists, and our methods work with puppies as young as 8 weeks old. The sooner you begin, the better. Starting early helps prevent issues like aggression, running away and not listening, and you start bonding right away. See our puppy training program.

Usually not. Many people assume a 5-year-old dog is too old to train, but that isn’t true. It depends on the breed, the issues being addressed and your dog’s overall health, and most of the time the answer is no. Dogs of all ages can learn new behaviors.

Yes. We train puppies and adult dogs of all breeds and sizes, and every program is tailored to your dog’s age and needs.

We help with a wide range of issues, including obedience problems, leash pulling, barking, jumping, reactivity and more. Reach out to talk through your dog’s specific challenges.

It depends on your dog’s age, breed and training goals, but many dogs show improvement in basic obedience within a few weeks.

Yes. Guidance on housebreaking and potty training is part of our basic obedience training.

We can’t guarantee specific outcomes, but we’re committed to working with you and your dog until you’re satisfied. Our goal is to give you the tools and knowledge to keep training at home.

Lesson days and times change from week to week. Call or text (516) 246-1516 and we’ll find a time that works for you.

We schedule by phone so we can learn a bit about your dog first. Call or text (516) 246-1516, or send us a message and we’ll get back to you.

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