Empire of the Dog Brooklyn

I first sought out help from Denise Herman when I rescued a stray dog in Brooklyn who had a lot of fear and anxiety. Other trainers had failed (or even made things worse) but Denise was calm, persistent, and her training really made a huge difference. We went from not being able to have people come over to our house to hosting regular holiday parties with no issues. It was unbelievable. So much so that a decade later when I adopted a young dog I knew I had to make the trek back to Brooklyn to do my basic puppy training with Denise. This new dog is so well rounded and rock solid, and I attribute so much of that to the philosophies and dog smarts that Denise has. I would definitely recommend.

I LOVE EMPIRE OF THE DOG! i brought my boxer puppy here for 3 classes and loved every single one. i am an experienced pet owner who was blown away at Denise and her GENIUS. sometimes it was like she was waving a magic wand and my dog would do anything she wanted. i have recommended her for group and private classes to many friends and will go back with all of my future puppies. She is calm and assertive and knows her stuff. i owe her so much for bringing out the smart dog that was hidden in my over energized puppy.

There are so many positive things to say about Empire of the Dog. Denise is extremely knowledgeable about dogs and dog training. She is also incredibly patient. My dog was exhibiting some very strange behaviors and I was at my wits ends--Denise came up with very workable solutions and within a week his behaviors had improved. One of my favorite things about working with Denise is her willingness to adjust her recommendations based on what, through my feedback, is realistic for me and my dog. She does not just provide cookie cutter solutions but instead takes the time to tailor training to the client. My dog is also crazy about her! I will definetely continue working with Empire of the dog and highly highly recommend Denise.