FirstBarkMaddie is incredible! She is super patient with all of our questions and gave great recommendation when it came to our anxious 4 year old mini dachshund. She was open to being on emails with our behavioral vet and work in tandem to make Millie as successful as she can be in our home. I would highly recommend working with Paws for Thought Dog Training and can't say enough about Maddie!
Paws for Thought Dog Training
New York, New York
About Paws for Thought Dog Training
At Paws for Thought Dog Training, we provide positive-reinforcement based training services tailored to you and your dog. We prioritize a dog-first mentality by identifying what aspects of a dog’s environment, genetic predisposition, and temperament will play a role in determining long-term success. We also account for each human’s unique priorities, capabilities, and lifestyles. Through this lens, we are able to create behavior solutions and training plans that move the human-dog team towards success.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Crate training
- House training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Cooperative care
- Fear and confidence
- Reactivity training
- Resource guarding
- Separation anxiety
How training happens
- Group classes
- In-home training
- Online or virtual training
Program details
Virtual training sessions are tailored to out-of-area clients and those who have particularly sensitive dogs that may not be in the best learning position with a new person in their home. Virtual training sessions mirror in-home sessions in both form and function.
- Private training
Program details
During our in-home training sessions, we first gather background information to build a thorough understanding of the dog and human's needs. We then create a customized training plan and help you implement this training plan with a combination of follow-up and homeschool sessions.
Dog age
- Puppies
Support between sessions
- Personalized training plans
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Training approach
- Balanced training
- Positive reinforcement
Consultations
- Free consultation
Other listed services
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- Animal Behavior
- Animal Behaviorist
- Behavior Solutions
- Behavioral Challenges
- Dog Behaviorist
- Dog Family
- Dog Run
- Dog's Behavior
- Electronic Collars
- Helping Dogs
- Home Dog Training
- New Dog
- Pack Training
- Personalized Training
- Phone Consultation
- Positive Behavior Change
- Potty Break
- Teaching Your Dog
- Training Lessons
- Training Sessions
- Training Training
- Training Your Dog
- Vet Visits Class
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Customer reviews
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Mentioned in reviews
- Understanding dog behavior 7
- Detailed notes 6
- Reactivity training 5
- Separation anxiety training 5
- Clear guidance 4
- Leash walking 4
All 10 topics
- Positive reinforcement 4
- Private training 4
- Aggressive behavior 3
- City noise training 2
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Maddie is highly professional and knowledgeable. She is easy to interact with, worked well with my dog, provided clear recommendations, and a follow up email after each appointment summarizing what was covered. Highly recommended.
Maddie has been such a huge help for us over the years. She first worked with us back in 2022 when our dog was struggling with city noises and constant barking — she taught us a simple command that was easy to practice and made a big difference in our daily life. More recently, w…Read full reviewClose full review
Maddie has been such a huge help for us over the years. She first worked with us back in 2022 when our dog was struggling with city noises and constant barking — she taught us a simple command that was easy to practice and made a big difference in our daily life. More recently, we reached out again for reactivity, and Maddie was so understanding and knowledgeable about the unique stressors dogs face in New York City. Everything she’s taught us has been practical, effective, and something we use every single day. Highly recommend!
Erin has been patient and conscious of how skittish our pup is. She's provided valuable advice about how to manage Sasha's behavioral challenges.
I’ve been working with Erin for a few months now and have had really great results with my 2 dogs - one of whom was impossible to even walk he was pulling so much. Erin helped me figure out how to communicate with him better so he understood what I wanted from him using only posi…Read full reviewClose full review
I’ve been working with Erin for a few months now and have had really great results with my 2 dogs - one of whom was impossible to even walk he was pulling so much. Erin helped me figure out how to communicate with him better so he understood what I wanted from him using only positive reinforcement techniques which I didn’t really think was possible. The other one has a very high prey drive and we’re steadily making progress to lessen the behaviors that are challenging. Really recommend Erin at Paws for Thought for all your dog training challenges!
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