Smarten Up Dog

Greg from Smarten Up Dog is an absolute pleasure to work with! As a local dog daycare and boarding facility, we meet a lot of trainers — and Greg stands out immediately. He’s knowledgeable, professional, and truly understands dog behavior on a deeper level. If you’re looking for effective, positive dog training in Rockland County, Bergen County, or the surrounding areas, I highly recommend Smarten Up Dog. Greg’s calm, confident approach brings out the best in every dog. A wonderful experience all around!

Greg at Smarten Up Dog is clearly very passionate and enthusiastic about working with dogs. We have a ~2 year old rescue, Billie, who is a very anxious dog and had already been through an 8-week basic training course (not with Greg) so she knew the basics but was still struggling with her leash reactivity, especially toward other large dogs. We met with Greg and started seeing improvements after his first visit. We opted for the 1-on-1 sessions and were very pleased with the attention Greg brought to our specific needs and helping Billie. Greg traveled to us in many cases, found parks where we could slowly work on training while near other dogs, and coordinated to bring other dogs to ultimately help teach us how to help Billie greet other dogs and remain calm in their presence. We can’t recommend Greg enough for any of your dog training needs, and he’s a very friendly character too!

One of the best referrals I ever got was Greg at Smarten Up Dog. Greg’s whole approach to dog training has really helped my husband and I learn how to curb our pup’s excessive barking and how to successfully leash walk without being pulled around the block. His obedience class is structured so that our Standard Poodle is learning much more than the basic dog commands. The private sessions that Greg offers have met our dog’s specific needs through his extensive knowledge of dog behavior. He is caring, professional, and skilled as a trainer. We highly recommend Smarten Up Dog and Greg as the best dog trainer we have ever worked with. Susan S