The Dog Behaviorist NYC

I called Dominik (tearfully and desperately) less than a week into having our 6 month old rescue puppy, who is a mix of working breeds including German shorthair pointer. We knew Birdie was very smart and had a lot of potential, but we had no idea how to properly parent her and found ourselves extremely overwhelmed with her energy, zoomies, and teenage testing phase. After just a few sessions with Dominik and following his methods, we felt like we had a different dog. We were able to understand what motivates her, how to better structure her days and exercise her, and overall how to communicate more effectively with her. Dominik instantly recognized Birdie’s high potential and effectively coached us in how to train her and show leadership. We now have a dog who is able to listen and relax and settle and with whom we are able to have a fun, rewarding relationship with. I truly don’t know if we would have been able to get to this place, particularly in NYC, without Dominik. We are very grateful! Dominik is responsive, helpful, clear, and able to understand both dogs and humans effectively!

Working with Dominik has been a game-changer for our (almost) 1 year and a half Vizsla. As any Vizsla owner knows, they are incredibly high-energy and sensitive, which can make training a challenge. Dominik’s balanced, common-sense approach was exactly what we needed. He helped us establish clear boundaries and solid obedience while still respecting our pup’s unique personality. The transformation in his focus, recall, leash walking and manners is night and day. If you’re looking for a trainer who truly understands dog behavior (especially for high-drive breeds) we cannot recommend Dominik enough!

We can’t recommend Dominik highly enough! We came to him because our dog Obi had developed guarding behaviors that were starting to worry us. Dominik’s approach was calm, knowledgeable, and worked really well for him. Obi is so much more relaxed and confident now, and Dominik taught us the tools we needed to help reinforce these behaviors. If you’re looking for a trainer who genuinely gets dogs, look no further!

We highly recommend Dominik. We started working with him shortly after getting our puppy, Morty. We signed up for the puppy package and we could see the progress after each session. He helped us through potty and crate training as well as walking on a leash and learning basic commands. One of the most important things is that he has helped us make Morty into a very resilient dog. We have had such a good experience that we signed up for an additional package. We are looking forward to working on higher level commands and behaviors with Dominik and Morty loves him!