The Dog Behaviorist NYC

Where can I begin? Dominik has been a godsend and is worth every single penny you will spend on him. We hired him to help us train our 4-5 month old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Theo and we haven't looked back. In fact, we re-upped from 3 sessions to 6 because we felt he had helped her so much. From the very first session we had with Dominik, we noticed a huge improvement right away in her behavior and in our ability to communicate with her. Truly, the following day. We didn't even practice leash walking on the first day with Dominik but the next day it was like night and day. I actually couldn't believe that he could have such a big impact in a single session but he did. Over the course of 6 sessions working with Dominik, Theo has turned into our dream dog. She listens, she's attentive, she's happier, and she is so well behaved. She can sit, stay, come, and sit on a placeboard for hours without moving. She doesn't bark or jump, she fetches, and she also knows how to use an e-collar. It was so fun to watch him work with her. I can't thank Dominik enough for everything he has done for us and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone who has a dog in need of training. He's a dog genius!

Worth every single penny. Before we met Dominik, our puppy had issues walking on her leash (she was known in the neighborhood as "the dog that's always laying down"), eating trash off the street and resource guarding. I was worried that it would take ages for us to turn things around, but I'm very happy to say that within one session, Lainey was walking on her leash right next to us, making no attempt to lunge for trash. She will now spit out items that she shouldn't be eating, and no longer guards them. Our sessions with Dominik have been such a lifesaver. There's a reason he books up so far in advance -- his methods really work and he is 100% worth the wait. Thank you Dominik!!!!!

Dominik is truly one of a kind. I searched and read reviews for a ton of dog trainers before deciding on him to help us with our dog Bella. I was worried that we waited too long because in the past, I made the false assumption that Bella would "outgrow" her behavioral issues but that only made them worse. She was getting more reactive on a leash, pulled me everywhere, refused to walk down blocks that were out of her typical walking routine, and more. It was extremely stressful and I was desperate for help. I knew that waiting even longer before finding the right trainer would make matters worse for Bella. After just ONE session with Dominik, Bella was a whole different dog. He taught us so much about communication and using the right tools (combined with quality training). I will admit, I was nervous about using things like prong collars and e-collars, but now I know they're life-changing tools for dogs, when used with proper guidance and education. Bella is so much more confident now when she goes outside and actually looks to me to know what to do and where to go. I feel much more relaxed knowing that she won't drag me down the block. Training your dog is always a work in progress but I'm way more equipped with the right tools and techniques to help her (and myself). Dominik is very responsive and always makes himself available, even outside of each training session. I definitely recommend him to anyone who wants to work on better communication with their dog, because that's really what it's all about. Trust his expertise! Bella is so glad we did.

I cannot say enough positive words about Dominik and the impact he has had on my 8 month old puppy, in addition to making me feel more confident and comfortable as a dog owner! My dog had severe separation anxiety - in 3 sessions, Dominik was able to teach her how to maintain a calm presence and self-soothe. I am now able to leave my puppy home alone and my life is truly better as a result. Additionally, Dominik taught my dog how to walk properly on a leash (no pulling, no stopping unless I allow her to, etc.) as well as key lessons such as recall, "out", "leave it", "sit", "stay". While I'm thrilled that we've had so much success in such a short period of time, I'm legitimately going to miss working with Dominik! He is truly the best - look no further for an amazing trainer.

We decided on the puppy a package after reading a few reviews and are so happy we did. Our Corgi has been a handful from the day we got him but thanks to Dominik he's been a manageable handful. The package was a great way to get our puppy off on a good start on the basics which we've been able to keep working on even after the last class. We learned so much more from having hands on experience with a great trainer than what we could watching some random video. Would recommend.