FirstBarkGia is AWESOME! Her expertise and guidance have completely transformed my puppy’s behavior and she has also helped me tackle crate training. She’s patient, encouraging, and knows exactly how to support both me and my pup. I’ve gained confidence, and so has my dog! I highly recommend her private lessons and am excited to keep building on the progress we’ve made.
By My Side K9 Training
Staten Island, New York
About By My Side K9 Training
At By My Side K9 Training, we believe every dog and handler deserves a strong, happy, and lasting relationship. Our mission is to strengthen that bond through engaging, effective training while making the process enjoyable every step of the way. We offer a variety of programs tailored to your goals, including Canine Good Citizen Preparation, Behavior Modification, Private Lessons, and Specialty Classes. Whether you’re building foundational obedience or working through behavioral challenges, we are here to help you and your dog succeed together. Contact us today to learn more!
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- Behavior consultation
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- Canine Good Citizen preparation
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- Leash training
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- Obedience training
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- Recall training Customer-reported
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Behavior support
- Reactivity training
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- Resource guarding Customer-reported
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How training happens
- Group classes
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- Private training
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Dog sports
- Trick training
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Other listed services
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- 6 Week Program
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- A Time Classes
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- Course Behavior
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- Dog Healthy
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- Scent Class
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- Teaching Your Dog
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.9
54 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- dog obedience 9
- reactivity management 9
- tailored training 9
- overall obedience 7
- private lessons 7
- improved behavior 4
All 10 topics
- greeting manners 3
- impulse control 3
- dog demeanor 2
- tailored approach 2
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Our dog was showing signs of reactivity and we needed help managing his behaviors, setting boundaries and expectations for both him and us! We had done some basic training with him before, but we’ve honestly learned the most with Gia. We’ve seen so much progress with him already.…Read full reviewClose full review
Our dog was showing signs of reactivity and we needed help managing his behaviors, setting boundaries and expectations for both him and us! We had done some basic training with him before, but we’ve honestly learned the most with Gia. We’ve seen so much progress with him already. Gia really takes the time to understand what we need as owners, tailors her approach to suit our dog and never judges you. She’s the best!
We are about to finish our first 6 weeks of training with Gia, and already seen noticeable improvement in BunBun’s reactivity. Gia is incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and really takes the time to understand both the dog and the owner’s needs. The sessions were clear, supportive…Read full reviewClose full review
We are about to finish our first 6 weeks of training with Gia, and already seen noticeable improvement in BunBun’s reactivity. Gia is incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and really takes the time to understand both the dog and the owner’s needs. The sessions were clear, supportive, and always tailored to what I were struggling with most. I’m definitely planning to continue with the next round of courses — highly recommend for anyone looking to work through reactivity in a positive, respectful way!
I’ve had a fantastic experience with dog training! I brought my dog Callie, who struggles with reactivity, and the progress we’ve made has been incredible. The trainer is extremely patient and really takes the time to work with both the dog and the owner. One thing I especially a…Read full reviewClose full review
I’ve had a fantastic experience with dog training! I brought my dog Callie, who struggles with reactivity, and the progress we’ve made has been incredible. The trainer is extremely patient and really takes the time to work with both the dog and the owner. One thing I especially appreciate is that we’re able to practice with her own well-behaved dog, which has made a huge difference in helping Callie learn how to stay calm around other dogs. The methods used are effective, practical, and tailored to our needs. Highly recommend to anyone looking for thoughtful, results-driven training!
Gia is abosulety amazing! She is extremely knowledgeable, caring, patient, and passionate. Every week Tank has became more confident ,more obedient and comfortable. Not only was my dog Tank being trained but I also got the experience of being a better dog handler/ owner. And only…Read full reviewClose full review
Gia is abosulety amazing! She is extremely knowledgeable, caring, patient, and passionate. Every week Tank has became more confident ,more obedient and comfortable. Not only was my dog Tank being trained but I also got the experience of being a better dog handler/ owner. And only 6 sessions Tank learned positive reinforcement, clicker training, obedient commands, recall training and more. I highly recommend Gia for anybody and any dog of any age to be trained. Thank you, looking forward to seeing you on our next session!!
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