FirstBarkJeff is a great trainer who clearly really cared about the happiness of our dog, and was very patient with training us(and the dog). He regularly extended the trainings to get the job done free of charge and catered where we met to meet the needs of the specific training. I highly recommend Jeff to anyone looking to get their dog into a happier and well trained state.
Good Dog Boston
Cambridge, Massachusetts
About Good Dog Boston
Our mission is to make dogs happy and keep their owners worry-free. At Good Dog Boston, we believe a dog should be a friend and a companion, not a chore. Whether you have a young pup, an older dog or a rescue, Good Dog Boston can help them learn how to behave appropriately at home and on-the-go.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
Behavior support
- Reactivity training
- Separation anxiety
How training happens
- In-home training
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
- Senior dogs
Training level
- Beginner training
Support between sessions
- Homework and practice Customer-reported
Other listed services
View 4 additional details
- Dog Biting
- Marker Training
- Positive Dog Training
- Training Course
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Customer reviews
Google listing5
41 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Passionate trainer 9
- Managing reactivity 8
- Personalized approach 5
- Reactive dog training 5
- Tailored training 4
- Anxiety issues 3
All 10 topics
- Anxious dog 3
- Communication with dogs 3
- Leash reactivity 3
- Private classes 2
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My rescue, Winnie, and I had an excellent experience with Good Dog Boston. The trainer was very attuned to her needs and taught me to understand her better. I didn't realize how intelligent she was! Lessons were fun and useful, and she did indeed become a better dog as I became a better partner.
Jeff is an amazing trainer and I would highly recommend him and Good dog Boston to any dog parent looking for any type of training. Our 2 and half year old Pitbull mix Jack had become very territorial and protective of the house and around us. He was oki-sh on leash walking, was …Read full reviewClose full review
Jeff is an amazing trainer and I would highly recommend him and Good dog Boston to any dog parent looking for any type of training. Our 2 and half year old Pitbull mix Jack had become very territorial and protective of the house and around us. He was oki-sh on leash walking, was choppy on his SIT and STAY command and would often get anxious to meet other dogs on leash. Jeff instantly knew what the problem was and made the training sessions based on correcting the necessary behaviors. Result - 1st Session - Jeff enters our house and Jack barks his heart out at him. 4th Session - Jeff enters the house and Jack is sitting on his bed like a monk. 5th Session - Jeff enters the house with a surprise guest. Jack treats him respectfully, on giving a command to go to his bed, Jack hops playfully and goes to his bed. That was the impact of his training. His sessions were rightly spaced out (2-3 weeks) gap before the next session and that helped us to do our homework as he rightly says, its 95% training the humans and 5% is on the dog. Jeff always looked motivated in the training sessions and you will clearly see how much he loves his job and the dogs. Apart from correcting the bad behaviors, Jeff made sure the basic obedience commands (SIT, STAY, COME, HEEL, loose leash walking) are properly done until they are almost perfect(both inside and outside the house). Result - Me and my wife can now confidently walk Jack holding the leash with just a finger. There was 1 session where Jeff got all his dogs to meet Jack just to see how he behaves around other dogs of various sizes and correct any bad habits. This was very helpful as we got to know that Jack is not really fond of small dogs. The last session was outside our neighborhood that helped us to see how Jack behaves in an unfamiliar environment. This was helpful too as we are now much more confident to take him in a crowded area. Lastly I would say just to sincerely follow the homework that he gives during and after the training and your pup will be in the list of Best Dog Citizens.
I chose Good Dog Boston because they offered intensive at home training. Finn, my puppy , really needed that 1:1 environment. Jeff did a great job in training both Finn and myself. We are walking away with great skills and tools that will help both of us have a great life together.
Jeff is an outstanding trainer! Had a tough time with our puppy Ralph being very reactive to other dogs. Halfway through training we were able to get over Ralph's reactivity and learn new training techniques. Treats dogs with positive reinforcement and is available 24/7 for help. We learned just as much as Ralph did through the trainings!
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