Metro Dog Training

I was impressed with Twahlee's deep-seated knowledge about dog behaviour the first day I met him about 2 years ago. I bought a package for my then-11-yr-old Puli, who I'd recently brought to NY after spending the majority of her life living with my mom in Florida. My dog is quite anxious and barks a lot, and struggled with the transition from living with one person to 8 overnight. I sought Twahlee's help in correcting my dog's anxious tendencies because at this stage of her life, the proper training techniques Twahlee has to offer would have been extremely difficult to implement. He helped give me an array of tools to help teach my dog stronger obedience, which would then lead to greater control over my dog. About 2 years later, I moved into a new home with a housemate who has a dog that can be aggressive with other dogs. Because I hadn't used my entire package, I asked Twahlee if there was a chance he could come by and apply one of my pre-paid classes to visit our home and assess how the two dogs exist in the home. He let me know that packages expire after one year, but that he would come anyway, because ultimately he just wants to help others. This was highly generous of him to do, and I'm extremely grateful for his flexibility. At the end of the day, choosing to work with a trainer is less so to train your dog than to train yourself on how to better manage your pet, and Twahlee did a great educating me on areas I could be doing better. His help and kindness over the last few years has been greatly appreciated, and I can say with great confidence he can make a meaningful difference in every dog and trainer's life.

Words can’t fully express how grateful we are for Twahlee at Metro Dog Training! Our 4-year-old Goldendoodle, Benito, recently moved up to NYC from Miami and just returned from his 4-week Board and Train program as a truly “leveled-up” dog! In just one month, Twahlee worked wonders—reinforcing Benito’s obedience, eliminating his reactivity around other dogs, mastering off-leash walking, and so much more. His hands-on, thoughtful approach, combined with his genuine care for the dogs he trains, really sets him apart. We’re excited to continue building on everything Benito learned at home. If you’re looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable, and compassionate trainer, Twahlee is the one you need. We couldn’t recommend him more—10/10!!

We first contacted Twahlee when we got an 9 week old Doberman puppy and immediately realized we needed a professional to help us :) My partner and I had numerous dogs before but after our first lesson with Twahlee, it was clear that there was a whole world of learning to communicate with your dog that really isn't clear when you look up dog training videos on YouTube. Twahlee helped us to learn a balanced training method to raise a well-socialized and confident puppy who at 6 months old, will remain in a down stay in a busy coffee shop. We've already started off-leash training and most importantly, are fostering engagement with the puppy even in high-distraction environments. The foundation of his training ideology is that training should be fun and a high dopamine state encourages faster and more positive learning in the dog. It is with much appreciation to Twahlee, that we as owners are more confident in our abilities to continue training and loving our puppy. His training packages are pricey but competitive within the area and you really do have full access outside of training classes. More than anything, sometimes you really do need a professional to look at the problems you have and say that they're manageable and start the process of learning to fix them. The self-confidence and the bond that results with your dog, really is worth it.