FirstBarkMaddie is a trainer I would highly recommend to anyone! Her knowledge and experience are worth the investment for training!
Paws for Thought Dog Training
New York, New York
About Paws for Thought Dog Training
At Paws for Thought Dog Training, we provide positive-reinforcement based training services tailored to you and your dog. We prioritize a dog-first mentality by identifying what aspects of a dog’s environment, genetic predisposition, and temperament will play a role in determining long-term success. We also account for each human’s unique priorities, capabilities, and lifestyles. Through this lens, we are able to create behavior solutions and training plans that move the human-dog team towards success.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Crate training
- House training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Cooperative care
- Fear and confidence
- Reactivity training
- Resource guarding
- Separation anxiety
How training happens
- Group classes
- In-home training
- Online or virtual training
Program details
Virtual training sessions are tailored to out-of-area clients and those who have particularly sensitive dogs that may not be in the best learning position with a new person in their home. Virtual training sessions mirror in-home sessions in both form and function.
- Private training
Program details
During our in-home training sessions, we first gather background information to build a thorough understanding of the dog and human's needs. We then create a customized training plan and help you implement this training plan with a combination of follow-up and homeschool sessions.
Dog age
- Puppies
Support between sessions
- Personalized training plans
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Training approach
- Balanced training
- Positive reinforcement
Consultations
- Free consultation
Other listed services
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- Animal Behavior
- Animal Behaviorist
- Behavior Solutions
- Behavioral Challenges
- Dog Behaviorist
- Dog Family
- Dog Run
- Dog's Behavior
- Electronic Collars
- Helping Dogs
- Home Dog Training
- New Dog
- Pack Training
- Personalized Training
- Phone Consultation
- Positive Behavior Change
- Potty Break
- Teaching Your Dog
- Training Lessons
- Training Sessions
- Training Training
- Training Your Dog
- Vet Visits Class
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Customer reviews
Google listing5
60 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Understanding dog behavior 7
- Detailed notes 6
- Reactivity training 5
- Separation anxiety training 5
- Clear guidance 4
- Leash walking 4
All 10 topics
- Positive reinforcement 4
- Private training 4
- Aggressive behavior 3
- City noise training 2
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Maddie is fantastic. We worked with her twice to train our 10 month old mixed breed dog, and the results were fantastic. She tailored the training to our main problem areas, and gave us incredibly practical advice that worked like a charm. She also sent awesome detailed notes after each session so we didn't have to remember all of the details. I would highly recommend her services!!
Maddie has been a literal lifesaver for me and my dog when we moved to NYC. Training sessions with Maddie have really helped improve her behavior with leash walking, and we've learned how to manage her separation anxiety. Maddie is so patient with the dogs she works with and my dog loves her so much! HIGHLY recommend to anyone in the NYC area!!
We've been working with Maddie for years. She is talented communicator with animals and a gifted instructor to humans too. Heartily recommended!
I've been working with Maddie recently on reactivity and 'nice' loose leash walking. She has been terrific, not only training my dog, but also training me on how best to manage him and reinforce the lessons she's teaching him. Thanks Maddie!
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