Perfect Behavior Dog Training

Jay has changed the game for us. His experience is really something you don’t see everyday. My dog Cody was a reactive dog and walking him was stressful for both of us, he could not be in the presence of a dog without completely disassociating and starting the “hunting cycle”, and look at him now!! He made a new friend! And all of this happened in a little over a month!! Cody is happier, calmer and walking him gives me so much joy. If you ever thought of getting a trainer please go to Jay, he will change your life!!

Update: after continuing with what Jay taught us we were able to take cosmo on a plane to from NYC to Colorado with no issues at alll! We love Jay! Jay has been working with our dog for a couple months now and we have seen a huge difference in our dog’s behavior. We reached out to Jay with the hope to task train our dog as a service animal and after struggling doing it ourselves, we decided to get some help. Jay has been able to get our 13 month year old husky/blue heelet mix to settle in busy restaurants, and keep his focus on me. He even is starting to offer his tasks by himself in very busy environments. Thanks to Jay I was able to bring him to a Yankees game and my dog is doing so much better than I ever could have thought he would do. Definitely recommend Jay for anything including reactivity, service dog training and even just understanding your dog’s behavior better.

We reached out to Jay because our 2-year old Aussie-Collie mix Hazel was terrified of going outside, even on our quiet block next to Riverside Park. Within ten minutes of meeting her, Jay clocked that her current medication was making her anxiety worse. He connected us to a wonderful veterinarian here on the UWS who prescribed new meds that she's responding well to. Jay's guidance and training have been excellent, if a little overwhelming at first. He's a disciple of Karen Pryor with decades of experience training dogs professionally and a passion for scent work. He introduced us to various exercises rooted in "shaping" Hazel through reinforcement to rebuild her confidence outdoors, as well as improve her focus and nose. In the few sessions we've had, we've practiced hand targeting, scent work, the ten-treat game, relaxing on a mat (see photo), and walking on the street. Hazel went from barking aggressively the first time he came to our apartment to over-the-moon excited every time she sees him. What impresses us the most about Jay isn't his knowledge (which on its own is impressive), but how much he genuinely cares about the dogs he trains. He texts us at least twice a week asking for updates on Hazel's progress, and to give us guidance and reassurance. While we're only a couple months into the training process, we've seen real results: we can walk her around the block and in Riverside Park. We are so happy we chose to work with Jay, and Hazel is too.

We've been working with Jay since we moved to NYC back in March, and what a transformation we have seen with our dog Raleigh! He used to be crazy on walks and would dart back and forth. We wouldn't even want to take him with us. Now, he's so easy to walk, is not reactive to other dogs, and loves to be by us and pay attention to us. We've also learned so many new training techniques using platforms and searching so that he can get out his energy. We've also been struggling with separation anxiety upon moving and Jay provided us a ton of resources and support! We are able to go out to dinner together now without worrying about Raleigh! We highly recommend working with Jay!

Jay has been wonderfully helpful and patient as my husband and I train our 1 y/o cocker spaniel. Our puppy was very destabilized by a move, and Jay has helped us build his confidence back with scent work and helped us train him to be more comfortable alone. He's gone above and beyond by helping us connect with vets, recommending books and videos, and answering frantic messages throughout the week. We'd certainly recommend him.