PumpkinPups Dog Training Inc.

I have had the pleasure of working with Viviane as she is my mentor for dog training and behavior. I highly recommend Viviane as she is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of dog training and behavior modification. I am so fortunate to know one of the most experienced trainers in NYC! If you are looking for results, and professionalism then Viviane is for you. Viviane uses only positive reinforcement training techniques. She makes learning fun, and engaging. Anthony De Marinis

Viviane is a fantastic and very knowledgeable dog trainer. She helped us immensely when our adolescent dog became increasingly people and dog reactive while on leash. We really appreciated her positive, rewards-based approach and she had some great advice for us regarding adapting different training tools to our very crowded Brooklyn neighborhood. For example, many dog training books recommend the "look at that" game to help create positive associations with triggers and Viviane gave us some really helpful advice on how to use the game but ensure that our dog doesn't become more anxious scanning the environment for triggers. Although we only met with her once, she has continued to be a great resource for us, including helping us find an excellent dog walker/boarder in our neighborhood and connecting us with other dog owners in our neighborhoods (we now have a regular walking buddy - our dog helps her deal with scary noises and she helps our dog deal with strange dogs).

We were about to give our dog up he was so unmanageable. We had done puppy socialization classes and level 1 and 2 group obedience courses with a reputable dog trainer. These helped with some of our dogs bad behaviors, but were not helping us with how to actually LIVE with our dog outside of a walk in the park, obedience and tricks. Our dog is very smart, learned the tricks but also was on alert and had other bad behavior triggers that made being at home unbearable. Before we gave up we decided to give one last try with private training sessions with Viviane @PumpkinPups. She gave my husband and I immediate changes to help manage his bad behavior that included biting, growling, aggressiveness, general puppy anger. She also helped us long term to understand what was going on with our pup and to better recognize what he was communicating. 3.5 years later Viviane is still a resource if a question arises or we need a connection in the dog world. There are very few people we trust when it comes to the care and well being of our dog. Viviane can be trusted and she's proved this to us time and time again. I would recommend going to Viviane for her puppy classes if you have a young pup and also using her in a smaller setting as a private trainer. She gets dogs AND people.

Viv has trained with some of the best dog trainers on the East Coast and is a very honest, thorough and seasoned dog consultant, trainer and coach. Viv helped us evaluate a Corgi rescue, which turned out to be even better than her "he's a good dog" assessment. Viv has also helped us through the process of thinking about either adopting, fostering or buying a big dog or big dog puppy. And while we have not yet gotten our "big dog" we will not proceed without input and guidance from Viv. When it comes to dogs, Viv does not tell you what you want to hear, she tells you what you NEED to hear as a responsible dog owner. I have seen first hand how she has successfully helped clients overcome bad habits that their dogs have acquired. I highly recommend her services.