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Dog training from the experts
Educate your puppy with Andrea Arden and her team. Dog obedience classes in Manhattan
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Positive Dog Training
Reward and management based training is the most effective and easiest approach to teaching your dog and ensuring they are eager to play the training game.
Talented Team
Our team has extensive education and experience in the field of animal behavior, including many species, with a primary focus on companion dogs. All adhere to a dog and people friendly approach.
Andrea Arden
Andrea was a founding member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, on the team that created the first National Professional DogTrainer certification program and is the author of numerous books, a go to sources for media and educational appearances.
Proven & Innovative
Andrea and her team brought the concept of positive training, puppy group training and play groups to New York City and have been building a full set client value added programs for thirty years.
Our academy team
Andrea Arden
Founder
Andrea Arden is a professional dog trainer with over 30 years of experience. She is one of the authors of NYC’s first dog trainer certification program and the author of several popular books on dog behavior.
JoAnne Basinger
Instructor
JoAnne Basinger has been a member of Andrea Arden’s team for over 20 years. Based in LA, she specializes in teaching manners and using positive reinforcement to help dogs learn good behavior.
Katrina Krings
Instructor
Katrina has been with our team for 20 years. She has a wealth of dog experience and knowledge, and works with nearly 100 dogs and puppies per week!
Hannah Richter
Instructor
Hannah Richter is a certified dog trainer and author of two books. With years of experience in socialization and behavior training, she focuses on achieving lasting results through positive reinforcement techniques.
Stefania Bedoya
Instructor
Stefania Bedoya is a certified dog trainer who uses proven techniques to address a wide range of behavior issues. She offers personalized training sessions and leads group classes tailored to each dog’s needs.
Lara Sullivan
Instructor
Lara Sullivan is a certified dog trainer known for her practical approach and strong communication skills. She is also Pet First Aid and CPR certified. She’s volunteered for rescue organizations in her home town of Sydney, Australia.
Mike Lustig
Instructor
Mike is a wonderful example of how varied life experiences can be a recipe for a talented trainer who has superb communication skills with dogs and their people. He currently teaches group classes, private lessons, runs puppy socialization groups, and is a certified evaluator for the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test.
Stephanie Teed
Instructor
Stephanie is passionate about helping pet parents develop a similar bond and enthusiasm for positive training fun with their dogs. Stephanie worked as manager at Cherrybrook Pet Supplies in New Jersey, a position which allowed her to develop an impressive knowledge of dog grooming and nutrition.
Casandra Sultanik
Instructor
Casandra has been part of our team of experienced, compassionate trainers for fifteen years. She is well versed in the science of learning, is devoted to helping dogs live happier lives through improving manners and decreasing stress. She is dedicated to helping dogs become happy, well-behaved companions.
Dog education
What type of puppy training techniques do you use?
Our approach is decidedly dog and people friendly. We adhere to an approach to teaching behaviors that builds motivation in your dog to want to play the training game and place an emphasis on helping people learn how to manage their dog’s time so as to prevent problematic behaviors and best set them up for behavior success. Creating a dog that is an enthusiastic student is the easiest and fastest route to helping them achieve success in terms of being a compliant and mannerly member of the family. With this goal in mind, positive, reward based training is the way to go!
What is positive reinforcement puppy training?
We provide positive reinforcement dog training. It is a practical method that focuses on rewarding desired behaviors to encourage their repetition. This approach involves giving treats, praise, or toys immediately after the dog performs the desired behavior. It is a humane and effective training method that builds trust and strengthens the bond between you and your dog, making learning enjoyable and stress-free.
What types of tools do you use?
We focus primarily on identifying rewards that each dog is most fond of and using those things to motivate the dog to comply with requests. Rewards can be praise, petting, toys, food, access to the environment (such as the couch), and life rewards (such as being taken for a walk, or being permitted to spend some extra time sniffing at a certain spot). Additional tools include plain buckle collars, front clip harnesses, leashes, treat pouches, markers, targeting objects (such as a target stick or container). We do not use electric shock collars (sometimes referred to as e-collars or stimulation collars).
Training Classes
What should I bring to obedience canine training school?
A dog who has not eaten his or her meal at least one to two hours prior to the class start time. Treats: soft, pea-sized treats are ideal. A 4-6 foot leash (no retractable leashes, please!) A buckle collar, head halter or body harness. A hollow toy which can be stuffed with food so your dog is kept busy while you listen to your instructor during the discussion portions of class. The Comfort Bone is a great stuff able toy option.
Is there a real guarantee for your dog training solutions?
We adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct and Responsibility set forth by the Association of Professional Dog Trainers: Members are to refrain from giving guarantees regarding the outcome of training, because there is no sure way to guarantee the cooperation and performance of all parties involved and because the knowledge of animal behavior is incomplete. This should not be confused with a desire to guarantee client satisfaction with professional services.
Where are your dog training classes located?
We offer group training classes, special seminars and private lessons in the following locations. We also offer private sessions in your home.
- New York Dog Spa – 32 West 25th Street (between 6th Avenue & Broadway) New York, NY | Map
- Beasty Feast – 327 West 14th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues) | Map
- Muddy Paws – 821 Ninth Avenue (between 54th and 55th Streets) | Map
- New York Dog Spa – 145 West 20th Street (between Sixth and Seventh Avenues) | Map
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- info@andreaarden.com
- +1 (212) 414-9597
- 32 W 25th St, New York, NY 10010
- Everyday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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