New York Wolfpack — Local services in New York

I do not want to imagine what my life with my dog would be if I didn't find New York Wolfpack. They are the BEST (Other words when I think of them : life changing, mind blowing, extraordinary, inspiring) . They will do everything in their power to train you to train your dog so you can have the best life together with your dog.

Some background: Zulu, my goldendoodle dog, was a typical puppy when we got him. But since this was our first dog, we just didn't know what to do and how to train him. So the first few months of having Zulu were horror - it was legit hell on earth. I was desperately looking for trainers and none of the trainers I found 1) Really cared for my puppy or me, they were more about the $$ and the # of sessions they can "fix" Zulu 2) Were just planning to use a one size fits all process 3) Took us serious since Zulu was only 18 weeks old. This all changed once I met Talia........

Thank God I met Talia (even to this day, I thank the universe for leading me to this fantastic couple). If it wasn't for Talia and Doug, my husband and I wouldn't be the handlers we are today. Personally, I am more confident, and I know exactly how to work my dog and lead him out of tricky situations while also ensuring he has the best life. We, as a family, have been enabled to train him to provide structure and boundaries, and because of which we are able to take Zulu literally EVERYWHERE. We take him to restaurants, hiking, shopping malls. He has been on every mode of transportation, on escalators, in food courts, beaches, kayaks, paddle boards, loose leash walks, off-leash adventures, parks. Our families allow him to be in their house and around their kids because of how well behaved he is. On top of this, with all the city craziness, we can call him back and put him on heel, and he will listen and always come back. People come home and just cannot believe what a fantastic dog he is. He might be 75% poodle, but he is 100% the goodest boy we have ever seen, and this is all because of New York Wolfpack.I put my blood, sweat, and tears into Zulu, and they did the same with me. The days that were hard, they uplifted me, and the days that were great, they cheered me on

We have left Zulu with them for board and trains multiple times, and Zulu always comes back as happy as a clam. Their entire process from confirmation of booking, pick-up, during (including updates on training, things to work on), photos (which btw are epic), and drop-offs were always punctual, professional, and meticulously planned. To this day when Zulu sees them, he gets excited. I still am yet to see a dog that does NOT like them.

Even after moving out of NYC, I am still in touch with Talia, getting her guidance on new situations or any genetic questions I have for Zulu. She takes the time to respond and send voice memos, and is always guiding and teaching me to be a better handler for Zulu. They are the most hands-on trainers who will call you out if you're doing something wrong while also guiding you to be best handler.

Thank you, Talia and Doug, once again for all the guidance and support you have given me the last 2 years and still continue to give me. I will keep saying this for the...

We cannot recommend NY Wolfpack enough! From the start, you can tell Doug and Talia are truly passionate about helping owners understand their dogs and setting them up with all the tools to build a stronger relationship with their pups! We sent our almost 3 yr old English Cocker Spanial named Homer to NY Wolfpack for a 7 week Board and Train to work on his dog reactivity, separation anxiety and basic obedience. Homer's a great derpy happy dog, but his dog reactivity started to increase to the point where we would be very stressed taking him out. We could never tell if he was going to react, so the unpredictability made us stop wanting to take him with us to a lot of places. We would even resort to carrying him out through the elevator/lobby of our building so he didn't have a chance to react. Fast foward to his B&T with NY Wolfpack and we couldn't be happier! Even from the first videos that were sent to us by Doug and Talia, we were amazed at the changes in Homer. Along with the video updates, Doug/Talia take the time to explain the reasoning behind everything they're doing and welcome any questions we have. They really want to ensure you understand how your dog thinks, which in turn helps you grasp how the training addresses those behaviors. One of the best part of Homers B&T was when we got to to have sessions with Homer during the final weeks because what's the point of having Homer trained if we as owners aren't trained as well? With these sessions, we became way more confident on taking Homer out and about and handling different situations, which in turn made Homer more confident as well. The 7 weeks flew by and Homer is back home and is doing amazing! Doug and Talia are not the type of trainers who drop off your dog and bid you good luck. They make it known they are available for any questions/concerns we have as we transition Homer back home. They also set up follow up sessions to make sure both us and Homer are doing well and keeping up the training. NY Wolfpack has made both our lives and Homers happier and stress free! Our dreams of off leash walks, dining out and holding his leash with a coffee in hand have come true and we can't thank NY Wolfpack enough! They are magical and our only regret was not sending Homer earlier! Trained dogs are...

I cannot say enough great things about Doug and Talia. First and most important they made it possible to keep our German Shepard in our home.

My 7 month old GSD was having some really strong reactivity issues. She lunged at dogs and people while on walks. She barked aggressively at children as well. She even nipped at a young family members face.

We recently had a baby and were so worried that our dog’s issues were going to ultimately be too high of a risk to our child. We had our then current trainer strongly suggest rehoming her.

I was desperate and thank God I found Wolfpack. We were able to get our dog into their board and train. She was with them for just over a month. Dorothy (our pup) now can calmly walk beside me when we are out. She does not lunge or bark at dogs as we pass by, even if they are on the same side of the walkway. She hasn’t been aggressive towards people or children either. She no longer incessantly barks in our home and is just more mellow and HAPPY overall. She understands all of her commands and responds well. We of course have to keep up on the training but now that I actually have the tools and knowledge, it’s not difficult to do.

Whenever we have run into any issues with Dorothy, Doug and Talia are very quick to respond to us when we reach out. Either they have a solution over the phone or they setup a session with us.

I learned that Dorothy is not aggressive but actually very insecure. By her not having the proper structure and training she felt she needed to be in control. She used to be SO alert her ears would actually shake/vibrate. Now someone can ring the doorbell and she usually simply looks to us to see if alls ok. She now feels safe enough to just be chill.

We are just so, so grateful. If you’re on the fence if you want to use Wolfpack, I highly suggest moving forward with them.

This review was not incentivized in anyway. We just want everyone to know how happy...