Group Classes are included twice a week for every lifetime client in order to maintain the dogs’ high level of training, provide socialization and add a real world experience of training around multiple distractions. One of our company mottos is “If you keep coming, we’ll keep teaching!” We never rush people out the door or discourage them from showing up. Please come watch a group class to see the highest level of training offered anywhere in New York. Meet new clients who are still learning the basics and see our veterans who have been showing up for years.

A 2 week boarding program that is followed up with four private lessons. Most people who choose Board and Train either have little time to train their dog, or are going away on vacation and want their dog trained when they come back. Here is how it works.

One of our trainers will take the dog into their home for two weeks. The dog will be trained 2-3 times every day, in the home, outside, near shopping centers, around other dogs, squirrels, people, cars etc. We introduce the dog to as many different circumstances as possible. Between training sessions, your dog will have playtime, snacks, and walks. When the dog returns home, a trainer will give you the first follow up lesson in your home. Best Friend's Dog Training insists on the follow up training sessions to make the training long lasting and effective. A dog must be at least 4 months old to start this phase of training.

"At Home" Basic Obedience is our most popular and successful program. In "At Home" Basic Obedience, a trainer will come to your home and teach you how to train your dog. The majority of training is done on-leash. At the end of this phase your dog will know Sit, Stay, Come, Heel, Down, Off, Leave it, and Place. Your dog will follow all these commands during distractions and without food bribes. When in heel (walk next to me) your dog will happily pay attention to which directions you choose to walk and stay with you. During Basic Obedience you will never hit or yell at your dog. All corrections are done (sparingly) and copious amounts of praise and love will be used to reinforce wanted behavior. A dog must be at least 4 months old to start this phase of training.

We get calls all the time from people who said their dog had "failed" obedience school. The problem usually is not the dog but what the other school failed to successfully teach the owner. This is a shame and a waste of money. Best Friend's Dog Training® understands that telling someone to "do this" is not good enough. You need to understand why you are doing something. We know it takes some people longer then others to understand what is being taught. That's why we offer One Price for the Life of the Dog. We give free evaluations so you and ask us all the questions you want and there are no suprises.