ft. Teddy & Journey
Puppy Training on Long Island
One-to-one Training For You & Your Puppy
Puppy Training That’s Effective & Enjoyable
Let us start your puppy off right! Our training helps with immediate issues such as puppy mouthing and destruction, foundation training skills, socialization and housetraining. Together, we can help set your puppy up to be a confident adult dog and family pet.
Puppy training is meant for young puppies as early as 8 weeks old. Our training sessions are for puppy parents seeking one-to-one training in the comfort of their own home or at locations such as the park, shopping center, your office, a pet store etc. Training sessions are designed specifically to meet the unique needs of you and your puppy. All sessions provide hands-on learning and are taught using positive reinforcement training techniques and play-based techniques.
How It works:
Initial Consultation: 90 minutes – Everyone starts here. During the consultation we will cover your goals in detail, create a plan, discuss some helpful tips and start training.
Follow-up Sessions: 1 hour
6 Pack of Sessions: 1 hour each – Packages are NOT a requirement to purchase.
*Rates are listed on the rates page.
We can help with:
- Foundation Puppy Training Skills (Focus, sit, down, come)
- Socialization (Intro to new people, dogs, sounds, & new places)
- Puppy Nipping and mouthing
- Chewing and destruction
- Potty Training
- Crate Training
- Life Skills and tips for success
- Positive interactions between your puppy and your kids
- Confidence Building for Shy, Fearful or Anxious Dogs
- Impulse Control
- Play Skills
- Leash Walking Skills
- Relationship building
- Go to place
- Leave it / Drop it
- Being polite with guests and out in public
- and much more!
Take a look at some of our videos working with clients down below! And visit our social media pages to see more of our work!
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Not Local? No Problem!
Anthony works with many clients who are not local.
Meetings can be virtual or at Anthony’s training studio.
Many of his clients come from areas that are out of our in-person service area including Eastern Long Island, New York City, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Connecticut, and New Jersey.
Clients can start out in-person and then choose to work virtually and vice versa to accommodate and reduce travel and to meet the needs of the particular dog and human team.
Inquire to learn more!
Our Approach & Philosophy
We approach each dog as an individual, helping them to be the best version of themselves while teaching you how to be the best owner for your dog. Whether your aim is to address a behavior issue, train a new puppy, achieve advanced skills or simply learn how to be the best dog owner, we are here to help. Through one-on-one lessons, we will help you understand who your dog is, then come up with strategies to achieve your goals.
You will learn to:
- Understand who your dog is and why they do the things they do.
- Train your dog using reward-based training methods, enjoyable exercises and play.
- Address your dog’s sometimes inconvenient behavior(s).
- Provide appropriate enrichment and exercise opportunities.
- Develop an enjoyable relationship with your dog.
- Guide and set your dog up for success, both in and out of the home.
- Create clear and consistent rules and boundaries.
NOTE: We do NOT offer quick-fix approaches.
Our Philosophy
Our training techniques and behavior modification strategies include a variety of methods, mainly focusing on positive reinforcement to reward and motivate your dog. This means using food, toys and play, praise and attention, and/or exploration as rewards for behaviors we want to see more of.
Though we mainly focus on using positive reinforcement and reward-based techniques, we DO NOT limit ourselves to one training method. We are open to using whatever approach and training tools you want to use with your dog, as long as they are in the best interest of you and your dog.
Our goal is to help both of you to succeed. Just like humans, dogs are individuals, and they learn, work and are motivated in different ways. Together, we will determine what is the best strategy to achieve your goals so you can live the best possible life with your dog.
Training Session Clips
Teaching Puppy to Come When Called
Intro to
Sit Maintain
Teaching
Drop-It
Frequently Asked Questions
When should you start training a puppy?
Training your puppy should start right away because a puppy is a learning machine! A puppy is most impressionable at a young age. They can learn skills, rules, boundaries, what they like and don’t like all at an early age. To learn more you can read our blog about starting training early by clicking here.
My puppy is very mouthy and nippy, what do I do?
It is normal for a puppy to mouth. Mouthing can occur for a number of reasons. It can occur because:
- A puppy is teething
- The puppy is curious and is learning about the world around them
- The puppy is bored and/or creating its own fun
- Overstimulated and/or overly tired
- Trying to communicate that they are not comfortable
You can get helpful tips and advice and learn more about mouthing, nipping and biting by checking out our detailed blog post by clicking here.
How long does it take to potty train a puppy?
This really depends on how consistent and structured you are with your potty training plan. Some can learn this in a matter of days, while others may take a few weeks or months. A puppy needs to urinate about every 30 minutes to 1 hour and they may defecate about 3-4 times a day. Making sure to bring them out regularly is key to reducing the number of accidents. To learn more on how potty train successfully click here.
Client Testimonials
“I had taken 16 weeks of puppy training and had a private trainer several times before I found Anthony. He is amazing. He noticed immediately what we were doing wrong walking Teddy. Teddy was anxious of loud trucks, bicycles and some other dogs. I can’t thank Anthony enough. I have a happier dog and now we all love our walks!”
“I was referred to Anthony before I purchased my puppy. This was my first puppy I ever owned. He helped me organize what I needed to do to prepare for my pup by providing detailed lists of the essentials as well as reading material on training. Anthony is totally engaged in his relationship with both me and my dog. I highly recommend him.”
“We cannot say enough good things about Anthony De Marinis, who has been training our puppy. He uses positive reinforcement techniques and a warm, caring approach when training. Anthony is trustworthy and super knowledgeable. He is a wonderful teacher who takes the time to work with our puppy and to teach us (her parents) simultaneously. He is really amazing.”