Schedule Your Professional Dog Training Session Here

Explore our private one-on-one in-home puppy obedience training or dog obedience training sessions, check-ups or training walks.
PHJ Dog Training in NYC provides group classes that cover not only dog obedience but behavior problems like dog aggression, pulling on the leash and leash skills, dog reactivity, dog potty training and more.
Training Walks and Private Training Sessions are sold as packages to increase affordability of dog training in New York City.
Enjoy the flexibility in scheduling, rescheduling our range of dog training services with lead dog trainer Pepe Hernandez.

Consultations

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    New Client Consultation or New Puppy/Rescue Consultation

    This is the first stop for most new clients looking for dog training services. Once you fill out the intake and waiver forms you can book the consultation. Then book other sessions as an existing client.

  • Existing Client Appointments

    Offering:

    • Private Ad hoc Dog Training Sessions/ Dog Training Walks

    • Group Dog Obedience and Behavior Classes

    • Discounted Dog Taining/Dog Training Walk Packages:

    • See Single Session Appointments Below

Single Session Appointments

  • Only you and your pup are the focus of these one-on-one private dog training sessions. Confidential and customizable.

    Private Training Sessions

    Customized, 1-on-1 Private Training at your own home. Enjoy a 1hr training experience where you’ll learn to use positive reinforcement/reward-based training techniques to train your dog and have a blast doing it!

  • Come back periodically for a Dog Training Check-up where I'll refresh your dog obedience training, puppy obedience training or behavioral training techniques.

    Check-up's

    Has it been awhile since you brushed off the old training mantra: cue, lure, mark and reward? Has your companion slipped into old ways? Never fear! Training Check-up’s are designed to refresh your memory and get your pup back on track.

  • Training walks are the perfect way to practice dog obedience and leash skills and other manners.

    Training Walks

    Training walks are the perfect way hand the leash to your certified trainer to implement anything leash related: upgrading and proofing of commands, recall, pulling/plopping and more. Designed to be trainer-dog solo walks, there’s no need to squeeze it into your busy schedule!

    Choose from:

    30min/60min lengths

    *Owner attendance not required

  • Enjoy the convenience of virtual training. Perfect for puppy obedience or dog obedience training! No need to worry about living far away or risking your health!

    Virtual Training Sessions

    Too far from the trainer? Being careful with your health? Looking for more flexible scheduling? All are great reasons to book a virtual meeting to get the training rolling.

    Choose from:

    30 min Puppy VT

    60 min VT sessions for older dogs

Package Deals

  • Training packages are perfect for aggressive dog training, reactive dog training, puppy obedience and dog obedience training and those with other difficult behavioral issues.

    Private Training Packages (4 or 8-Pack Available)

    Many behavioral issues may take more than a single session to resolve. Take advantage of these economical package deals.

    Choose from:

    4- or 8-packs of 1hr. private sessions

  • Save money with cheap dog training by purchasing a pack of Training Walks. These Training Walks are perfect for enhancing the skills learned during Private Training Sessions.

    Training Walks (5/10 Packs Available)

    Training walks are an amazing way to reinforce leash skills taught during private sessions! All walks are conducted by a certified trainer. So grab that package of walks to save time and money.

    Chose from:

    5- or 10-packs for

    30 min or 60min walks.

Group Classes

  • Group training for adolescent dogs taking place in Central Park offers a unique training experience. You little guy will learn dog obedience and other manners, tricks and skills despite the many outdoor distractions.

    Adolescent I in Central Park

    Beginning TBD

    Welcome to Adolescent Training Part One. During this 5-week course we focus on establishing core obedience commands and some fun tricks as well!

    We work on focusing despite distractions, social skills, and recall in outdoor situations. We also troubleshoot any problem behaviors that might have crept up throughout puppy-hood.

    A special emphasis is devoted to treating and preventing reactivity to kids, and moving objects like bikes, strollers, skateboards, scooters etc. NYC has no shortage of potential triggers we can use in our training.

    Click “learn more” for important details.

  • Group training for adolescent dogs taking place in Central Park offers a unique training experience. You little guy will learn dog obedience and other manners, tricks and skills despite the many outdoor distractions.

    Adolescent II in Central Park

    Beginning TBD

    Welcome to Adolescent Training Part Deux. During this 5-week course we focus on upgrading and roofing all commands learned in Adolescent I, learn some new tricks, work on recall despite distractions, and troubleshoot any problem behaviors.

    Again, a special emphasis is devoted to treating and preventing reactivity to kids, and moving objects like bikes, strollers, skateboards, scooters etc. Central Park has no shortage of potential triggers we can use in our training.

    Click “learn more” for important details.

  • Leash skills are critical to your dog's training. We'll teach your dog not to pull, drop anchor, lunge, bark or be reactive while on-leash during this leash skills workshop.

    Leash Skills Workshop

    Beginning TBD

    Does your best friend quickly become your worst nightmare during walks? Does your arm and elbow ache from the constant pulling.? Do you suffer from whiplash due to sudden lunging while on leash?

    If so, you’re not alone.

    But hold on! There’s good news. Within 3 short weeks and with some concerted effort, we can make this nightmare a distant memory.

    Learn the skills you need to teach your best friend how to get what he wants and where he wants to go politely with the Leash Skills Workshop. Before you know, your dog will be walking with a loose leash like a show dog!

    Click “learn more” for important details.

PJH Dog Training -Sponsored Events

  • Pooches in the Park: A Canine Community Celebration

    PJH Dog Training - Free Dog Party

    Great Hill Oval Central Park

    10-2pm Sat. June 8th

    Join us for a tail-wagging extravaganza at PJH Dog Training's Free Canine Community Celebration. Biring your furry friends, family, and neighbors for a day packed with exciting games, contests, and bonding activities. From thrilling agility courses to playful fetch competitions, there's something for every pooch to enjoy. Meet Pepe Hernandez, PJH’s head trainers and learn valuable training tips how to strengthen the bond with your canine companion. Don't miss this paw-some opportunity!!

Scheduling Policies

Pre-appointment details

  • Prior to booking please agree to the waiver and complete your intake form. Use this link if you somehow didn’t fill out the forms while booking your appointment.

      link:  Required Forms

  • This link will ask you to book a 5 min appointment for which there is no cost (it’s the only way to fill out the forms!). I’ll go back and delete the appointment, just pick any day and time available it doesn’t matter.

    Email if you have any problems. Thanks!         

  • Appointments may be booked up to 12 hrs before hand or with my approval. Payment is due in full at the time of booking. I accept credit cards, atm cards, Apple Pay and Peer to Peer Payment Apps (Zelle, Venmo, Cash App) which are always welcome as they don’t incur processing fees! Just call to arrange before booking.

  • Please Note: All appointments (Check-ups and Group Classes excluded) require that an initial consultation be booked and completed at least 24 hrs. before your scheduled training session.

  • If purchasing a package, please use the provided code to book remaining appointments marked "...for use with packages" rather than a regular one-time appointment that will have a fee.

Cancellation policies/Late Arrivals

  • Appointments may be canceled or rescheduled up to 24 hrs in advance without loss of payment (less 3% to cover processing fees).

  • Cancellations <24 hrs and no call/no shows will forfeit entire prepayment.

  • Cancellations approved by both parties due to inclement weather or other circumstances will incur no fee and will be rescheduled at the earliest convenience.

  • Cancellations for Group Classes are not refunded but may be made up by booking. a private session. 

  • Late arrivals within reason are allowed - we live in NYC right? However, the session must end at the same time if there is another pup scheduled in the next appointment slot.

  • Late arrivals for group classes may have to find their own way to the class location. Try to call ahead if running late or to find us.

Aggressive Dogs

  • All dogs must be friendly to be in group classes.

  • Please let me know if there is any history of aggression to humans or other dogs before class begins because there may be more appropriate training possibilities I can offer.

  • Aggressive, overly loud dogs will be asked to attend private training sessions rather than group classes.

  • All dogs can be aggressive, it’s absolutely fine, let’s work together!