Balanced Pack Training NYC

Stephanie was great. Clearly very professional. She quickly identified behaviors in me and my dog that I totally didnt realize was creating issues between us. It was getting very frustrating and unmanageable. With a bunch of tricks and changes in my own behavior I am able to have better walks and set better boundaries. I am happier and my dog is happier. She gave me great advice and I keep implementing them and my dog has become much easier to deal with inside and outside. He is listening more and Im calmer. I highly recommend her if you need any type of help with training or behavioral issues concerning your dog.

My pup Huxley struggles a lot with anxiety and reactive behavior (especially with other dogs). Stephanies expertise and care has been pivotal in Huxleys rapid improvement. She is patient, precise, well read and invested in helping pet parents and their fur babies reach their goals. I highly recommend working with Stephanie as she is a fantastic teacher and trainer!

Stephanie was a great help in working with our Bubba regarding walking, personal space, not jumping, and not barking at the door. She was patient and kind to my puppy and ensured all of my questions were answered. She was friendly and thorough and would highly recommend for your training needs!

Weve had the best experience with Stephanie. She was inquisitive and observative of our dogs behaviors and problem areas. She took her time making sure we understood the reasoning behind everything she taught me and made sure that we were capable of executing the skills on our own. We saw progress with our dogs behaviors and habits after just one session with Stephanie. We hope to continue working with her in the future and would recommend her to anyone looking for some help with their pup!

We had a great experience with Stephanie! Our 1.5year old mixed breed rescue was developing some protective behaviors at home and work that needed correcting. During our sessions, Stephanie came to our home, observed his behavior, explained where they could be stemming from and gave us correction tips (both for ourselves and for our pup) After each session she sent VERY helpful and detailed email recaps / homework to work on. In the short time since working with Stephanie we saw some great progress and we can not recommend her more! Thank you thank you!

The best dog trainer we’ve worked with! our dof was so calm and comfortable with stephanie and she made us feel the same. Highly recommend for any behavioral needs - she also provides amazing resources outside of sessions (for us, to keep your pup intellectually stimulated). Can’t recommend enough for her kindness, expertise and patience. Thank you so much 💗💗💗!!

I was so lucky to find Stephanie - even though my dog Horatio was on in years (my 12yo beagle-poodle), the progress we made with behavioral training (mine, included!) was amazing. So many things I would never consider are now clear signs of an anxious dog that can be solved with reinforcement and practice. Walks, feeding time, and interactions with other dogs are night and day...!Many trainers overlook the fact that much of the training with dogs takes place first and foremost with - the owner!I was unaware that I had been contributing much to Horatios anxiety. Her consult is sensitive, super-informative. Shes clearly got a lot of experience. She initially advised a 5-session package given Horatios age but we benefited from a few more. Stephanie was able to make a huge difference in our lives and I am reassured knowing she will do the same for other owners and dogs as well.