Daley Obedience

My puppy and I really enjoyed our package of 6 training sessions for learning basic obedience. Kristine is a very skilled teacher for both dogs and humans, which made training fun and effective. I really liked the one on one sessions, which helped us make quick progress. I will definitely return in the future, and appreciate having a strong foundation of basic skills to build on with my dog. Thanks, Kristine!

I worked with Kristine years ago before she had this business and I am thrilled to be bringing my new dog to her for training. Kristine has vast knowledge of dog behavior and is a wonderful teacher for both the dog and the owner. So appreciate that she is in this area and providing such excellent services in a clean, well-maintained space.

This is going to be a long review, so buckle up:I rescued/ adopted a male Labrador mix that had no previous training or proper socialization. He had way too much energy, that made him hyper, destructive and unable to be safe around my other female dog.Kristine listened to me, my concerns about him and made sure both my dogs were safe. We first spoke over the phone, and then scheduled a 1:1 meeting where she made sure to get to know my dog and advice right away on what to do.My dog ended up doing two months of personalized training at their training facility where my female dog joined too for 3 weeks, so Kristine and her husband worked with her and both of them to ensure play time was safe.My dog is now house trained, follows a routine that works for him, is able to go on walks, tolerates car rides, plays with my other dog well, doesnt have hyper energy, follows basic commands, loves to do all that and above all: we understand him and his needs.This was super important to me because giving him up was not an option to consider.Kristines routines, training, advice and patience were just what my family needed and we are forever thankful to have come across her Instagram page.

Kristine is awesome. We came to her at a desperate time for our family. Our dog Bernie has been acting out since our son was born, adding stress to an already stressful time. So we signed him up for a 3 week board & train and it was a great decision. Hes a mix of multiple challenging breeds. But Kristine was able to get to the root of some of his behavioral problems and come up with solutions specific to his needs. She took the time to meet with us regularly and go over everything so that we could continue his training when he came home. She even drove out to Shandaken to do a home visit afterwards to ensure everything was going smoothly. Really cant say enough good things about her, our family is operating much more smoothly now!

I genuinely cannot not recommend Daley Obedience enough!! Kristine has truly been a blessing in understanding my rescue and has worked tirelessly with us to find new approaches to countless issues. 6 months after adopting a pitbull I realized we needed someone with some serious professional experience to help us with a variety of issues- from very basic obedience to more complex issues. I have also had a phenomenal experience boarding my dog while traveling. While I am so appreciative for my dog to have learned an array of skills that I couldn’t have done on my own, I’m even more grateful to have found a trainer who will get to know you and your dog, help you find confidence as a pet owner and constantly find new ways to tackle any obstacle you and your dog may struggle with. Stella and I always look forward to our training sessions. If I could give 6 stars I would!

We have been so very happy we found Kristine at Daley Obedience! She is extremely reliable and kind to our flock of pups and a wonderful person. We are worry warts and she is very solid, meticulous and knowledgeable with her dog care yet checks in with us if something is different with them which is highly appreciated. It’s always a great sign when your dogs are excited to see their walker and they adore her. We really lucked out to find Kristine and would recommend her highly! 🌈🌈🌈🌈

Amazing! Incredible! Gets Results!I have had dogs for most of my life, mostly German Shepherds.I adopted a Shepherd six months ago and was cautioned that he was not socialized to both people or other dogs.Having experience in training dogs I attempted to socialize him myself. It was a complete disaster. I then hired a different trainer than Kristine who basically couldn’t handle my dog and made me think this beautiful dog was hopeless.I saw Daley’s Obedience card at the vet’s office and felt I had nothing to lose so I called her.She was very professional and scheduled an appointment to evaluate the dog.He was his usual aggressive self and I could barely control him. I waited for Kristine to tell me he was beyond saving but instead told me give her some sessions and he would be a completely different dog.All I can say is the change of behavior in my dog was nothing short of miraculous.She completely modified his behavior.He went from trying to eat Kristine’s husband and partner Mark into a playful and obedient dog.My advice is don’t waste your time and money on a trainer who is incompetent. My dog might have ended up in the pound, and possibly put down, if it wasn’t for Kristine.I would give her 100 stars if I could.She’s welcome to give my number to anyone who wants it.

Christine Daley is an absolutely unbelievable dog trainer and has transformed my two unruly boxer dogs (that no friends or family wanted to be around) (1.5 and 2 years old), into two wonderful family dogs, able to hangout with guests, including small children without fear that their exuberant personalities will dominate the gathering or that they will unintentionally injure someone with their excessive jumping.Christine is patient with both the dogs and the owners with a proven track record. She helped me to reframe a lot of the misconceptions I had about dogs and dominance, which has changed our relationship with our dogs in such a positive way.We cant thank her enough for all she has done for our dogs and I should also mention that her prices are exceptionally affordable. The value you receive is second to none. Thank you Christine!

I would NOT recommend this place. I had a puppy training appt and Kristine was very rude right off the bat. She seemed to dislike that I had an Australian labradoodle, and particular kind of labradoodle that she was unfamiliar with, and when I told her that his breed is supposed to be intelligent and make good family dogs she said, and I quote, Ok, I have to roll my eyes at that and then proceeded to lecture me in a condescending manner on how that cant be known about a breed and that I really needed to be educated on that. I was taken aback and I said so. I said that her comment made me feel uncomfortable and condescended and talked down to. She snapped back that I was too sensitive and I should basically leave. So I did and told her that her comment was unprofessional and rude. She continued to place the blame on me being too sensitive. If you have feelings and prefer to be treated respectfully then this place might not be for you. It was a huge bummer. She seems to have an attitude problem and perhaps just hates doodles and people with doodles? Idk but it sucked.

Weve been bringing our dog to Kristine for daycare and for boarding for the last 6 months, and weve been super pleased!We came to Dailey Obedience after trying another daycare in the area and finding that our dog came home over-exhausted and overstimulated after an unstructured day of being constantly surrounded by other dogs.With Daley Obedience, our dog Simon comes home from daycare and from boarding fulfilled, relaxed, and clean. He tends to get overstimulated easily, so Kristine is cautious about matching him with other dogs of similar play style. When no dogs are available, she makes sure to provide him with other enriching/confidence building activities. We appreciate knowing he also has the opportunity to sleep/relax in a safe space during his periods of downtime.The dogs review is worth something as well. He is eager to get upstairs and see Kristine whenever we drop him off!

We could not have hoped for a better boarding experience for our two young dogs! They were thrilled when they first entered the big doggie playpen, which totally set our minds at ease at drop off. When we picked them up they were happy to see us yet seemed totally content in the facility.We are so relieved to have a safe place to leave our dogs when we cant travel with them.

We have tried many avenues to train our golden retriever puppy Harper, who is now almost a year old. Unusual to this breed she was aggressive in Certain situations. I have small grandchildren and needed help desperately to train Harper.Since we’ve been working with Kristine Daley, There has been a remarkable change in Harper. Kristine has a plethora of information that really works. She was kind and patient with Harper. She listened to our problems and curtailed her program to fit us. We had to take a break due to Harpers cycle, but we will definitely continue lessons in the near future. Thank you Kristine we now have a dog that is so much more compatible with our family.

Ill be honest, I was questioning my sanity and had some rescue regret. Our newest dog needed work and frankly, I needed to learn how to work with her. Daley Obedience has been so helpful. The instructions make sense and are easy to follow, easy to remember, and immediately actionable. Our pup improves every week and is becoming one of our best trained dogs. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend Daley Obedience for your training needs.

Kristine is great! We had her watch our dog, two cats and fish a couple of times while we were out of town. She is communicative and sent us updates and photos regularly, plus followed our overbearing pet-parent instruction manual to a T. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

Kristine is great! She took outstanding care of my cat and sugar gliders while I was away for a couple of weeks recently. I was worried they would have a difficult time with me away for so long, but she took the time to make a connection with them and was also fantastic at communicating with me, putting my mind at ease that they were doing really well. Extremely reliable, responsive, friendly, and experienced. Highly recommended, I wont hesitate to call her next time!

Ive been leaving my 8 year old dog Scout on and off for overnight boarding for the last week with Kristine and couldnt be happier with the service! Its super easy to make appointments, pick up and drop off is a breeze, and they really understand the dogs they board - giving me great peace of mind. My dog always comes home tail wagging and ready for a nap!

Came and let our dogs out and played with when we were at work. It was great for the dogs and they enjoyed it. Always dependable and I thank you!

Kristine is the best! My only concern is that my dog loves her more than me now.

Basic training schools cover pretty much the same information and skills but not all trainers are equal. We found Kristine to be an A+ teacher and she is highly recommended by us. Having started initially with group classes elsewhere, there is no comparison with the progress both we and our dog made under Kristines individual guidance. The lessons were stress-free for our dog, and we were given substantial information about who our dog is, how to interpret her communications, and how to tailor our interactions to her needs. Kristines instructions are clear in the whys and the hows of each new lesson, helping us to appreciate the relationship to future skills and behaviors. We also received emailed homework afterwards to help us remember precisely what to focus on during the week. We will definitely return for reinforcement as needed. Thank you Kristine!