Empire State K-9- Dog & Puppy Training

Jared Silverman 

on Google

2 months ago

5 stars — Empire State K-9 changed my dog — and honestly, changed me, too. I don’t write reviews like this often. But this deserves it. My dog Coco is family. She’s also high-energy, distractible, reactive, social to a fault — the mayor of every block. Walking her was a full-time job. I’d resigned myself to always having a leash-yanking, sidewalk-sprinting, bird-chasing kind of pup. Then I found Empire State K-9. After almost two weeks of immersive training, Coco came home a different dog — not in spirit, but in structure. S... read more

Jared Silverman 

on Google

2 months ago

I just enrolled my dog Coco with Empire State K9 Services after an incredibly thoughtful and transparent consultation and I can already say this is a trainer who goes above and beyond. Rick brings unmatched expertise, from service animal work to high-level behavioral and protection training, but what really stands out is how grounded, kind, and emotionally attuned he is. He took the time to explain every step, demonstrated the tools on himself and me before using anything on Coco, and responded to my honesty and vulnerabilit... read more

Frank St.Amand 

on Google

a year ago

Rick and his team are the absolute best trainers. They made it so my quickly maturing puppy was manageable and friendly. 

Kris J 

on Google

a year ago

I don't recommend you going here for a pet or whatever after my experience. 

Kristen Vesey 

on Google

a year ago

Both my Golden’s have been through Ricks training program. I cannot stress enough the importance of the commands he trains. We have a level of recall (even from a bear) that we never had before. We enjoy hiking now with our dogs off leash and we know how to keep them safe. Rick’s training is 100% worth the investment. He is also communicative after the training sessions to ensure follow through with the program!