About Joanne the Dog Trainer

Joanne the Dog Trainer trades as Noah's Bark & Company and is run by Joanne Jones Barrett, who publishes herself as 'a Huntington, Long Island, New York-based dog trainer' and states on her About page that she lives in Huntington with her family. Her stated philosophy is a single line: 'Put yourself in your dogs paws.'

The service list

The published menu is private, in-home dog obedience training covering basic through advanced commands; house breaking and behavioral issues, with aggression, puppy play biting, jumping, chewing, stealing objects and leash training named individually; group lessons and puppy kindergarten; and clicker training. Boarding is offered, but only to training clients, which is worth reading carefully – this is not a boarding kennel that also trains. Two commitments come with the full training program: a lifetime guarantee, and unlimited consultations after the program ends.

Experience and method

The site publishes over 25 years of owning and training dogs and, separately, 15 years of professional experience with numerous breeds. It states she trained with Nancy Allegretti, described on the page as one of Long Island's most respected dog trainers. Her method is described as using 'the most positive reinforcement-oriented techniques appropriate for the situation and the dog', with the explicit caveat that no single method suits every dog and every owner – a more honest framing than most sites offer.

Beyond private clients

She is published as a volunteer and consultant to LI Dog, an advocacy group working to secure more dog parks on Long Island and to educate owners on responsible ownership, and the site states she was selected for Purina Dog Chow video training promotions. Free video training tips are published on the site itself, which is a reasonable way to judge a trainer's manner before you call. Contact is by phone on (516) 359-2812 or through the form on the site; prices are quoted on request.