About Brooklyn Pup Dog Training

Brooklyn Pup Dog Training runs group classes at published locations around the borough, with this record covering its Meserole Ave location in Greenpoint. The practice describes itself as force-free, science-based positive reinforcement, vet-recommended, with customized programs aimed at problem behaviors.

A team, with credentials published individually

Sari is a certified dog trainer with Animal Behavior College offering manners training and behavioral counseling, a full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, with an extensive background volunteering with rescue organizations. Her stated mission is helping city dogs with challenging behavior problems keep living happily with their families – which is the honest version of what most behavior work is for.

Mary Cella is a senior trainer, certified by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA), a graduate of the International School for Certified Dog Trainers and a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers; she began as a dog walker and pet sitter.

Danny Houk leads puppy and pet manners classes and private sessions with young, adolescent and adult dogs, working on leash walking, recall, polite greetings and jumping, and is working toward CPDT-KA certification.

Celina Lara leads private sessions with adolescent and adult dogs, has thirteen years of experience in dog walking and sitting, is CBATI-KA certified, and teaches self-regulation and adaptive skills through games and play.

What is on offer

Group dog training classes and private dog training, with a published class schedule and locations, registration forms and stated policies. Having a named, separately credentialed team is unusual at this size and means an owner can be matched to a trainer rather than to whoever is free.

What clients describe

One review comes from an owner referred by Sean Casey Animal Rescue after adopting; the problems named are lack of house training and leash pulling, resolved much faster than expected. Another is a first-time owner of a large-breed puppy wanting the training in place before the dog got big.