About Pietro Sacchini Dog Training

Pietro Sacchini is a CCDT certified dog trainer who states he is based in Brooklyn, New York; his love of dogs began in Italy, where he grew up. The practice runs on a stated slogan – the biggest motivator always wins – which is a fair summary of the method.

Method, stated without hedging

The site sets out why it uses positive reinforcement in five points: it builds a trusting bond through rewarding good behavior; dogs learn and remember better through positive experience, and are encouraged to think and problem-solve; it avoids the stress and fear that produce a less confident dog; rewarded behavior is repeated, so habits last; and it aligns with humane treatment. He also names the framework – LIMA, least intrusive and minimally aversive – and then goes further than most sites by stating outright that he does not believe in and will not use e-collars, choke collars or prong collars. For an owner who cares which side of that line a trainer sits on, this is settled before the first call.

What is offered

Three services: a puppy training session, a general training session, and behavior modification. Plans are described as personalized to each dog and owner, and the site frames a large part of the job as teaching the owner how to communicate properly with the dog.

Where he works

The published service area is a list rather than a claim: Fort Greene, Gowanus, Navy Yard, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Red Hook, Vinegar Hill, Williamsburg, Windsor Terrace, Bedford Stuyvesant, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, Clinton Hill, Cobble Hill, Crown Heights, Downtown Brooklyn and DUMBO, plus Manhattan anywhere below 57th St. Virtual training is offered worldwide.

Note on adopted dogs

The site makes a point that positive reinforcement is effective for dogs of all ages, breeds and backgrounds, including those with previous trauma or anxiety – relevant in a borough where a large share of dogs arrive as adult rescues with unknown histories.