Kate Perry is the bomb. I found her by researching a bunch of dog training sites and comparing prices in NYC. Before you attend any of Kate’s classes, she recommends you contact her so she gets a sense of how your dog will react to other pups. I rescued my dog from a foster group that rescued her from a puppy mill. She was extremely timid and scared of everything.

I brought my 8-month-old Bichon to every one of her socializing puppy classes for 4 months. My pup totally broke out of her shell and she was ready to move on to Kate’s training classes, where she excelled. Kate vernally has 2-4 “interns” who are also training to become dog trainers. They’re very helpful in answering any questions when Kate is busy.

Trust me. When you have your very first pup, you have tons of questions. Kate is also great at seeing the “problem” of any dog and helping the owner address it humanely. She has great recommendations and even offers private training. AND she’s AFFORDABLE! She has the best price compared to any other training facility.