School For The Dogs

Annie was AMAZING with my rescue pup. We had behavioral issues that really made it challenging to keep him. School for the Dogs was our last stitch effort to create peace in our home with our k9 family member. She taught us practical lessons that have lasted for a few years now! Thank you Annie!P.S. he is small but had a personality larger than life that needed to be nurtured.

We had the best experience and education through School for the Dogs with our pup! We were lucky enough to receive an extraordinarily generous scholarship through the school, and had the chance to try many of their programs. Adam and Amy’s Puppy Kindergarten class was so helpful to us in working with our new puppy. Basic manners and training techniques, how to understand and communicate with her, socialization (plus puppy play times together), and so many additional resources online and in person. I highly recommend the school, and the space is setup perfectly for all the different classes/daycare/playtimes. The store has a wide range of the best products for many of your dog’s needs. I really hope to make it back for more advanced level classes and playdates soon. Thank you all so much!

We rescued our boy Joey who had been terribly neglected and possibly abused, and even though we were giving him as much love and support as we could on our own, we were at a loss in terms of how to handle his behavioral issues. Unfortunately, despite all the interventions that we tried based on our own research, the situation was only getting worse. We loved Joey so much, but we knew that things were not sustainable if they would have continued the way they were going.We were feeling scared, hopeless, and discouraged. Finally, we found School for the Dogs and Anna, and that’s when things finally started to turn around. Being students with extremely limited resources, we knew that we couldn’t afford to pay for the type of care that Joey needed, and we felt so sad and guilty that we were not able to provide the best possible life for him. When we were approved for the scholarship program, we finally saw the first glimmer of hope for our family.Anna completely changed our perception of what is possible when it comes to training dogs. Her methodology, which involves lots of positive reinforcement and not punishment, helped to strengthen our relationship with Joey, and to understand his needs, preferences, and communication style better than ever before. It almost feels like she taught us to read his mind, and to anticipate his reactions, which gives us a much better handle on them. She taught us new commands and feasible ways for us to continue implementing Joey’s training on our own. She also helped to guide us through the intimidating process of seeking out medication for Joey, helping to round out the support that he needs.Today, we are so proud and grateful to report that things are finally getting better, not worse. Joey is moving in the right direction, and we are more confident than ever before that we know what to do to help him be calmer and to even keep himself under control. I was most impressed with how Anna employs principles of psychology into her training, recognizing both the individualized and universal needs of her students (including dogs and humans alike). I used to joke that it seems like she is ‘psychic’ with dogs, but now I understand that by knowing what to look for and how to approach different situations, anyone can learn to communicate and work with their dog more effectively, no matter how far-gone things may once have appeared. We will be eternally thankful to School for the Dogs for the amazing work that they do, as well as to the generous benefactors of the scholarship program for enabling us to attain the resources we needed to finally enjoy greater peace and happiness in our home. Thank you to Anna and everyone else at School for the Dogs for all the incredible work that you do for our community!

We can't say enough good things about the caring staff at School for the Dogs! Dolly RUNS to school when she knows she is going there, and it's no wonder as she is so excited to be in the care of such excellent trainers. She has learned so much in her private lessons and in her Day School sessions with her favorite humans, Adam, Erin, and Madeline. She is more obedient, confident, and most importantly, happy. We implicitly trust the staff's approach, expertise, and thoughtful care in all they do for Dolly and all her fellow doggy students!

We brought our dog to Sidewalk Psychos, and learned so much from Anna on how to train him using positive reinforcement. When he's triggered, he's not interested in treats, so she taught us alternatives that get his attention.The space is neat and clean, and the trainers are kind and attentive. I'd definitely recommend anyone with a dog of any age to reach out to find out which trainings will work best for them!