Balanced Pack Training NYC
Service area: Serving Brooklyn and Manhattan, New York City
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Separation Anxiety
- Fearfulness
- Barking Excessively
- Biting / Nipping
- Resource Guarding
- Leash Pulling
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- In-Home
- Board and Train
- Day Training
- Video Calls
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Ongoing Weekly
- Intensive Program
Types of Dogs
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Giant
- Doodles
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
- ✓ Positive with Some Corrections
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Harnesses
- ✓ Flat Collars
Training begins with a 90-minute initial consultation to assess the dog’s behavior, health, and history, followed by a personalized game plan. Clients can choose single sessions for tune-ups or multi-session packages for ongoing progress. Sessions are held in-home or on-location, with email, text, and media-based remote support between sessions. Board-and-train programs provide intensive behavior modification in a controlled environment. All programs emphasize owner education and consistent reinforcement techniques.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Offers discounted behavioral consultations for rescue dogs and free adoption advice. Training includes 60-minute 1-on-1 sessions with custom packages available; single sessions are recommended for mild issues while packages are advised for complex cases. Remote support included with all sessions. Pricing details not publicly listed.
Testimonials
“We worked with Stephanie on my dog Alice’s severe anxiety towards fireworks, cats, and separation anxiety. Stephanie was easy to work with and communicated wonderfully the entire time. She gave us insights and tips to better understand our dog and her triggers for anxiety. In particular, I’m so proud of her for overcoming her fear of cats! We are able to walk by them on a walk without having a full panic attack which is huge. Alice also trusts us a lot more when it comes to managing her anxiety – she looks to us first when fireworks happen, knowing we are there to support her rather than running off and panicking. All thanks to the hard work we were able to put in with Stephanie! She guided us through and is truly very knowledable.”
-Taylor Hallisey
“Stephanie taught us dog language and how to react or not react to bad behavior… She really helped us to understand and then use newly learned skills in dealing with our dog. We all get along so much better since Stephanie’s intervention!! Highly recommend!!”
-Kathy Kupka
“Stephanie was great. Clearly very professional. She quickly identified behaviors in me and my dog that I totally didn’t realize was creating issues between us. It was getting very frustrating and unmanageable. With a bunch of tricks and changes in my own behavior I am able to have better walks and set better boundaries. I am happier and my dog is happier. She gave me great advice and I keep implementing them and my dog has become much easier to deal with inside and outside. He is listening more and I’m calmer. I highly recommend her if you need any type of help with training or behavioral issues concerning your dog.”
-Mayer Jotkowitz
About the Trainer
Balanced Pack Training NYC is a dog training and behavior consulting business founded by Stephanie Hartman, a multi-certified dog trainer working toward her behaviorist certification. She specializes in minimally-aversive, compassion-based methods rooted in canine behavioral biology and cognition, helping dogs of all breeds, ages, and temperaments overcome complex issues like reactivity, fear, separation anxiety, aggression, and resource guarding. Stephanie offers private 1-on-1 training sessions in clients’ homes or local parks, along with board-and-train programs and overnight boarding with specialized care. She provides free adoption advice and foster support, and emphasizes empowering pet parents with the tools to understand their dog’s behavior and build lasting trust. Her approach focuses on modifying owner behavior as much as the dog’s, ensuring sustainable progress. She serves urban dog owners in Brooklyn and Manhattan with flexible scheduling, remote support via email and text, and detailed session recaps with homework.
Stephanie’s background includes extensive work with shelter and rescue dogs, starting after a personal experience with a dog bite in 2014 that sparked her deep dive into canine behavior. She is known for her patience, observational skills, and ability to demystify dog behavior for overwhelmed pet parents, making her a trusted resource for complex cases and senior dogs alike.
Accomplishments
Stephanie Hartman has over a decade of experience working with shelter and rescue dogs, founded Balanced Pack Training NYC in 2014 after a transformative experience with a dog bite. She is a multi-certified dog trainer currently pursuing her behaviorist certification and has helped hundreds of dogs and owners overcome complex behavioral challenges in urban environments.
How to Get Started!
Begin with a 90-minute initial consultation to evaluate the dog’s behavior, health, and history. Stephanie provides a frank appraisal of needs and outlines a preliminary training plan, ensuring clients understand what to expect before committing to a package or program.
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Evening
Hours
9am-8pm
Certifications
- Credentialed
Associations
- Accredited
Languages
- English
Other Services Offered
- Pet boarding service
Location
249 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221Listing Tools for Trainers
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