Eddie Rivera Dog Training

Training is conducted in-home with personalized sessions tailored to the dog’s needs and the owner’s goals. Programs include one-time consultations, ongoing weekly sessions, and customized packages for basic obedience, behavior modification, and puppy training. Training focuses on practical, real-world scenarios and empowers owners to continue training independently.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed; clients are encouraged to call for a no-obligation consultation to discuss rates and package options.

Eddie Rivera is a professional dog trainer with over 45 years of hands-on experience, starting from childhood training his own Boxer, Flashy, in the hallway of his Bronx apartment building. He offers in-home dog training services focused on teaching dogs good manners using practical, humane, praise-based methods. Eddie’s training philosophy is rooted in decades of experience working in kennels, learning from veteran trainers including a Vietnam combat canine handler, and refining his approach through real-world success with difficult retraining cases. He specializes in building strong owner-dog relationships by empowering owners to train their own dogs in the comfort of their homes. His methods emphasize consistency, positive reinforcement, and understanding canine behavior, with a focus on obedience, recall, heeling, and behavior modification.

Eddie has trained dogs of all ages and breeds, from puppies to adult retraining cases, and has helped clients achieve off-leash reliability, calm behavior around distractions, and reliable responses to commands. His background includes working with German Shepherds, Dobermans, and other working breeds, and he brings a deep appreciation for ethical, effective training grounded in respect for the dog’s nature.

He is known for his gentle but firm approach, and his clients often note his ability to correct both dog and owner behavior to create lasting change. Eddie’s training is personalized, with no one-size-fits-all programs, and he prioritizes building trust and communication between the dog and its family.

Accomplishments

Eddie has over 45 years of professional dog training experience, beginning as a kennel worker at age 16 and progressing to training dogs in high-stress environments including protection and retraining cases. He learned from experienced trainers including a Vietnam combat canine handler and developed his in-home training model during his time in Florida, becoming an early adopter of home-based training in New York.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with a no-obligation consultation by phone. Prospective clients are asked to complete an online information questionnaire to help Eddie tailor his approach before the first in-home session.