Follow My Lead
Service area: New York City, specifically the Upper West Side, Lincoln Square, Upper East Side, Tribeca, West Village, Morningside Heights, Manhattan Valley, and surrounding areas in Manhattan.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Jumping on People
- Potty Training
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- In-Home
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Follow My Lead offers positive dog training group classes and private lessons for puppies and dogs. Private lessons can be conducted in your apartment. Programs specialize in basic manners and problem-solving for puppies and newly adopted dogs. This includes puppy socialization, adapting to city dog life, addressing destructive chewing, potty training, leash pulling, coming when called, and jumping up.
Testimonials
“Phyllis is quite the extraordinary trainer. Not merely because she’s skilled, smart and uncannily intuitive about dogs, but because she’s all those things for frazzled, overwrought new puppy owners…”
– Janny B, New York
“Phyllis breaks the skills down so clearly, gives a lot of practice, has amazing assistants and, as important, follows up by sending written materials and occasional videos that provide homework practice and extensive guidance… ”
– Jessica L, Manhattan
About the Trainer
Follow My Lead Dog Training has been helping New York City’s dog owners develop an easier and happier relationship with their dogs for over 25 years. They respond to your questions about dog training and dog care with informed answers, practical suggestions, and encouraging words. Even after your lessons have ended, they are just a phone call away!
Their approach is flexible, as their years of experience have taught them that there is no one way to teach every dog, or to cure every problem. The one constant in all their training is that the experience be a positive one for people and dogs alike.
Follow My Lead offers positive dog training group classes and private lessons for you and your puppy or dog. Private dog training lessons are also available in your apartment. They specialize in basic manners and problem-solving for puppies and newly adopted dogs, including puppy socialization, adapting to city dog life, destructive chewing, potty training, not pulling on leash, coming when called, and not jumping up.
Accomplishments
Follow My Lead Dog Training has over 25 years of experience training dogs in New York City.
How to Get Started!
Clients are encouraged to “Reach Out Today” to begin services.

Contact Information
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Location
117 W 74th St, New York, NY 10023Listing Tools for Trainers
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