K-9’s Best Friend

5.0 Stars,14 Reviews
194 Erik Dr, Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733

Service area: Serves all of Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island, including Great Neck, The Hamptons, Valley Stream, Hempstead, Patchogue, Riverhead, and more.

Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

  • Family Dog
  • Service Dog
  • Behavior Modification

Specialty Focus Areas

  • Basic Obedience
  • Puppy Training
  • Leash Pulling
  • Reactivity / Aggression
  • Jumping on People
  • Barking Excessively
  • Separation Anxiety
  • Biting / Nipping
  • Potty Training
  • Resource Guarding
  • Fearfulness
  • Recall

Training Formats Offered

  • Private Lessons
  • In-Home

Program Formats

  • Sessions Package
  • Ongoing Weekly

Types of Dogs

  • Small
  • Medium
  • Large
  • Giant
  • Herding
  • Sporting
  • Working
  • Hounds
  • Terriers

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

Equipment: 

  • Clickers
  • Food Rewards
  • Harnesses
  • Flat Collars

Frank offers personalized, in-home training sessions focused on obedience, behavior modification, and problem-solving. Training is delivered on a weekly, ongoing basis with customized goals for each dog. Clients receive hands-on guidance and tools to maintain progress at home, culminating in a graduation ceremony with a diploma and surprise treat.

Testimonials

Frank is a wonderful trainer! He has a quiet, calm and loving demeanor. Our little Yorkie absolutely loved working with Frank. We highly recommend Frank for all of your dog training needs. Frank trains w love, and patience. His positive reinforcement technique is what we loved. And our little boy needed. He was a rescue w past trauma, and did not need any harsh, negative treatment. We were very pleased! Thank you, Frank!
– Anonymous

Frank has been wonderful to work with. His calm demeanor and extensive knowledge of dog behavior has helped us and our 2 dogs tremendously! We will miss our weekly training sessions, but we now have the necessary tools to ensure our dogs are living their best lives. Thank you, Frank!!
– Anonymous

Frank Cahill did an excellent job with our Jack Russell Terrier, Barkley. Within a few sessions Barkley could follow commands for sit, lie down, stay, come, heel and a few others. Frank has a nice way with pups. Barkley looked forward to his visits and got excited seeing Frank arrive for a session. Highly recommend.
– Anonymous

About the Trainer

K-9’s Best Friend is a Long Island-based dog training business run by certified master dog trainer Frank Cahill, who has been training dogs since 2004. Frank specializes in private, in-home obedience training, behavior modification, and problem-solving for all breeds and life stages, from puppies to senior dogs. He uses positive reinforcement techniques exclusively, avoiding punishment, and is an AKC-approved Canine Good Citizen™ evaluator. Frank travels throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties to clients’ homes, offering personalized training sessions tailored to each dog’s needs. He also celebrates client success with graduation ceremonies, complete with diplomas and treats, and has trained over a thousand dogs. His experience includes working with rescue dogs, service animals, and dogs with trauma or behavioral challenges.

Frank is a lifelong dog lover who has volunteered with disaster relief efforts for pets and previously managed the Broadway Dog Spa in Hewlett, NY. He is deeply involved in the local dog community and advocates for responsible pet ownership through education and compassionate training methods.

Accomplishments

Frank is a Certified Master Dog Trainer and an AKC-approved Canine Good Citizen™ evaluator. He has trained over 1,000 dogs since 2004 and previously managed the Broadway Dog Spa in Hewlett, NY. He has also volunteered with disaster relief efforts for pets during Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can contact Frank via phone or the website’s contact form to schedule an initial consultation and arrange in-home training sessions tailored to their dog’s needs.

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  • 22+ Years Experience

  • Free Consultation

Availability

  • Weekdays
  • Weekends
  • Morning
  • Afternoon
  • Evening

Hours

8am-8pm

Certifications

  • Credentialed

Associations

  • AKC

Languages

  • English
  • wheelchair accessible parking

Location

194 Erik Dr, Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733

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