New York Walk & Train
not yet ranked in Manhattan and not yet ranked in New York
Service area: New York City
Service Overview
Training Formats Offered
- Board and Train
Dog Training Methodology
New York Walk & Train offers ‘Oh Behave! training’ programs. They also provide ‘Country Camp boarding’ and ‘Let’s Go! walking’ services. For boarding, John Manning works to hone the skills of their board and train guests at Far Fetched Acres.
About the Trainer
New York Walk & Train is a dog training business owned by Colleen Safford, who also owns Far Fetched Acres and The Doggy Doula. The team includes managers and trainers Tiffany Faulkner and Becky Ascione, along with John Manning, owner and Director of Operations for Far Fetched Acres. They aim to provide guilt-free confidence for pet parents, ensuring dogs share time with their thoroughly screened and trained team of professional doggy doters.
Colleen Safford is recognized as one of NYC’s most prominent dog trainers, known for her fun and effective training methods and top-notch pet care. She has earned the Best of NY title from New York Magazine and Metro City Tails magazine. Colleen also hosts The Family Pet on Pet Life Radio, where she discusses common child-pet issues, appropriate pet selection, and child-friendly training techniques.
In addition to training, New York Walk & Train offers Country Camp boarding and Let’s Go! walking services.
Accomplishments
Colleen Safford is recognized as one of NYC’s most prominent dog trainers, having received the Best of NY title from New York Magazine and Metro City Tails magazine. She also hosts The Family Pet on Pet Life Radio. Tiffany Faulkner holds CPDT-KA status with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers.

Contact Information
Certifications
- CPDT-KA
Misc Features
Other Services Offered
- Pet boarding service
- Dog walker