Perfect Behavior Dog Training

Training is delivered through personalized, in-home sessions that focus on shaping behaviors using positive reinforcement. Programs begin with an initial consultation to assess goals, then progress through graded challenges tailored to the dog’s age, breed, and specific needs—ranging from basic obedience to advanced skills like door-opening, scent detection, and service dog tasks. Sessions emphasize consistency, repetition, and building focus through games like the ten-treat game and targeting.

Pricing Summary

Private one-on-one coaching with customized training plans; rates are not publicly listed but include services like errorless house training, pre-puppy consultations, and scent work training. Clients report ongoing support and flexible scheduling.

Perfect Behavior Dog Training, led by Jay Andors, KPA-CTP #62003, offers personalized, force-free dog training services in New York City’s Upper West Side. Jay combines over twenty years of experience as a professional groomer and certified dog trainer to help dogs and owners build trust, focus, and reliable behavior using positive reinforcement methods. He specializes in puppy training, behavior modification, leash walking, recall, separation anxiety, and canine nose work (scent detection), tailoring sessions to individual goals—from basic obedience to service, therapy, or performance dog training. Jay is known for his patient, fatherly approach, ongoing client support via text, and ability to transform even the most anxious or reactive dogs into confident companions. He also offers pre-puppy consultations and home environment setup to ensure long-term success.

Jay’s training philosophy is rooted in Karen Pryor’s principles of operant conditioning and positive reinforcement, with a strong emphasis on shaping behaviors through small, achievable steps. He integrates scent work as a cognitive enrichment tool, especially valuable in urban environments, and has trained dogs for professional theater, film, and TV roles. His clients include service dog handlers, therapy dog teams, and showbiz dog owners, all benefiting from his deep understanding of canine behavior and emotional well-being.

Accomplishments

Jay Andors is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP #62003) since 2013, completing training in the 99th percentile. He has attended multiple ClickerExpo events, earning continuing education credits from leading behaviorists including Ken Ramirez, Dr. Susan Friedman, and Dr. Jesús Rosales-Ruiz. He is a Certified Master Groomer, completed professional nose work training with Lisa Pattison, and has coached at Clicker Training Expos from 2014–2017. His dog Arrow, trained from 8 weeks old, has performed in seven professional theater productions and multiple TV/film roles.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with filling out a short contact form to schedule a consultation. Jay then assesses the dog’s behavior, owner goals, and home environment to create a customized training plan. Ongoing support includes weekly text check-ins and adaptive guidance.