PumpkinPups Dog Training Inc.

PumpkinPups offers a variety of training programs including private training, group classes, scentwork classes, and online workshops. Group classes like Puppy Essentials and Manners One are typically 6-week courses, often hybrid or virtual, with a maximum of 6 dogs per class. These include curriculum instruction, individual coaching, homework, email support, and access to a Facebook group.

They also provide Canine Good Citizen classes and testing, Fear Free Cooperative Care classes, and a Reactive Dog Webinar. Private training sessions begin with a virtual consultation, followed by in-person sessions based on need and location. The PumpkinPups Pros Membership offers a community for behavior enthusiasts with virtual meetings, discussions, and educational resources.

Pricing Summary

Group classes are $415 for 6-week courses. CGC testing is $150, with an additional $25 fee to AKC for title registration. The PumpkinPups Pros Membership is $25 per month. Retesting for CGC is discounted. Emergency consultations incur an additional fee. Private session payments are handled directly with the trainer via Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, or check.

Policies

Group classes do not offer make-ups, but recordings are provided for missed sessions. Class fees are not pro-rated if joining after a class has started. CGC testing fees are non-refundable, but retesting is available.

Intact female dogs over 7 months may attend in-person classes if not in heat; if they come into heat during a class, they must miss in-person sessions but will still receive homework and email support.

PumpkinPups Dog Training Inc. was established in 2005 in Brooklyn, NY. They offer training solutions for puppies and adult dogs, focusing on building a strong foundation of training, socialization, and skills to help urban dogs successfully meet daily challenges. Their approach is science-based, Fear-free, and uses positive reinforcement, aiming to create closer relationships and deeper understandings between dogs and humans.

They provide various services including private training, group classes, scentwork classes, and online workshops. They also offer Canine Good Citizen classes and testing, Behavior Adjustment Training webinars, Fear Free Cooperative Care training, and a PumpkinPups Pros Membership program for pet professionals and enthusiastic dog guardians. Additionally, they offer counseling and coaching for pet guardians dealing with difficult behaviors, quality of life decisions, or pet loss and bereavement, as well as coaching and mentoring for pet industry professionals.

Accomplishments

PumpkinPups Dog Training, Inc. was established in 2005. Their team of trainers holds multiple certifications including CPDT-KA, CDBC, Fear Free Certified, CSAT, CGC Evaluator, Family Dog Mediator, Service Dog Coach, CBATI, and PMCT2. They have been recognized as top positive reinforcement dog trainers in Brooklyn, NY for 2023.

The trainers are committed to yearly continuing education and have extensive experience, with founder Viviane Arzoumanian training since 2005. Several trainers also run their own dog training businesses.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients can sign up for waiting lists for upcoming classes or tests. For private training, an initial virtual consultation is typically scheduled, after which clients are matched with a trainer based on training goals, availability, and location. Free ‘Ask the Trainer’ virtual sessions are available weekly for live Q&A and support.