Smart Start Puppies – Dog Training #2
Ranked #9 in Miami and #120 in Florida
Service area: Smart Start Puppies serves all of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Hillsborough Counties in Florida. Specific cities mentioned include Miami, Kendall, Hialeah, Miami Springs, Coral Ridge, Sunny Isles Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Tampa.
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
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
- Resource Guarding
- Fearfulness
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- In-Home
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
Program Formats
- Sessions Package
- Intensive Program
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Smart Start Puppies offers several training programs. The In-Home Training Program includes 5 private in-home sessions focusing on basic commands, housebreaking, problem areas, doggie etiquette, and human coaching, with a satisfaction guarantee.
The Lifestyle Training Program is a 7-day program with training in-home and in-public, covering basic and advanced commands, real-life scenarios, housebreaking support, problem areas, doggie etiquette, and human coaching, backed by a lifetime training guarantee.
For more intensive training, they offer Doggie Boot Camp for dogs 1 year and older, and Puppy Boot Camp for puppies under one year. Both boot camps include 14 days of boarding with daily training at their facility, followed by 5 private in-home training sessions. These programs cover basic and advanced commands, problem areas, doggie etiquette, and human coaching, with the puppy program also including housebreaking, both offering a lifetime training guarantee.
Their Service Dog Training Program is a 10-week program for special needs dogs, including identification of needs and abilities, real-life scenario training, service dog jacket and certification, human coaching, and custom solutions, with a lifetime training guarantee.
They also provide Custom Dog Training Solutions, which are tailored to unique problems and can include in-home, facility, or outdoor classes, covering basic or advanced commands, housebreaking, urban living solutions, problem areas, doggie etiquette, and human coaching.
Pricing & Policies
Policies
Smart Start Puppies guarantees their dog training results in writing. The In-Home Training Program comes with a satisfaction guarantee, while the Lifestyle Training Program, Doggie Boot Camp, Puppy Boot Camp, and Service Dog Training Program all include a lifetime training guarantee.
Testimonials
“We are very happy with our Smart Start Puppy training. She has become a civilized dog. We are very happy with her and her trainers.”
– The Bransons from Miami
“Tony, you are the man! This guy came in my house and turned my dog around. Wow. This is unreal and I am so happy! Thanks again man!”
– Ray from Kendall
“We would like to thank Smart Start Puppies. We are half way through our training session and the dogs are doing great. Sit, stay, come, lay down.. they are doing fantastic!”
– Robert & Stacy from Miami
About the Trainer
Smart Start Puppies, Inc. is a dog training company that has been serving Miami-Dade since 2008, with a strong presence in Miami, Broward, and Hillsborough Counties. They specialize in humane and effective dog training methods, notably without the use of treats, clickers, or shock collars.
The company prides itself on training over 20,000 dogs and guarantees their training results in writing. They offer flexible scheduling and are committed to being on time for appointments.
Smart Start Puppies trains dogs of all sizes, ages, and breeds, addressing common behavioral issues and providing comprehensive solutions for dog owners. They are family-owned and operated and are known as a leader in their market.
Accomplishments
Smart Start Puppies has been serving Miami-Dade since 2008. They have trained over 20,000 dogs from their Miami location and are known as a leader in their market, with over 10,000 dogs trained overall.
How to Get Started!
To get started, clients can follow three simple steps: call Smart Start Puppies, speak with a dog trainer, and then schedule their first class.
Contact Information
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet boarding service