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- Denise saved Mookie's life!
Read More On Citysearch by cfitzpatrick at Citysearch 6/8/2011 - Thank you Denise for all your help!!!!
Read More On Citysearch by corgir at Citysearch 5/10/2011 - Superb Urban Puppy K
Read More On Citysearch by Drinkwine at Citysearch 3/6/2011 - Very good trainer- responsive, caring, and helpful ;)
Read More On Citysearch khakib00 8/16/2010 - Empire of the Dog
Read More On Citysearch beckyandpepper 7/30/2010 - FANTASTIC...we can't thank Denise enough!I cannot thank you enough for your help/advice. We have followed your separation anxiety diagnostic for the past week religiously. Your advice was comforting and pragmatic. I guess ?training the dog? really starts with ?training the master.? We needed a plan and you gave us one. It turns that while Mars does seem to have ?separation anxiety? since he doesn?t really eat when we are not home, ...
Read More On Citysearch mars77 11/12/2009 - Wonderful, Understanding Dog TrainerDenise is a great dog trainer. I volunteer as a foster parent for a rescue group and fancy myself somewhat dog-savvy, however I could not help my little Chihuahua girl get over her terrbile fear/aggression towards other dogs while out walking her. In a non-judgemental, effective and clear way, Denise helped me to understand my dog's reactions and worked out a training plan that I could follow t...
Read More On Citysearch 11211chick 10/21/2009 - Fantastic TrainerI posted an initial review of Denise's training skills in February (see "We now have the best puppy ever") but wanted to add a review about a second training session we recently had. Our puppy has grown up nicely - but had developed some new behaviors that we needed help getting under control. So we brought Denise back for a tune up session.
As with the last time, she had one of our major pr...
Read More On Citysearch h396 2/9/2009 - Fantastic results for my jumpy dog!When I got my dog, Mocha, from a local shelter, he had separation anxiety and was generally nervous and jumpy. It was a real concern because he's also very strong. After a few sessions with Denise, he is the most mellow and calm dog. He still gets excited, but we can calm him down in seconds by following the tips she taught us. It's like night and day. And we know he's fine now when we leave...
Read More On Citysearch anon5555 12/28/2008 - Super Star TrainerPuppy K with Empire of the Dog was the best use of time and money (and not that much $!) .Denise thoroughly knows the hurdles and challenges of owning a dog in a city. She gave us smart, clear solutions to our own set of problems so that out of a class of 5 it felt very personal and one on one. I would urge any first time dog owner to seek out Denise, you will gain a wealth of knowledge in very ...
Read More On Citysearch minnieP 12/27/2008 - Terrible Trainer! Not worth it!
A while ago I took my dog to this trainer and got none of the results I was looking for. There results were beyond terrible. I had to actually get my dog retrained with another (BETTER) trainer. Of the three things you are suppose to list as your main concerns for having fixed only one was, and that wasn't done that well. I would not recommned this dog training service to anyone. It's too exp...
Read More On Citysearch membername011 12/22/2008 - Sit! Go!Great dog training services. They do group or individual sessions (recommend group for a puppy to help get used to other dogs). They teach you lessons for you to use when you get home. Reasonably priced too,
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 10/9/2008 - Small Change, Big Reward!A little over a year ago we got our dog Charlie. He was 2 years old at the time and demonstrated SEVERE separation anxiety. Throughout the past year we have worked with 4 dog trainers to address this issue. Denise is one of these 4 trainers, however, she stands miles above the rest. Let me explain...
1) LISTENING TO ME ABOUT MY DOG: In working with other trainers, I was often left with a ...
Read More On Citysearch kas4 10/6/2008 - Housetrained in Three Days!After three days of board training with Denise, our puppy is completely and PERFECTLY housetrained. More importantly, this was accomplished with positive and loving methods in a clean and secure environment. Our experience wih Denise's board training program exceeded all of our expectations.
When we dropped off our puppy, Denise reviewed our current practices and procedures with him and set g...
Read More On Citysearch jbtnyc 9/27/2008 - Denise is a miracle worker!!I can't tell you how much your one "fix-it" session did for us. Our nine-month old puppy has responded so well to the training tips you recommended. I'd say 99% of all the issues we had with her (boredom barking, begging, nipping, housetraining problems) disappeared within two weeks of your visit. Thanks so much.
Read More On Citysearch sta122 7/14/2008 - The Best Dog Trainer Bar NoneI could tell you how Nogs, our nine month old chocolate lab, never so much as nibbled at a shoe or a piece of furniture after her first puppy kindergarten class with Denise. Equally, I could tell you how Nogs impresses our friends and guests when she performs such fripperies as the "paw shake" or the "puppy push up".
No, instead I will tell you what happened to Nogs yesterday and how we almost ...
Read More On Citysearch Nogsdad 5/20/2008 - Denise is wonderful!As parents (novice pet owners) who had finally given in to our seven year old's pleading for a puppy, we decided to try Denise's class. We found the class on the Internet, were a little unsure of what to expect.
A great surprise! "Puppy kindergarten" turned out to be the best experience in every way, for everybody!
Our daughter adored the class--it's a lot of fun-- and quickly learned techni...
Read More On Citysearch mbai315 5/6/2008 - Effective and efficientI took my 7 month old puppy to Empire of the Dog for basic obedience. They squeezed me in to the class right before it started which I really appreciated. The class was fun, the instruction was simple and my dog got it right away. I enjoyed all the tips I learned as well. Truly is a great class for an urban dog owner.
Read More On Citysearch gennycat 4/8/2008 - Dog Trainer Extraordinaire!!!Denise is amazing with my difficult dog and her training method is a perfect match for us. Her confidence, hard work and obvious love for animals is apparent with the success we've been having since the very first session. We are relieved that we can finally feel confident that we will succeed in fixing our dog's urgent behavioral issues. Do not hesitate to work with Denise...she's a keeper!
Read More On Citysearch feeby64 4/6/2008 - Urban Agility Fun!Urban Agility was the third class we have taken with Denise and we loved it! We learned new tricks such as over, under, through, up, and even got to play with a frisbee and skateboard. Not only was the course content excellent, but Denise gave each dog individual attention and tips. As always, she is patient and understanding with us as sometimes slacker parents who do not practice the homewor...
Read More On Citysearch DailyWalrus 3/25/2008 - Urban AgilityFun class and very helpful! Great for city living. The dogs learn how to be fearless and have fun jumping over and through mini obstacle courses. Thanks Denise.
Read More On Citysearch allykrone 3/17/2008 - Top puppy training tipsI would highly recommend Denise's classes to any new 'puppy parent'. Denise uses instructions that are easy to follow for both our pug and for us. As well as the class schedule Denise throws in lots of little tips such as feeding breakfast in a puzzle toy to occupy our puppy while we get ready for work. Denise is also happy to answer any general questions and helped us a lot with encouraging o...
Read More On Citysearch nualasheerin 2/26/2008 - Call her now!When our puppy starting showing aggression problems we didn't know what to do. Denise's puppy kindergarden class was a life saver. I talked to other trainers and found Denise's experience and advice far surpassed her peers.
The goal of the class is to create well socialized dogs that can live in the city and not drive you or anyone else crazy - perfect right! The classes are worth more th...
Read More On Citysearch liznapolin 1/18/2008 - Worth Every Penny!!I was hesitant to reach out to a dog trainer, but after my boxer american bulldog mix showed signs of trouble at Doggie Daycare, I decided to take the plunge. Denise is GREAT. Ali loved her, responded to her immediately, and showed improvement after just one session.
Ali was showing frustration and signs of agression. Denise suggested simple changes to my routine, as well as physical and men...
Read More On Citysearch jenamsturgis 1/18/2008 - Denise made my dog do tricks!My dog has been going to Denise Herman's training classes since he was 5 months old. Being a mini poodle pup, he needs a lot of stimulation--so after he developed some borderline obsessive compulsive behavior (sounds crazy--but true!) I called Denise in for some professional help. After just one session she had Rex back on track--and she suggested her small dog tricks class to give him some muc...
Read More On Citysearch nadjariley 11/8/2007 - All Hail for Empress of the DogsAt first I was a little nervous about using a dog trainer I found randomly. Once Denise arrived I knew I took a good ramble.
She personally trouble shooted all the specific issues I was having with my teacup Brussels Griffon Peaches. Denise wrote down + explained everything in detailed step by step instructions.. fool proof which is what I needed.
I feel like I could go to her in the fu...
Read More On Citysearch msalyp 7/29/2007 - Awesome Dog TrainingDenise is so in touch with dog psychology. I was having a lot of trouble with my dog at the dog park, he would get very intimidated, and had a lot of trouble navigating with other dogs. Denise helped me to read dog body language, to know when or not to intervene, and to help calm my dog down with ways of talking to him during his anxiety, he now plays at the park so successfully it is such a re...
Read More On Citysearch iskander 5/3/2007 - absolutely amazing!!!denise is a super star. period.
i have used empire of the dog as both a dog walker and dog owner.
denise was referred to me and exceeded every expectation.
after just 1 session with me and my dog, i saw amazing results.
i refer her to all of my clients, co-workers and friends.
and all have seen positive changes in their pets.
her approach is refreshing and also gets results.
what more cou...
Read More On Citysearch efulgent 4/23/2007 - Empire of the Dog changed my life to Empire of the YAY!Okay - my title is hella cheesy, but Ms. Denise at Empire of the Dog changed my two mutts dynamics and energy in the course of just ONE session! She has the dog kevorka. She's tough, but loving - and won't give you homework you can't handle. I'd worked with trainers in the past who'd said "no on the couch or bed" and that wasn't going to work for my family (one of the best parts of having a do...
Read More On Citysearch chloejoberman 3/20/2007 - Cesar Who?My 7mos. old chihuahua and I found out about Denise through one of her happy clients at a Brooklyn dogrun. Now, nearly 4 months later, after graduating from Puppy Kindergarten and Small Dog Obedience class I'm living with one beautifully socialized, attentive, engaged, happy and calm puppy. ok, calm...most of the time. he's a puppy!
After signing up, I learned from a fellow puppy-parent that Den...
Read More On Citysearch karenegilliam 3/12/2007 - Both my dog and I love DeniseI first went to Denise for help after my dog (a one-year-old terrier mix) ran out of Fort Greene Park and almost got struck by a car. Denise was highly recommended by friends of mine in the neighborhood, so I went for a private training session (despite my initial wariness about the cost). Denise was great -- lots of dog trainers are great with dogs but terrible with people, but Denise was a fa...
Read More On Citysearch MolliePC02 12/6/2006 - Great dog trainer.Denise was prompt in calling me back. My pooch and I had just relocated in NYC, and he was barking whenever crated. Denise had me do some experiments to see if he was having separation anxiety or just trying to get out of the crate. Then she came out and taught me a number of techniques for working with him. She wrote of a plan of action for me and followed up THREE times on the phone after ...
Read More On Citysearch msrogan 8/20/2006 - great dog trainer!I would definitely recommend Denise (at Empire of the Dog) to anyone. She communicated well with all the dogs in the puppy kindergarten class I attended, and gave me effective, personalized advice on my puppys particular bad habits. She doesn't use any force, but educates the dogs instead. Moreover, Denise teaches the owners how to work with their dogs, and get them to respond by sending the r...
Read More On Citysearch user01 7/17/2006 - best in showNot only does Denise help train your pup, but more importantly, she'll train YOU - what you should do and shouldn't do to get the well-behaved dog you're looking for. imo, this was infinitely more valuable. we tried one other trainer who was "the biggest name in the business" - he was late, uncaring and more than *three times as expensive* as Denise. He also encouraged controversial leash-yankin...
Read More On Citysearch raknyc22 7/10/2006 - The 'fix-it' session: InvaluableI highly recommend Denise - she was incredible at understanding my particular dog training situation (my dog is smart, obedient, but wary and shy, and easily distracted outside). I've read a lot of books on training and behavior, and Denise is a vital and wonderful resource of a true 'how to', giving you a number of exercises, demos - real-life situations and analysis of what you might be doing ...
Read More On Citysearch zoho 6/30/2006 - Doggie HelpI knew Denise would be great, particularly since she worked at one of the best Animal Shelters in the country - Maddie's adoption center in San Francisco. Denise came to my home and spent almost 2 hours with me and my dog (the session cost was supposed cover 90 minutes, but she wasn't looking at her watch). She was very attentive and made sure that I understood everything she explained. We mad...
Read More On Citysearch hfrileck 5/12/2006 - Empire of the Dog rules!Denise is the best dog trainer around and her techniques are fun to learn and practice, gentle and effective. You'll learn that your dog is happy to obey you if you motivate and reward them properly. She teaches you how your dog's mind works. Denise and her staff are great with both dogs and people. I can't recommend highly enough.
Read More On Citysearch markbgreen 5/12/2006 - Brilliant & refreshing - quality dog trainingDenise and Empire of the Dog are on the leading edge of positive and versatile dog training. I own three dogs, each with their own unique sets of problems, issues, and needs. From pushy, to shy, to aggressive Denise was able to handle them all and more importantly help us handle them too. I had been through about 3 different trainers before finding the Empire of the Dog and I wont ever go looki...
Read More On Citysearch coltino 4/3/2006 - Empire of the DogDenise is a gifted trainer who understands dog owners as well as dogs ( a rare occurrence). Her easy-going attitude charms dogs and humans alike. Her exceptional skills are visible the moment she walks through your door.
Dog training is not for everyone. She gets that: there is no assumption that you will spend hours of personal time training your best friend, unless you want to, or that you h...
Read More On Citysearch charlottegould 3/30/2006 - User review by mkronteresMy 2 dogs have had two visits with Denise for training and they have been changed completely (for the better). She immediately identified the most annoying behaviors and trained ME on how to curve these behaviors. I realized that it's my behaviors that were making my dogs crazy not them. So she is showing me how to handle them better. On top of that we have already started to teach them tricks. I...
Read More On Citysearch mkronteres 3/30/2006 - SublimeDenise trains us to better understand rather than frighten and intimidate our dogs. We've taken two dogs to her and both dogs worship her as a Special Entity AND are well-adjusted, happy dogs, thanks to what we learned from Empire of the Dog.
Read More On Citysearch lulurauch 3/29/2006 - Amazing!we took both the puppy kindergarden class and dog obedience classes and they were fantastic. Denise is an amazing and very patient instructor (to dog and humans) -- her lessons were instantly helpful and have had lasting results -- highly recommended!
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