Certified · Positive Reinforcement · Puppy · New York

Follow My Lead

Follow My Lead has been training dogs in New York, New York, since around 2001, and its listing includes the CPDT-KA credential. The approach is force-free, with private one-to-one sessions and group classes held in person. Puppy training and basic obedience form the core of the work, along with AKC CGC Prep for owners aiming at that test.

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Bark ScoreGold Rated Trainer
4.3 / 5
Reputation
3.0
Ethics
5.0
Credentials
5.0
Service breadth
3.1
Training methods
Force-free
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How is Follow My Lead rated?

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Reputation 30% of the score
3.0
From the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile.
Ethics 40% of the score
5.0
Force-free. They train with rewards and positive reinforcement, without aversive tools. This scores highest.
Credentials 25% of the score
5.0
CPDT-KA: Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed, from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).
Service breadth 5% of the score
3.1
2 ways to train (private 1:1, group class), and help with 3 kinds of problem.

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About Follow My Lead

Helps with
Basic obedience, puppy, AKC CGC Test Prep
How they train
Private 1:1, group class
Credentials
CPDT-KA
Established
2001
Service area
New York, New York & surrounding areas
Good to know
Established ~2001
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 9am–8pmSat 9am–6pmSun 9am–8pm
Address
117 W 74th St, New York, New York 10023
Phone
+1 212-873-5511

Sessions

Private TrainingOne-on-one personalized training sessions
Group ClassesTraining in a group setting with other dogs and owners
Puppy TrainingFoundation training for puppies during their critical development period
Obedience TrainingBasic to advanced obedience commands and manners
AKC CGC PrepPreparation for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test

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