PF
Paws for Thought Dog Training
Gentle, effective training for anxious and reactive dogs in NYC.
4.9
Business
$$$
Gentle, effective training for anxious and reactive dogs in NYC.
Based in New York City at 150 E 58th St, Paws for Thought Dog Training offers patient, professional guidance for anxious and reactive dogs. Maddie provides clear recommendations and follow-up emails or videos after each session, and collaborates with veterinary teams when needed. Clients praise practical, gentle training with positive reinforcement and owner education that fits daily NYC life.
No photos available
Personalized assessment and plan for anxiety, reactivity, or aggression issues in urban settings.
One-on-one training at your home with positive reinforcement techniques for practical daily use.
Detailed email summaries, videos, and ongoing guidance to reinforce training and track progress.
Specialized training to help dogs cope with NYC noises, barking, and environmental stressors.
Working in tandem with behavioral vets for integrated support and holistic pet wellness.
Overall rating
Katie Kuo
Anna with Paws for Thought is truly amazing. We first were introduced when I got my Bernedoodle puppy, Cornelius, in the summer of 2024. Cornelius was 5 months old when he joined me in the city and he presented with some pretty serious urban anxiety. He naturally is a very sensitive and shy boy so the lively, crowded, and loud East Village / Union Square neighborhood that I live in turned into a nightmare for my little bud (and for me because I struggled to do basic things with him like walks as he would pancake in fear). Anna really helped to guide me in how to help manage the urban anxiety and then worked on training tactics for confidence building and enrichment. I’ve been working with Anna for nearly two years now and she’s been such a critical resource around Cornelius’ development from basic manners, to how to handle his humping era (in the months before his neuter), to locking down important skills like recall etc. She’s also recommended great group classes to help work on my dog’s reactivity, whether they are lead by herself or by Erin (another wonderful trainer!). Both Anna and Erin use positive reinforcement and are wonderful in terms of their ability to work with all different types of dogs, even sensitive, nervous, and reactive pups like my little bud. I couldn’t recommend them both enough!
Noelle Hakim
We did tricks class for 5ish weeks with our golden and it was such a blast! The trainers were great and adapted the class to each pups level (class only had 2 other dogs) and broke the steps down super easily so you can learn how to teach your dog yourself. We left each session feeling like we knew what to do at home to practice. We will def do another class in the future!! Thank you so much Anna!
Ann Goodbody
Developing techniques to help my little dog's anxiety.
Danielle Tandet
Maddie is incredible! She is super patient with all of our questions and gave great recommendation when it came to our anxious 4 year old mini dachshund. She was open to being on emails with our behavioral vet and work in tandem to make Millie as successful as she can be in our home. I would highly recommend working with Paws for Thought Dog Training and can't say enough about Maddie!
Steven Barnett
Maddie is highly professional and knowledgeable. She is easy to interact with, worked well with my dog, provided clear recommendations, and a follow up email after each appointment summarizing what was covered. Highly recommended.
Julia Raue
Maddie has been such a huge help for us over the years. She first worked with us back in 2022 when our dog was struggling with city noises and constant barking — she taught us a simple command that was easy to practice and made a big difference in our daily life. More recently, we reached out again for reactivity, and Maddie was so understanding and knowledgeable about the unique stressors dogs face in New York City. Everything she’s taught us has been practical, effective, and something we use every single day. Highly recommend!
