Andrea Leach is the founder and lead trainer of City Sniffers. She holds a CPDT-KA certification from the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).
Training Philosophy
Andrea Leach utilizes a rewards-based positive reinforcement training method to foster a strong bond between dog and guardian. Her goal is to create happy, confident dogs whose default behavior is positive and cooperative. Andrea firmly believes that a respectful, relationship-first approach is the key to achieving the best-friend dynamic so many dog guardians desire.
Services
City Sniffers offers a variety of services, including:
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In-Person Training:
Available for pups that are located 35 minutes or less from the Stock Exchange by public transportation. In-Person sessions are held in your home and tailored to your specific needs and goals. Sessions may be held indoors, outdoors, or both, depending on the goal of the training session.
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Virtual Consulting:
For all pup parents, in NYC and beyond. During a Virtual Session we can identify key areas of concern and develop a training plan by exploring your dogs history, motivators, as well as your current routines and behavior management techniques.
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Puppy Program:
For new and expectant puppy parents! The Puppy Program is designed to help guide you through the new puppy process every step of the way from Gotcha Day to 1 year.
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Recent Rescue Consultation:
City Sniffers is proud to offer a 30-minute phone consultation to all recent rescues at no cost.
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New Client Program:
This 2 hour in-person session is done at your home so Andrea can meet your new pup, make an initial assessment of temperament, learning style, and demonstrate training techniques you can start implementing right away. This is the perfect session to ask every question on your list and learn more about how to foster a strong relationship from the get-go!
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Existing Client Sessions:
After completing the New Client Program, Existing Clients are able to schedule 60 minute in-person sessions. These sessions can be used to continue focusing on goals from our first session or tackling new ones.
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Multi-Session Packages:
3 sessions @ $425, 5 sessions @ $700, 10 sessions @ $1200
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Virtual Consultations:
Virtual Consultations available for:
- Recent Rescue Consultation: 30 minute telephone consultations are available for recent rescues at no cost.
Certifications
Andrea Leach holds a CPDT-KA certification from the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).
Specializations
City Sniffers specializes in Urban Dog Ownership and will help guide City Dog guardians through the unique challenges faced when living in a metropolitan environment.
Training Methods
Andrea Leach utilizes a rewards-based positive reinforcement training method.
Customer Reviews
My pup is a WHOLE NEW MAN. He was shy, scared, and wouldn’t let new people in. Now he is a jolly and happy-go-lucky pup and I credit it all to Andrea.
Erin, Charlie’s mom
I started working with Andrea when I adopted Ollie at 4 months old because I wanted to make sure he would be a well-adjusted city dog. Today, Ollie is the perfect companion, my sidekick, and I bring him everywhere with me.
Rebecca, Ollie’s mom
Genuinely life changing. Norm is many wonderful things, but easy to walk was not one of them. Through our sessions with her, both of us and Norm are able to actually enjoy walking together!
Matt & Tracy, Norm’s parents
