School For The Dogs
School For The Dogs has been helping owners and their dogs thrive in New York City since 2011.
Training Philosophy
School For The Dogs uses humane training methods, our Certified Trainers will help you change your dog’s behavior, cultivate leadership and improve your relationship.
Services
- Private Training
- Group Classes
- Drop-Off
- Off-Leash
- Trainer Education
- On Demand
- Training Club
Certifications
All our trainers hold, or are in the process of gaining certifications, from the top organizations in the world of dogs and training, including the Certification Council For Professional Dog Training, the Karen Pryor Academy, and the American Kennel Club.
Specializations
- Urban behavior challenges including anxiety and aggression
- Separation anxiety, fear based anxiety and aggression
- Tricks training
Training Methods
Practical reinforcement-based methods
Customer Reviews
- “Prior to our training, Coco could never walk past the doorman without barking, lunging, snarling. Now he can do a down-stay and actually relax in front of the doorman. His stress level has decreased significantly and so has mine.
- Leah R.”
Media Appearances
- The New York Times: Your Dog Is Not Ready for You to Return to the Office
- New York Magazine: The Best Dog Treats, According to Experts
- 10 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: From Bike Saddles to a Butt-Shaped Ficus
- Fox5 NY: New York pet owners pony up for access to private dog parks
- Mic: Clever tricks trainers use to make dogs behave much better
- The New York Times: Does Your Dog Deserve a Private Park?
- This Dog’s Life: Why parkour is the perfect dog sport
- Bustle: Dog trainers swear by these tricks to make any dog behave way better
- The Big Bark #38: Urban living- Helping your dog adjust to life in the big city with Annie Grossman
- The Farmer’s Dog Digest: The Dachshund Guide: History, Personality, Food, Training, Care, and More
- Animal Medical Center’s Ask The Vet with Dr. Ann Hohenhaus: Dogs and Separation Anxiety with Dog Trainer, Annie Grossman
- New York Post: Pledging for pooches: VIP clubs where NYC’s doggie 1 percent hangs out
- Oh Behave with Arden Moore: It’s Time To Get Schooled With Annie Grossman
- The Wall Street Journal: Dogs Rule at These New York City Spots—For a Price
- The Farmer’s Dog: How to Have Better Walks With Your Leash-Reactive Dog
- Reader’s Digest: Food Aggression in Dogs
- Insider: Dog trainers share step-by-step guides to teaching your dog 5 easy (and adorable) tricks
- New York Magazine: The Best Gifts for Dog Owners, According to Groomers, Trainers, and Other Dog Owners
- The Poodle To Pitbull Pet Business Podcast: Episode 131 – How Annie Grossman built her School for the Dogs in New York City!
- DogCast Radio: Episode 223 – Rock and Roll Over, Raising a lockdown puppy and languages for dogs
- The New York Times: You’re Quarantined. Is It Time to Get a Puppy?
- New York Magazine: How to Exercise Your Dog When You’re Stuck Indoors
- The New York Times: Things to Do in N.Y.C. This Weekend While Staying Inside
- Forge: How to Talk to Your Dog
- Fast Company: Sky menace drones can capture great video of wildlife but freak out the animals
- New York Magazine: The Best Things for Teething Puppies, According to Dog Dentists and Trainers
- The New Yorker: Why Humans Treat Their Dogs Like People
- New York Magazine: The Best Leashes, According to Veterinarians and Dog Trainers
- New York Magazine: The Best Books for New Dog Owners
- The New York Times: The Dog Is In Charge
- AKC.org: Keeping Calm in a Crisis: Why It’s Important for Both You and Your Dog
- New York Magazine: New York’s First Dog Cafe Set To Open
- Bravo TV: Thinking About Dogs’ Behavior Like a Stoplight … and Other Things We Learned from a Trainer
- Metro: How to make your dog a gracious guest at Thanksgiving
- The New York Times: The Best Dog Harness
- Fast Company: Small Retailers Seize On Trump’s Unpopularity—And Strike Gold
- AMNY: Dogs Find Places To Run In NYC Winter
- WNYC: Summer chicken training camp for a dog trainer
- Media Post: The Poop on Trump
- DNA Info: Scoop Your Dog’s Poop With Donald Trump Bags, Courtesy of EV Dog School
- The Wall Street Journal: Teach Dogs Some New Tricks: Manners For Holiday Gatherings
- CNN.com: This NYC School Will Teach Your Dog To Use An iPad
- The New York Times: Enforcing A No-Pet Clause
- Fast Company: Lattes With A Side of Cuddles: Lessons from “America’s First Dog Cafe”
- Karen Pryor Academy: September 2014 KPA CTP of the Month, Annie Grossman
- New York Post: Does Your Pooch Need An iPad?
- New York Post: Why Dogs Have to Give up Their Instincts to Survive in NYC
- The New York Times: Dog Eviction
- The New York Times: You’ll Go Far, My Pet
- Our Town: A New School for Dogs
- Photojojo: Teach Your Dog To Take A Selfie
- Gizmodo: If You Have a Dog, You Can’t Miss This Gadget Guide for the Spring
- Yahoo Tech: School to Teach Dogs How to Take Selfies
- The Guardian: How To Teach A Dog To Read Using An iPad
- The New York Times: Every Dog Has Its Daybed
- Motherboard: iPads For Dogs Are About More Than Selfies
- Evening Standard: You Can Teach A Dog New Tricks
- The New York Times: Time for Doggy Daycare
- Daily Mail UK: The Pooch Taking on Picasso…
- AnimalRadio: Where’s The iPad, Honey?
- Dogster: Teach An Old Dog New Tech
- MediaBistro: New Career For Ex-Journalist
- Today: Swipe, Spot, Swipe!
- NPR: A Nose For Technology
- Discovery: Amazing Animals Of The Week
- Agence France-Presse: Wet Noses To The Touchscreen, iPads Go To The Dogs
- CNET: Tablet Training Goes To The Dogs
- The Daily Mail: Teaching Old Dogs New…Apps?
- Salon: iPad Puppy Training, Really
- Fox Business News: Teaching Your Dog To Use Your iPad
- APM’s Marketplace: Get Your Paws Off My iPad
- Lifehacker: Why You Should Teach Your Dog To Use An iPad
- Wall Street Journal: Some Users Just Can’t Keep Their Paws Off The iPad
- Epoch Times: How To Train A Dog: Tips From NYC’s Top Dog Trainers
- Jezebel: Dogs Love Cow Dick, And You Will Too!
- Outside: Dogs Lead Lost Humans Back Home
- CBS 2 New York: Teaching Your Dog To Use An iPad
- Gizmodo: The 6 Best Toys To Keep Your Dog Really Busy
