NJ DOG TRAINING
NJ DOG TRAINING SERVICES
Are you based in or around Essex County, NJ and looking for help with leash walking, reactivity, or apartment barking? Want to improve your pup’s manners and responsiveness? Our dog training options allow you the flexibility to choose a program that works best for you. Certified BCWW dog trainers will curate a personalized training program specific to your pup's needs and your goals. Our training programs range from virtual to in-person sessions, group classes, or even working with your dog independently while you’re at work! We focus on Positive Reinforcement training methods to strengthen your bond with your pup while training them to practice appropriate behaviors in various social situations.
We offer individual private sessions and packages!
CONTACT: training@thebigcitywoofwalker.com
TRAINING OFFERINGS
private training sessions
Are you looking to work with a trainer one on one? We provide 1 hour in-person or virtual training sessions to help with your specific training needs.
TRAINING PACKAGES
Each of our trainers offers customizable training packages that can be tailored to your specific needs. From brand new puppies to rescue adoption prep, from basic manners to behavior modification, from fear related anxiety to aggression and bite risk cases, we have in-person, virtual, and day training options to meet your training goals and needs!
Meet your NJ Trainer!
MAREN LAVELLE
Maren Lavelle is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) and a Pat Miller Certified Trainer (PMCT 1). She’s studied with Pat Miller, a renowned Positive Reinforcement dog trainer, and graduated from Pat Miller's Level 1 (Canine Behavior and Training), Level 2 (Behavior Modification), and Level 3 (Aggression) academies.
As a Positive Reinforcement dog trainer, Maren uses science-based force-free ethical training methods, to ensure her clients’ dogs are always actively participating in and consenting to their training program. Maren encourages the behaviors you do want from your dog, rather than trying to suppress the behaviors you don't want. She focuses on building trust and confidence between you and your dog, ensuring you have a shared toolkit to enhance your communication and strengthen your bond together.
SERVICE AREA
Montclair, bloomfield, glen ridge, west orange, maplewood, verona, essex fells, livingston
*Other neighborhoods accommodated on a case by case basis
What People Are Saying
“Maren is the best!!! Our dog Tank loves her and even more importantly has been completely transformed by Maren. Tank is adopted and has tons of energy....and anxiety. Maren has taught my wife and I how to walk Tank and keep him attentive to us and has taught us how to manage Tank so that he can deal with those things that trigger him. Highly recommend Maren for her work and because she is great to work with. Every training came with a follow up note with videos and recommendations. Amazing!!!”
— SEAN H. (MONTCLAIR)
“Maren is amazing ~ finally a dog trainer who is sensitive to both our ladies needs & lets them be themselves and make baby steps. She also sends an amazing follow up. Highly recommend!”
— LAUREN M. (MAPLEWOOD)
“It was so great meeting and working with Maren today! We feel confident in the training direction we worked on and will carry on this week. It was so nice to have someone meet us on our level rather than be talked down to as we’ve found in other instances. Molly did so well and we look forward to working with Maren more to help give our girl the best life we can!”