Shelby Semel Dog Training

We absolutely adore Shelby Semel Training and our incredible trainer, Sabrina! Sabrina has been with us since the second week of bringing home our beloved golden retriever puppy in September 2024, guiding us through every stage of his development. Puppyhood can be challenging anywhere, but especially in New York City, and Sabrina has been our rock throughout it all. The core philosophy at Shelby Semel is to establish a solid foundation of skills that will support a dog's lifelong growth and success. From crate and potty training to socialization, impulse control, basic obedience, leash manners, and more, Sabrina and the Shelby Semel team have been with us every step of the way. Sabrina's ability to tailor training approaches to match the unique personality of our dog is nothing short of i

We’ve been working with Warren Sears from Shelby Semel Dog Training for several months, and it’s been such a great experience from the start. When we first reached out, our dog was struggling with excitement around guests, table manners, and reacting to sounds or animals on TV. Warren took the time to really understand what was going on and came up with a clear, realistic plan for us to follow. What stands out most is how knowledgeable and patient he is. He never rushes through sessions, and he explains the “why” behind every exercise so we understand what we’re teaching and how it helps. After each lesson, he sends detailed notes and step-by-step guides that are so easy to follow. It’s obvious that he puts a lot of thought into his work and truly cares about setting dogs (and their peopl

We greatly needed help leash training our puppy and calming down his reactivity to other animals. We filled out the form on the website and were matched with Warren, and it's been nothing short of fantastic! We sprang for a 1-on-1 training package for our puppy and did five sessions, one every week. The training was very tailored to our specific needs, and Warren provided us with many resources after each session, including a summary of everything we worked on and how to carry the training forward. He was also very communicative and flexible with our busy schedules. As far as price goes, the value is determined by how much time you dedicate to training between training sessions. We made sure to work on all of the training Warren was giving us so we could progress forward and cover more b

We can’t recommend Doug enough! He is incredibly knowledgeable about all things dog and genuinely cares about his clients. He explains everything in a way that’s easy to understand, follows up with detailed lesson notes, and is always responsive—even between lessons. We’ve worked with him for both private sessions and homeschool, and the experience has been fantastic. Birdie adores him, and so do we! Highly recommend Shelby Semel Dog Training for all of your training needs.

Doug was fantastic to work with. He communicated clearly and consistently made my partner and me feel confident and comfortable while working with our dogs. We can’t thank him enough for his patience, expertise, and effective techniques that have helped our chocolate Labs tremendously.