The Dog Institute of Williamsburg

If you’re planning to get a new puppy, don’t hesitate to enroll in training with Elizabeth and her team at the Dog Institute. I grew up with dogs and did plenty of prep before bringing home my sheltie, Oslo but there is truly no way I would have been set up for success without Elizabeth. The intro lessons went far beyond basic commands. They helped me thoughtfully set up my home, routine, and expectations for life with a new puppy in Brooklyn. Along the way, we made practical adjustments to everything - my daily schedule, feeding routine, crate size, harness and gear all tailored specifically to Oslo. I got endless insight into the types of enrichment toys that would suit Oslo to which pet stores in the neighborhood have the best chews. Elizabeth has a wealth of knowledge and an incredibl

I can’t praise Elizabeth and her team more! I got a cavapoo puppy in October and don’t know what I would do without the Dog Institute, they have been so incredible, especially as a first time mom. Elizabeth is amazing and was so thorough and dedicated in our puppy training sessions. Hazel has been going to the play & train sessions and it is by far the highlight of her week. They take the best care of all the puppies there and I feel so comfortable leaving here as I know she is in good hands. She is the happiest there playing with all her friends. Highly recommend!

Elizabeth and team are the absolute best! The puppy classes have been the best investment I could have made to have Chevy (bottom left with blue collar) socialized early and often. The virtual training sessions & board/train programs have also been instrumental in turning Chevy into a standup gentlemen even as a 7 month old rescue. If you’re considering the Dog Institute, I can share from my experience that this is THE place to send your puppy. Elizabeth is a trusted resource and she makes everything extremely personable and accommodating. Not only has she been an amazing trainer, but she’s also been extremely helpful when it comes to his health (almost as much if not more as my vet!). Can go on and on about how amazing my experience has been - bottom line is I’d highly highly recommend

Elizabeth and everyone at the Dog Institute of Williamsburg were wonderful. We went to them for help training our four-month-old puppy Milo, and they were incredibly helpful from start to finish. The training was very in-depth and detailed, and it made a huge difference for us. It was especially great to see how confident our son became through the process—he felt empowered to help train our puppy and really took pride in it. We couldn’t be happier with the experience and highly recommend them.

Incredible place, especially for puppy training. We felt so well taken care of and the techniques we learned really helped our dog adapt to life in Brooklyn. She is a cavapoo and 5 years later we still come back to so many of the tools that Elizabeth taught us especially since we had a baby a couple of years ago. She has been really generous with additional guidance and was flexible with our sessions. Cannot recommend more highly. The sitting facilities and dog supplies they have are also super high quality — our lead from there is still in great shape after 4 years of daily use!!!!