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Does your dog know "sit" in your living room, but tune you out the second you step onto the sidewalks of Brooklyn? Tired of getting dragged toward every squirrel in the park or feeling stressed near outdoor dining?
Real Skills for Real Dogs bridges the gap between apartment practice and real-world Brooklyn distractions. We combine convenient online prep with hands-on practice in Fort Greene Park so you get real relief, real fast.
Whether you just want to have fun with your dog or you love the science of behavior, this class is for you.
All Ages Welcome: No prerequisites required! Great for new rescues, young dogs (20+ weeks), or older pups who need a refresher.
The Overwhelmed Urban Dog: Pups who pull on leash, get overly excited by other dogs, or struggle to focus in noisy environments.
Guardians Wanting Practical Relief: Learn how to comfortably navigate elevators & lobbies, walks on sidewalks full of scooters & strollers, and parks overrun with squirrels, pigeons, and pizza crusts .
Foundational Calmness:
Relax on a mat
Putting on a harness and other gear
Neighborhood distractions
Leash Skills & Movement:
Using fun attention games to teach regular check-ins on walks
Safe leash handling for no more pulling
Techniques for smooth stops and seamless direction changes
Disengagement & Impulse Control:
First in your home and then in more distracting environments, learn the foundations of essential safety cues:
Leave-it
Drop-it
Wait
Stay
Come when called
Comprehensive Learning Resources:
Weekly class recap emails
Zoom recordings of the virtual classes
Reference training manual
Clients are encouraged to email trainers with questions between sessions.
Format: 6 One-Hour Sessions (3 Virtual via Zoom + 3 In-Person in Fort Greene Park)
Location: Fort Greene Park (Rain plan: Pivots smoothly to Zoom so you never miss a beat)
Capacity: Capped strictly at 6 dogs for personalized attention from the trainer.
Upcoming Series: Sundays at 1:00 PM
Investment: $415
Requirement: Up-to-date vaccination records.
Outdoor parks are full of high-level distractions. In our Zoom sessions, you and your dog master the mechanics in a quiet space so you are both prepared, confident, and successful when we step out into Fort Greene Park together.
Classes 1, 2, & 4 will be on Zoom. Classes 3, 5, & 6 will be in person in Fort Greene Park.
Please note: we will pivot any in person classes to virtual in the event of inclement weather.
In the event of rain, certain outside classes will be postponed to the rain date. Please ensure you can attend that date as well. Vaccination records are required for all in-person classes and events. Refunds are subject to a $25 processing fee.
Does your dog know "sit" in your living room, but tune you out the second you step onto the sidewalks of Brooklyn? Tired of getting dragged toward every squirrel in the park or feeling stressed near outdoor dining?
Real Skills for Real Dogs bridges the gap between apartment practice and real-world Brooklyn distractions. We combine convenient online prep with hands-on practice in Fort Greene Park so you get real relief, real fast.
Whether you just want to have fun with your dog or you love the science of behavior, this class is for you.
All Ages Welcome: No prerequisites required! Great for new rescues, young dogs (20+ weeks), or older pups who need a refresher.
The Overwhelmed Urban Dog: Pups who pull on leash, get overly excited by other dogs, or struggle to focus in noisy environments.
Guardians Wanting Practical Relief: Learn how to comfortably navigate elevators & lobbies, walks on sidewalks full of scooters & strollers, and parks overrun with squirrels, pigeons, and pizza crusts .
Foundational Calmness:
Relax on a mat
Putting on a harness and other gear
Neighborhood distractions
Leash Skills & Movement:
Using fun attention games to teach regular check-ins on walks
Safe leash handling for no more pulling
Techniques for smooth stops and seamless direction changes
Disengagement & Impulse Control:
First in your home and then in more distracting environments, learn the foundations of essential safety cues:
Leave-it
Drop-it
Wait
Stay
Come when called
Comprehensive Learning Resources:
Weekly class recap emails
Zoom recordings of the virtual classes
Reference training manual
Clients are encouraged to email trainers with questions between sessions.
Format: 6 One-Hour Sessions (3 Virtual via Zoom + 3 In-Person in Fort Greene Park)
Location: Fort Greene Park (Rain plan: Pivots smoothly to Zoom so you never miss a beat)
Capacity: Capped strictly at 6 dogs for personalized attention from the trainer.
Upcoming Series: Sundays at 1:00 PM
Investment: $415
Requirement: Up-to-date vaccination records.
Outdoor parks are full of high-level distractions. In our Zoom sessions, you and your dog master the mechanics in a quiet space so you are both prepared, confident, and successful when we step out into Fort Greene Park together.
Classes 1, 2, & 4 will be on Zoom. Classes 3, 5, & 6 will be in person in Fort Greene Park.
Please note: we will pivot any in person classes to virtual in the event of inclement weather.
In the event of rain, certain outside classes will be postponed to the rain date. Please ensure you can attend that date as well. Vaccination records are required for all in-person classes and events. Refunds are subject to a $25 processing fee.