PJH Dog Training

PJH Dog Training is a New York City-based service led by Pepe Hernandez, a CPDT-KA certified trainer with a PhD in behavioral neuroscience. The business specializes in force-free, reward-based methods for dogs facing issues like reactivity, leash pulling, and separation anxiety. Services include in-home training, agility classes, scent work, and virtual coaching tailored to urban environments.

The business operates out of 2504 Broadway in New York, NY, and primarily serves Manhattan neighborhoods including the Upper East Side, Hell's Kitchen, Chelsea, SoHo, Brooklyn, and Queens. Appointments outside Manhattan incur a flat $85 extended area service fee per appointment to cover the door-to-door trip.

Clients can start by booking a virtual consultation for $85 or an in-person in-home consultation for $195. After the initial assessment, they can enroll in private in-home training, group agility classes, or remote coaching sessions with prices ranging from $110 to $160 per session.

The business offers a 24-hour cancellation policy where clients can choose a refund or rescheduling. However, late cancellations (less than 24 hours) and no-shows are non-refundable, and individual appointments can only be rescheduled twice before being forfeited.

Pepe Hernandez uses the Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive (LIMA) framework and the Humane Hierarchy as his methodological foundation. His approach focuses on emotional regulation and building confidence rather than suppressing behaviors through force.

The service provides virtual training sessions for owners who want coaching without an in-home visit. These include virtual puppy training, non-reactive training, and reactive training, all conducted remotely to build handler skills.

Group classes are offered for agility training and scent work, providing structured enrichment at a lower per-session price compared to private training. These classes focus on confidence, impulse control, and mental enrichment for high-energy or anxious dogs.

The business offers a specialized program called Reactive Resilience Therapy™ designed for dogs who bark, lunge, freeze, or shut down around triggers in dense urban environments. This program is built on emotional regulation rather than suppression.

The trainer holds a PhD in behavioral neuroscience and is CPDT-KA certified, bringing advanced knowledge of how the nervous system processes fear and learning to every session. This scientific background informs the interventions used to address reactive and fear-based behaviors.

The business emphasizes training in real-world city environments such as apartment lobbies, elevators, and crowded sidewalks. This ensures that skills learned in training hold up in the actual contexts where dogs struggle daily.

The business states that every program is force-free and reward-based, avoiding aversive techniques. The Humane Hierarchy is prioritized to ensure the dog's welfare is central to the training process.

The business offers a 6-month expiration on packages and includes NYC sales tax and standard card processing fees in the total price. There are no hidden fees, and the pricing is described as transparent and all-inclusive.

The business provides a flat $85 extended area service fee for appointments outside Manhattan, while virtual sessions and group classes at their own locations have no fee. This fee covers the door-to-door trip for in-person consultations.

You can reach PJH Dog Training by phone at (347) 934-4102.

The official website of PJH Dog Training is pjhdogtraining.com.