I’m the right trainer for you if…

You live in Jersey City, Hoboken, or Lower Manhattan.

I also offer virtual training for any location. If you’d like to book a session, please fill out the New Client Form and I’ll get back to you shortly.

You want to build a better relationship with your dog.

I’m not training your dog, I’m training you! We’ll work together to come up with a training plan that usually involves about 5-10 minutes a day of homework with your dog. I’m always available in between sessions for questions and support.

You want to use rewards based training. You don’t want to use prong collars or e-collars.

Your dog decides what counts as a “reward.” This might be treats, toys, saying hi to friends, sniffing, etc. I use rewards based training to help your dog grow their confidence and learn how to emotionally regulate in challenging situations.

You’re willing to work at your dogs’ pace.

Dogs are doing they best they can with the education we’ve given them in the environment we’ve put them in. Training is an ongoing process. It’s not something that ends, it just evolves!


Emily is a Victoria Stilwell Academy certified dog trainer (VSA-CDT) and is certified by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA).

She has a B.S. in Animal Science from Cornell University and an M.S. in Biology from the College of William and Mary. She first learned how to use positive reinforcement training as a zookeeper at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and now uses it to help foster a strong relationship between clients and their dogs. She is currently a Faculty Advisor at the Victoria Stilwell Academy and the New Jersey Executive Trainer for The Good Dog Foundation.

Emily lives in Jersey City with her Sochi Dog, Alfie.