Kyle Warren Dogs

One big happy family
Our dogs have been the center of our universe since the day each of them entered our home. When we found out we were pregnant last year we became really concerned about how the baby would fit into this home run by two canines. How could Webster our min pin pug mix live without being on my lap 90 percent of the day? Could we possibly keep Drover our puggle from eating the baby in one of his quests to find something, anything that smells like food? We wanted to hire a trainer to help us all with this big transition, but when we found Kyle we ended up getting so much more.
Kyle Warren is more than just a dog trainer, he is a dog lover, a doggie rights activist, a human trainer, a confidence builder, and now a friend and constant source of support. Kyle taught us how to get control of our dogs in a way that worked for us. He immediately understood the needs of our pets and our family and focused on giving us the skills we needed to have a home in which the dogs are well behaved, but still spoiled. He even gave Drover our favorite nickname; Spud.
Kyle’s methods are very easy to understand and to learn, or maybe he’s just good at teaching them. Thanks to him we have the confidence and ability to take the boys for a walk with the baby in a stroller without them pulling and lunging at every person place or thing that walks by. My son can nap without Drover’s constant barking at invisible intruders out the window. I am not worried about Webster fighting my son my lap while I’m trying to nurse or Drover stealing food from his hand or mouth when he gets a little older. Kyle taught me to discipline, love and live with my dogs on my terms not theirs.
It is amazing how our lives have changed since we started working with Kyle. We have been building a house on a large plot of land for the last two years. For that entire two years I worried about helping the dogs learn the rules and boundaries of our new home so they wouldn’t be in danger. After Kyle did such an amazing job helping them prepare for baby jack, I’m now confident we will all get to the new home without incident.

Greg and Emily Soltanoff,  Kingston, NY

My name is Berget, but you can call me Bear.  This is Byrdie.  We’re a couple of Australian Shepherds.  Yes, the ones without tails.  (It’s a long story, don’t ask.)
Our owners, Lee and Marilyn, have been training with Kyle for several years.  See, here’s the thing about Kyle.  You might think he trains dogs.  But actually he trains dog owners.  And honestly, Lee and Marilyn were not the easiest to break in.  But the thing about Kyle is that he never gives up.  It took Lee and Marilyn a while to get the basics down, but once they did they were able to build on their repertoire of commands.  That’s the thing about Kyle.  He doesn’t train.  He teaches you how to train. It’s kind of like that saying, “ you can give a cat a fish and he’ll eat for a day.  But if you teach a cat to fish, he’ll just stare at you.”  Or something like that.  I’ve gotten Lee to do a pretty good heel without even having to keep him on a leash.  And Byrdie’s been very good at getting Marilyn to sit, stay and come.  Before Kyle taught them dog-think, who knew they didn’t want us in the flowerbeds?  Now, we’re like, “why didn’t you just say so?”  But they’re finally getting the hang of it.
How do I know Kyle’s good?  Whenever we’re out in public other dogs always stop and tell us how well mannered our owners are.  We’re very proud.

Lee and Marilyn Hunt,  Mt. Tremper, NY

I had never been a dog owner until I was adult. I had no knowledge about “pack mentality” or anything like that.
I thought if a dog was smart enough and loved enough it would train itself, more or less. I soon realized the difference between a well-trained dog and an untrained dog. An untrained dog could be dangerous to himself and everyone around him. It was time for help! Kyle came highly recommended, so I called him. Finally a slot opened up and MY training began.

Kyle taught me about the of importance being a good pack leader for my dog. That included a proper attitude, firm but positive, and how to project it. Through training I became more confident about being a leader, and as corny as it sounds, it helps me in my everyday life. I have a dog who listens, most of the time, and is a joy to be around.  Although training never really ends, Kyle has given me the basics and the confidence to use them. Kyle is generous with his time. He is always available for questions from behavior to health. Anyone who works with Kyle can see that he has found and followed his “calling” in life. He is the “real deal.”

Janet Villani, Woodstock, NY

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Kyle Warren’s methods of dog training taught me that dogs are like children – they need love but require structure just as much.

My yellow Lab, Daisy, is now almost 5 years old and she has become a well behaved and loving dog whose life was enriched (and mine) with the training that Kyle taught us both. We are in the beginning training stages with Max, my Cockapoo, but I can tell the training I learned with my Lab has benefited my new second Cockapoo dog.

It is not just about training the dogs but also training the owner!

Thanks Kyle – forever grateful what you gave us – a great dog/owner relationship.

Bonnie Diana,  Willow, NY

I have a Welsh Terrier named Fanny. When I got in touch with Kyle, at the urging of friends, I was feeling more anger and frustration towards her than  anything else.   Kyle has taught me to be a good handler and with love, trust, patience and work I have fallen in love with my dog. Our work continues beyond the weekly sessions…as a matter of fact- she’s in a bed/sit/stay right now!
Geri Gast,  Woodstock NY

Kyle,

I wanted to thank you again for all you did for us and for Pandora.  As
novice dog owners we had no clue as to how the dog was ‘reading’ our
behavior, so your training sessions did as much to make us better dog
owners as it did to make Pandora a better-behaved, more engaged member of
our family. Having a well-behaved dog, whose behavior we can depend on, has made our
pet-owning experience both sensible and more pleasurable for all of us.
It’s allowed us to give Pandora more freedom, knowing that she understands
both her property boundaries and her boundaries with the people and dogs
that she meets.  Understanding boundaries is another way of experiencing
the freedoms that you actually have; Pandora is a better animal for the
training you gave her, and we remain your dedicated friends and clients.

Alan, Cheryl and Lachlan,  Mt. Tremper, NY

Allow me to begin by saying I love Emily, my Golden Retriever, more than my life.  When people ask me how many children I have, my usual answer is five human and one canine.  My wife Lynn jokingly says I gave birth to Emily.  Kyle and I have been working together for more than ten years and he’s shown he truly understands this; and that’s an understatement.  I refer to him as the East Coast Dog Whisperer.  Kyle is a gifted trainer and is wise beyond his thirty-plus years.  Plus, he truly cares about our canine children.
As an example, around the middle of October, 2011 Emily got an acute case of pancreatitus.  It’s part of the digestive system that secretes enzymes.  When it goes haywire, it sometimes tries to digest itself.  It’s very painful and can lead to shock and death.  Emily was in the hospital for a day and a half on IV fluids.  We were scared to death.  When I was finally able to bring her home, I hardly slept.  I kept waking up to check on her.  Because Kyle is a former vet technician and very knowledge on nutrition due to his family being in the pet food industry, he was able to explain the situation and calm our fears. Kyle never claims to be a vet and have all the answers but if he gives you an answer he does so with confidence and in the long time I have known him his word is always good.
While Emily was recuperating and eating boiled chicken and rice, Lynn and I were researching to find the proper diet.  I’d e-mail Kyle with my information and he would further research and get back to me.  We went back and forth for days.  He also asked for updates on Emily’s progress.  Kyle did this on top of his own crazy-busy schedule dealing with his own nine canine children as well as his other clients.  Talk about going the extra mile!
Regarding training me to be a better handler, I told him at the outset not to sugar-coat his critiques so as to spare my feelings.  I come to him for guidance so as to keep Emily safe and me sane; consequently checking my ego at the door.  He has not disappointed.  Thank you, Kyle.
Whatever questions I had about particular training scenarios, Kyle’s suggestions have been always correct.  I do not exaggerate.  He’s been 100% correct.  As a mathematician, I understand probability theory and nothing of consequence is 100% certain.
Lynn and I are so grateful we found Kyle and are thankful from the bottom of our hearts for his honesty, integrity and his friendship.

Joe and Lynn DiBlanca  Highland, NY

They say when the student is ready the master will appear…if you are ready to take your relationship with your dog(s) to the level it should be at, i.e. one where mutual love, understanding and most importantly RESPECT exist and thrive…then call Kyle Warren.

Both my dogs and I suffered unnecessarily …avoiding certain walks, trails, situations…on and on as I thought I was “managing” my situation.  Kyle gets dogs…what separates him from the rest of the “pack” so to speak…is that he gets people and thus is able to help/transform both the canine AND the human elements of the equation.

Thank you Kyle!

Karen Pignataro, Woodstock, NY

Anyone who has seriously undertaken the project of training a dog soon realizes that the biggest challenge is in training the dog’s human companion. So it has been with Boojum and me. Our good fortune was in meeting Kyle before our relationship had disintegrated entirely, and because of Kyle’s perceptive identification and sensitive handling of fear-based issues – aggression on the part of Boojum (a five-year-old Border Collie) and misguided efforts on my part – Boo and I are now on a solid road to rehabilitation. Let me tell you how far we have come.

When Kyle began his work with us, I had already spent lots of time, money, and emotional capital on a situation that was worsening despite my best intentions. Boojum, who most of the time seemed to be a happy, adoring young and energetic dog, would morph into The Incredible Little Puppy Hulk whenever I would attempt to groom him, touch his paws, or otherwise enter his personal space for reasons other than benign petting. He had bitten me several times. He bit two dog trainers who had mistakenly identified Boojum’s behavior as dominant-aggressive and attempted to remedy it by force. One trainer lost patience with both of us and pushed a chair at Boojum, leaving a frightened Boo drooling in a corner and my confidence in tatters. We began training with a sheep herder and discovered that herding satisfied a basic urge in Boojum and gave us the beginning of a work-based rapport. But the aggressive behavior persisted, worsening after a week-end of “boot camp” style behavioral training. By now Boojum was very mistrusting of me, growling whenever my hand would linger too long on his body. I was nearly phobic about the possibility of getting bitten again, and my feelings for him were a toxic mixture of anger, confusion and regret.

Enter Kyle. I found him by serendipity, the outcome of a conversation at a pet store. Kyle listened to my story, and in listening he learned more than simple facts. He learned about my perceptions and misperceptions, my fears and my strengths, my good intentions and faulty judgments, and the degree of effort I was willing to commit to the situation. I cannot emphasize the importance of this straightforward but rare quality – listening. Then came Boojum’s turn. Kyle observed Boojum’s responses to my behavior and handling in a variety of situations. He made no outlandish promises and did not attempt to dazzle me with his handling skills. He did, however, help me to identify my inconsistencies, ambivalence and hesitance as a leader, both physically and emotionally. He helped me to develop better leadership skills through a combination of focused thinking in the present and adhering to a preconceived plan. And he helped me to feel safe while I was doing this.

Our crowning achievement came after a leg injury that left Boojum with sutures and in daily need of a new bandage. We devised a context for this activity so that Boo associated it with grooming skills we had already learned. By the end of three weeks Boojum was allowing me to attend to his wound calmly and quietly, sometimes offering his paw even before I asked for it. Not one growl. I can only surmise that he too finally felt safe.

As a musician who spent many years taking piano lessons, I know that it’s not the piano that needs the training. It’s the piano player. It took me a little while to understand that the only meaningful way to train a dog is to train its handler.  Thanks to Kyle, Boojum and I are well on our way to making beautiful music together.

–– Connie Beckley, High Falls, NY

Kyle Warren is a blessing to our lives. He made possible the behavioral changes of our German Shepherd, Life.
Kyle is a unique trainer, knowledgeable, brave and sincerely cares about dogs.

Elisa Pritzker, Highland, NY