Day School
Send your dog to school…
What is Day School?
Each Day School starts with a mentally enriching small group training walk. During the walk, our skilled trainers and assistants will guide your dog through mentally stimulating training games that instill and reinforce awesome leash manners while improving all of their known cues and good behaviors in the presence of real New York City distractions — the kind your dog encounters every single day on the streets of Manhattan. Following the walk, we return to our training center playroom, where play-based training continues. Our trainers lead the dogs in enriched learning games and trainer-led socialization time. Each week we have new themes, games, and activities that complement the skills you have practiced in class and at home. At the end of each Day School, you will leave with a report card & an adorable picture of your dog!
We invented day school to give caring humans a well-earned break, while ensuring that their dogs are making great progress in their education throughout the morning or afternoon. It's dog training designed for busy New Yorkers — because Upper West Side life doesn't slow down, and neither should your dog's education. Leave it to us, and go have a coffee or something. We offer package discounts for dogs who enroll in other services simultaneously. Just ask!
Day School age requirement: 5-months-old through adulthood.
Where: Our training facility at 76 West 85th Street APT A (just off of Columbus).
When: Day Schools run everyday from 9am to 11:45am and again from 2pm to 4:45pm.
Important Note: This service is NOT A GOOD FIT for dogs who are reactive toward other dogs or new humans.
Pricing: $152/single day and $1,313/10-pack. 3% discount for Debit/ACH/Cash Payments. Currently booked in class or private training? Check out our packages for a discount.
Day School is not meant to replace owner-participation in teaching their dog. It is designed to enhance and expedite training and socialization.
If you are a first time Day School client, please fill out our intake form and a member of our staff will reach out to schedule a trial date.
Returning Client? Book below!
Invite Only Confidence Club! Book below!
“The trainers at AGDT are just the best of the best. They are very caring and careful with how they handle each dog. Every dog gets special attention and treatment. And you can feel how much they care for your dog and stay involved in the whole process.”
— Nikki K.
Drop offs occur after morning day school, so we drop off your dog back at home. Pick ups occur before afternoon day school, so we pick up your dog and bring them to the facility for you. If it is your first time booking a drop off or pick up give us a call so we can ensure everything is set up properly for you and your dog.
For Manhattan dog owners who need a little extra help with logistics, we offer pickup and drop-off directly from your home. W80th to W90th St between Central Park West and Riverside ONLY.
AGDT Outdoor Play Lab
Outdoor Play Lab is a two-hour enrichment adventure from 12–2 PM focused on training, exploration, and play. Drop your dog off at AGDT, and we’ll take them on training walks to practice their skills around real world distractions before heading to the dog run for supervised play. Through games, toys, and play with people and other dogs, we’ll help your dog stay engaged even when exciting distractions are around. Play Lab is best for friendly, active dogs who are ready for a new challenge! Dogs are returned to AGDT for Day School or to their home (your choice).
Each session provides opportunities to practice and upgrade known skills, including recall, impulse control, and settling around other dogs. Dogs will also learn new and advanced tricks. By actively working through distractions in a fun, supportive setting, we build confidence, resilience, and stronger relationships between dogs and their humans.
For now, this new service is invite only. We appreciate your patience as we develop this new programming and everything is subject to change
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