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    The Canine Counselor

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What pet parents say about Gray & Larell

  • "Gray responded to our last minute requeste for dogistting for our dog and was great! Came early for a meet & greet, took great care of our energetic pup and was communicative throughout the stay. Would definitely book again, and recommend. Thanks Gray!
    Dani L. 3/13/23
    ★★★★★
    Very happy to trust my cat with Gray! Will use her again.

    Sam H. 3/17/2023
    ★★★★★
    Gray is a smart, caring person and wonderful pet sitter. They took care of my cat Frank for a long weekend and I will definitely hire them again. Gray arrived right on time, asked all the right questions (some of which I might have forgotten to cover, like "where's the food?"?) and my cat loved them from the moment they met. Gray somehow knew how to gain Frank's trust right away and he was jumping up in their lap in no time. Also, Frank didn't refuse to eat like he's done in the past when I went away. Gray sent a picture everyday but otherwise was totally competent and independent staying in my house and managing alone. So nice to have a pet sitter that can just take over for me and even left my house neat and clean!

    Martha L. 2/23/2023
    ★★★★★
  • "I was very close to rehoming my dog, not because I didn't love him, but beause I didn't understand his needs. I was ill equipped to handle an abused, rescue dog. I had no idea where to start and felt like I was failing him. I consulted many local trainers who wanted to put prong collars and e-collars on him. I couldn't expose him to more abuse. Larell listened to my concerns, did not judge, and came up with a solid plan of action for his behavior. We worked together to manage his anxiety and fear. He can go for walks in public, meet other dogs and more importantly, I know exactly how to advocate for him in situations that might make him uneasy. Thank you for saving my dog, and me."
    Greta Lange 5/20/2023
    ★★★★★
    "Larell offered a comprehensive plan for my fear-aggressive dog. It was easy to follow and she was in constant touch with me through the sessions to answer my questions and walk me through various situations. There is no one better in the Hudson Valley. "
    Sal Davis 6/2/2023
    ★★★★★
    "I love the flexibility of being able to train in various places in Ulster County. It was important that I work with my dog, Doug, in real world situations and Larell was happy to meet us for several sessions in different places. We still meet to keep up social skills and manners working on new skills to maintain Doug's confidence."
    Mark and Tammy S. 7/19/2023
    ★★★★★
  • "I am a first time dog owner and had no idea my puppy would resource guard. It was surprising but Larell took time to explain why dogs do this, and walked me through each step to adjust my puppys behavior. She is no longer guarding and is a very well behaved dog!"
    Alison D. 8/1/2023
    ★★★★★
    "I highly recommend Larell as a behaviorist. My second dog, Lucy, was having some issues with other dogs and loud sounds. She was kind enough to meet me and take time to get to know my Lucy. We faithfully work together and continue our sessions so I can better understand my dog and she can better understand me."
    Maria Pelez 3/19/2023
    ★★★★★
    "I cannot say how thankful I am for Larell and her services. I have a disability and am working toward training my dog as a service dog. Larell has been knowledgable, professional and ethical regarding the training and process. I could not have gotten this far without her patience and leadership skills."
    Bea DiVizio 4/4/2023
    ★★★★★
  • "I searched for weeks to find a behaviorist who was qualified, educated, and science based. I also wanted to know whoever I hired was committed to positive training. Larell's prices were a bonus. Most of the trainers I contacted wanted to me to pay thousands up front and could not tell me how or where they were trained. No thanks. I will never use anyone except for Larell."
    John Wilcox 7/24/2023
    ★★★★★
    "I had a wonderful experience with Larell . She was considerate of my situation and concerns and spent time making a plan that I could follow between sessions. I'm older and on a fixed income and I was appreciative of her extra attention and the fact she checked in on me if she didn't hear from me. My sweet 10 year old yorkie, Toby, took to her right away!"
    Michelle F. 7/30/2023
    ★★★★★
    "Larell was great with my male littermate dobermans. She approached the sitaution with professionalism and experience. As a long time dog handler, I was impressed with her viewpoints and ability to jump in and command the same respect I do with them. Highly recommend."
    Ken R. 8/6/2022
    ★★★★★

Why choose us

We have been involved in the care and needs of dogs since 2006 and are always engaged in continued education on the newest scientific studies on canines
  • For sitting and walking, meet Gray prior to hiring
  • Consistency with the same walker/sitter and one behaviorist each visit
  • Unparalleled customer service
  • Experienced
RATES & SERVICES
Our goal is to treat your dog with the love, care, and respect we would use to treat our own.
We are dog lovers just like you. We work closely with local shelters on behavior management, fitting dogs and humans for the best possible outcome, basic training prior to, and after adoption. We also work closely with pet parents post adoption to ensure that they are getting the support they need as they navigate this new journey. In addition, we support local food pantries to help with pet food insecurity. As part of our community, you will have access to special events such as our Trunk or Treat, photo shoots, and pack walks. We also supply resources for those in need.

We have you covered!

We currently provide service in the mid hudson valley in both Dutchess and Ulster for behavior. Pet sitting is located in Ulster County only.
The neighborhoods we provide service to are: Wappingers, Lagrange, Spackenkill, Poughkeepsie, Plesant Valley, Hyde Part, Rhinebeck, Red Hook Gardiner, New Paltz, Port Ewen, Esopus, Kingston, Lake Katrine, Saugerties
Questions? Contact us!
The Canine Counselor
Service Areas
Dog walking : Ulster & Northern Dutchess Behavior Sessions: Ulster, Dutchess with outlying counties considered
Contact us
(845) 320 - 5521
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