P.A.T. Pet Services, LLC

We’ve just finished 5 sessions with Pat and we are extremely pleased. We have a 9 month old Cockapoo who was «taking over» our household and exhibit resource guarding. Pat came to our house and within minutes he had Mia’s respect. He is extremely knowledgeable and patient. He worked with my entire family which includes my 3 young children. I highly recommend Pat!

We have a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy, who is currently 9 months old. Our last Bernese was more easily trained. Grady, our current puppy at 7 months was becoming a problem with behavior. He at times would playfully go after my wife’s clothes and sandals. It was hard to get him to stop.
Therefore, it was time to get a professional trainer. After the first hour of training Pat had Grady’ s behavior changed by a few words and hand signals. Grady then began to give us «space» when we used the training words.
We have had a total of five training sessions. During that time Grady’s behavior issues have become much better. Pat has also worked with Grady on commands and leach training.
We highly recommend Pat for any and all dog training.

Finding Pat was a lifesaver for both us and our little guy Sidney. Weeks after adopting him from a rescue organization and not knowing the full extent of his past, we noticed he had persistent fear and anxiety issues. While my parents were dog sitting, Sidney bit my dad in the face. We felt helpless. One trainer even suggested putting the dog down. Thankfully we found Pat who was confident he could rehabilitate our dog. It’s been 5 months since we started working with Pat and Sidney has made huge progress in overcoming his issues. We couldn’t have done it without Pat. He cares about each case and each dog as if it was his own.
With much appreciation, Ryan & Michelle

We initially contacted Pat Packman Buttitta a few months ago because we have a pack of 5 dogs and our Shih Tzu Charley could not stand our Boxer mix Champ. Their relationship has come a long way. In the past Charley wasn’t able to be anywhere near Champ without growling and barking in his face. Now they’re able stand next to each other with fewer incidents of Charley getting mad. Another issue we had is with our Lab/​Jack Russel mix, Miley’s bad leash manners. We have been working with her for the last few weeks and I already see a difference. She doesn’t pull as much! We also had an issue with Champ’s energy. We have brought Champ to two other trainers prior to Pat. In the past we were unable to walk him around the neighborhood without a shock collar. Anytime he would see another dog or deer he would go crazy! I was scared to walk Champ on my own because I was afraid he would pull me over due to his high energy. We have been working with Pat’s technique for a few weeks and Champ’s walking has gotten better with each week that passed. Yesterday was such a proud moment that I had with him. Pat and I were walking him and another neighborhood dog came out. Champ got excited but with Pat’s help we were able to calm him down. As we met paths with the other dog again, I handled Champ on my own and he didn’t even react this time around. I was so happy with this! Then today, my husband brought Champ to the vet. Champ has the tendency to become over excited when he sees other animals. Today he came across two large dogs, my husband used Pat’s technique and Champ barely reacted. Our vet even complimented on how well behaved Champ was and said your behaviorist is doing a great job! I can’t believe how far along all of my dogs have come! I’m so happy with their progress and how great Pat’s services are! Thank you Pat for everything!

I have 3 dogs… Casper (senior yellow lab), Lacy (small terrier mix), and our newest addition Bailey (almost 2 year old pit bull.) The dynamics between Lacy and Bailey were less than stellar and getting worse with regard to food aggression and dominance, even after spending hundreds of dollars and hours working with a trainer and watching online videos. After Bailey bit Lacy for the second time, my husband was insisting that I find another home for her. Why, after all the time, money and love that I put in, was my dog failing… or more accurately said… why was I FAILING? Thankfully, a family friend contacted me and suggested I call Pat. It was that call that changed everything!
From the initial meeting, I knew Pat was different. Before even meeting my «crew», Pat sat down with the entire family to discuss and learn about US… our life-​style, personalities, and issues we were having with our dogs. He has been working with our family for a month now and although I have owned dogs for years and am a volunteer for Eleventh Hour Rescue, I quickly learned how little I really knew about what a pack is or how dogs really think. Instead of tricks that have short-​term effects at best, Pat’s knowledge, heart, dedication and methods he has taught us have changed our once chaotic home into a calm and happy one.

Pat has been working with our cavapoo puppy, Parker, for probably four months now. Having never had a puppy and having a difficult time separating what is acceptable as defined by love vs in need of discipline, we were real beginners. I got his business card from a local pet store and he has been the ideal combination of stringent and sweet from the beginning. His approach has worked with both my children, who now want to be part of the training, as well as our puppy! Pat has been so patient, consistent and honest — his ability to train at my childrens’ level (ages 10 and 8) as well my own has been successful on all fronts. We all have been taught the basics — potty training, cage training, meals, chewing — while not perfect just yet, Pat’s temperament and reward system is well-​received and responded to and we are confident that Pat has set us up for future success. We would highly recommend him should you be looking for a dog trainer!

Recently I rescued a 6 year old Doberman from a puppy mill, her name is Lena. She was an addition to the 3 rescued Dobermans that I already have. Needless to say, she spent the first 5 years of her life living in a cage without socialization. She is the sweetest girl, but everything was so very new to her. Given her circumstances, we noticed when we adopted her, that she had a lot of fears as she was experiencing absolutely everything new for this first time. It was like having a puppy in a 6 year old body, except with the addition of fear. I also began to notice a change in my entire pack. They were showing signs of aggression towards Lena, and it was escalating. My other Dobermans have very dominant personalities, but Lena does not. She is submissive and non-confrontational…thank goodness! I noticed they were really picking on Lena and she was always nervous, which wasn’t helping the situation. Now, I don’t consider myself a beginner when it comes to dogs. I have a lot of knowledge in general with dogs and have done a lot of training with my current dogs (not to mention the 2 rescued Dobermans I had prior)…obedience training that is! Well, when it came to Lena, she was different. I worked her obedience and she did great! That wasn’t her problem at all. Her issues were fear (or so I thought). I got to a point where I felt a little helpless, and it was bothering me because I wanted Lena to be happy, comfortable, content and safe in her new home. She deserved that and it was up to me to provide that for her. Well, I realized her issues and the changes in the entire pack were something I could not handle on my own, which you might imagine was hard for me to admit. That is when I contacted Pat. I had come across his brochure months prior and said to myself «one day I might have to call this guy». Well, now was the time. I emailed him and he contacted me by phone within 10 minutes. Without even knowing me or knowing whether or not I would become a paying client, he spent about 45 minutes on the phone with me discussing my current situation and problems. I kept bring up how obedient she was as well as the other dogs, and he kept explaining to me (over and over) it’s not about obedience… it’s about behavior and energy… OUR behavior and energy! He was very patient with me, and I eventually got it! We met with Pat the following week and every week since we started on 2÷27÷15. He explained right away that puppy mill dogs are some of the hardest cases and it takes time and patience… with the dogs and with us humans too! We have had major changes since starting with Pat. We have gotten the entire pack back under control because WE (the humans) are the leaders, NOT the alpha dog. I was doing things wrong where my alpha dog was concerned, and Pat helped me notice, handle and change that. What I really appreciate is the fact that Pat is honest, straight forward and tells it like it is! He doesn’t sugar coat or beat around the bush to be nice. He tells it like it is… whether you like it or not! Having the pack back under control has made for a much more peaceful household, as you can imagine. As far as Lena, she has gotten so much better! Pat taught us that her issues didn’t stem from the fact that she was afraid, but more because she was unsure of her new surroundings and environment… especially with men. Her progress has made our family (including the dogs) so much happier. Pat is amazing with the dogs and with us humans too. He can immediately sense if I am nervous during training sessions and will tell me «it’s ok… you can relax». I really need to hear that sometimes! Pat has truly been a Godsend to our family. I also know that I can text or call him at any time if I have a question or problem, and he will get back to me ASAP. We noticed improvements immediately, even after our very first session with Pat and continue to see vast improvements week after week. We’ve recommended Pat to so many people and they all say the same thing… improvement after just the first visit! I trust him and believe in his techniques so much that I keep his brochures on my desk at work to hand out when I talk to customers. When I tell people about Pat, I call him the Dog Whisperer of NJ. He truly deserves that title! I am so thankful that Pat is in our life. Not only is he a great dog trainer/​behaviorist/​rehabilitation specialist, but an all-​around great guy.

I have been using PAT since October to work with my (previously) extremely excited and pushy pit bull. PAT has helped me and my husband transform our dog to calm and obedient. We began training as a way to prepare for a new baby (dog had never been around children). My son was born two weeks ago and the transition has gone beautifully. PAT has been there for us via telephone and last minute appts as well as our regularly scheduled appointments. He is very professional, supportive and talented. In the 9 months I’ve been using him he has never steered me wrong. As a owner, you are responsible for implementing the methods used. I’ve found nothing but success when following PATs methods. Dog training and rehabilitation does take time though, so understand that going into the process. It is SO worth it!!!
I want to make sure I address the one negative review. This person has never actually used PAT and she clearly doesn’t understand that he isn’t a pet detective, but a highly talented dog trainer. Please disregard that review if you are thinking of utilizing PAT. His services are highly recommended by this critical and picky reviewer :)
Thanks PAT!!!

I called Pat, after my cat went missing, and I asked him if he knew anything about «pet detective with trained dog» and if he could refer me to anyone. Pat laughed at my face and said «what are you talking about?» Then he went on to ask if this was a prank.
This organization is clearly unprofessional and for someone that own a business that deal with animal he is clearly ignorant about his field. I would NOT recommend it to ANYONE. Being laughed at when you re dealing with a loss is even worst.

Pat is literally a life saver. We had some dog aggression problems towards our new baby and I can’t believe the transformation I’ve seen in our dog after only a few sessions. He is a true expert in his field. I promise you won’t be disappointed!

We came across Pat (P.A.T Pet Services) by accident. after losing our 18 yr old cat we said, Lets get a puppy! Not knowing what we were doing, we rescued a beautiful 3 month old lab/​boarder collie mix., great dog, but more work than we even knew!
My husband found Pat by accident! I’m so glad he did! Biting was a big issue with our puppy and we didn’t know how to stop it.
I called Pat and he was at our house within a few days to help us out.
We have a long way to go, leash training, not running when we open the door, every day commands, etc, but we are in it for the long haul.
His knowledge of dogs and how they think is amazing!
If your thinking about a trainer, do not pass this guy up!
He is truly the best !

My husband and I heard about Pat through a friend after we brought home our Yorkie puppy. We were first time pet owners together and had no idea how to train a puppy besides whatever we Googled. Our Yorkie wasn’t house trained and was always very excited making it hard to focus among other issues.
In looking for ways to train we were very interested in Pat’s approach because it would be at our home where all our concerns were and we would be able to customize our sessions based on our own progress rather than a set schedule that other places like Petco had and all at a reasonable price. Pat showed us how to be pack leaders which was our biggest issue and we were able to focus on many issues such as our dog’s fear of heights.
We’ve seen great changes in our Yorkie in a short time solely based on our sessions with Pat and we look forward to continue working with him. We highly recommend Pat!

We had our 4 year old rescue, Wallace, for two years before we accepted that we needed a professional to come in and help us get a handle on his behavior. He had consistently been exhibiting aggression (which we later learned from Pat was fear based) towards my husband and other males. He was always in protective mode with me and it was becoming very frustrating. We were referred to Pat and immediately started working with him. On his first visit he was able to immediately pin point Wallace’s issues and teach us the tools to stop enabling the behavior and be better leaders. It has been over 2 months and Wallace has made amazing improvements. We can’t thank Pat enough for his patience, knowledge, and time in helping to turn Wallace into a less fearful, more relaxed little guy!

When it comes to dog rehabilitation and training, PAT is THE BEST!
My husband and I adopted our 2 year old Puggle Savannah from a local shelter a few months ago. We both had zero dog owning experience, but didn’t have any issues with Savannah at ALL! She didn’t chew, bark, nip, have accidents, steal food, or misbehave (even when left alone). We thought to ourselves, «Hey…This dog owning stuff is SO easy!»
Wrong.
We soon noticed that she unfortunately had some serious behavioral issues (such as an unhealthy obsession with lights/​shadows and a fear of other dogs). We tried everything we found online to «cure» these issues on our own with no luck. On top of all that, her «good» behavior that we gloated about was starting to quickly fade. We were starting to feel like we had no control over her. «Who IS this dog and what did WE do wrong?!» we wondered.
At that point, we knew we needed to work with a professional. That’s when we were fortunate enough to find Pat.
When Pat came to our apartment for our initial consultation, I knew we found our very own Dog Whisperer. Seeing the way Savannah acted around him made us realize that WE were part of these problems, too, and that we ALL needed Pat to help us out!
Pat’s approach is very up-​front and honest, which is why we love working with him so much. We also love his calm approach. I remember being really nervous during one of our first sessions of training. He immediately sensed it and was able to help me relax by reassuring me that he was here to help us and that I was doing a great job. From that point on, I started to feel more confident and calm with Savannah. It was amazing how just a few words of encouragement from him changed my entire attitude!
We have been working with Pat once a week for about 2 months now and have seen HUGE changes in Savannah already! Her obsession with lights is fading away and she is not as fearful of other dogs. He is teaching my husband and I how to be true calm and assertive pack leaders, too, which is crucial to the process. Not only is Savannah making strides with her 2 major issues but she’s also becoming a superstar when it comes to obedience (a cool «side effect» from working on her other issues)! Now that my husband and I are learning how to be good/​responsible dog owners, Savannah is much more obedient and relaxed with us now vs. 3 months ago. Savannah no longer spends her days staring at lights and we no longer feel overwhelmed/​stressed. Everybody wins! I know that as we continue to work with Pat that we’ll be better leaders and Savannah will continue her transformation into the perfect dog.
We were also fortunate enough to have Savannah stay with Pat and his pack (Socks and Pepper) for a weekend while we were out of town. When we first dropped her off, she tried attacking both Socks and Pepper. When we mentioned that we could take her elsewhere, Pat’s response was just what we wanted to hear during this stressful moment in time:
«Are you KIDDING me?! This is AWESOME and it’s going to be SO much fun!» he said with enthusiasm.
In just a couple of hours, Savannah went from trying to attack/​nip at Pat’s dogs Socks and Pepper to PLAYING with them! He called us to share the awesome news and even sent us video proof. It was incredible to watch her transformation through daily videos of her behaving herself with other dogs! Pat is truly the ONLY professional I will EVER trust my dog with while we are out of town. She came back to us a changed dog with even better manners!
I seriously cannot recommend Pat enough and cannot wait to see what else he teaches us in the coming weeks! He loves what he does for a living and is great at it!!! Do yourself a favor and contact him NOW if you have ANY issues with your dog or need boarding!!!

I call Pat, our Cesar Millan! He is the ultimate Dog Whisperer! The first day we met Pat was the first day to a better life. I had been putting up with Ralphie (1.5 year old Chi-​pin) urinating all over our home (thankfully, on hardwood floors) at least 1 – 3 times a day for a year! It stressed me out tremendously, day in and out. Then Pat came into our lives, and like i said, it was life-​changing. We learned that the behavior was triggered by fear, anxiety, insecurity, and over-​excitement. Just after our first training session, my fiancé and I followed the «homework» exercises Pat had shown us… Ralphie was already behaving differently. He learned to be more patient, listen, and follow direction… basic obedience training. With this, followed trust and confidence building, which really showed a major turn around with Ralphie’s daily «squirting» accidents. Pat not only trained Ralphie, but, more so, trained us! He has taught us that «positive» energy is what shapes a dog’s healthy, happy environment. I had such a build-​up of anger, frustration, and hopelessness that it was being directly transferred to Ralphie, leading him to feel insecure and fearful. Pat helped me by providing pro-​active management skills to prevent misbehavior. He also gave me personal exercises to control my feelings to prevent «negative» energy filled reactions to the behaviors. What I absolutely appreciated the most was Pat’s attentiveness to the random texts that he would receive from me when i needed advice. He is always there for us! After 2.5 months of being consistent with the exercises and training, today, Ralphie has close to no accidents per month. He is such a well-​trained dog, our family and friends are stunned! Not only does Pat have the vast knowledge on canine behavior and training techniques, he has a great sense of humor and is wonderful to work with. Ralphie and my younger pup, Raven (Yorkie), are gravitated towards him every session. They truly love him! And I love him even more for changing my life! Thank you, Pat! I highly recommend!
P. S. — Pat also offers in home boarding. He watched our little ones for 5 nights when we were away on vacation. Worry-​free guaranteed!!!

I would recommend Pat to anyone looking for dog training whether with a new puppy or an older dog. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and had a «fix» for any problem I encountered. Every hour session ended with Pat telling me not to hesitate to contact him if I had a question or a problem. He’s very patient and understandable but more importantly my two mini daschunds love him !