Lauren’s Leash

We learned about Lauren’s Leash from our vet. Not only is Lauren a gifted dog trainer, she is also highly knowledgeable about canine behavioral psychology. She gets results incredibly quickly and is training our puppy (and us) with enormous success… and our puppy adores her. Absolutely the best!

Lauren is incredible! She came to help teach us to train our first puppy Tess and we could not have found a better trainer. She is knowledgable and so passionate about the dogs — you can tell she genuinely cares about building a meaningful relationship with the parents and pup. Right off the bat we knew we made the right decision to have her train us and our puppy. I don’t know what we would have done without her! If you are looking for a trainer, look no further than Lauren’s Leash!

Lauren is awesome! She really knows her stuff and she not only trains the dog but also trains the owners as well. She really cares about dogs and her compassion comes out in everything she does.

Let me start out by saying Lauren is the BEST trainer you could get in NYC. First off she treats your pup as if it were her own. Secondly, she does everything she can to take care of YOU. Training a puppy is not easy, but she makes it so. She trained me as well as the pup and helped to educate, provide resources and helped with any of my needs. Her energy is positive, kind and loving. It’s amazing what she was able to do in training. Having a puppy is not easy, but Lauren made it so much easier! She was there whenever I needed her and she sent me detailed noted via email after every training along with pictures and videos. In panicked moments she replied quickly by text. She told me exactly what I needed to buy and get and supports a healthy lifestyle and eating for the pup which I appreciated. I wish for you as much as a wonderful experience as I had. Thank you Lauren!

I could probably gush for hours about Lauren! We have two lab mixes, about 2 yrs and 4.5 yrs old. Our youngest dog started showing signs of aggression towards younger dogs at the dog park and guarding (a word we’ve learned from Lauren). After asking around for recommendations, I met a dog walker in the park who said he actually was taking a client of his to meet Lauren for training.
I am so glad that I took his advice! The second she came in, both of my dogs were so comfortable with her. She spent lots of time answering our questions and took an extensive history of our time with both dogs too. When we took the dogs out on a walk with her, she was immediately able to pinpoint behaviors that we had never noticed (and probably wouldn’t have) that indicated stressers for our dog.
Furthermore, after our session, we received an amazingly detailed overview of our session, complete with step-​by-​step instructions for training/​homework for us to do with our dogs, videos that break down dog behavior, and recommendations for treats/​food/​etc. We’ve seen an incredible improvement in just a week — I was able to take both of my dogs and my 1.5 yr old son to the vet, and the waiting room was a breeze when I used her training tactics. I previously just sat and held on to the leashes for dear life as my dog would whine and Unilocal and try to greet every dog/​person there. We are looking forward to seeing Lauren more and improving our relationship with our dogs — I only wish we could bring her with us when we move out of state. I should mention that during my time looking for a trainer, she also had some of the most competitive pricing, and I have to say she’s absolutely worth it! Thank you!

Lauren has been our only dog trainer, but I couldn’t imagine a better one. She is incredibly knowledgeable, passionate about her job, and wonderful with our pup. We rescued our dog, and I don’t think we would have been able to keep him without her help and expertise.

Lauren’s Leash is the absolute best! I am so grateful to find such a great company and a great dog walker in New York. My dog, Briggs, absolutely loves his daily walks with Julia. And working with Lauren and their PetCloud technology has been a breeze for me making it so easy to schedule walks, receive daily reports etc.
Highly recommend Lauren’s Leash for anyone looking for reliable, professional, and loving dog walkers.

These 5 star reviews are completely accurate and well deserved. We recently adopted a pit mix and needed to find a walker asap. Lauren and our (future) walker, Hans, came over and spent over an hour with us discussing what we expected from the walk and any concerns we may have. Jump to the following week, and Hans and our dog, Dexter, had their first walks together. It was very obvious how much Dexter loved Hans and looked forward to his arrival for their walk.
I absolutely LOVE the GPS feature that Lauren has with her walkers. I could follow where Dexter and Hans walked and when Hans checked in/​out of the walk. I also LOVE the comments feature on
(the online service Lauren uses to schedule walks). Every day I looked forward to their walk update!
Whenever I needed to schedule a last minute walk or cancel something, Lauren or Katie (her assistant) would respond back in a timely manner. It is very simple to request a service with her company.
All in all, Lauren runs an amazing business and I will forever be recommending her service to anyone I know that requires dog walking/​training. Thank you, Lauren!

Honestly, I can’t say enough good things about Lauren’s Leash. We’ve been a customer of LL for over a year and our dog, Riley, gets walked 5 days/​week with Matt.
I’ve been home many times when Matt arrived to take Riley for his daily walk and have witnessed their interaction. Riley is so excited to see Matt everyday that he even lays by the door anticipating Matt’s arrival around 1pm (or he just needs to «go out»!)…Either way though, once Matt arrives, Riley is incredibly happy — ferocious tail wagging and he literally makes cries of joy! Haha.
Lauren’s Leash is very responsive over email as well — really makes things convenient for us while we’re at work or on-​the-​go. Whether it’s canceling appts, rescheduling, asking for special attention that day, etc.
As New Yorkers, knowing what time Matt arrives (checks-​in) and what time they finish their walk (checks-​out) with a brief note explaining how it all went is super nice. These might seem like small things, but they certainly give us peace of mind that our pup is in great hands when we’re not at home. The GPS tracker is also nice because we know that Riley is getting a quality walk and exercise… not just a gander up-​and-​down the block!
We’d recommend Lauren’s Leash, hands down, to anyone needing a dog-​walker in NYC. How couldn’t we? They’re dependable, kind & caring, and they really show they care about the dogs (and the owners)!

I have been a client at Lauren’s Leash for a little over a year. I have worked with 4 different walkers in that time– and all were great. My dog was a rescue and struggled with trust and fear. He also had a huge aversion to men. Over the course of several months working with Matt, Sammy became a whole new dog. He was truly wonderful. The gps tracked walks always gave me reassurance. The walker notes that I received throughout the year were great! I even got the occasional picture or video. The prices are great and the service is wonderful. I would highly recommend Lauren’s Leash!

I wrote a review on the School For the Dogs page about Lauren but since we love her so much I wanted to write a second review on her business page. We have been using Lauren’s services for the last 6 months and, as long as we have a dog and we live in the city, we will continue to do so. She and her team of dog walkers are not only trust-​worthy, they’re compassionate and Lauren’s dog-​training talents have made life with our dog so much more enjoyable. You won’t be disappointed.

My wife and I first met Lauren through School for the Dogs, as our new rescue dog Eva was having trouble acclimating herself to city living and was quite frankly terrified of being outside. Within a few Walk and Train Sessions, Lauren helped Eva conquer her fears of being outside and has enjoyed loose leash walking around Manhattan ever since.
Since then, we’ve been using Lauren’s Leash for all of Eva’s walking needs and could not be happier with her services. We’ve worked closely with Brenton who has been nothing short of amazing with Eva and makes us feel better leaving her when we go to work during the day. The GPS tracking and daily report we receive keep us up to date, and give us the confidence knowing that our most valuable asset is being well taken care of.
I think what really sets Lauren’s Leash apart from the rest is their flexibility in working around our ever changing work schedule and their focus on putting the dog’s well being first. I have always been impressed with the passion Lauren and Brenton have displayed working with our dog Eva and the consistency in which they have employed positive reinforcement training in their walks to create a positive and rewarding experience for Eva.

We first met Lauren during an at-​home training session from a package we purchased through ‘School for the Dogs’. Our australian labradoodle immediately fell in love with Lauren. After a horrible experience with our former dog walker, we decided to gave Lauren’s Leash a try. Our dog walker is Matt and we absolutely love him. Lauren hand picks her walkers and trains them well. Matt reinforces our pup’s commands and goes beyond the call of dog walking duty. He feeds her lunch daily, wipes down her paws after a stroll through new york ‘s filthy streets and even gives her medication if needed. GPS tracking and walk recap emails are also a great touch.

We’ve enjoyed Lauren’s Leash services for quite some time now. Specifically, Alex and Penny are our walkers and we absolutely love them. They are both super responsible. The brief reports that they leave for each walk often include my dog’s antics for the day and leave a smile on my face.
I often have to travel for work last minute and they are always very accommodating. I never have to worry when I’m away from home because I know our dog is in good hands. Our dog is special needs and has a strict regimen of meds. Whether they are dogsitting overnight or doing walks, I can rest assured that all of our dog’s needs are taken care of. You can’t go wrong with them!

I got my puppy Mabel in February of this year and started using Lauren’s Leash (based on a recommendation) in March and could not be happier! Lauren is great and wants nothing but the best for the dogs they work with! Penny has been walking Mabel from the beginning and the moment I met her I knew Mabel would be in good hands. If we run into Penny or Lauren (or even Lauren’s dog Grayson!) Mabel goes nuts and is so excited to see them so I just know that they take wonderful care of her! We’ve also used Penny for overnights… It’s so nice to have someone you can trust stay with your dog (and in your apartment) when you can’t be there! I highly recommend them! :-)

I rescued my pup from a shelter in June. It became apparently quickly that he was a good boy from an undisciplined background. He exhibited difficulties on the leash and socializing with other dogs.
We have been working with Lauren’s Leash for the past 4 months for training and walking. My dog Tyson is showing incredible progress.
Lauren’s method is to give the dog confidence in themselves in order to conquer their fears and anxieties. Having been around dogs my whole life I can confidently say that this method is much better for long term results than punishment driven training.
She has been extremely good about communicating and being patient with my dog as well as equipping me with the tools to be the best parent I can be.
I am a freelance designer that often works from home and as long as I get a request into the system in time, Lauren’s Leash does everything they can to accommodate me. Most importantly she is truly driven by seeing a dog’s progress and excited about the work she does.
I researched and interviewed many trainer/​walkers, and I am so thankful and happy that I went with Lauren’s Leash.

In this day and age you dont know who to trust. You a hire a dog walker and you can only hope that they are actually caring, responsible people who genuinely love animals. Thats Lauren, her top priority is always whats in the best interest of her animals and that they are safe and happy even when they are being trained. Her compassion transcends and is interpretted by every pup that meets her. Immediately they know as well as you do, they are in good hands. :-)

despite being a really nice person, this company is poorly run.
i was treated very nicely during the beginning of this business relationship and felt that i was being taken care of. however, as time passed i felt that my requests were ignored, and the service became very impersonal and would get excuses for repeated mistakes. alot of times i wouldnt know if my dog was being walked until the last minute.
also, there were instances where the walker has never showed up. none of my texts or calls where answered nor returned… this is when i severed my ties with laurens leash!

I cannot say enough good things about Lauren’s Leash! Alex and Penny have been walking our pug (and pet sitting for her and our cat) for the last six months, and we couldn’t be happier with them. They are both amazing (as is the owner, Lauren) — trustworthy, dependable, caring, and true animal lovers. The GPS system they use is great, too. We get a note from them every day, which lets us know how the walk went. I highly recommend Lauren’s Leash!

Long story short: Lauren and Matt at Lauren’s Leash are truly the best. They actually restored my faith in humanity, helped me out of a tough bind, and have given my little pup so much love and attention… he is so happy in their care and it shows.
The long story: I had signed up with an independent dog walker based on the advice of a friend. I was paying her to come 3 times a day to visit my new puppy. There were a few oddities during the first week that made me curious. Checked with my building and found she was only coming once per day… sometimes for as little as five minutes. I was devastated. This was a Friday night, and I had to find a new person to watch him by Monday.
I checked with Annie @ The School for The Dogs (another business I highly recommend) and she strongly recommended Lauren. Lauren came to meet me that weekend, and she and Matt started on Monday morning.
I can’t say enough good things about them. They use a service that provides GPS tracking for their walks… so not only do I know they are there, but I can see exactly where they take my little guy. After each walk, I get a detailed write-​up with information on the walk, his mood, and what they worked on with him. Every walk is accompanied by positive reinforcement training, and it shows. He’s getting a great foundation in their care.
Last but not least, Lauren has helped train me as well. She is very wise and has taught me how to really take care of him in the city. As a new puppy owner, she’s given me the confidence to know that I am raising him to be a great dog.
Honestly, they are truly spectacular and great folks. I strongly recommend you try them out… you won’t regret it.

As a dog trainer, I know the importance of having the right dog walker.
Lauren’s leash is hands down the walking company I recommend on the east side of NYC. Lauren and her team are reliable, caring, and professional. Your dog is in great hands if it’s with her!!!

My husband and I couldn’t be happier with Laurens Leash. Lauren, the owner, as well as her employee, Athena are very knowledgeable, reliable and a pleasure to work with (our pooch feels the same way). They are very responsive to our questions, flexible with scheduling and provide positive reinforcement techniques on the walks which have made a noticeable difference with our dog. The technology they use is also fantastic — it updates us in real-​time on the status of her walks (often with comments about the walk) and streamlines payment at the end of the week. We feel very lucky to have found Laurens Leash as we know our dog is in good hands!

Lauren is currently working with our 5 month old French Bulldog. We see a difference in only 6 visits and people all over the neighborhood stop to tell us how wonderful she is with our Willie! The puppy pre K program is perfect for your puppy before he or she has had all of the needed shots. Lauren treats our dog as if he is her own.