Frequently Asked Questions
What makes you different?
Every dog and cat is different. Pinku & Paws provides individualized, welfare-focused training for puppies, reactive dogs, fearful dogs, anxious dogs, aggressive behaviors, and complex multi-pet cases throughout Northern New Jersey.
What areas do you service?
Pinku & Paws serves pet owners throughout Northern New Jersey. Primarily in Bergen County, including Paramus, Rochelle Park, Hackensack, Ridgewood, Teaneck, Glen Rock, Englewood, Fort Lee, Mahwah, Edgewater, and more. Surrounding counties also include Essex County, Hudson County, Morris County, Union County, and Passaic County.
What types of pet training do you specialize in?
Pinku & Paws provides private dog training and behavior modification services for both dogs and cats. As a certified, Fear-Free dog trainer, I specialize in custom tailored individualized training for puppies, anxious and fearful dogs, reactive dogs, dogs pulling on leash, aggression cases, helping cats that fight each other get along, helping shy or stray cats become more social and confident, and much more!
Can you help with reactive, fearful, anxious, or aggressive dogs?
Yes. With years of shelter experience, Pinku & Paws specializes in private dog training and behavior modification for dogs struggling with reactivity, fear, anxiety, stress, and aggression throughout Northern New Jersey. This includes dogs who bark, lunge, growl, snap, pull on leash, freeze, hide, panic, or become overwhelmed around other dogs, people, unfamiliar environments, handling, or everyday situations. Whether your dog is reactive on walks, fearful of strangers, aggressive toward other animals, guarding food or toys, or simply struggling to cope with the world around them, training is tailored to the individual dog and the underlying behavior. As a CPDT-KA and Fear-Free certified dog trainer, I use compassionate, science-based methods to help dogs feel safer, build confidence, and develop more appropriate responses. Call now to receive personalized private training designed around your dog's unique needs.
Do you offer puppy training in Northern New Jersey?
Yes. Pinku & Paws offers personalized puppy training for families throughout Northern New Jersey, including private training designed to help puppies get off to a confident and positive start. Puppy training can address common challenges such as biting and nipping, jumping, barking, pulling on leash, potty-training support, impulse control, settling, handling, and learning foundational cues. Just as importantly, training focuses on appropriate socialization, confidence building, communication, and helping puppies learn how to navigate new people, animals, environments, and everyday experiences. If you're looking for a puppy trainer in Northern NJ or private puppy training near Bergen County, Pinku & Paws will create a training plan based on your puppy, your household, and your goals.
Do you offer cat behavior consulting in New Jersey?
Yes. Pinku & Paws also works with cats and provides individualized cat behavior support throughout Northern New Jersey. Cat behavior consultations can help with challenges such as fear and anxiety, aggression, scratching, inappropriate elimination, hiding, difficulty adjusting to new people or pets, conflict between cats, and other behaviors that can make life at home stressful. With experience working with both household and shelter/rescue cats, Pinku takes a compassionate, Fear-Free approach to understanding what is driving the behavior and creating practical solutions for the cat and their family. If you're searching for a cat behaviorist in NJ or compassionate cat behavior support in Northern New Jersey, Pinku & Paws can help you better understand your cat and build a more comfortable home environment.