Dog Spelled Forward :: Dog training and behavior consulting services for Bergen County, New Jersey

Every dog deserves a home, and every home deserves to be safe and happy. It’s our job to make sure the latter is true.

Whether they are brought home as a puppy or adopted later in life, dogs can present their human counterparts with a variety of issues, such as difficulties walking on leash, jumping up on people, or chewing on items that should not be chewed on. Some have more serious behavioral problems such as guarding food and toys, lunging at, snapping at or biting people or fighting with other dogs. We at DSF have the knowledge, the experience and the desire to help, regardless of how difficult or trivial the problem may seem.

We believe that all training challenges and behavioral problems are best solved with safe, humane and scientifically sound solutions.

Take a look around our site - we have some interesting videos, photos of our beautiful dogs, and an explanation of our services.

Jill is an associate member of NADOI, and currently awaiting final approval of her endorsed status. She has considerable experience training dogs in group classes and private lessons. Jill is a dedicated volunteer, fostering many more rescue dogs than one can count, helping them find and adjust to their "forever" homes.

Eric is a graduate of the Level 1 Internship at Pat Miller’s Peaceable Paws. He also graduated from the Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor Training Courses offered by Dogs of Course.

Eric is also a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT), a professional member of the Associaton of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and a member of the board of directors of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). He has considerable experience working with shelter and rescue dogs, and has spent 24 months as an apprentice dog trainer.