Movement is more than exercise — it’s the foundation for navigating the world.

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Whether your goal is a stronger, more coordinated dog, a calmer presence at home, or simply a more enjoyable life together through fitness — my programs are designed to support you every step of the way. Through intentional movement, we build strength, confidence, and emotional balance so your dog can navigate every life stage with ease. 

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ABOUT ME

ABOUT ME

I’m Faith Perez, CPDT-KA and founder of Faith Perez Dog Training LLC — one of the few trainers in NYC combining certified professional dog training with canine core conditioning. 

In one of the busiest cities in the world, I help dogs and their humans move forward together by building confidence, strength, and calm through intentional movement and training rooted in trust, clarity, and sustainable results.

No aversive tools, no force-based methods. Just structured, positive reinforcement that supports your dog's physical and emotional wellbeing for the long term.

My approach combines canine core conditioning with settle behavior training — building a confident, physically stronger, and calmer dog while making the journey genuinely fun and enriching for both of you.

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What I Help With

Building strength, balance, and limb awareness

Through progressive conditioning exercises, I help dogs develop a stronger, more coordinated body. Better movement means better quality of life at every age.

Empowering your nervous, shy, and/or reactive canine companion 

Through gentle, confident building exercises and settle behavior work, I help dogs feel more secure in their bodies and in the world around them.

Offering healthy energy outlets beyond long walks to dog’s of all activity levels

Walks are great, but they're not always enough. Structured movement work gives our dogs a purposeful, satisfying outlet that challenges both their body and mind.

Enriching dogs through every life stage with safe, structured movement

Whether you have a puppy building foundational habits or a senior dog maintaining mobility, I tailor every program to where your dog is right now.

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After your Canine Wellness Consultation, I offer two programs designed to meet you and your dog where you are that’s built around structure and long-term development.

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  • All new clients begin with a 60 minute virtual session designed to support your dog’s behavior, movement, and overall well-being. This session includes:

    • A full assessment of your dog’s current movement, strength, behavior, and daily routines.

    • Discussion of medical history, behavior patterns, and home life.

    • Identification of short- and long-term goals with a clear path forward.

    • Practical training and management strategies you can begin implementing in the session.

    • Customized recommendations for next steps, including structured programs.

  • A 4-week virtual program designed to support your dog’s wellness through low-impact fitness, enrichment, and purposeful movement. From energetic dogs needing new outlets to couch potatoes just beginning their fitness journey, this program provides engaging exercises that support mobility, coordination, strength, and long-term vitality — all from the comfort of home.

    • Customized at-home fitness exercises tailored to your dog

    • 4 private 45-minute virtual sessions completed within 4 weeks

    • Weekly homework with personalized feedback and adjustments

    • 30-minute virtual wrap-up session with progress review and next steps

    Your dog doesn’t need to be an athlete to benefit from purposeful movement. I craft sustainable and intentional programs so that you can devote quality time to your best friend.

    Learn more about this program here.

  • An 8-week training program designed to transform your shy pup into a confident companion so you both can navigate the world with ease. Using canine core conditioning techniques with settle behavior training, this program is ideal for dog’s who need more balance in their lives. It includes:

    • Customized exercises tailored to the dog

    • Four 60-minute training sessions (biweekly)

    • Ongoing support between sessions, including:

      • Video review with personalized feedback

      • Guidance on form, pacing, and progressions

      • 15-20 minute check-in calls as needed

    • Weekly assigned exercises with feedback

    • 30-min virtual follow up session

    • 30-min virtual wrap-up session to review progress and next steps

    Within the 8-weeks, watch your dog flourish into the confident pup you know they can be.

    Learn more about this program here.

  • Lemon + Cinnamon and Christina

    "Faith has worked with my dogs in obedience and enrichment capacities. She brings a warm confidence to training that helps guide the session with expertise and helps both owners and pups feel at ease. Faith first understands each dog's personality and needs, then quickly identifies areas to work on with clear steps. She structures sessions in a logical way so that each skill builds into the next, and always has alternatives to support the dog's learning when needed. Working with Faith is an absolute must - for dogs and owners of all backgrounds and abilities."

  • Muffin and Ariel

    “Working with Faith has been one of the highest return on investment for my dog Muffin. She is incredibly patient and understanding with the human end of the leash just as much of the dog end. She has a wealth of knowledge in canine conditioning exercises and tricks that help build my bond with Muffin and are so enriching!"


  • Willow and Meryl

    “Faith was the most attentive, intuitive and effective dog trainer my six-year-old dog and I have ever worked with. She taught me that an old dog can in fact learn new tricks!"

  • Eddie and Katie

    “Both my dog, Eddie, and I absolutely loved working with Faith as part of his training! He has gained so much calm confidence thanks to Faith’s encouragement and I have developed my skills as a handler thanks to her feedback. This is especially helpful in our work as a therapy dog team! If you’re looking to strengthen your communication and bond with your dog, I strongly recommend working with Faith.”

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