Confident dog. Strong body. Calm mind.
Movement isn’t just exercise — it’s how your dog navigates the world.
Real-life manners training meets canine core conditioning in NYC to build dogs who are physically and mentally ready for whatever life brings.
Canine Core Conditioning is intentional movement work that builds your dog's strength, balance, and body awareness from the ground up.
Have you always dreamed of having a calmer, more focused, and confident dog? Most people think core conditioning is just about strengthening muscles, but for your dog, it's the stability behind how they move, recover, and respond to the world.
The real magic?
A dog who feels good in their body behaves differently. Everything is connected, so let's support your dog together.
Where does your dog fit?
CAN’T SLOW DOWN
Is your dog impossible to settle? Always on, bouncing off walls, or turning every walk into a workout for you? Structured movement gives that energy somewhere intentional to go so your dog can finally learn to switch off.
NOT QUITE THEMSELVES
Is your senior dog slowing down or losing the pep they used to have? Age doesn't have to mean stillness. Through gentle, intentional movement I help older dogs stay strong, mobile, and engaged so you can keep making memories together.
TIGHT & TENSE
Is your dog shutting down, reacting, or just never fully relaxed? A dog who feels unsafe in their body can't learn no matter how many treats you use. I build confidence from the inside out so they can finally feel at ease.
BUILT TO BOND
No crisis here! Just a dog and an owner ready to go deeper. If you want to build something intentional with your dog, strengthen your communication, and actually have fun doing it, this is where that starts.
Meet Your Trainer
I started Faith Perez Dog Training because of Barkley — my dog, my heart, and my greatest teacher. When I learned she had arthritis in both hind legs, everything clicked.
Her behavior wasn't attitude, it was her body asking for help. That's what drives everything I do.
I combine certified professional dog training with canine core conditioning to ensure my client’s dogs feel confident, stronger, and settled in their bodies. Through intentional movement rooted in trust, clarity, and love, I help dog families move forward together. No force, no aversive tools. Just results that last.
What I Help With
Strength, balance & body awareness
Most dogs compensate for weakness without their owners ever knowing. Through progressive conditioning exercises, I help your dog build a stronger, more coordinated body so they move better, feel better, and stay active longer.
Confidence for nervous, shy & reactive dogs
A dog who feels unsafe in their body can't learn, no matter how many treats you use. I help nervous, shy, and reactive dogs build confidence from the inside out, so they can finally feel at ease in their environment and in their relationship with you.
Healthy outlets for every energy level
If your dog is bouncing off the walls, destroying furniture, or impossible to settle, they're not being bad, they may be under-stimulated. Structured movement work gives them a purposeful, satisfying outlet that calms the nervous system and redirects that energy somewhere productive.
Support through every life stage
Whether you have a puppy building their foundation or a senior dog maintaining mobility, movement looks different at every age, and so does my approach. Every program is tailored to exactly where your dog is right now, so they're always being challenged in the right way.
Why Choose Faith?
NYC has no shortage of dog trainers.
Here’s what sets my work apart.
Certified and continuously learning
CPDT-KA certified, AKC FitDog Coach, and currently completing my Canine Strength and Conditioning certification through NC State. Your dog deserves someone who never stops growing.
Fitness first
Most trainers focus on behavior alone. Using scientifically-backed methods, I look at the whole dog both physically and mentally.
You’re part of it too!
Training isn’t just for your dog. I work with both of you so the progress sticks long after our sessions end.
Work with me
CANINE WELLNESS CONSULTATION
$185
Everyone’s journey starts with a 60-minute virtual consultation designed to assess your dog's movement, behavior, and goals to build a clear path forward together. From there, I build a program around your dog's specific needs, goals, and life stage.
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
CANINE MANNERS & LIFE SKILLS
$650
A 6-week program for dogs who need a foundation they can actually rely on. Together, we’ll work on the skills that make everyday life easier for you and your dog.
CANINE FITNESS FOUNDATIONS
$675
A 4-week virtual program built around intentional movement, low-impact fitness, and purposeful exercise your dog can do from home.
CALM, CONFIDENT & BALANCED
$1,300
An 8-week program for shy, nervous, or reactive dogs. I combine canine core conditioning with settle behavior training to build a calmer, more confident dog from the inside out.
“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!”