Follow My Lead

Feb 22nd, 2023

Dog trainer Phyllis Couvares, founder of Follow My Lead, is well known on the UWS--and for good reason. She is not only knowledgeable and experienced, but is warm, kind, generous with her time and attention, and truly invests herself in guiding dog owners to enable their dogs live their best possible lives peaceably together.We reached out to Phyllis for help with our very enthusiastic (some might say maniacal!) young puppy, who was not progressing as well as we'd hoped based on our own training methods. We realized we needed help--so Phyllis was our go-to expert. We arranged for a 3-lesson pack of sessions held at our apartment and also outside, each about a week apart. Each time, she brought new insight into our puppy AND into our ways of working with her. She is very attuned to small nuances in human and dog body language and tone of voice that, with practice, can redirect a bad habit without harsh or needless punishment.  She is a strong proponent of positive reinforcement, redirecting "naughty" behaviors, and adjusting strategies as needed. And our pup loved and responded beautifully to her!Thanks to Phyllis, our puppy is now listening and learning better, making more progress than she had made with us alone, and is growing into the sweet, smart, and lovely pet we dreamed of. I highly recommend her for any of your dog training issues. WOOF!
Dec 9th, 2022

Phyllis of Follow My Lead is a legend on the UWS for dog training and I am so grateful to know her and to have her expertise while training my Tibetan Terrier puppy. I got my puppy at 6 months old and under Phyllis' guidance, my puppy quickly mastered proper leash training/walking, introductions to other dogs, and masterful house training - all through positive reinforcement and patience. Phyllis is kind, responsive, and gracious with her time. If you are on the UWS and needing a dog trainer, I HIGHLY recommend Phyllis!
Oct 17th, 2022

I am very grateful to Phyllis for training lessons.  Thank you for your knowledge and expertise, but also for being so caring, and for personalized attention to dogs and humans throughout the training process.  Your certificate of completion was the highlight of my dog's graduation
Jul 16th, 2022

Phyllis is the best, most reliable trainer in UWS! Our crazy,  wild puppy learned soMuch and got much better after each session with her! She's very gentle and kind, you could not go wrong with her!!
May 13th, 2021