About Applause Your Paws
Helping you improve the quality of your life through enjoyable, connected relationships with your canine companions providing engaging, positive education, and humane, non-intimidating training, so you can have the well-behaved dog you always wanted, in any environment.
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Sasha Salva, South Miami
Duke, Boxer
Caryn Nolen
Ryder, Terrier Mix
"I just had my puppy (Ryder) at your facility for the two week board and train program. Julia brought him home yesterday. I am in amazement of the progress that has been made with him. The whole process was amazing from the daily report cards to pictures an videos along the way. Ryder is a rescue pup who had no manners, no fault of his. He needed this sort of..." Read more
8 years ago
Maureen Pearcy
Cubby, Beagle mix
"We have had in home personal training as well as day camp and train and board. Alex has been to our house several times and was excellent - he worked directly with our 10 year old son and within one session our son and rescue dog (who came with a few quirks) were already bonding. The positive approach to training lets us know our dog is in good hands and giv..." Read more
8 years ago
Norma Lorenzo
Hermanni and Lorenzo Law Group
"I left my furry kids with Dee and her crew for the first time ever since I have had dogs. I would never leave my furry kids with anyone except my mother but I made an exception because it is Dee. The service here is GREAT. They are constantly sending you emails since the very first moment that you enroll the doggies. My Ferra (old greyhound) is a lovie. I kn..." Read more
8 years ago
Liz Messianu
Salma, Bully Mix
"Let me start by stating that I DO NOT WRITE REVIEWS! However, after having Alex of Applause your Paws train our 3 dogs-- it is very deserved. In a matter of months the love and affection that Alex has showered our dogs with has made him part of our family (our pack). We have three dogs of different ages (from puppy to adult) and we had issues with an a..." Read more
8 years ago
Julie Travers
Brooklyn, Bully Mix
"My dog and I LOVE AYP. Big and clean facility that values positive reinforcement and brings out the best in dog owners. We've done both group classes and privates with Alex. Thank you Alex for helping us progress and giving us so much confidence! Your passion for training is contagious."
8 years ago
Courtney Watkins
Kuma, American Bulldog
"I am beyond pleased with the training my pup received from Elise at Applause Your Paws. I was moving to Thailand in a month and my dog would be flying in the cabin with me. I needed the best, fastest training method so I chose the 2 week board & train program. I visited the facility and met the staff prior to making my decision. Everyone was very helpful..." Read more
8 years ago
Diane Krams
Nikki, Maltese
"As always Mike was great! He was patient and really helpful. Every time he comes he teaches Nikki new tricks so quickly it amazes me. I thought Nikki was going to be a hopeless case, but I have made really good strides with some of her bad behavior from suggestions and demonstrations from Mike. He answers all my questions patiently and he's very good and gen..." Read more
8 years ago
Holly Lopez
Kobe, Lagotto Romagnolo
"Had our first session with Alex, yesterday, it was great. I learned more from him in 1 hour than I had from several other dog trainers I’ve tried in the past. I feel really encouraged! I look forward to our session next week. Thank you for sending a post-doggie email and asking for feedback. Great touch and excellent customer service. Thanks again."
8 years ago
Patricia L. Tatis
Jacobo, German Pointer
"I want to congratulate Britney on her ability to work with myself and Jacobo!! Although I am positive her expertise let her handle Jacobo in the best way possible, I have to confess I was a little nervous when I saw him growling and barking at her, even though she had worked with him before. However, she handled the situation professionally and made Jacobo..." Read more
8 years ago
Cristiana Cerutti
Skippy, Terrier Mix
"I am very grateful to Dee and her staff for the amazing results they achieved with my foster dog. Skippy was an MDAS survivor who lacked socialization and was either neglected or abused. When I first rescued him he attempted to bite me more than once simply for being too close. Any visitor would be greeted with intense growls and him ready to lunge. It got t..." Read more
8 years ago
Mary Wolff
Aladdin, Havanese
"Alex was amazing! He was so professional with my dog and me and taught me many lessons. My dog loved him and he immediately made my dog feel comfortable. I will definitely be a repeat customer. Will recommend to others. Thanks again!"
8 years ago
Katie Roman
"I'd like to thank the Applause Your Paws team for their dedication to our confident, stubborn, jumping bulldog over the past two years. We first signed up for an in-home training session, then weekly group lessons, then the full two-week board and train program followed by weekly obedience classes and occasional board and train sessions. Our dog loved every..." Read more
8 years ago
Robin Grahl
"We completed our sessions with Mike yesterday. He "trained us" to be the perfect pet parents for Nitro. Our 'vicious' rescue turned out to not be a vicious dog at all, thanks to him. Nitro just needed a minute to acclimate himself to his new life! We will be bringing both dogs up in the near future for doggy day camp. Again, Mike is fantastic!"
8 years ago
Clarice Lopez
"I have never met a more caring group of people! I needed help training my very energetic Jack Russell mix, with a few problems including separation anxiety. I took advantage of both private lessons at home and day-care training. At first, it was very difficult for Dexter to stay away from me by himself all day at daycare. But with the help of trainers, Elise..." Read more
9 years ago
Frank Moreno and Brian Monaco
Ollie, Mix Breed Rescue Doggie
"Putting your pets’ wellbeing in the trust of others is never easy. When we adopted our mix breed rescue dog Ollie we knew getting him trained was very important. After trying a few different daycare and training centers it became obvious to us that we needed to find a training center that took training more serious. Thankfully we found Applause Your Paws dog..." Read more
9 years ago
Maria Cosio, South Miami
Lucy the Double Doodle
"You came highly recommended by our friend Maggie whose Labrador Retreiver you had previously trained. We were beyond thrilled when we realized we were going to be able to enroll our puppy into your puppy bootcamp program straight from the breeder. Your having Lucy during her critical time for learning and training has made all the different in the world. We..." Read more
9 years ago
Kim Bernert
Labrador Retreiver Rescue of South Florida
"We acquired Mr. Big, a 5-year-old male Labrador Retriever, after he leash lunged at another dog at his previous owner's condo complex. We were relieved to find out that he's not dog aggressive thanks to your professional dog assessment and the Train to Adopt program. Your training, and generosity towards Labrador Retreiver Rescue, is the reason that Mr. Big..." Read more
9 years ago
Ivan Blanco
"I brought our American bulldog, Dozer, to the dog trainers at Applause Your Paws dog training in Miami back in December of 2015 for the 2-week boot camp (boarding and training). They were always attentive, and our trainer Martin made sure to follow up with us daily to tell us about Dozer's progress. Even after the training was over, Martin and the staff at A..." Read more
9 years ago
Michele C. Gonzalez-Vidal, Miami, Florida
Louis, Toy Yorkshire Terrier
"Bringing a stranger into your home is always nerve-wracking – especially when you are already stressed about dealing with a new puppy in the home. The minute Elise came over and started interacting with our Louis, a 4-month-old Toy Yorkie, we knew we got so lucky. Her energy and the love that Louis showed her was always to the MAX! She was so friendly and na..." Read more
9 years ago
Scott Feinerman, Aventura, Florida
Penelope, Black Labrador Mix (Rescue Dog)
"We have used Applause Your Paws in the past for in-home dog training, as we have a multi dog household of rescue dogs. After adding a black lab mix, Penelope, to our dog family we became very concerned because Penelope and one of our other dogs got into a really bad fight. Penelope has also shown aggression towards other dogs. I decided to enroll Penelope in..." Read more
9 years ago
Jessica Culbreath, South Miami
Maverick, Labrador Retreiver Mix
"After hearing from a few trusted dog lovers how great Applause Your Paws was, I decided to bring in the 1 year old male lab I had just begun fostering through Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida. As typical for many rescues, my lab Maverick possessed a super dominant personality and lacked any social skills. Without hesitation, Dee and the AYP team, optimis..." Read more
9 years ago
Michelle Lancelot, Cooper City, Florida
Lola, Mini Gooldendoodle
"We recently had the pleasure to have our 13-month old mini-Golden doodle – Lola – participate in the Train and Board program with Applause Yours Paws. What a great all-around experience we had – especially Lola! We had been in search of a place where were felt comfortable leaving Lola for an extended period of time – not only to board but also to get some..." Read more
9 years ago
Bernard Lima-Chavez, Humane Society of Greater Miami
Edison, American Bulldog
"When we adopted our first deaf dog, Edison, there were two resources that we found indispensable in learning to live with and train a deaf dog: Deaf Dogs Rock and Applause Your Paws (AYP). AYP now has a large, full-service training facility to complement their private, in-home training. They are committed to helping homeless animals in shelters and rescues,..." Read more
9 years ago
Lois Seaman & Christie Nudd, Miami Florida
Lip & Roo, Mix Breeds
"Applause Your Paws is the best thing to happen to a pet. We rescued two puppies, Lip and Roo, and they were immediately welcomed into Dee Hoult's fold via Jessica's Puppy Kindergarten class on Thursday nights where they learned their good dog techniques--we learned them too-' and fun with socialization. Dee is an active community member, animal rights activ..." Read more
10 years ago
"Duke (he is an energetic boxer puppy) has been with AYP since November. He was trained by Raquel who treated him like her own! First few reports weren't great because all Duke wanted to do was play and not work. The trainers there had the patience and love to try a different approach. They aren't a one type of training fits for all dogs. Now, Duke is a..." Read more
7 years ago