I was really at the end of my rope, no pun intended, with my pitty mix Rosie. She’s a rescue that I never properly trained or socialized, subsequently 4 yrs later developed a lot of fearful reactivity. I tried some other local trainers in the past but their methods were either ineffective or discouraging. From the very first evaluation session, Alex gave me hope that Rosie was absolutely trainable and he reminded me that having confidence in my ability to reconnect with my dog would make the biggest impact on her progress. I am thrilled to have found this place and now fully committed in retraining my dog. If you have a dog thats not trained or thinking of getting a dog, do yourself a favor and invest in this place. You wont regret it.

Alexa M. (Google Review)

I sent my dog here for a 6 week board and train program. We were having a really hard time with his reactivity and lack of control. From our first meeting, Alex was incredibly informative and gave us a very honest and thorough assessment of our dog’s behavior. After 6 weeks, our dog returned home so much calmer, confident and comfortable with his surroundings. Most importantly, we received tools to continue working with him at home. Bringing our dog to Riverview Bark was the best decision I made since adopting. It’s been life changing. I only wish we had done it sooner. I can’t say enough good things and recommend them to anyone who needs help with their dog.

Lissette D. (Google Review)

My dog's reactivity made walks unbearable and he could not calm down from the reactive episodes he was having. Alex's initial assessment gave me confidence that this behavior was manageable. I like how he tried to understand who I was and the relationship I was trying to have with my rescue. After the 4 week training program (honestly shocked it wasn't a full 6 weeks) my dog's leash manners were unbelievable and his reactivity was down to a couple of huffs but no fixations. I was able to pick up the training momentum and keep the progress going. What was most important was Alex (and team) introduced us to training tools and their usage. I came out a better owner and my dog's quality of life tripled. He is the happiest boy and now makes friends with all the dogs he sees. Alex made me realize the barking wasn't aggression, it was excitement and the little guy didn't know how to handle all his feelings (relatable). I can't recommend bringing your dog here enough. Alex cares so much about the dogs he trains and cares about the relationship between dog and owner. I didn't feel like my dog was just a "product" being serviced and the shop has no walls so everything is out in the open (nothing to hide). Great addition to the community here in Jersey City.

Danny C. (Google Review)