Nicole Martel
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Live a Happier Life Together With Your Dog
Are you experiencing behavioral issues with your dog? Our dog-friendly training methods can help you overcome these issues quickly. We train in your home where you and your dog are most comfortable. With our efficient, results-oriented training program, you can achieve the communication and leadership you want with your dog.
Dog Training Services
Common Dog Behavioral Issues We Address:
- Aggression
- Adjusting to New Home
- Barking
- Biting
- Chewing
- Destruction
- Digging
- Focus & Listening
- Housebreaking
- Improving Confidence
- Jumping
- Leash Pulling
- Marking/Peeing
- New Baby Preparation
- Obsessiveness
- Respecting Other Pets
- Running Away
- Separation Anxiety
- Sibling Rivalry – in House Tensions/ Fights
Not sure where your dog could use improvement? Take our free behavioral quiz today.
Meet Nicole, Your Local Professional Dog Trainer
Home Dog Training in Westchester County, Putnam County, & East Bronx!
Welcome! I am Nicole Martel, your local Bark Busters dog behavioral therapist and trainer, servicing clients from New Rochelle to Rye and up to White Plains, Tarrytown, and Mount Kisco.
I've always loved dogs and been fascinated by how they behave and interact with us. I first became familiar with Sylvia and Danny Wilson’s methods for dog training years ago when I hired a Bark Busters trainer help me with my own dogs. My household had gone through a lot of major changes and stresses in a short period of time, and it was taking its toll on my dogs’ behavior. I will never forget my first lesson, because it changed the course of my life forever.
Since then I have successfully trained over a thousand dogs to be well-behaved companions for their families and have helped dog owners overcome a variety of frustrations - from typical puppy misbehavior (nipping, jumping, and chewing) to incessant barking, leash pulling or reactivity, door charging, to severe cases of adult dog aggression, separation anxiety, and sibling rivalry.
As the 2018 Bark Busters U.S. Trainer of the Year and 2018 Finalist for U.S. Office of the Year, I have continued to hone my craft and maximize the successful results that I am helping my clients achieve.
What sets Bark Busters dog training services apart?
- Training happens in the comfort of your own home. With dogs, behavioral issues originate in the home, so it is critical to begin training there, where your dog will be less distracted and more comfortable.
- I train dog owners not dogs. Once I teach you to communicate with your dog using body language and voice tones, you will be able to tap into his natural instincts to help your dog feel safe so that he can relax and is not likely to misbehave.
- You will likely see some immediate results. By the time we finish our first training session, you will have already begun to see your dog respond. Practice and consistency is key. Reinforcing the techniques during your normal daily routines will allow your relationship with your dog to continue to grow.
- I use only humane, dog-friendly methods. When you communicate in your dog’s native language of body language and voice tones, there is no need for treats or clickers. I also never use harsh or physical methods such as prong collars, shock collars, e-collars, pinning, or alpha rolling.
- Any dog, any age, any size, any breed, any issue. Because all dogs speak the same language, our dog training system works for any dog, any breed, any age, any issue! Even old dogs can learn new tricks.
- Your training comes with a Lifetime Guarantee of Support. My clients have my support for the life of the dog if new issues surface as the dog matures and ages or if old issues resurface.
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Group Walks and Socialization Time with Clients
I also offer group leash walking practice sessions for my clients to join at any time (at no additional cost!). These sessions are a wonderful way to get some extra practice in and enjoy a nice walk at a local park with your canine companion. Check out our group walks.
Watch my segment on WTNH Channel 8 News
Protecting your Pets in the Winter Months
Nicole Martel from Bark Busters brought Daisy the pug and Boston terrier mix into the News 8 Studio to show us how to protect our pets in the winter months.
Does My New Puppy Need Training?
Got a new puppy and need help with basic training to start off on the right paw?
Puppies, like infants and toddlers, need guidance to develop good behavior and a friendly disposition. They require extra attention for housetraining, socialization, feeding, and playtime compared to adult dogs—it's a big responsibility. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to puppy training, but Bark Busters Westchester can help you establish a solid foundation of trust and respect in a safe, nurturing environment.
With Bark Busters in-home training, you don’t have to wait to start training your puppy. I come to your home and pace the sessions according to your puppy’s developmental stages and your progress. I provide you all the tools needed to successfully train your puppy at home, tackling common issues such as:
- Chewing
- Playful biting
- Barking
- Stealing food
- Digging
- Crate training
- Potty training
- Leash training
- Separation anxiety
Training can begin just a few days after your puppy adjusts to their new home. Starting early and staying consistent helps establish the leadership skills necessary to manage your puppy’s behavior effectively. Ready to begin your journey with your new puppy?
What Makes Bark Busters Westchester Unique
Bark Busters is the worldwide leader of in-home dog training, helping over 1 million families and their dogs around the globe since 1989. We wholeheartedly believe in our methods and 30+ years of results. At Bark Busters Westchester, we clear up the miscommunication between dogs and humans at the root of many behavioral issues by teaching everyone to speak the same language – dog!
Our nurturing, dog-friendly approach teaches you, the pet parent, the same natural communication methods that dogs understand instinctively. Our efficient, results-oriented, training program prioritizes clear communication and leadership while addressing issues in the locations they occur.
This means faster, longer-lasting solutions for you and your dog.
Dogs learn best in a familiar, safe environment, free of outside distractions and disruptions. That is why we come directly to your home, on your schedule to build an effective foundation for better behavior. We work first to build an effective foundation for better behavior. We teach you how to communicate with your dog. Dogs naturally live in families and look to their family leaders for guidance, safety, and love. Most people don't know how to appeal to a dog's natural sense of leadership or communication. We teach you how to use friendly, canine leadership and to "speak dog" using your body language, voice tones, and timing so you and your dog communicate better! You will see results. You want to see a change in your dog’s behavior, preferably sooner rather than later.
Any Breed. Any Age. Any Issue. Get Started Today!
We customize our training sessions to achieve your specific goals and meet your dog’s unique needs. When you learn to "speak dog" the Bark Busters way, you get real results – and nurture positive relationships and lasting emotional bonds with your canine family member.
Our Services
Bark Buster trainers conduct the one-on-one training in your home, without the distraction of other dogs or the stress of being sent away for dog obedience training at a kennel. After learning in your home, our behavioral therapist and trainer will work with you as needed outside and around real distractions, once you and your dog are ready.
Life of Dog Support Guarantee
Bark Busters Home Dog Training provides a Life of Dog Support Guarantee that is unique in the industry. It is designed to help owners resolve their dog's behavior and obedience problems and to provide customers with the satisfaction of ongoing support and peace of mind.
Tips & Advice
We're here to help. From general dog training tips, to puppy toilet training best practices, to learning about various dog breeds we've worked with, Bark Busters offers our free tips and advice on common dog behavior problems and more.
Professional Dog Training Near You!
Servicing: Amawalk, Ardsley, Ardsley On Hudson, Armonk, Baldwin Place, Bedford, Bedford Hills, Brewster, Briarcliff Manor, Bronx, Bronxville, Buchanan, Carmel, Chappaqua, Cold Spring, Cortlandt Manor, Crompond, Cross River, Croton Falls, Croton On Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Eastchester, Elmsford, Garrison, Goldens Bridge, Granite Springs, Harrison, Hartsdale, Hastings On Hudson, Hawthorne, Irvington, Jefferson Valley, Katonah, Lake Peekskill, Larchmont, Lincolndale, Mahopac, Mahopac Falls, Mamaroneck, Maryknoll, Millwood, Mohegan Lake, Montrose, Mount Kisco, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, North Salem, Ossining, Patterson, Peekskill, Pelham, Pleasantville, Port Chester, Pound Ridge, Purchase, Purdys, Putnam Valley, Rye, Scarsdale, Shenorock, Shrub Oak, Somers, South Salem, Tarrytown, Thornwood, Tuckahoe, Valhalla, Verplanck, Waccabuc, West Harrison, White Plains, Yorktown Heights
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