Have you been to other dog training schools with little or no success? Are you fed up with your dog taking you for a walk instead of you taking him or her? Can you enjoy a nice family outing with your loving pet without worrying that he or she will take off and run away? Does your pet chew, dig, nip at strangers, cower when someone approaches it?

Then you need Alpha Dog.

Who is Alpha Dog?

My name is Salvatore Piazza and I am owner of Piazza's Professional Dog Training School/K-9 Services Unlimited in Frankfort, NY.

I have been training obedience dogs since 1982. I was certified as a Police Service Dog Instructor by St. Dan Bowman of Gold Shield Training Kennels in Camden NY. In 1991, I established what many people believe to be the most complete dog training school in Central NY. Since that time, I have trained countless obedience dogs as well as their handlers. I have worked and trained with Police K-9 teams from across the Northeast such as Harrison NY, Nassau County, Long Island NY, Syracuse NY, Rome NY, Fulton NY, Johnstown NY, Lima Ohio, Dublin Ohio, Wickliff Ohio, Parma Ohio.

I have had many people enroll in my Obedience Instructors Course such as Collette Wood, from Tallahassee Florida, Bridget Turnage from Baton Rouge Louisiana, Dave Carr of Complete Canine located in Westmoreland NY, Maria Talarico, Bobby Fernandez from Long Island NY, and many more.

Why did I start training dogs? Because of my love for the animal. I was compelled because I saw how other trainers worked with dogs and was appalled to see how rough they were. The difference between myself and other dog trainers is, they do not understand animal behavior. They think that all a trainer has to do is teach some obedience commands and the dog is trained. They don't consider that teaching the student or handler is just as important as the dog. Anyone can put a collar on a dog and jerk it around, however, they don't have the expertise to get inside the dogs mind and teach it from the dogs point of view. That's why my school is different from the rest.

When I train a dog and handler, I am thinking like a dog not a human. I do not get my emotions involved in training and also teach my students to do the same. When trainers and handlers use human emotions, they quickly lose sight of what is really important. To me, the number one priority is the dog.

That is why I developed what many other trainers have tried to copy, my one on one training course. While many pet stores, private trainers believe that classes are the best for socialization, I believe 1 on 1 training is the best. Once the dog understands what is expected, then I will move on to socialization and distraction training. That is why I am so successful in this business. I understand Animal behavior and I train from the dogs point of view.

So if you want the very best trainer for your loving pet, look no further. Alpha Dog is here. I will work with you and your dog so you can enjoy a lifetime of happiness that only comes with a well trained pet.

We serve all of Central and Upstate NY including, Utica, Rome, Lee Center, Barneveld, Westmoreland, Stittville, Frankfort, Ilion, Madison County, Sauquoit, Vernon, New Hartford, Oriskany, Herkimer, Middleville, Camden, Lewis County, Verona, Oneida, Syracuse, Fulton, Fonda, Litchfield, Town of Paris, Sylvan Beach and all of NY State.