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Your dog must fulfill the following criteria in order to participate in any dog training program:

  • ​DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, and Parainfluenza) annually within one year of any visit;

  • Rabies and Bordetella vaccines within 6 months.

Find where you fit. Your free transformation session picks the program.

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"PCP"
PROGRAM

The "PCP Program" is a 4-session, in-home training program designed to help you develop better communication with your dog while building a stronger relationship based on trust, clarity, and cooperation.

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Through practical, easy-to-apply training techniques, you’ll learn how to guide your dog toward appropriate behaviors, reinforce positive choices, and create healthy routines that support long-term success.

 

The goal is not simply to teach your dog what to do—it’s to give you the knowledge and confidence to continue training your dog independently.

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The program includes:

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🐾 Positive Reinforcement


Learn how to effectively reward desired behaviors and motivate your dog to make better choices.

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🐾 Patience & Consistency


Understand how patience, repetition, and consistent expectations create clarity and help your dog learn more effectively.

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🐾 Communication Through Body Language


Learn to recognize and use body language, timing, and clear interactions to improve communication with your dog.

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🐾 Building Healthy Routines


Establish everyday habits that promote appropriate behavior and help prevent unwanted behaviors from becoming learned patterns.

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🐾 Setting Your Dog Up for Success


Learn how to create an environment and routine that make it easier for your dog to succeed instead of repeatedly practicing unwanted behaviors.

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🐾 Owner Education & Independence
 

Develop the skills and confidence needed to continue working with your dog long after the four sessions are completed.

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✓ Four Sessions.

✓ A Stronger Partnership.

✓ Patience builds understanding.
✓ Consistency creates clarity.
✓ Positive reinforcement encourages success.

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Perfect for:
Getting your dog’s training started with clear, practical skills you can continue practicing in your daily life.

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"ROOTS OF OBEDIENCE" PROGRAM

Build Better Habits.

Build Better Communication.

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The "Roots of Obedience" is an 8-session course in-home program designed to help you build a stronger connection and clearer communication with your dog through practical, humane training methods.

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Through personalized in-home sessions, you’ll learn how to replace unwanted behaviors with more appropriate habits and establish a consistent routine that makes everyday life with your dog easier and more enjoyable.

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The program includes:

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🐾 Foundational Obedience
Learn how to teach and reinforce six essential obedience cues, both at home and in real-world environments.

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🐾 Loose Leash Walking
Develop the skills needed to help your dog walk calmly and comfortably without constantly pulling on the leash.

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🐾 Communication & Guidance
Learn practical training cues and techniques that help you communicate more clearly with your dog and guide them toward better choices.

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🐾 Healthy Everyday Habits
Create consistent routines that encourage appropriate behavior and strengthen the relationship between you and your dog.

Our most popular program for families who want to make meaningful, consistent progress.

 

✓ Build the foundation.

✓ Improve the communication.

✓ Enjoy the relationship.

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Extras:​

  •  1 FREE 15-minute follow-up call

  • Access to private website page

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Perfect for:
Dogs who need more than a quick fix and families who want a structured plan they can continue using in everyday life.

HEAD OF THE PACK 
PROGRAM

​​Our most comprehensive program for dogs who need additional time, repetition, guidance, and support.

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Lead with clarity. Train with purpose. Build a better relationship.

 

The "Head of the Pack" is a 12-session comprehensive in-home training program and experience designed to help you communicate more effectively with your dog and replace unwanted behaviors with healthier, more appropriate habits.

 

Using positive reinforcement training and LIMA training principles, you’ll learn how to guide your dog with clear expectations, consistent communication, and positive routines that can be applied both at home and in everyday public settings.

 

The program includes:

 

🐾 Core Obedience Skills

Learn how to teach and strengthen six essential obedience cues, both in the home and in real-world environments.

 

🐾 Loose Leash Walking

Develop the skills needed to help your dog walk calmly and comfortably without constantly pulling or creating tension on the leash.

 

🐾 Real-World Training

Take the skills learned at home into everyday situations so your dog can learn to respond appropriately around different environments, distractions, and situations.

 

🐾 Behavior Replacement

Learn how to identify unwanted patterns and redirect your dog toward healthier, more appropriate behaviors instead of simply reacting to problems.

 

🐾 Clear Communication

Develop a practical training vocabulary and learn how to use clear cues, timing, and consistency to help your dog understand what you expect.

 

🐾 Leadership Through Guidance

Learn how to confidently guide your dog toward better choices while creating structure, trust, and a more predictable daily routine.

 

From Foundation to Real-World Reliability.

 

The goal is more than teaching commands. It’s about developing the communication, structure, and consistency needed to help your dog make better choices in everyday life.

 

✓ Lead with clarity.

✓ Communicate with confidence.

✓ Build better habits.

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Extras:​

  •  2 FREE 15-minute follow-up calls

  • Access to private website page

  • Lifetime support

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Perfect for:
Dogs with more persistent behavior challenges and families looking for a comprehensive training program.

More support. More consistency. Better habits.

NOT SURE WHICH PROGRAM IS RIGHT FOR YOUR DOG?

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You don’t have to figure it out alone.

Tell us about your dog, the behaviors you’re struggling with, and what you’d like to accomplish. We’ll help you determine which training program best fits your situation.

Let’s create a plan that works for you and your dog.

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YOUR DOG DOESN’T NEED TO BE PERFECT.

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They just need the right guidance.

At Play Enjoy Train, we focus on practical training that you can use in your everyday life — at home, on walks, when guests arrive, and wherever you and your dog spend time together.

Play. Enjoy. Train.

Better communication. Better habits. A better relationship with your dog.

GET STARTED TODAY 

Biography

Meet Carlo!

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Born and raised in Sicily, Italy, Carlo Cardella developed a deep connection with dogs and animals from an early age. Growing up, he and his older cousin, Leonardo, spent time rescuing and providing shelter to farm animals and stray dogs. Those experiences sparked a passion that would eventually shape his career.​ Eleven years ago, Carlo came to the United States with a clear ambition: to build a career working with dogs and helping people better understand them.

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His journey began with education. Carlo graduated from Nassau Community College with a degree in liberal arts in 2019, followed by a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from SUNY Old Westbury in 2021. His background in psychology became an important foundation for understanding behavior, communication, learning, and the human-dog relationship.​ In 2022, Carlo decided to turn his passion into his profession and earned his Dog Trainer Certification through Animal Behavior College (ABC). After completing his studies and mentorship, he worked as a certified dog trainer with the same organization where he completed his hands-on training. In July 2023, Carlo joined the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter, where he worked as a certified dog trainer until April 2026. Working with shelter and rescue dogs gave him valuable experience with a wide range of behaviors, personalities, and challenges—including helping dogs adjust after adoption and preparing them for successful lives with their new families.

 

In 2026, Carlo took a leap of faith and founded PET—Play Enjoy Train.

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PET was created with a simple purpose: to help dog owners who are struggling with behavioral challenges rebuild communication, trust, and a healthy relationship with their dogs.

Carlo’s approach goes beyond simply teaching a dog commands. His programs are designed to give owners the knowledge, skills, and confidence to communicate effectively with their dogs, provide consistent guidance, and become a positive and reliable leader in their dog’s life.​ With experience ranging from basic obedience to advanced training, post-adoption behaviors, shelter and rescue dogs, leash pulling, jumping, resource guarding, and other behavioral challenges, Carlo brings a practical and relationship-focused approach to every training program.

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