Private Dog Training in New Jersey

Rylee Rose is the owner and head dog trainer at Rose Dog Training LLC, serving families across Long Valley, Chester, Basking Ridge, Bridgewater, Somerville, and the surrounding communities of Morris County and Somerset County, New Jersey.

Rylee holds the Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) credential through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, the Family Dog Mediator (FDM) designation, and has completed Michael Shikashio's Aggression in Dogs Master Course — a specialist-level credential reserved for trainers focused on serious behavior concerns.

Her journey began volunteering at animal shelters and working in boarding kennels during her teenage years, where she built hands-on experience handling dogs of every size and temperament. She went on to work in canine rehabilitation — a background that deepened her understanding of the connection between physical health and behavior — before launching Rose Dog Training.

Rylee trains under LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive) methodology, a science-based approach that focuses on changing behavior using positive reinforcement and minimizing stress to the dog. When working with more complex behaviors, such as reactivity or aggression, Rylee’s methodologies target the dog’s underlying emotions that are driving the unwanted behavior, rather than simply suppressing the symptom. . Results are more durable, and the dog's experience is more positive.

Committed to ongoing education, Rylee actively studies courses and books published by accomplished trainers to stay at the forefront of canine behavior science. Outside of work, she trains her own cat — because if the cat can do it, so can your dog!