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How to train German Shepherd

German Shepherd Dog Characteristics and Temperament  Sharing your life with a German Shepherd Dog means you’ll have a highly intelligent and devoted best friend. German […]

How to train a Golden Retriever

Golden Retrievers have been in the top five most popular dog breeds for many years and for many good reason. Golden Retrievers that meet the […]

How to Train a Labrador Retriever 

Labrador retrievers are full of energy and enthusiasm and were developed to have amiable temperaments and be biddable companions. This combination of traits means they […]
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How to Help Your Dog Now for Post COVID-19 Life to Prevent Separation Anxiety Issues

Due to the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 people are quarantined at home. Thankfully, many of us have dogs to help make our days a little […]
Top 10 Puppy Names of 2016

Choosing a Name for Your Dog

Dog Names What’s in a name? Turns out, there can be a lot significance to the name you choose for your dog. There was a time […]
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Overcoming a Fear of Dogs

So many of us consider dogs to be one of our best friends we could hope for. They bring endless joy and fun into our […]

Dog and Cat Obesity: As Seen on The Today Show

American men and women are experiencing an obesity problem and their dogs and cats are, unfortunately, following their lead. According to the AVMA approximately 25% […]

Puppy Parenting Frustrations

In the over 30 years we have been training dogs in New York, we have seen a dramatic increase in the percentage of people who […]

The Honeymoon Period with a New Puppy or Adult Dog

We have all heard the term ‘The Honeymoon Period’ used to describe the first, happy months of a relationship. Everyone is on their best behavior […]

Puppy Mill Puppies

We had a dog training lesson with a family that purchased their 5 month-old Havanese puppy from a pet store in New York City. They’d […]

How to Choose a Puppy

If you are thinking about welcoming a new puppy to your family, consider that this is a commitment for fifteen or more years and therefore […]

Spot the Difference: Front Clip Versus Back Clip Harnesses

Teaching a dog to walk nicely on leash is, in theory anyway, a fairly easy task. It comes down to teaching the dog to enjoy […]

How to Become a Professional Dog Trainer

I named the voice in my car’s GPS system Martin. I thought it was a suitably proper, British name for a voice that sounds remarkably […]

What is a Working Dog?

Anyone who is passionate about helping dogs live long, happy and healthy lives would say that all dogs should have some sort of job. Giving […]

Dogs and Doorway Etiquette

Politeness matters in all manner of daily life. Considering that we walk through doorways with our dogs many times each day, this is a location […]

Does Your Dog Think It’s Name is No?

I usually begin classes and private lessons with an introduction to the many benefits of taking a positive, dog friendly approach to teaching. I am […]

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