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 […]

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 […]

How to Become a Professional Dog

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 […]

Make a New Year’s Resolution for

As a professional dog trainer I am quite often asked if there was just one bit of advice I could offer to pet parents, what […]

Humane Education for Children: Amelie Visits

Last year as I was working at a local animal shelter I was called down to the front desk to meet someone who had dropped […]

How to Keep Your Pet Safe

The holidays can be a very happy time of year. But, they can also be very stressful, as much for our pets as for us. […]

Dog Park and Play Group Etiquette

Several times a week we offer small dog socials and puppy play groups at different locations in Manhattan. These trainer moderated groups are a wonderful […]