The Crate as a Housetraining Tool

The essence of house training is being a good doggie time manager. That means making sure your dog is in the right place (outside or […]

Choosing a Crate for Your Dog

Crates range in price from under $20 to as much as $200, depending on the size, type and source of purchase. Not using a crate […]

The Benefits of Teaching Your Dog

A crate is an indispensible management and safety tool for your dog. The most familiar use of the crate is for travel. But, it is […]

How to Help Your Dog Develop

On Animal Planet’s Underdog to Wonderdog people were introduced to Brutus, a 1- year-old Labrador Retriever. Brutus was surrendered to a shelter because his family […]

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 […]

Collars and Harnesses and Head Halters,

Yesterday I had a conversation with a client with a lovely 8 month shepherd mix named Addie. She was adopted from a shelter in upstate […]

Is Your Dog a Canine Good

Whether or not you are interested in teaming up with your dog to potentially win awards, titles and ribbons, looking to formally structured and organized […]

Dog Training Should Be…

With so much conflicting advice out there, choosing how to teach your dog can be a daunting task. When choosing an approach to dog training […]

Give ‘Yes’ a Full Time Job:

An article in the March 21, 2010 New York Times magazine titled “No, A negative word that is doing battle with its positive counterpart” about […]

Ivory: The Underdog to Wonderdog

Being a part of Animal Planet’s show Underdog to Wonderdog has been one of the best experiences of my career with animals. Not only do […]