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 […]

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 […]

Hosting a puppy party is a terrific way to enlist the help of your friends and neighbors in your efforts to socialize and teach your […]

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 […]

For a dog lover like me, I find it easy to see qualities in each dog that are unique and appealing. With that said, my […]

For the past 25 or so years there has been a lot of talk in the dog world about being your dog’s leader. Some feel […]

As a whole, dogs are superbly adaptive creatures. Just about everywhere you look you will see dogs of all shapes and sizes taking part in […]

Moderating puppy play groups is definitely one of the highlights of my job. After all, there are few things that are cuter than baby animals […]

Lydia M. of Akron, Ohio, was understandably upset when she contacted me for help. Her family had been begging her for years to let them […]

One of our apprentice trainers asked me last week if I have a preference for teaching private lessons or group classes. This was one of […]