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% […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]