Blog Archives

Growls and Barks and Whines, Oh My! Part 1

What’s All the Noise About? Most dog trainers appreciate a dog that wears his heart on his sleeve and lets you know what he’s thinking with his vocalizations.  On the other hand, your average dog owner isn’t tuned into the … Continue reading

Does Your Dog Have the Olympic Spirit?

How Many Dog Lovers Does it Take?

It Takes a Village We’ve all heard this phrase and know how it applies to raising children, but most dog owners don’t realize it’s the same with dogs. If you’ve ever raised a puppy you know how hard it is … Continue reading

Does My Dog Speak English?

Mi Perro Habla Inglés? The short answer is no! Of course you have seen that your dog can learn that words have meaning.  But it’s easier for the average pet owner to confuse their dog than to teach him. Follow … Continue reading

I’ll Take A Large Pie, Two Orders of Fries, and a Dog

“I’ll Take A Large Pie, Two Orders of Fries, and a Dog” It’s convenient.  It’s crazy.  Dog lovers order puppies like pizza delivery.  Over the Internet.  Decisions are made on photos alone.  Hearts are throbbing, fingers clicking, breeders crating, dogs are … Continue reading

Click and Shipped Puppy Stories

These two stories illustrate the points made in our last post about why it is risky to purchase a dog sight unseen… Are You Hearing Me? A couple of years ago in NYC, I met a new client with a … Continue reading

Does My Dog Respect Me?

How did you do on our quiz, “Does My Dog Respect Me?”  If you scored high on this quiz (and your dog is a happy hound that doesn’t fear you), congratulations. You are a good leader and probably have a wonderful … Continue reading

Off-Leash Joy

There are few things better than hiking with your dog. Recipe: Drop dog in woods.  Walk.  Experience dog’s contagious joy.

Bending the Rules

POOPED DOG OWNERS TO GET A REPRIEVE                              For Immediate Release Breakthrough research changes puppy raising. Genetic engineering has produced another breakthrough discovery for dog owners worldwide.  The … Continue reading

Do You Trust Your Dog Off Leash?

Scientific Training Concepts Made Simple Note for aspiring dog trainers: The below article by CATCH was originally written for NYC Central Park’s eBarker Magazine.  As you read it, note the use of many key “learning theory” concepts, such as reinforcement … Continue reading


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