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Knowledgeable Vet-Tech/Shop Owner Helps Each Customer Make Informed Choices Friday, February 18, 2010 By New York Dog Nanny, Cynthia Okimoto Envisioning a world where animals are family is just the tip of the iceberg with Justin DeSola. Young and ambitious,…

A Paw Print is Worth It’s Weight in Gold: Madrette Revealed January 27, 2011 By: New York Dog Nanny Cynthia Okimoto Fortune, it would seem, brought New York Dog Nanny and Madrette into acquaintance over the summer of 2010 at…

After decades of research on learning, B.F. Skinner concluded that positive reinforcement is more powerful than punishment. In practical terms, that means reinforcing (rewarding) your dog for doing things you like will increase the frequency of desirable behavior. Many things can be…

Introducing Your New Dog to People ANY CHARACTER HERE A new dog feels bewildered and stressed by all of the changes, so surrounding her with too many people might cause her to cower or nip. So delay introductions to friends…

A dog that is not housetrained or has lost its housetraining abilities may urinate or defecate in the home whether the owner is present or not. Some dogs learn to avoid eliminating directly in front of the owner if they…