New Rescue Dogs

I love working with rescue dogs.  Here you can see a couple of pics of me teaching the sit command to "Spuds McKenzie" and one of the "101 Dalmations", lol.  If you are interested in any of these dogs, please let me know and I will help you adopt one.  Thanks

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Dogs in Brooklyn Parks

Brooklyn welcomes you and your dogs to visit its parks.  There are plenty of parks to enjoy.  Because these parks are run by the NYC Deptartment of Parks and are open to the public, remember to follow the rules and respect other dogs and their humans in order to ensure that everyone is safe and has a great time outdoors. 

As a general rule, dogs must be on leash at all times.  But with proper proof of vacination, dogs can be off leash in ceratin areas between 9 am and 9 pm or they can run off leash in a designated dog run (fenced in area).  In some instances, however, dogs may not be allowed in some parts of a park.  The point is to be mindful of the rules for your particular park during your visit.

Below is a link to NYC's Dog Runs and rules.  How to see you out there!!!

www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/dogruns

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Training Rescue Dogs

Working with rescue dogs is such a rewarding experience for me.  It is a blessing to have the chance to help rehabilitate these misunderstood dogs and help them regain trust in people and other dogs.  Below are some pics of me training rescued pitbulls with aggression and fear issues.    

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Doggie Bootcamp and Beyond

I have had the idea of starting a Doggie Bootcamp in Brooklyn for some time.  The idea was to get people and their dogs to come out for a great workout!  I thought I would serve as the guide and lead an hour of fitness for dogs and their onwers.  I also thought I would offer this as a free training social so that dog and dog owners can meet our neighbors, socialize our doggies and enjoy the outdoors.

We introduced our Doggie Bootcamp in Sunset Park, Brooklyn and I learned some new things about myself and the Doggie Bootcamp. 

I had a great time with my new friends Katherine and Ladybug.  I really admire Katherine's love of ladybug and dogs in general as she came out to our first bootcamp sporting a cast on her leg after undergoing foot/ankle reconstructive surgery.  To see the both of them really made me happy and touched me. 

Since Katherine was limited by her cast, we spent nearly two hours together talking and sharing ideas.  I realized that Ladybug was very well trained and that I risked confusing Ladybug since Katherine had her own custom commands/signals that Ladybug knew by heart. 

But I discovered something about the Doggie Bootcamp.  I learned that the doggie bootcamp is a community service, that the spirit of the doggie bootcamp is to help dogs and their owners, on a personal and informal basis.  The doggie bootcamp is not just fitness and training, but a way to connect with individual people and dogs and I'm proud to be a part of it.

We hope to see you at the next bootcamp!!!

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