The Doggie Bowl
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Trainer Edition: The Best Treats for Training Your Dog
If you were in a class and the teacher offered you one hundred dollars for every correct answer, you would certainly be more eager to learn and offer the right response. Similarly, treats are a way for us to reward…
Dear Mary Puppins: Setting Boundaries During COVID
Hannah Richter (aka Mary Puppins) is a certified dog trainer and current instructor at Andrea Arden Dog Training in NYC. If you have something you want to ask Mary Puppins be sure to email us at [email protected]!
Top 5 Dog-Friendly Hiking Spots Near NYC
Is your dog tired of sniffing the same lamppost every day? Are you looking for a place where you don’t have to cross the street to socially distance? Or perhaps you’re simply cooped up and want a change of scenery?…
Top 10 Dog Parks in NYC
New York City is saturated with concrete. It lines and paves our sidewalks and roads, but may not be the best place for our dogs to run freely. That’s why we want to bring your attention to these dog parks…
5 Best Subscription Boxes for Your Dog
As a fellow dog parent, I understand that you want nothing but the best for your little pooch. Sleeping on the couch and drinking from the toilet is hard work, after all! Here are some paw-some subscription boxes that are…
A Disgusting Dog Habit: Why Does My Dog Eat Poop?
We all know dogs love to smell other dogs’ poop. Even though they possess a keen sense of smell, they still find the need to get up close and personal which can be pretty gross. Usually, it stops at the…
A Dog Trainer’s Thoughts on the Prong Collar
Taking a nice walk with your dog is one of the many great pleasures of dog companionship. Of course, for some of us walking our dogs can be more of a chore than anything. As a dog trainer (with Andrea…
Dear Mary Puppins: Help! My Dog Can’t Be Alone
Hannah Richter (aka Mary Puppins) is a certified dog trainer and current instructor at Andrea Arden Dog Training in NYC. If you have something you want to ask Mary Puppins be sure to email us at [email protected]!
Friend or Foe: 4 Ways To Help Two Dogs Get Along
Now, to start off, I can’t guarantee love. While I can help you get your dogs to get along with each other (i.e. tolerate each other), every doggie relationship will be different. Let me share with you my experience as…
Dog Treats Recipe: Fresh Fruit and Nut Ingredients
As a fur mama of three young pups (all under the age of three) I have learned a number of practices out of necessity. Training puppies with rewarding treats is one of them. Unfortunately you might notice the steep price…