NY Walk & Train
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Dog Trainer |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Links | Wishlist |
| Introduction | Colleen Safford of New York Walk & Train and Far Fetched Acres is one of NYC's most recognized dog trainers. Colleen's sensible, fun, effective training methods and dog care earned her the title of "Best in NY" by New York Magazine. As host of The Family Pet on Pet Life Radio, Colleen addresses common child-pet issues, appropriate pet selection, and child-friendly training techniques. Colleen is part of Modern Dog Magazine's Fab Five team and author of their training and behavior blog. Dog Speak with Colleen is one of the most talked about sections on dogtime.com: highlighting canine body language and teaching people what dogs are trying to tell us. Colleen is also the featured trainer in Nylabone's entire book and DVD series for new dog owners. Colleen's driving motivation is to keep dogs safely in their homes and out of shelters. She advocates for rescue and adoption and is proudly owned by Luna, her rescued Boxer(ish). |
| Favorite Books | "Dog Friendly Dog Training" by Andrea Arden, "Don't Shoot The Dog, " by Karen Pryor, "Other End of The Leash, " by Patricia McConnell, "Culture Clash, " Jean Donaldson |
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