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Dogboy gets a shout out in the NY Times!

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I was recently interviewed by the NY Times about mayor Bloombergs dogs, Bonnie and Clyde, who I trained as puppies a few years ago. I check in on them from time to time and am glad to see them making headlines.  Check out the article here!

Dogboy featured in new book!

We are proud to announce that Dogboy, Robert Haussmann, will be featured in a new book! Book Announcement The Magical Link – Love, Mystery and Other Secrets About the Bond Between Animals and People By Barbara Meyers The Magical Link will be released as an E-Book and in soft cover by winter of 2011.The E-Book edition will be compatible with all E-Reading devices such as Kindle, Nook, IPad, etc. Updates on the release date, how and where it will be available to you can be followed here on http://www.dogboynyc.com or http://www.holisticanmalconsultingcenter.com Please Note: If subject of children and their relationships with animals are of special interest to you, among the many other topics in The Magical Link, there is an…

What I have learned from Max

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It was summer time in Y2K. I lived on Long Island and had just met Kim, the girl I would marry 6 years later. We had met as friends through my sister Julie. She was funny, kind and surprisingly approachable. The first time we went out, I was to pick her up at her house. I had a glitch in my sense of direction and I found myself hopelessly lost. I called her up and bashfully explained my predicament. She knew where I was and decided it was easier to meet me at the gas station, where I had called from, and have me follow her back than to try and explain the complicated side roads. Ten minutes later she…

Enriching your dog’s environment

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Lets face it…  Your apartment is boring. Well, not to me, I can admire your artwork, comment on your stylish, modern furniture, watch your giant T.V, or search the Internet while listening to music. You see I am a human. Being a human, I am very satisfied with the creature comforts that our species has made great strides in making available at the touch of a button. Your dog on the other hand is not human and requires different kinds of stimulation. He has no idea what’s going on in politics and doesn’t have a favorite movie. He doesn’t even know what the word politics means, or know how to speak English for that matter. Many times, whatever issue I…

Dogboy on Bravo!

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Over the summer my friend and owner of dog addiction day care in Williamsburg, Priti, called and asked if I would want to appear in an episode of a new show called Pregnant in Heals which was being shot for the bravo network. The episode involved a couple with a spoiled little dog who were about to have a baby and were worried about the dog adapting to a little brother or sister. It was a completely surreal experience but one I’m glad I had. I was informed about the dog and owner while in the elevator on the way up to the apartment. When I got off the cameras were already rolling. I must say that the dog did…