Dog & Puppy training
serving Long Island’s
Nassau County &
Western Suffolk County
5/12/24 By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT Leash Reactivity is when a dog overreacts to stimuli while attached to a leash. It is one of the most common behavior issues dog owners deal with. It can affect all dog breeds and occurs in all types of environments: city,...
11/22/23 Anthony De Marinis, CBDC, ADT A common question I get asked is “Can puppies actually be aggressive?” The simple answer is yes. However, there are many reasons why a puppy can display aggressive behavior. Before exploring this further, let’s first explore what...
If you are seeking help from an experienced and certified dog trainer and certified dog behavior consultant on Long Island, look no further! Anthony De Marinis provides a variety of dog training and behavior modification services which include: In-home puppy training...
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT If you have a dog who is reactive; growls, barks, lunges or fixates on other dogs, people, animals, vehicles or anything else, then the skills in this blog may be helpful. Just to make sure we are all on the same page, let me simply...
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT Reactive behavior, also known as reactivity or sometimes leash reactivity, is one of the most common behavior issues dog owners deal with. It affects all dog breeds and occurs in all types of environments: city, suburbs, rural etc. ...
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT Many people wonder if it is necessary to hire a dog trainer and/or behavior professional with particular credentials or certifications. When looking for a dog training and behavior professional, it can be confusing to figure out who is...
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT “My dog is aggressive towards strangers.” This is a common problem among many dogs today. I noticed a large increase in dogs having issues with strangers or visitors after the Covid shutdown. This comes as no surprise as many...
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT "Something is wrong with my dog." "He keeps kicking his legs out and seems to lose control of them." "It is like he has some weird sensation going through his body." "He keeps looking at, sniffing and nibbling on his back anywhere...
Anthony De Marinis, CBDC, ADT I thought it was finally time to write a blog on what aggressive behavior actually is. After all, it is what I specialize in. Here is a simple guide laying out what aggressive behavior in dogs is. This blog could go on forever (and anyone...
Revised 11/23/22 By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT Over the past couple of years my Kelpie, Journey, has really taught me the importance of play and the use of playing with toys and/or food as a reward. At first it was a bit of a struggle for me to have a dog who was...