"Your dog should be welcomed in all parts of your life. I teach great canine manners so your dog can quickly become a happy citizen of the realm, able to participate with you in many different activities."

Garry gross has a warm voice and an easy, elegant manner that his clients, human and animal, respond to immediately. On this day Garry is wandering through his spacious lower Manhattan apartment with two very different friends, 110 pound German Shepherd and a tiny serious-eyed Bichon Frise. This unlikely canine duo relaxes and naps wherever Garry settles for work or a phone call. When he moves they move with him. He's a natural at his work and this scene says it all.

"The dog is our oldest and most devoted companion. Out of respect for this relationship I use the latest training techniques in animal behavior modification always focusing on encouragement and reward. The entire process is designed to be extremely positive for all involved."

Garry is a certified canine behavior specialist and offers a program that is in tune with your dog's natural instincts, drives and specific breed characteristics. Dog Trainers of New York is client oriented offering small, personalized classes as well as home consultations and talks and seminars for larger groups. The ultimate goal is to create a strong bond between the owner and his dog. He specializes in all aspects of canine education, obedience training and behavior modification.

"Humane training begins by being empathetic and a keen observer. We try to offer the best training by developing programs that fit your particular situation. We believe in going beyond assumptions and old beliefs and designing a training program for the particular needs of individual clients."

Garry Gross is CBC certified as a canine behavior counselor by the Association Of Companion Animal Behavior Counselors and a graduate of the nonprofit Animal Behavior Center of New York one of the top programs of this type in America to learn more about this type of training visit www.animalbehaviorcounselors.org or see the August 1999 issue of Dog Fancy Magazine.