Amanda, Victoria, and Sam posing after teaching a workshop.

After an event in Central Park. Sam, Mike, Jimmy, Katherine (rear), Amanda, Naomi, Cheyanne (front), Dakota, Drago, Lance, Uri, and Zack (dogs).

Cheyanne and Sam in Riverside Park with Playgroup. Left to Right: Drago, Dakota, Zoe, Cooper, Hershey, Misha, Charlie, Martha.

A throwback of Amanda with some of the original playgroupers, around 2010. Clockwise from front: Tulip, Django, Lacey, Merle, Fido, Misha, Bridget.

Victoria, Drago, and Eric discuss scheduling following a trainer summit. Red plaid mandatory.

We believe that we train better as a team. At our weekly trainer summits, we gather to discuss and improve training programs for all of the dogs in our care, recent research in canine science, and any other issues that will help us to be better at helping our community. Clockwise from front: Alyx, Amanda, Victoria, Sam, Ben, Hannah.

Amanda with her friend and mentor Dr. Ian Dunbar when she was assisting him on his northeast tour in 2013.

Periodically, AGDT trainers gather for "geeky trainer day," where we share and discuss recent scientific studies, creative training techniques, and the state of the art in dog training. Drago (Amanda's dog) participates when demonstrations are needed. ;) Left to right: Cheyanne, Naomi, and Victoria.

Amanda and Naomi dancing and being silly at a dog training conference in 2015.

This bed is the right size for full grown dog trainer. (Sam)

Did you know that all of the dog runs are maintained by volunteers? Join the email list at your local run, and you too can cart some gravel at one of their volunteer days. (Amanda)

Sam and Cheyanne training dogs at the dog run.

Cheyanne and the beautiful Sienna.

We held an Easter Egg hunt in Central Park to teach our dogs a little fun with nose work. Sam, Mike, Cheyanne, Naomi, Katherine, Amanda, Dakota, Drago.

Amanda, Sam, and Naomi enjoy lunch after a volunteer day at the dog run.

Cheyanne, Naomi, and Sam out in the park with the group.

Out on the town, at our farewell party for Naomi. Naomi moved to Philadelphia and is available to train remotely. She also started her own training company where she helps dogs AND cats! Cheyanne, Victoria, Naomi, Amanda, Alyx.

Sam with his favorite black labs, Dakota and Zoe.

Victoria and Eleanor discuss training techniques at the dog run.

Continuing education is a MUST in dog training. Sam plays the dog in the drill with Victoria and Hannah at a seminar on aggression hosted by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.

A throwback pic from a fundraising event for Animal Care and Control. Amanda and Naomi are on the right.

Sam, Victoria, Hannah, and Amanda being silly at a trade show in 2016.

Victoria and Sam, all tuckered out from a week of lectures, workshops, and late night conversations with colleagues at the 2016 Association of Professional Dog Trainers Conference.