Peter Goldenthal, Ph.D.

People who are about to purchase or adopt a puppy or adult dog are first of all looking for a dog who has a strong desire to connect with people in general and with one or two special people in particular. Some dogs like everybody  Read More 

The path to understanding your dog lies in large part in noticing the little things that most people miss.

The fictional and famous Victorian detective Sherlock Holmes loved to talk about his methods. And he loved to chastise his friend Watson for seeing but not  Read More 

To really understand your dog and to become your dog’s best friend , it’s very important not to make the assumption that dogs are all alike.


Making assumptions, especially assumptions about the causes of behavior leads to bad consequences. When I adopted Sasha  Read More