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About The Family Dog

About Family Dog
In 1989, Brian and Sarah founded The Family Dog, Inc. Since then, they have devoted their time, efforts and lives to making the relationship between dogs and their people are successful, happy and stress-free as possible. They reside in NH with their four dogs, two horses, one pony and a beloved cat, Ben.

Brian and Sarah's Books
Our newest book (with their one-hour DVD included) is My Smart Puppy.  My Smart Puppy contains their newest games, ideas, and methods. Their seventh book, others include: Metrodog, Paws to Consider, Good Owners Great Dogs, Good Owners Great Cats, Tails from the Barkside and Childproofing Your Dog. These represent some of the best loved texts in the industry, with translations being done into German, Japanese and Polish. View our selection of training books (signed by one or both of the authors) at My Smart Puppy.
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Brian Kilcommons
With more than 30 years as an author, media personality, spokesman and educator. Brian won wide acclaim as the host of Fox's hit television series Pet News, and has been seen and heard on several other national television and radio programs, including Today, Good Morning America, PBS, 20/20 and NPR.

Brian is a past Director of Training at the ASPCA and the City of New York Center for Animal Care and Control, and was part time faculty at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine for over a decade. Brian has been featured in Time, The New York Times, LA Times, Boston Globe, People, and Town and Country, to name a few.

Email Brian: bkilco1042@aol.com

Sarah Wilson
With more than 20 years as an author, lecturer, educator and trainer this work is both a calling and a pleasure for Sarah. A popular lecturer, she has entertained while she educated at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, American Council of the Blind, The Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers, Puppyworks, The ASPCA, and many more.

Sarah was the administrator on the very active Greatpets.com message boards from 2000-2004. Though she has had success on TV, radio and in print, Sarah loves hands on work with dog/human teams the best. In 2002, she finished her Masters through Lesley University, her focus: the psychology behind the human/dog bond.

Email Sarah: swilson413@aol.com

 
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Thank you very much for a great weekend. I am so glad that I stumbled onto your web site. ...I have never seen anyone establish instant rapport with all the dogs the way you did; it was amazing. - Kei and Finn, New York
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