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Sarah Hodgson "Dogs and Dog Training Explained" on Why Do Pets Matter? with Debra Hamilton, Esq. Podcast #123Debra Hamilton, Esq. and Sarah Hodgson, dog trainer and pet lover, share experiences working with dogs and go into how to bond better with your beloved four-legged. Sarah understands how addressing your pet's core personality will assist you in teaching them new habits and routines. Enjoy!More About Sarah HodgsonSara Hodgson has been a dog trainer for over 30 years, a Huffington Post Blogger, and the author of many books such as Puppies for Dummies and Modern Dog Parenting. She offers her site,  sarah Says Pets, as a daily dose of inspiration, advice, and a place to connect with other pet parents. Her philosophy is simple— we don’t have to treat our pets wrong to get them to behave right. A little positive reinforcement goes a long way! Like people, pets respond much better to a compassionate, loving direction.    More About Debra Hamilton, Esq.Debra Hamilton is a pet lover extraordinaire! Debra is a full-time mediator and conflict coach for people in disputes over animals and hosts Why Do Pets Matter? to further understanding, compassion and respect for animals globally.Go here for more: https://hamiltonlawandmediation.com/e-mail: Info@HamiltonLawandMediation.comphone: 914.552.5021Debra works both nationwide and internationally. She has far-reaching experience in resolving interpersonal conflicts involving animals, and she is also well-known in the world of purebred dogs as a top breeder and exhibitor of Irish setters and long-haired dachshunds. Debra speaks widely on the topic of how mediation techniques can help people address conflicts without litigation. She has presented at veterinary schools, the American Kennel Club, the American Veterinary Medical Law Association, the Society of Animal Welfare Administrators, the Living With Animals conference, state bar association Animal Law Committee meetings, and animal interest group meetings. Debra also writes a blog for Hamilton Law and Mediation and is a past contributor to the Solo Practice University blog and the Canine Chronicle. She has been featured in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, US News and World Report, and the New York Times, just to name a few.As the principal at Hamilton Law and Mediation, PLLC—the nation’s first solo mediation practice dedicated to helping people resolve conflicts over animals—Debra uses alternative dispute resolution to help address disagreements over the family pet during divorce, neighbors’ arguments over a barking dog, and confrontations between clients and veterinarians and other professionals who work with animals. HLM also looks forward to helping animal rights and welfare advocates see the benefit of having a conversation about the best interests of all parties—especially the animals—to resolve animal-related disputes. Debra is admitted to practice law in all New York State courts. She is certified as a mediator and collaborative professional and has worked with various court-based mediation programs in New York City (Queens-Community Mediation Service) and in Westchester and Rockland Counties in New York (Westchester and Rockland Mediation Centers).