Located on Hudson's main drag in what was once a cigar factory, we've got a 2000 square foot training space with wall-to-wall windows on the back facing a landscaped terrace, an additional smaller training space on the ground floor for puppy playgroups and small dog socials, and a 1000 sq foot retail space. Our store is filled with unique and useful dog training items and healthy treats you'll never find in a big box store. And the whole place is solar powered so we can keep cool in the Summer and warm in the Winter with a clear conscience! Please stop by for a visit next time you're in town and don't forget to bring your dog with you. We've handpicked the most interesting and useful dog supplies there are. Toys, books, treats, food and more, all of which we've played with, read, and eaten (well, some of us have), so we really know what we're talking about. Find out more here... Erica Nance, MA, CPDT Over the years, Erica has helped pet owners train their dogs and helped shelter dogs to find their people. With a Master's degree in Experimental Psychology specializing in Evolutionary Psychology, she uses her knowledge of both the human and the animal mind to make dog training effective, fun, and stress-free for everyone involved. Before opening Dogs of Hudson, she owned and operated DogStar Dog Training and Behavior Consulting, teaching private lessons and group classes in Delaware County, New York. Prior to that, she worked as the Manager of Operations of the Animal Behavior Department at the ASPCA in New York City. Her duties overseeing the day to day operations of the department included evaluating the shelter dogs, supervising staff, counseling adopters, and implementing the shelter dogs' treatment protocols. Erica has also taught group classes and private lessons under the employment of a well-known New York City dog training company and volunteered at the adoption centers at Animal Haven Animal Shelter, also in New York. An enthusiast of clicker training, Erica is dedicated to using positive reinforcement with all her students: both human and animal. Before her career with dogs, Erica, a Vassar College graduate, was employed in the mental health field. She shares her home with a rescued Husky named Nova, and her husband and young sons. The household is managed and directed by an 13 year-old Border Collie named Jack. Roxy, Retail Maven & Mascot Hello, my name is Roxy. I believe my name translates to "fierce protector" or something along those lines. I am a Chihuahua-Pug mix (at least that's what my mom, Lisa believes). I rescued my mom after she adopted me from the Hudson Humane Society. I have had some rough times in the past before my adoption. Life is great now! I have my very own bed and I let my mom sleep in it with me. I get home cooked meals and share baby carrots with Babs. Babs is my best friend and the sweetest bunny in the world. I work over here at Dogs Of Hudson and my mom assists me. I greet the customers as they enter the store. Sometimes I get confused and bark. I get my home job of "fierce protector" mixed up with my day job of "welcome wagon".   I am still a work in progress. Mom is hoping I pick up a few good habits watching the other dogs in their training sessions. I do love to participate in the Sunday morning play sessions! It is so much fun working here in the retail shop. I can show my mom all the goodies I want as they come in. Anything to make her life a little easier. I hope you'll come visit us and let me show you around our beautiful shop. See you soon! Dog training should be fun for dogs and people. Modern, humane methods of training make it just that. We'll show you how to get your dog wanting to do what you want her to do. No more choke chains, yelling, coercion, pleading, or begging: just simple application of the principles of learning. Dogs are animals after all, and like us, their learning is subject to these laws. Let's take advantage of that and get happy compliance from our beloved beasts. The Register-Star and the Daily Mail newspapers publish our piece, Calling All Dogs in their weekend section every other week. Our Q&A style column has recently addressed such questions as: How to get my dog to stop barking? How do I make my dog sit every time I ask? What do I do when my dog is afraid of my houseguests? How do I get my dog to drop the ball to play fetch? How do I keep my dog from jumping up all over guests? Please submit your dog questions to ask@dogsofhudson.com. We look forward to hearing from you! We're at 355 Warren Street, Hudson's main drag, two doors up from Hudson Wine Merchants and across from Swoon Kitchenbar. View Larger Map From the west: Go east on 23 over the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, bear left following signs for Hudson, turn left on 23-B to Hudson. In town, go right on Warren street and we're two blocks up on the right. There's a municipal parking lot just past us on the right.  From the east: Route 23 west, to 23-B in Claverack. In Hudson, left on S 5th Street, right on Warren. We're a block and half down on the right. From points south: take I-87 to exit 21 Catskill. Go east on 23 and follow directions above.