About Sharon Mear

Revered by a long list of 4-legged clients and their appreciative parents and caretakers, Sharon Mear is recommended by leading veterinarians, animal care professionals, and organizations throughout New York City. A certified canine behaviorist and trainer, her Manhattan-based practice, Sharon Mear’s Training Cats and Dogs, has been in operation for 21 years.

Sharon, a committed animal rights advocate who leads by example, believes everyone can make a difference in the world. Sharon lives in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood with Nolie and Luka, 17-year-old sisters cats adopted at the beginning of the Pandemic. Sharon is the stand-in-mom for Lollie—a gorgeous polydactyl, long-haired domestic cat endearingly known as Lollyplotz—and an ever-growing list of other loving dogs and cats around town.

Accreditations and Professional Affiliations

Board of Directors - LeRoy Street Dog Run - (Map)
Graduate of Animal Behavior Center of New York (ABCNY)
Certified Canine Behavior Counselor (CBC)
Member Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
Member Association of Companion Animal Behavior Counselors (ACABC)
(AKC) American Kennel Club Approved Canine Good Citizen Evaluator