The original founder of Smith Ridge Veterinary Center, and the author of “The Nature of Animal Healing”, Dr. Goldstein earned his DVM at Cornell University. He is certified in veterinary acupuncture and he helped pioneer the use of cryosurgery in veterinary medicine. Dr. Goldstein is now Smith Ridge’s Medical Director. A vegetarian and avid runner, Dr. Marty, his wife and three daughters, share their home with 3 dogs and 3 cats.

Dr. Mike graduated from the Univ. of IL in 2001. Before joining Smith Ridge, he practiced in PA and MD, though he grew up in CT. Dr. Mike has been a student of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and is a Certified Veterinary Food Therapist (TCVM), Certified Veterinary Herbologist (TCVM), Certified Tui Na Practitioner (Chinese medical massage), and Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist.

Dr. Ruskin graduated from the Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. She recently spent 3 ½ years at an established holistic practice in Rockland County and is currently taking courses in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) from the Chi Institute to complete certification in: Veterinary Acupuncture, Veterinary Food Therapy, Veterinary Herbology, and
Tui Na (Chinese Medical Massage). Dr. Ruskin is very skilled in energy healing modalities, and she is certified in Reiki and Pangu Qigong.

An avid fan of reward-based training and especially clicker training, Mary is passionate about helping dog owners develop lasting partnerships with their canine companions based on effective communication, caring and trust.  Mary enjoys training and competing with her own dogs (two rescue Lab mixes and a purebred Lab), who hold multiple titles.  A certified trainer (CPDT) since 2003, Mary is a 2001 honors graduate of the San Francisco Academy for Dog Trainers led by behaviorist Jean Donaldson.  She owns Good Dog “U”, LLC, a private Stamford, CT–based training business. 

Joyce Diamond is one of the foremost authorities on positive dog training in Fairfield County. Among her many accomplishments, she was one of the first 37 trainers in the world to be awarded her CPDT certification.
Using her unique knowledge of dog behavior and expertise in dog training she opened the Bandilane Canine Center to provide a positive safe environment where dogs and their owners come to play and learn. Joyce has owned and loved Italian Greyhounds for many years and now shares her home with her beloved Marnie, a rescue Italian Greyhound.

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