The Dog Trainer wants you and your dog to have a wonderful time together. If you’ve got a puppy, get simple, sensible pointers for raising her. Rambunctious adolescent? Transform him into a civilized adult. As for the grownups, no dog is too old to learn new tricks – or better manners. The Dog Trainer explains how to get the polite behaviors you want and then turn those behaviors into lifelong habits. Whether you’re housetraining, teaching your dog to roll over, or wondering how to evaluate a dog walker, The Dog Trainer can help.
About Jolanta Benal
Jolanta Benal never had dogs until she was persuaded to adopt a stray 11 years ago. It turned out to be fun teaching Isabella to jump through a hoop and come when called. Then her family’s second dog, Muggsy, also a stray, turned out to bite when he was scared: welcome to the wonderful world of behavior modification! Jolanta is now a Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (www.ccpdt.org), working with private clients who need help with general manners or with serious difficulties such as aggression and separation anxiety. She also participates in the Safety Net program of New York City’s municipal animal shelter system, working to keep pets in their homes. And she answers visitors’ questions at www.doggedhealth.com. Her approach is generally behaviorist (Pavlovian, Skinnerian and post-Skinnerian learning theory) with a big helping of ethology (animal behavior as observed in non-experimental settings). She’s happy to report that the science supports dog-friendly, human-friendly training, with plenty of rewards and fun.
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