"There's been a global shift away from dominance-based dog training. A new book emphasizes the importance of considering what dogs want and need."
"I was thrilled to learn of dog expert and trainer Melissa McCue-McGrath's recent book with the quirky and inviting title Misadventures of the World's Okayest Dog Trainer: 25 Cases to Guide Dog Trainers and Behaviorists in Their Career, in which she writes about her personal journey into the importance of taking the dogs' point of view on the matters at hand and understanding the many reasons for the rapid evolution of canine behavior into a still unregulated industry. Along the way, she dispels myths about the behavior of companion dogs that can negatively influence the quality of dog-human relationships."
"I also like books that are written for non-scientists that are fun and sometimes comical reviews of how we must demystify dog behavior and training and pay careful attention to what science tells us about these topics. For these and other reasons, I was thrilled to learn of dog expert and trainer Melissa McCue-McGrath's recent book with the quirky and inviting title Misadventures of the World's Okayest Dog Trainer: 25 Cases to Guide Dog Trainers and Behaviorists in Their Career, in which she writes about her personal journey into the importance of taking the dogs' point of view on the matters at hand."
A global shift is occurring away from dominance-based dog training toward positive, force-free methods informed by modern behavioral science. A new book emphasizes understanding what dogs want and need, using a trainer’s personal journey to guide dog trainers and behaviorists. The work aims to demystify dog behavior for non-scientists through engaging, sometimes humorous explanations. It addresses myths about companion dog behavior that can harm dog-human relationships. The book also examines why canine behavior training is evolving within a still unregulated industry, encouraging practitioners to consider the dog’s point of view when making training decisions.
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