The perfect book for anyone who has rescued a dog from the shelter or wants to adopt a dog whose owner can't care for it anymore. Authoritative advice on everything from choosing the right dog to dealing with difficult problems.
Friends often ask how I can be writing 'another' book about dogs, but there is so much to say. You never stop learning about dogs, which is why they are so fascinating and why I am so lucky to have had a career that has invovled them for so long.
I try to make sure that everything I write helps to enhance the life of dogs in some way. They are vulnerable, emotional creatures in a cruel world and need our love and protection. Aggressive owners produce aggressive dogs so all techniques are gentle and friendly, espeically for puppies. You don't need to be domineering with dogs to be successful.
I have been lucky enough to spend all of my adult life, and a lot of my childhood, learning from some of the great trainers and behaviourists. My books pass on as much of that knowledge as I am able to give, put together with all the things I have learnt over the years from the dogs themselves.
I hope they help you with your dog, to solve problems, train him or her to have good manners, and to give both of you a better life than before.
For those of you who have cats, there is just one of my books for you too.
Gwen
