Whether you're trying to housebreak your dog, or teach it to heel, sit, come, stand, stay, play games, or do tricks, you'll find the right training technique here. The full range of dog and puppy care is covered. You need no special equipment--a consistent tone of voice for each command is the key. Change bad behavior, such as excessive barking and digging up your lawn. Charts show different needs for over 75 breeds.
Miriam Fields-Babineau was able to speak to animals before she could speak to people. From her early years of communicating with cats and horses, to eventually connecting with canines and exotic creatures, her life had to be centered around animals.
Ms. Fields-Babineau began training animals professionally in 1978. In 1981 she graduated from the University of Maryland with degrees in Psychology and Zoology. In 1983 she opened the doors of Training Unlimited Animal Training and Animal Actors, Inc. offering instruction in animal communication to pet owners and providing trained animals for media productions.
Since 1985 she has published 37 pet books, several short stories, 2 novels, numerous magazine and newspaper articles and currently writes web content for 4 websites. She also designs and develops pet training tools, fanciful collars and harnesses.
In 2005, her dream of creating a luxury pet retreat bore fruit. Shady Mountain Pet Retreat offers luxury accommodations and training for dogs and cats in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
Her love of animals continues to grow and she goes horseback riding every chance she gets.
