My mom majored in journalism (and word smithing) and my sister was an editor at Simon and Schuster ... and I became a dog trainer. But I guess genes will out. I started writing a weekly "doggy" newspaper column, then co-authored two dog training books before "crossing over" to "clicker" training. In addition to writing, I own All Dogs Gym (www.alldogsgym.com), teach at All Dogs Academy and share my experience and knowledge in workshops and seminars (where I learn a lot, too). Working with dogs and owners is both my vocation and my avocation. The greatest gift is to not only love your work, but to work at what you love. I have both.
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I love this book! I am a 12 year veteran of "traditional" dog training and wanted to see what clicker training was all about. I purchased this book and it is a fabulous cross-over manual! A must have for dog trainers who are interested in dabbling in clicker training!
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Many years ago when I started training, I used a book by Gail Fisher to help me become a better instructor. At that time, I was doing traditional training since that is really all that existed then. Several years later I am now very happy as a crossover trainer and have never been more intrigued by dogs and how they learn. So what better way to continue learning about clicker training than with someone who has "been there, done that"! Gail's book provides so much information on how to crossover to clicker training. I could see myself in so many of the issues she discussed. It would have been SO HELPFUL to have this book as I crossed over in my own training methods. This is a must read for anyone who loves dogs and wants to learn how they think and how to train them better. You'll understand why and how clicker training works and get your answers to all the common questions raised when you crossover to this method of training!
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"The Thinking Dog" is a great book on dog training. Gail uses both professional and personal insights into a subject which she has pioneered, dog training, to guide and enlighten both the beginner and seasoned pro dog trainer. This book is bound to become one of the must reads in the dog training world. If you are or are thinking about using positive clicker training, you need to read this book!
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