A Brief Who's Who of Dog Training
Dominance and pack theory based training methods are outdated. Advances in the dog training industry have all been through the use of positive reinforcement .
Chance are you have heard of Cesar Milan and "The Dog Whisperer" TV show. But most people are not familiar with the names of the true professional dog training experts. Here is a page of the trainers you should know.
Chance are you have heard of Cesar Milan and "The Dog Whisperer" TV show. But most people are not familiar with the names of the true professional dog training experts. Here is a page of the trainers you should know.
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Dr. Ian Dunbar
The founder of modern dog training
Dr. Ian Dunbar is a veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and author. Dr. Dunbar has written numerous books, including How To Teach A New Dog Old Tricks, the Good Little Dog Book . Dr. Dunbar developed the first puppy classes in 1981. There simply weren't any before then. SIRIUS® Puppy Training's lure/reward techniques provide leash jerking. These techniques have been adopted and adapted by dog-friendly trainers worldwide. In 1993, Dr. Dunbar founded the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) in the United States.
To learn more, check out the Sirius Dog Training web site.
To learn more, check out the Sirius Dog Training web site.
Jean Donaldson
Canadian-born Jean Donaldson founded Renaissance Dog Training, the first positive reinforcment based school in the province. She relocated to San Francisco in 1999 where she now directs the SF SPCA Academey for Dog Trainers. She is the award-winning author of T"he Culture Clash", "Dogs Are From Neptune", "MINE! A Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs" and "FIGHT! A Guide to Dog-Dog Aggression".
Learn more at the Jean Donaldson web site.
Learn more at the Jean Donaldson web site.
Patricia McConnell
Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, has been improving the relationship between people and animals since 1988. She is known worldwide as an expert on canine and feline behavior and training and is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the author of the much-acclaimed books "The Other End of the Leash" ("For the Love of A Dog: Understanding Emotions in You and Your Best Friend".
Learn more about Patricia McConnell .
Learn more about Patricia McConnell .
Suzanne Clothier
Developer of "Relationship Centered Training Approach"
Suzanne Clothier has been involved professionally with dogs since 1977. She has uniquely varied experience in breeding, kennel management, grooming, showing, training, canine midwifery, puppy aptitude testing, instructing, behavior consultations, in-home training, K-9 Search & Rescue, holistic health care and various club memberships & activities. Currently, she is a consultant for Guiding Eyes for the Blind's Canine Development Center in Patterson, NY. Her book, "Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships With Dogs" has received widespread acclaim.
Find out more at the Flying Dog Press web site.
Find out more at the Flying Dog Press web site.
Book Recommendations
Titles by the above-mentioned trainers
The Culture Clash: A Revolutionary New Way to Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs
by Jean Donaldson
Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 01/04/2010) 
For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend
by Patricia McConnell
Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 01/04/2010)
Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs
by Suzanne Clothier
Amazon Price: $10.04 (as of 01/04/2010)
by headtotail
Trainer Loella Springmann has been working with pet dogs since 1993. Head-to-Tail, Inc. opened for business April 2005 to serve Frederick, MD and surr... (more)
