FETCHING THE PERFECT DOG TRAINER: GETTING THE BEST FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG

By Katenna Jones

The guide to helping you find the right dog trainer for you and your dog. Remember, dog trainers are not licensed so doing your homework can pay off big time

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
• Release date: Jan 1, 2012
• ISBN: 9781617810893

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Fetching the Perfect Dog Trainer

Getting the Best for You and Your Dog

Katenna Jones

Dogwise Publishing

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403 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, Washington 98801

509-663-9115, 1-800-776-2665

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© 2012 Katenna Jones

Graphic design: Lindsay Peternell

Cover photo: Traer Scott © 2011

Interior photographs: Clay Beatty, Gina Berg, Jone Bouman, Christie Connell, Azure Photography, Sean Crowly, Amy Guthrie, Katenna Jones, Amy McCullough, Merrye McGilvray, Kateri Nelson, Jennifer Piner, Ashleigh Ruehrdanz, Traer Scott, Victoria Stilwell, and Tanja Wiant.

100% of author’s proceeds will be donated to Friends of Fido the non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of outdoor dogs and educating their owners while withholding judgement and prejudice.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, digital or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher.

Limits of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranty:

The authors and publisher shall not be liable in the event of incidental or consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the furnishing, performance, or use of the instructions and suggestions contained in this book.

ISBN 978-1617810-65-7

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Jones, Katenna, 1977-

  Fetching the perfect dog trainer: getting the best for you and your dog / by Katenna Jones; foreword by Victoria Stilwell.

      p. cm.

  Host of Animal Planet’s ‘It’s Me or the Dog’.

  ISBN 978-1-61781-065-7

  1. Dogs–Training. 2. Dogs–Behavior. 3. Human-animal relationships. 4. Human-animal communication. I. Title.

  SF431.J67 2012

  636.7’0835–dc23

                                                          2011053337

Printed in the U.S.A.

More praise for Fetching the Perfect Dog Trainer

Trainer, behaviorist, master trainer, certified … what do all these titles mean, and how do you know which one to choose? Katenna Jones has done an excellent job of clearing a path through the confusion in Fetching the Perfect Dog Trainer. She explains the different credentials, recommended methods, how to interview trainers and what to expect once you start training. I recommend anyone looking to find a dog trainer read this book first. It will help you understand how to find a great trainer to help your dog be a better family companion.

Teoti Anderson, CPDT-KA, author Puppy Care and Training and Super Simple Guide to Housetraining, Past President of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)

In Fetching the Perfect Dog Trainer Katenna combines her extensive training in animal behavior with an understanding of the importance of building trust and strengthening the human-animal bond to help readers sort through today’s many dog training options and experts. Whether you are a dog owner preparing to interview a prospective trainer and looking for a list of red flags or a veterinarian called on to make safe and reliable referrals, you’ll find answers you can trust in this readable, relatable, beautifully-illustrated and very practical gold mine of information.

Judy Johns, M.S., Director of Development and Director of Public Relations, The Latham Foundation for the Promotion of Humane Education

A healthy relationship between a person and their dog is key for engendering the best in each of them. But often, frustration can arise if the dog does not behave as their owner would like, which can fracture that key human-animal bond. Luckily, Fetching the Perfect Dog Trainer: Getting the Best for You and Your Dog is here to help alleviate these concerns. This book is a handy guide for any current or prospective dog owner. Training a dog is never an easy thing, but Katenna Jones has outlined helpful tips on best practices for selecting a trainer, different training methods utilized, and next steps when your dog is in training. Katenna is a nationally renowned expert on animal behavior, and her advice in this book is particularly useful for someone who has never trained a dog before. I have three dogs myself, and I learn new things about their behavior every day; I will utilize many of the tips in this book for helping them to be the best they can be. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but this book outlines why this is a myth and why any dog can learn something new, be it a small