Victoria Stilwell “Train Your Dog Positively” Book Signing

Victoria Stilwell, one of the world’s most recognized and respected dog trainers, will be signing copies of her new book “Train Your Dog Positively” in Illinois this November!

BOOK SIGNING DETAILS
11/15/14 12:00 PM
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
1701 E Empire
Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone:(309) 662-1506

About the Author

Born and raised in Wimbledon, England, Victoria Stilwell is one of the world’s most recognized and respected dog trainers. She is best known for her role as the star of Animal Planet’s hit TV series It’s Me or the Dog, through which she is able to share her insight and passion for positive reinforcement dog training and as a judge on CBS’s Greatest American Dog. Having filmed over 110 episodes since 2005, Stilwell reaches audiences in over 60 countries while counseling families on their pet problems.

In the early 1990s, Stilwell began her career in pet training when she created her own successful dog-walking company and immediately recognized the need for qualified professionals to help her clients with the training process. While pursuing a successful acting career (working in London’s West End as well as in numerous films, TV series, commercials and voiceovers), she expanded her focus to dog training by learning from some of Britain’s most respected positive-reinforcement dog trainers and behaviorists. Victoria currently resides in Atlanta with her husband, daughter and two rescue dogs, Sadie and Jasmine.

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About the Book

Victoria Stilwell, the world’s best-known positive reinforcement dog trainer and star of the hit Animal Planet TV show, It’s Me or the Dog, explains how to use her force-free, scientifically-backed training methods to solve common canine behavior problems.

In her third book, renowned dog behavior expert Victoria Stilwell provides a comprehensive toolbox designed to help dog owners overcome the most persistent, annoying and dangerous behavior problems in their dogs. Far from being merely another dog training manual, however, it also serves as an easily accessible yet scientifically sound roadmap for understanding where our dogs come from, how they experience the world and what we need to teach them most effectively. Train Your Dog Positively is the definitive must-read book for all dog lovers who are committed to giving their canine companion the best chance to succeed by harnessing the power of force-free training techniques.

With this upbeat, proven guide, Victoria addresses the main problem behaviors that have dog owners wringing their hands in desperation, from submissive urination to separation anxiety to leash aggression to jumping up on visitors. Just like she does in her TV shows, Victoria helps owners actually change the way their dog thinks, feels, and learns. Using her time-tested and scientifically-backed brand of positive reinforcement training methodology, Stilwell not only helps us understand once and for all why outdated and dangerous punishment-based methods are so flawed, but also how and why to replace them with more effective and long-lasting positive solutions that create a bond between man and dog based on mutual trust, respect and love.

Chapters include:

Part I.  The Relationship: The Way Dogs Developed, How They Learn, and What We Need to Understand Them

  • Chapter 1.  Dominance and Pack Theory: Are Dogs on a Quest for World Domination?
  • Chapter 2.  The Power of Positive Reinforcement
  • Chapter 3.  Leading Without Force: The Future of Dog Training
  • Chapter 4.  Building the Bond: Understanding Canine Language

Part II.  Behavioral Training Solutions

  • Chapter 5.  The Positive Puppy: Building a Solid Training Foundation
  • Chapter 6.  Housetraining Hell: Solving Toileting Issues
  • Chapter 7. Home-Alone Blues: Easing Separation Distress and Anxiety
  • Chapter 8.  Stress, Anxiety, and Fear: From Thunderstorm Phobia to Compulsive Behavior
  • Chapter 9.  Canine Aggression: From Resource Guarding to Leash Aggression
  • Chapter 10. Solving Common Behavior Problems: Stealing, Running Away, Jumping Up, Barking, Leash Pulling, Poop Eating, and Mouthing

 

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