Please be informed that America's constant increasing behavioral problems dogs and constant increasing dog attacks are mainly caused by the false premise that our domestic dogs are a branch (of the vine) of the wild wolf.

This created the concept that dog owners and trainers need to mimic the wolf and become the "Alpha Leader of the Pack." This erroneous belief has been taught and promoted in dominant dog training through out the world for the past 25 years. These abusive and even brutal methods i.e. hang 'um and/or whack them across the muzzle with a rubber hose with a wooden dowel inserted is the main cause why even once friendly breeds i.e. Golden Retrievers, Labradors, and Newfoundland’s have not only become aggressive but have caused fatalities in the United States.

Recommended Reading

• Dog & Human Behavior Amazing Parallels · Similarities: Co-authored with Dr. Pecci. A unique combination of psychiatrist and canine psychotherapist sharing their combined 60+ years of experience.

• Dog Whisper: Intuitive Communication: 38 true stories that are helpful in realizing how dog owners unknowingly cause some behavioral problems.

• Jelly Bean versus Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (written for the safety of our children and the welfare of our dogs): Exposes and explains the various popular training methods that cause even the friendly breeds to become vicious.

• Psychological Dog Training (Behavior Conditioning with Respect and Trust): The basic principles that are taught in a step-by-step psychological 8-week obedience class with questions and answers in PETaluma.

For those who have more serious dog behavioral problems that need greater understanding, I recommend considering my Home Study Course.