Dog Training Diaries - by Tom Shelby (Paperback)

About the Book

"The secret to understanding and solving your dog's bad habits"--Cover.

Book Synopsis

Modern Dog magazine's editor's choice and finalist for the 2019 Dog Writers Association of America!

"Part memoir, part tell-all, and a fully no-nonsense handbook"--Susan Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of One Good Dog

Are you inadvertently rewarding your dog's bad behavior? Are you misinterpreting the peeing at the door? In Dog Training Diaries, lifelong dog trainer Tom Shelby captures the basic guidelines of training dogs and offers advice, strategies, and personal insight to deal with the most common problematic situations dog owners face. Harmony obstacles include:

• Pulling on the leash
• Jumping
• Eating chair legs
• Separation anxiety
• Housebreaking
• Aggression
• And more!

Tom's personal stories from his life as a dog trainer allow readers to journey through all dog walks of life--from mansions to suburban parking lots--as he explains how to restore the special relationship between dog and owner. Dog Training Diaries will help readers harmonize, understand, teach, and learn from their dogs--because harmony between dog and family is what it's all about.

Review Quotes

"Part memoir, part tell-all, and a fully no-nonsense handbook, Tom Shelby's Dog Training Diaries is a must have for anyone with a dog. These stories are little gems and lend insight not only into Shelby's expertise in training dogs, but into the human experience." --Susan Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of One Good Dog

"The magic of Tom's advice for dog owners is that he not only has the expertise to guide us in all our canine conundrums, but he is a master storyteller, so even those among us without dogs (I know--it's hard to imagine) enjoy reading his tales of training." --Jamie Kageleiry, associate publisher of mvtimes.com, mvartsandideas.com, and vineyardvisitor.com

"Tom Shelby's decades of experience with teaching dogs and people shines through in Dog Training Diaries. A hybrid of dog and people psychology makes this a fun and informative read." --Brian Kilcommons, internationally-recognized animal trainer

"Who let the dogs out? Tom did, with this tell-all book about the animated world of dog training! From the first chapter to the last, you won't want to put this book down--unless it's to let the dogs out!" --Linda Kenney Baden, author of Remains Silent

"As a veterinarian, I have been referring patients to Tom for many years. I can always count on him to develop creative, compassionate, and effective training plans, tailoring his methods to match each individual dog and owner. Tom's innate "dog sense" shines through in these fun and fascinating stories, as he shares his insights into both canine and human behavior." --Michelle Jasny, V.M.D.

"A dog training book that is personable, enthusiastic, and satisfyingly specific." --D. Donovan, senior reviewer, Midwest Book Review

"Part memoir, part tell-all, and a fully no-nonsense handbook, Tom Shelby's Dog Training Diaries is a must have for anyone with a dog. These stories are little gems and lend insight not only into Shelby's expertise in training dogs, but into the human experience." --Susan Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of One Good Dog

"The magic of Tom's advice for dog owners is that he not only has the expertise to guide us in all our canine conundrums, but he is a master storyteller, so even those among us without dogs (I know--it's hard to imagine) enjoy reading his tales of training." --Jamie Kageleiry, associate publisher of mvtimes.com, mvartsandideas.com, and vineyardvisitor.com

"Tom Shelby's decades of experience with teaching dogs and people shines through in Dog Training Diaries. A hybrid of dog and people psychology makes this a fun and informative read." --Brian Kilcommons, internationally-recognized animal trainer

"Who let the dogs out? Tom did, with this tell-all book about the animated world of dog training! From the first chapter to the last, you won't want to put this book down--unless it's to let the dogs out!" --Linda Kenney Baden, author of Remains Silent

"As a veterinarian, I have been referring patients to Tom for many years. I can always count on him to develop creative, compassionate, and effective training plans, tailoring his methods to match each individual dog and owner. Tom's innate "dog sense" shines through in these fun and fascinating stories, as he shares his insights into both canine and human behavior." --Michelle Jasny, V.M.D.

"This training handbook provides insight on dealing with common issues such as leash pulling, separation anxiety, and aggression in a comprehensive and compassionate way. Shelby's interspersed real-life stories, including those of celebrity clients, make the training how-to's both personal and compelling." --Modern Dog magazine

About the Author

Tom Shelby is an expert dog trainer with a specialty in search-and-rescue dogs. He has nearly four decades of experience with more than eight hundred training appointments a year. Tom was a dog handler at the Westminster Dog Show and has trained celebrity pups for Manhattan's elite. Creating harmony between two- and-four legged friends has given him the satisfaction of helping countless people and dogs.