Play is central to Glazebrook’s philosophy and the book is joyfully filled with play suggestions: cardboard boxes, “go find it” challenges and sensory games. A lot of the focus is on choosing the right dog for you - considering the breed characteristics and energy level etc. Puppies made it clear that A Lot of people adopt puppies without really thinking it through and clearly Glazebrook felt a lot of pressure to educate those kinds of owners.

Most dog trainers focus on the dog, but Louise focuses on you , the owner, giving you the skills and confidence to interpret your dog's needs and behaviour and build a better, happier relationship for life.

But mainly, her absolute, infectious delight in dogs is apparent on every page (there are surprises, too: I had no idea licking you can be a polite dog way of saying “go away”). Biography: Louise is one of the leading dog behaviourist and trainers in the UK, working hard to help owners understand their best friends in a friendly, fun but no nonsense manner. For people otherwise you might find the odd thing piques your interest but otherwise a lot of skimming material.

As others have said, it skews a bit towards puppies and the whole choosing process, and as someone with a rescue dog I would have loved a longer section on that. It’s a whole sequence of love, learning and loss that has helped shape her philosophy: if we’re unique, strange individuals, so are dogs.She studied sociology and childhood studies, “But at university, I became obsessed with the security dogs, I started taking them out and exercising them! The truth is that your dog is communicating with you all the time but, unless you know the signs, you aren’t picking up on what your dog wants you to know. Then, after a stint working with street dogs in India, Glazebrook started running the Dogs Trust’s Take the Lead programme, working with young offenders and rescue dogs.

Most recently she appeared on 12 Puppies and Us, which followed the ups and downs of a dozen families and their pandemic pups. Her firm but fair attitude has seen her become a sought-after television expert on dogs, appearing as a regular on 12 Puppies and Us, as well as other television shows including Steph's Packed Lunch. In addition to her private clients (from families to celebrities), puppy classes and online courses with her Darling Dog Company, Glazebrook is a BBC regular, troubleshooting all manner of canine conundrums. Even considering the points above, section three and onward would be helpful to any one who wants to understand how to communicate with their dog, though it is most appropriate for puppy training. However, it is important to note that this book is more about giving a high level insight as to how dogs think, and is not in any way cover practical dog training tips.Her first love was Buster, her grandparents’ working Labrador (“they gave him a cup of tea every night, I vividly remember that.

A very nice entry level book to dog ownership with a very kind and common sense approach to dog keeping. If every new own read this before choosing a dog, there would be less puppy farms, less dogs in rehousing centers and less dogs being put to sleep. He would play with me in the garden; I would walk him; I would do training stuff with him…” Already at school she was desperate to work with dogs.I love it, I’m quite nosy and always have been, and that’s a massive privilege, but equally it is a massive responsibility. If you’re getting a puppy, it must be at eight weeks, and you must devote a big chunk of time to settling any dog in. extra dogs were acquired in the past 18 months) as we sought solace at a frightening, lonely time in man’s best friend. The truth is that your dog is communicating with you all the time but, unless you know the signs, you aren't picking up on what your dog wants you to know.