This DVD is available via the ABC bookstores

Standard dog training has long advocated the use of force choke collars, sharp smacks and harsh language. Fennell, a dog trainer in England for 30 years, wants to change all that.
Expanding upon the theories of horse trainer Monty Roberts (the basis for The Horse Whisperer), Fennell believes one can best train dogs by emulating natural behaviours, that is, by treating them as they would treat each other in the wild.

We became a fan of her's as we watched the called the "Dog Listener " series when it was on the ABC television i think it was on around 6pm or thereabouts.

It features Fennell, a dog trainer in England for 30 years.

Fennell's simple and succinct method posits that domesticated dogs are confused, believing themselves to be the pack leaders, and humans their subordinates.

Fennell retrains dogs to accept a human as their alpha leader.

She spurns the use of force, even in training language, employing instead a system of Pavlovian rewards.

Those wanting true canine companionship will find Fennell's commonsense approach attractive and easy to apply with puppies as well as with older dogs.

She addresses common problems, from separation anxiety to barking at guests to the mistrust of strangers that rescued dogs often harbour. Her knowledge and love of dogs is expansive and her concern for their well-being balances kindness and appropriate discipline.

The results she recieves from her methods are simply amazing. We have found the series thus far to be very helpful in understanding how we are to interact with dogs. You can never be closed to learning. We are looking at purchasing a set of DVD's from the ABC book store .

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Hound advice from dog whisperer
ic Wales - United Kingdom
... old ladies" Jack Russells Pip, 11, and Penny, nine, plus three-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier Obi Wan Kenobi and her rescue dog, Border Collie Tess, two

This is a great series for those that have a dog that is behaving badly, it is also great for those who just want to understand their dogs behaviour and become dog whisperers.

We have found the Dog Listener series of DVD's interesting and helpful in extending our personal knowledge of dogs.

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