Finally A dog training book that makes sensefor both dogs and humansusing positive reinforcement techniques based on animal behavioral science.For generations celebrity trainers have preached that dog owners must ampampquotdominateampampquot dogs and have criticized people for daring to treat pets with affection.How To Train Your Dog with Love Science presents a modern and sciencebased approach to dog training showing how behavior can be changed without coercion and force. Annie Grossman a journalistturneddog trainer breaks down what positive reinforcement actually is and makes the case that ampampquotgood dog trainingampampquot may even be a window into understanding ourselves.Grossman offers buildingblock exercises and tips on how to train effectively using the rewardbased methods shes honed over the last decade with clients at her Manhattan training center School For The Dogs. Whether youve just brought a new dog into your home or youre wanting to teach an old one new tricks How to Train Your Dog with Love Science will help you consider what behaviors you want and help you to achieve your goals using techniques rooted in the science of behavior.Woven into this lively howto guide is the centurylong history of positive reinforcement training from Pavlovs dogs and Skinners rats to todays apartmentdwelling dogs using Wifienabled devices.By employing the easytounderstand techniques laid out in this book you will be able to train your dog to live confidently comfortably and happily in your world.