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Not every dog problem needs a trainer at your door on day one. Sometimes you just need someone to explain what's going on, in plain words, at your own pace. Penny DiLoreto, CPDT-KA, has written kind, practical guides to the things owners run into most: training basics, potty training, barking, and snake safety, plus a children's book. Pick a title, tell us where to send it, and it's yours, free.
Penny at the front desk holding a fan of her printed books (The ABCs of Dog Training, Safe Paws, Potty Perfection, Silence Is Golden, Emma & Lily), smiling at the camera.
Practical reads for real life with a dog.
It's three easy steps: choose a title, click Get the book, and fill in the short form. We'll send your free copy by email. Each one is written to be used, so you can try what you read with your dog the very next morning.
Training basicsThe ABCs of Dog Training
Training that goes deeper than sit and stay. Penny shows you how antecedent, behavior, and consequence shape what your dog does, and once you see it, you'll start noticing it everywhere. The bond between you gets stronger along the way. Read the reviews on Amazon
Snake safetySafe Paws
If you've ever watched your dog nose around the brush on a hot afternoon, you know the worry. Safe Paws covers training techniques, essential medical treatment, and how snakes behave, so you can keep your dog safe where venomous snakes are common. Read the reviews on Amazon
House trainingPotty Perfection
A Proven System for Puppy House Training. A straightforward, kind approach to potty training that keeps your puppy's trust and your floors clean.
BarkingSilence Is Golden
Positive Techniques to Manage and Reduce Unwanted Barking. Barking is how dogs talk, but too much of it wears on everyone, neighbors included. Learn why your dog barks and how to bring the volume down, kindly.
Emma & Lily: Dog Detectives
Sisters Emma and Lily are two young detectives with a canine sidekick named Amigo. Their mission: figure out how dogs use body language to "talk" to people. It's a fun read-aloud that helps kids understand what the family dog is telling them, and maybe teaches the grown-ups a thing or two.
Penny DiLoreto. She wrote the books.
Penny co-owns Hot Diggity Dog Resort and works with dogs and their families in their own homes. Her books give you the same science-based, force-free approach she uses with clients, no home visit needed.
- Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
- Certified Animal Behaviorist
- Master Groomer
- Veterinary Assistant and Certified Pet First Aid Trainer
- AKC evaluator for Canine Good Citizen and S.T.A.R. Puppy
Read the book, then work with Penny.
If a book clicks and you'd like help with your own dog, Penny offers private in-home training in North San Diego County, and self-paced online courses for anywhere else. Picture calmer walks and quieter evenings with the dog you knew you had. New to Hot Diggity? Sign up for our newsletter, and new clients get 10% off their first service.