Sometimes the best help for a tricky dog is a good book and a quiet evening. Penny DiLoreto has written several, and you'll find her books on Amazon: training, behavior, potty training, and a few stories for kids. Each one is written the way she trains, kindly and in plain language.
If you've ever stood in the kitchen wondering why your dog does what they do, these are a good place to start. Here's a quick look at each one, so you can pick the book that fits what's going on at your house.
- "The ABC's of Dog Training"
- Overview: A friendly walk through modern, positive-reinforcement training. Penny, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, takes the science behind how dogs learn and makes it easy to use at home.
- What it does for you: Your dog listens better, and the two of you trust each other more.
- Overview: Potty training is one of the most frustrating parts of a new dog. This book gives you a practical, easy-to-follow plan for getting through it.
- What it does for you: A reliable routine, fewer accidents, and a lot less stress for everyone in the house.
- Overview: Young readers meet Emma and Lily, two dog detectives on their first adventure. It's a fun story with real lessons about dogs tucked inside.
- What it does for your kids: A love of reading, and a better sense of what the family dog is trying to tell them.
- Overview: Emma and Lily are back with a new mystery to solve, and more to teach kids about dogs along the way.
- What it does for your kids: Practice at solving problems, and a little more understanding of how dogs behave.
- Overview: Talini, a dog, sets off on a magical adventure with her turtle friends. It's a gentle story about friendship and trust.
- What it does for your kids: A story about being a good friend, and about the special bonds animals can share.
- Overview: Penny looks at the stress and worry many dogs carry, and gives owners practical ways to calm and reassure an anxious dog.
- What it does for you: You'll know what to do when your dog is anxious, and how to help them feel safer over time.
- Overview: The questions people ask most about potty training, answered one by one, with the kind of practical advice that comes from working with real dogs and their families.
- What it does for you: A clear answer when you're stuck, so potty training feels a lot less overwhelming.
- Overview: Thinking about getting a dog? Read this first. It covers what to expect when a dog comes home and how to get ready for everything that comes with one.
- What it does for you: A smoother first few weeks, and a happier start for you and your new dog.
Pick the one that matches what's going on at home, and read a chapter tonight. Small changes at home tend to add up faster than people expect. You'll find every title on Penny's Amazon Author Page.
Want help with your own dog? Penny offers private in-home training in North San Diego County and online courses for anywhere else. Or start free with her eBooks and podcast.