Dog Parenting: An Illustrated Guide to Understanding, Training and Bonding with Your Best Friend

Solve real-life behavioural issues and strengthen your bond with your dog with this simple illustrated guide to dog training.

"You need this book." - Oh My Dog!

Do you want to teach your dog good behaviors? Have you ever wished you could read their body language and interpret their expressions? The answer is dog parenting!

Dog parenting is a form of training that's rooted in understanding how your dog sees the world. With step-by-step instructions and simple, proven training techniques, this book will help you to achieve the behaviors you want to see, whilst deepening the bond between you and your four-legged best friend.

Written by dog behavior experts Amy Pike, Beth Mullen and Tara Murtagh, this handy guide will help you to meet your dog on their level and solve real-life issues, including:
- Toilet training
- Anxiety issues
- Obedience
- Interpreting your dog's behavior
- And much more!

This warm-hearted infographic guide will be the only dog behavior book you will ever need!

Author: Amy Pike,Elizabeth Mullen,Tara Murtagh
Publisher: Summersdale
Published: 10/07/2025
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 6.10h x 4.60w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781837995752

About the Author
Dr. Amy Pike's (Clifton, Virginia) lifelong love of animals led her to become a veterinarian and get board certified in behavior medicine. Dr. Pike speaks all over the world about veterinary behavior medicine and has been published in numerous veterinary journals and clinical textbooks. In addition, she mentors the next generation of behavior residents in her private practice and is a clinical instructor for the veterinary school at Virginia Tech.

Elizabeth Mullen (Garrett Park, Maryland) parents four colorful canines and primarily coaches dog parents in Washington, D.C., although her on-site tutoring reaches as far as Warsaw, Poland. She loves tending to her garden and wild bird friends. During downtime from her firm, Dog Latin, Elizabeth jaunts off to nearby beaches and the rolling hills of West Virginia.

Tara Murtagh's (Silver Spring, Maryland) love for animals drives her work as a certified dog trainer and behavior consultant. With years of experience in shelters and rescues, she helps dogs of all kinds overcome behavior challenges. Now based in the Washington, D.C. area, Tara continues her work with local rescues and supports pet parents. At home, she enjoys time with her husband and their three rescue pitbulls, Junebug, Boo and Squeak.