Raising Happy Dogs: A Kinder Way to Teach the Dogs We Love

There's more to raising a happy dog than teaching them to behave.

It's time to reimagine the way we live with dogs. Renowned dog trainer Sarah Hodgson draws on decades of experience and new insights into canine behavior to show readers how to move beyond outdated training methods, better understand their dogs, and discover a happier, more intuitive way to communicate, teach them, and live together.

For decades, dog owners have been taught to focus on obedience: how to get dogs to listen and obey. Yet as our understanding of how dogs think, feel, and learn has evolved, much of traditional training has stayed the same. Raising Happy Dogs brings this knowledge into everyday life, helping us look beyond challenging behaviors to recognize what our dogs are communicating, what they need from us, and how we can guide them with greater confidence and compassion.

With practical strategies, lessons, games, and stories drawn from decades of working with dogs and their families, Hodgson shows readers how to navigate behavioral challenges, teach essential skills, and build trust. Along the way, she reveals how understanding our dogs' emotions, instincts, and individual personalities can transform not only the way we train them, but the way we raise and live with them—creating a home where dogs feel safe, understood, and able to thrive.

For anyone who wants to move beyond traditional dog training toward a kinder, more connected way of teaching and communicating with the animals they love, Raising Happy Dogs offers a fresh, practical, and empowering approach to life together.

© 2027 Park Row Books (Lydbog): 9781488241789

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Lydbog: 8. juni 2027