Ian Dunbar is a veterinarian, dog trainer, and animal behaviorist who believes that dog training should focus on building positive relationships between dogs and their owners. His research promotes an "era of dog-friendly dog training" where the dog's interests and point of view are taken into account. He argues that dogs should not be punished for breaking unknown rules and that training should teach dogs to want to do what owners want through positive reinforcement rather than force or punishment.

1. Ian Dunbar on dog-friendly dog training

2. Who is Ian Dunbar? Veterinarian, dog trainer and animal behaviorist He trains dog owners as much as he trains the dogs themselves in order to encourage better relationships with dogs… but only with dogs… His research can be summarized in few words: “ we might break our unseemly, unflattering habits and usher in an "era of dog-friendly dog training ”

3. Is Fido misbehaving, or just being a dog?

4. Dogs have interests In the training we should make this interests a reward You cannot compete with the environment We should always take into account the dog’s point of view Dominance issue ->Alpha dog KEEP IN MIND!

5. USUAL MISTAKES Make up human rules Keep these rules a secret from the dog Punish the dog for breaking rules he didn’t even know existed

6. TRAINING STAGES Teach the dog ESL Teach the dog to want to do what we want him to do Because I’m the Daddy (or Mammy)… That’s why!

7. PUNISHEMENT You have to enforce but without force A punishment shouldn’t be nasty or painful Never raise the voice Never bit your dog

8. NOT ONLY DOGS… The three Cs: coat color, conformation and cuteness This is how people goes into a relationship Everybody needs feedback… we always take the good for granted and we moan and groan at the bad.