"Based on decades of dog behavioral science, Barking Up the Right Tree is a guide for dog owners looking to improve their relationship with their canine companions and ensure that their dogs become calm, confident, well behaved, and happy"--
Dr. Ian Dunbar is a veterinarian and animal behaviorist who developed the SIRIUS® Puppy Training method in 1982, which revolutionized how puppies and dogs were trained. His unique lure-reward, off-leash training techniques provided an alternative to leash jerks, alpha rollovers, training collars, and other aversive means. SIRIUS techniques and philosophy have influenced almost all dog trainers worldwide. Dunbar is the author of numerous bestselling books, including Before and After Getting Your Puppy, How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks, and Doctor Dunbar’s Good Little Dog Book. He lives in Berkeley, California. DunbarAcademy.com