"Dusty, Here!" is chocked full of entertaining and practical information on how you can train your dog to behave differently on a day-to-day basis.

But, before you read on take a moment and listen to Duff and Bettie share their experiences about "Dusty, Here!"  Just click the links below to listen.

Listen to Duff Lueder           Listen to Bettie LaDuke

The further you read into this the more you will discover that "Dusty, Here!" is not your standard dog training book.  "Dusty, Here!" is different!

"Dusty, Here!" is about helping dogs with people problems and helping people understand a dog's point of view.

Dog training is supposed to be fun, not only for the human leaders, but for the dog. Dogs love having fun and learning new things. They also have been human subordinate for an estimated 15,000 years. They WILL follow if their human leader will lead.

You may not realize it, but leadership of the pack is what dogs instinctively understand. If dogs do not see leadership from their human leader in certain aspects of day-to-day interaction, they will instinctively attempt to insert themselves into the role.

When this happens, we as humans don’t always like the results. But, the responsibility to fix this is not the dog’s but ours as human leaders.

Here's a Small Sample of New Insights You Will Discover:

• Have you ever heard of an “alpha leader”?

The alpha leader is in charge.  An alpha leader, from a dog’s point of view, is the leader of the pack.  In a dog’s world, earning your status and place in your pack structure is the natural order of things. 

• Are you aware that dogs of all breeds and personalities are constantly evaluating the status of their packs (of which YOU are a part)?

Dog packs have a certain hierarchy which must always be respected. There is no equality in a dog’s social   structure, and there can be only one leader. 

• Do you know that dogs really want to please their human leaders (YOU)?

Dogs don’t misbehave out of spite or other human motivations.  They want to please their leaders, but sometimes their leaders don’t lead;  sometimes leaders confuse them with inconsistency in their commands and body language. 

• Do you realize that a dog’s point of view differs from yours?

Dogs do not communicate through verbiage as we do, but, rather, by watching and initiating body language and posturing.

If you answered “No” to any of these questions or you answered “Yes” but love to read entertaining, yet informative, books, you need to meet Dusty!

You will get a new perspective on dog obedience training!
 

This book is for everyone who has ever been confused, disappointed, discouraged, or downright exasperated by their dog's behavior and with dog obedience training in general.

“Dusty, Here!” will help you understand that your dog’s behavior problems are not intentional.  Your dog wants to please you and diligently works at interpreting your voice commands and your body language.

Your dog is genuine and honest. They just can’t speak HUMAN, and you don't regularly speak DOG. But, you do need to understand “pack rules”. Your dog already does!

It’s all about communication, and this book will teach you how to communicate with your dog, while entertaining you at the same time. "Dusty, Here!" goes beyond dog obedience training.

Plus, "Dusty, Here!" is complete with delightful illustrations and pet portraits.  Both children and adults alike will be entertained while learning how to understand and communicate with their family dog.