Coming Soon: A memoir and practical training advice.
What' Inside:
Both a memoir and practical advice you can start using tonight.
A refreshingly honest, at times poignant, often funny, very insighful behind-the- scenes peek into the complex and genuinely fascinating lives of dogs and their owners. . The premise is simple: Whatever the humans are doing — grieving, drinking, smothering, disappearing — the animal absorbs and performs it in the only language it has. The dog is the mirror. This book is unique as dog training books go because it is really two books in one. Part 1 has fifteen linked stories about "difficult" dogs and the people who love them. It's followed by 16 practical chapters on how to re-train them to be a friend and loyal companion. Written with fine-tuned perception, understated, dry humor and genuine empathy and warmth, it's unflinching and surprisingly moving. You'll never look at your own dog the same way. Please use the Contact link above to be notifed when the book launches.
Praise for "The Dog Always Tells the Truth"
"I love how this reads more as a novel- I certainly wasn't expecting this from a book about dog training! Filled with compassion for both the dogs and the dog owners. I found it interesting- the people in the stories aren't depicted as "bad dog owners" but as uneducated in how to raise a dog — myself included."
Jill R.
Dog owner, Walnut Creek, CA
"It has been many years since I have read anything that made me cry both with joy and sadness. As a dog lover I resonated so strongly with Rene's philosphy on how to interact with animals. Enjoyed her writing style- a great read. Recommend it!
Richard B.
REtired Executive and Dog Owner, Palo Alto
The stories about difficult dogs felt like they were about my own dog. The practical chapters helped me handle his barking and separation anxiety with more patience and confidence.
Emily Chen
Pet parent, San Ramon, CA
What I loved is that this isn't about forcing obedience. It's about learning to listen. Real chapters, real advice, and every story taught me something about my own dog's behavior.
David Williams
New dog owner, Lafayette, CA
