Episode 16 – Paul Owens

Paul began training dogs in 1974. He has been a leading proponent of positive, force-free animal training for over 45 years. In 2015, Paul was named one of the first 27 accredited professionals in the world to earn the title of Professional Canine Trainer-accredited through the Pet Professional Accreditation Board, and in 2018, he was voted one of the Top Ten dog trainers in the United States by toptendogtips.com.

“He believes nonviolence fosters nonviolence. Because of the link between dog and human behavior, nonviolent dog training contributes to helping build a world of peace for humans and dogs. When people, especially children, are successful using nonviolent methods with animals, they feel good about themselves and they are encouraged to have a kinder, more positive attitude with their friends, family, and themselves.”

Paul Owens is the best-selling author of three books and three DVD's which have been translated into several languages and have sold over 600,000 units all over the world: the best selling The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training (Adams Media), The Puppy Whisperer, The Dog Whisperer presents: Good Habits for Great Dogs and the newly released Welcome Home! DVD.

The Dog Whisperer book was rated a “classic” by the Whole Dog Journal and the Dog Whisperer DVD was reviewed as “the best DVD on basic training of pets for the pet owner…” in the APDT newsletter: Chronicle of the Dog.