Dr. Patricia McConnell talks about one of her most influential books on dog behavior

Dr. Patricia McConnell talks about one of her most influential books on dog behavior

Author: wgnradio.com January 4, 2026 Duration: 0:00
An encore performance by Dr. Patricia McConnell, ethologist and certified applied animal behaviorist and is the author of two of the most influential books ever on dog behavior, The Other End of the Leash and For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in Your and Your Best Friend. Among topics discussed is the choice for positive reinforcement […]

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