Who is Jan Fennell?
Renowned internationally as the “Dog Listener”, Jan Fennell is the author of five books, including best sellers The Dog Listener and The Practical Dog Listener. In 2001, she also had a BBC television series in which she consulted with desperate dog owners on behavior problems that ranged from annoying to life threatening. Jan currently offers canine communication courses and lectures worldwide. Background A lifetime love of dogs first led Jan to question traditional training techniques. No matter how gentle the approach, controlling a dog’s actions meant forcing the human will upon the dog and often proved ineffective. In 1989, after seeing “Horse Whisperer” Monty Roberts in action, the idea of inviting a dog to work with a person using the dog’s own language seemed obvious. Monty has developed a method of working with horses called “Join~Up®”, in which he gains the horse’s cooperation using body language the horse innately understands. Extensive study of wolves, wild dogs and coyotes
