Barking Up the Right Tree: A Revolutionary Book on Reward-Based Dog Training

Dr. Ian Dunbar is a veterinarian and animal behaviourist who developed the SIRIUS® Puppy Training method in 1982, which revolutionized how puppies and dogs were trained. Dunbar is the author of numerous bestselling books, including Before and After Getting Your Puppy, How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks, and Doctor Dunbar’s Good Little Dog Book.

His latest book is – Barking Up The Right Tree: The Science and Practice of Positive Dog Training.

This groundbreaking book explores how modern reward-training techniques have drifted from Dr. Ian Dunbar’s original, highly effective lure-reward method. With Dunbar’s approach, pet parents can easily teach dogs essential behaviours—where to eliminate, what to chew, when to bark, and how to release pent-up energy appropriately.

Offering compelling proof that aversive punishment is ineffective, Barking Up the Right Tree provides gentle yet powerful solutions for misbehaviour using simple, well-taught commands—no shouting required. Backed by over 50 years of expertise in canine behavioural science, this book is an essential guide for anyone seeking a well-mannered, confident, and happy dog through clear, two-way communication.