New digital book by Agnieszka Janarek
Your dog is not stubborn
The verdict came before the evidence.
A 179-page illustrated behavior manual and practical workbook for caregivers, trainers, and behavior professionals who want to move from labels to observable questions, cautious working hypotheses, and more precise training decisions.
One-time purchase · tax included where applicable · Card or PayPal · immediate access to both PDF editions
A label is not a training plan
Familiar words can end the inquiry too early.
“Stubborn,” “refusing,” or “reactive” can feel like explanations. But a camera cannot record any of them. It can record what the dog did, what happened before it, and what changed afterward. That is where useful investigation begins.
From label to decision
Move toward questions you can actually answer.
Better observation does not make training less practical. It makes the next decision more precise.
Describe
Separate what you can observe from the interpretation you have learned to attach to it.
Compare
Look across repetitions and contexts instead of treating one moment as a complete explanation.
Hypothesize
Build a working explanation that stays cautious, testable, and open to new evidence.
Change
Choose the smallest ethical change that follows from what you actually observed.
Where was the dog, what were they doing, how was the cue delivered, what happened after it, and under which conditions does recall already work? The book gives you a repeatable structure for asking and using those questions.
What you receive
A manual designed to be used.
Read the concepts, examine ordinary situations, then use the workbook to record what happened without allowing the explanation to outrun the evidence.
- 179 illustrated pages across 20 connected chapters
- Visual models for antecedents, behavior, and consequences
- Six everyday case files and one complete worked case
- A guided seven-day observation workbook and reusable worksheets
- Glossary, references, and clearly defined safety and referral boundaries
- Clickable contents, PDF bookmarks, and two download editions
Look inside
See how observation becomes a training decision.
These are real pages from the finished book. Open any page to inspect it at full size.
The book is educational material. It does not diagnose behavior or replace individualized veterinary or behavior support when those are needed.
Everyday case files
Not six universal answers. One method, demonstrated six times.
Each case begins with a familiar verdict and opens it back into observable questions about context, consequences, effort, health, competing outcomes, and learning history.
Who it is for
Rigorous enough for trainers. Clear enough for everyday life.
You do not need a background in behavior analysis. You do need curiosity about what is actually happening before you decide why.
Caregivers
Move beyond blame without turning life with your dog into a constant assessment. Learn which observations and comparisons make the next training decision clearer.
Trainers and behavior professionals
Use a structured route for defining behavior, comparing patterns, building cautious working hypotheses, and choosing ethical changes without treating one record as a diagnosis.
The complete digital edition
Your dog is not stubborn.
The verdict came before the evidence.
- Full-quality PDF with clickable navigation
- Smaller screen-friendly PDF
- Workbook and reusable worksheets included
- Secure checkout with card or PayPal
- Immediate delivery by email after payment
Before you begin
Questions about fit and format.
The book teaches a method for observing and reasoning. It is not a course, diagnosis, or individualized behavior plan.
Is this for caregivers or professionals?
Both. Caregivers receive a clear route for examining everyday behavior, while trainers and behavior professionals can use the same structure in observation, consultation, and training decisions.
Do I need a background in behavior analysis?
No. Technical ideas are introduced in plain language and demonstrated through ordinary cases. Readers with professional experience will also find a structured framework they can reuse.
What exactly do I receive?
You receive the complete 179-page book in two PDF editions: a full-quality file and a smaller screen-friendly file. The workbook and reusable worksheets are included inside the book.
Can I type directly into the worksheets?
The worksheets are designed to be printed or copied into your preferred notes or document app. They are not form-fillable PDF fields.
Is this an individualized behavior plan?
No. The book provides an educational framework and clear safety and referral boundaries. It does not diagnose behavior or replace individualized veterinary or behavior support.
How do payment and delivery work?
Checkout is handled securely through Tromplo Books with card or PayPal. After successful payment, both PDF editions are delivered through a private access link sent to your email.
Replace the verdict with a question you can test.
A label can feel like an answer. A useful description gives you somewhere to begin.
Get Your Dog Is Not Stubborn – US$49