If you’re looking to spice up your cat’s culinary experience, then I’ve got a cat food company for you. Applaws has an extensive line of cat dietary options, from complete and balanced meals, to puree treat pouches, to mousse packs designed to add flavor and nutrition to your kitty’s routine.

This cat food company packs each of their offerings with natural, quality ingredients available in various flavors and textures so you can find the perfect match for your cat’s tastes.

I had a chance to try several different treats, canned food, and mousse options from Applaws. With the help of Makoa, my two-year-old Domestic Shorthair, I put these offerings to the test. Find out how he liked them, if they met my high standards, and more in my full Applaws Cat Food review.

At a Glance: What We Reviewed

Rating	Image	Product	Details
		Applaws Vitality Canned Food	Grain-free Available in many flavors Complete and balanced nutrition	CHECK PRICE
		Applaws Natural Cat Food Mousse	Meal additive Smooth texture Superfood ingredients	CHECK PRICE
		Applaws Natural Cat Food Puree Treat	Multiple flavors Highly palatable Limited ingredient	CHECK PRICE

About Applaws

Applaws believes what a cat eats is just as important to their health as our diet is to our health. They created a long line of cat food recipes based on this simple idea.

Who Makes Applaws and Where is it Produced?

Applaws is owned by MPM, a premium natural food B Corp that also owns Encore and Reveal cat food companies. The canned and dry food from Applaws is manufactured in Thailand and Ecuador using globally sourced ingredients. All their manufacturing facilities are GFSI-accredited for food safety or operate to IFS standards.

Which Types of Cats is Applaws Best Suited For?

Applaws offers a huge variety of diets for cats, seniors, and kittens over 12 weeks of age. The number of different recipes, textures, and flavors to choose from makes it easy to find something your cat will love no matter their preferences or needs.

Many of Applaws’ “diet addition” foods contain limited ingredients, making it easy to find a recipe that even sensitive cats and those with food allergies can tolerate.

In addition to wet food, they also have various kibble and treat products.

Overview

Here, we give a brief overview of what makes Applaws unique in the cat food world, including the different product types they offer, the ingredients they use, the texture and flavor options available, and where you can purchase their products.

Product Types

For a long time, Applaws’ wet food options were focused on complementary foods—or what is known in the industry as food “for intermittent and supplemental feeding only.”

This means that Applaws’ original wet food recipes are meant to be fed alongside a nutritionally complete diet, such as their dry cat food. They are not designed to be a complete and balanced meal.

These recipes are all 100% natural and contain a short list of ingredients. Some of them, such as the mousse options, include superfood superstars such as omega-3s and glucosamine. These limited-ingredient options are intended to be added to your cat’s normal food to make it more palatable or to add some variety.

Now, in addition to their original lineup of all-natural wet food recipes, Applaws also offers their Vitality canned food. This food has a base of all-natural ingredients plus added vitamins and minerals to make it a complete and balanced option.

Ingredients

Every one of Applaws’ wet food options starts with premium animal-based, protein-packed meats or seafood. Two of the most common first ingredients you’ll find in their recipes are chicken breast and tuna fillet.

These main meats are typically followed by other quality animal ingredients, including salmon, egg whites, and chicken liver. While some recipes include quality salmon oil as an added fat, others rely on less desirable sunflower oil.

Many of the recipe options include some potatoes or potato starch. A few options have rice in them, and many of the senior foods include pumpkin. But in general, these are the only vegetable ingredients you’ll find, which leaves a lot of room for quality meat ingredients.

The ingredient lists for the “complementary” foods only contain these few ingredients. The Vitality line starts with these simple ingredients but also includes a long list of added vitamins and minerals, including taurine.

Texture Options

Applaws offers many different texture varieties for most of their recipes.

For the vitality line, you can choose from pate or “in broth.” The former has a very smooth texture – almost as smooth as their mousse line. The latter has a flaky texture (similar to canned tuna fish) with larger chunks and a brothy base.

For an even smoother texture than the pate option available in cans, you can opt for Applaws’ mousse recipes. Flavors in this texture come in small pouches. The texture is super smooth and a great option for seniors and young kittens.

Lastly, Applaws has a line of “in gravy” options. These recipes have smaller flaked chunks than the “in broth” option and much more liquid. These are a good choice for picky eaters, as the gravy adds an enticing flavor while the chunks make for a more interesting eating experience.

Flavors

In all texture categories, Applaws offers many different recipe—or “flavor”—options.

Many of these recipes include only the ingredients listed on the front of the package, making it easy to find options for cats with food allergies or sensitivities.

Where to Purchase

While Applaws’ website is a great resource for pursuing their long line of cat food options, you can’t order directly from their site.

Instead, you’ll need to visit one of their pet supply partners, including Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus, and a handful of other brick-and-mortar chains.

You can also purchase Applaws online at Amazon or Chewy.

Reviews of the Applaws Products We Tried

1. Applaws Vitality Canned Food

For everyday feeding, Applaws’ Vitality line is the option you want. This food is made with a base of quality natural ingredients like all Applaws offerings, but contains added vitamins and minerals to ensure your cat gets everything they need to thrive.

Each of these flavors comes in pate or “in broth” textures.

This adult cat food is perfect for both indoor and outdoor cats. All the flavors are very high in protein, providing energy and lean calories. Many of the flavors are low-fat, a good option for less active cats.

My cat was a big fan of these canned foods and loved the pate just as much as the “in broth” texture. Because these cans are smaller than your typical small cat food cans (2.47oz vs. 3oz) and lower in fat, it did take some time to figure out the right amount to feed Makoa to ensure he was getting enough calories. It certainly didn’t help that he enjoyed this option so much that he was always asking for more!

2. Applaws Naatural Cat Food Mousse

If you’re looking for a way to get your picky cat to eat or just want to add some extra flavor or nutrition to your cat’s diet, Applaws Mousse is the way to go.

These little packets provide a heaping of protein from quality animal-based ingredients, plenty of moisture, and a ton of flavor. Because they don’t contain added nutrients, bone meal, or much organ meat, they are not nutritionally complete and should not be fed alone. But they do make a great addition to an already balanced diet.

The high palatability of these recipes and their pleasing texture make them a great enticer for picky kitties. My cat is anything but picky (he will happily eat hair ties and rubber toys, after all), but he did seem to particularly enjoy this food. He never left his bowl unlicked after I mixed in this supplement.

The two senior options include whole chicken, which provides glucosamine and chondroitin. And the pumpkin adds extra fiber to support elderly tummies. While these are marketed for seniors, they make great super-food add-ons for adult cats too. (Makoa loved the chicken and pumpkin flavor and so did his sensitive stomach.)

3. Applaws Natural Cat Food Puree Treat

Whether you’re looking for a yummy way to reward your cat or need an effective feline training treat, Applaws’ Puree Treats are a great option.

These tubes of smooth “mousse” have an enticing smell, texture, and flavor, and kitties go crazy for them.

Each recipe contains chicken broth or fish broth, the named meat, potatoes, and guar gum. They are fairly low in calories, have a moderate amount of protein, and contain a decent amount of carbohydrates from the potatoes.

They may not be the most nutritious thing on Applaws’ menu, but they are very enticing for cats and make a great occasional treat.

Makoa is a big fan of these, and I use them during his training sessions. The smooth, thin texture makes it easy to dole out a small amount at a time without overdoing it.

Our Experience With Applaws Cat Food

As anyone who has ever read my pet food reviews before knows, I am always on the lookout for quality pet diets that feature high protein and biologically appropriate ingredients. These kinds of diets are getting easier to find for dogs, but still difficult to track down for cats.

This is a shame, considering that cats are obligate carnivores and therefore have much more specific diet requirements than dogs. High protein, animal-based, natural diets have the potential to really benefit cats, but as I said, they are hard to find.

And that’s exactly why I was so eager to see what these diet options from Applaws were all about!

What I Liked

I received a variety of products and recipes from Applaws. When I first saw the mousse pouches, I was so excited about the ingredient lists—I thought I had finally found a cat food that didn’t require synthetic nutrients to meet AFFCO nutrition standards. But do note that these products are only meant to be fed on a supplemental basis,

The Vitality line, which is meant to have complete and balanced nutrition, does include synthetic vitamins and minerals.

Still, the base ingredients for both of these products include quality meat and seafood, and that, I can get behind.

As far as Makoa is concerned, all three of the products I received get two paws way up. He loved all the flavors and was an especially big fan of the Puree Treats.

I transitioned him onto the food fairly quickly, over about three days, and he handled it well. He has a fairly sensitive stomach, but he had no problem with this food. Even more, he had zero issues switching between the flavors or between the Vitality cans and the Mousse pouches.

Where I See Room for Improvement

For the most part, I was pretty satisfied with this food. I like the base ingredients and the simple approach to what’s included in each recipe. Aside from the added vitamins and minerals, the recipes are all-natural and don’t contain any dyes or artificial preservatives.

A few of the recipes do include white potato, which has the potential to reduce taurine levels in dogs and could potentially cause similar issues in cats. And some of the recipes contain rice, a less desirable plant-based ingredient for cat food.

I also worry that the front packaging of the Mousse products is a bit misleading. “Applaws Natural Cat Food – Chicken Recipe” sounds like a type of cat food you could feed as your cat’s sole source of nutrition. It took me a week of feeding this in rotation with the Vitality cans before I read the back label and realized it is only supposed to be fed as a dietary supplement.

Overall though, I have been impressed by this food. More importantly, my cat really loves it and he seems to be doing very well on it.

Conclusion

For cat owners looking for a way to do more at feeding time, Applaws is worth looking into. They are a premium brand, and this comes with a premium price tag, but one that is comparable to other products of a similar quality.

Their many recipe, flavor, and texture options make it easy to find something new and exciting to offer your cat at every meal. And the quality, biologically appropriate, high-protein ingredients are made to help your cat thrive. Whether you want a complete and balanced diet or something to add extra flavor or nutrition to your cat’s meal, Applaws has an option for you.

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If you’re looking to spice up your cat’s culinary experience, then I’ve got a cat food company for you. Applaws has an extensive line of cat dietary options, from complete and balanced meals, to puree treat pouches, to mousse packs designed to add flavor and nutrition to your kitty’s routine.

This cat food company packs each of their offerings with natural, quality ingredients available in various flavors and textures so you can find the perfect match for your cat’s tastes.

I had a chance to try several different treats, canned food, and mousse options from Applaws. With the help of Makoa, my two-year-old Domestic Shorthair, I put these offerings to the test. Find out how he liked them, if they met my high standards, and more in my full Applaws Cat Food review.

At a Glance: What We Reviewed

Rating	Image	Product	Details
		Applaws Vitality Canned Food	Grain-free Available in many flavors Complete and balanced nutrition	CHECK PRICE
		Applaws Natural Cat Food Mousse	Meal additive Smooth texture Superfood ingredients	CHECK PRICE
		Applaws Natural Cat Food Puree Treat	Multiple flavors Highly palatable Limited ingredient	CHECK PRICE

About Applaws

Applaws believes what a cat eats is just as important to their health as our diet is to our health. They created a long line of cat food recipes based on this simple idea.

Who Makes Applaws and Where is it Produced?

Applaws is owned by MPM, a premium natural food B Corp that also owns Encore and Reveal cat food companies. The canned and dry food from Applaws is manufactured in Thailand and Ecuador using globally sourced ingredients. All their manufacturing facilities are GFSI-accredited for food safety or operate to IFS standards.

Which Types of Cats is Applaws Best Suited For?

Applaws offers a huge variety of diets for cats, seniors, and kittens over 12 weeks of age. The number of different recipes, textures, and flavors to choose from makes it easy to find something your cat will love no matter their preferences or needs.

Many of Applaws’ “diet addition” foods contain limited ingredients, making it easy to find a recipe that even sensitive cats and those with food allergies can tolerate.

In addition to wet food, they also have various kibble and treat products.

Overview

Here, we give a brief overview of what makes Applaws unique in the cat food world, including the different product types they offer, the ingredients they use, the texture and flavor options available, and where you can purchase their products.

Product Types

For a long time, Applaws’ wet food options were focused on complementary foods—or what is known in the industry as food “for intermittent and supplemental feeding only.”

This means that Applaws’ original wet food recipes are meant to be fed alongside a nutritionally complete diet, such as their dry cat food. They are not designed to be a complete and balanced meal.

These recipes are all 100% natural and contain a short list of ingredients. Some of them, such as the mousse options, include superfood superstars such as omega-3s and glucosamine. These limited-ingredient options are intended to be added to your cat’s normal food to make it more palatable or to add some variety.

Now, in addition to their original lineup of all-natural wet food recipes, Applaws also offers their Vitality canned food. This food has a base of all-natural ingredients plus added vitamins and minerals to make it a complete and balanced option.

Ingredients

Every one of Applaws’ wet food options starts with premium animal-based, protein-packed meats or seafood. Two of the most common first ingredients you’ll find in their recipes are chicken breast and tuna fillet.

These main meats are typically followed by other quality animal ingredients, including salmon, egg whites, and chicken liver. While some recipes include quality salmon oil as an added fat, others rely on less desirable sunflower oil.

Many of the recipe options include some potatoes or potato starch. A few options have rice in them, and many of the senior foods include pumpkin. But in general, these are the only vegetable ingredients you’ll find, which leaves a lot of room for quality meat ingredients.

The ingredient lists for the “complementary” foods only contain these few ingredients. The Vitality line starts with these simple ingredients but also includes a long list of added vitamins and minerals, including taurine.

Texture Options

Applaws offers many different texture varieties for most of their recipes.

For the vitality line, you can choose from pate or “in broth.” The former has a very smooth texture – almost as smooth as their mousse line. The latter has a flaky texture (similar to canned tuna fish) with larger chunks and a brothy base.

For an even smoother texture than the pate option available in cans, you can opt for Applaws’ mousse recipes. Flavors in this texture come in small pouches. The texture is super smooth and a great option for seniors and young kittens.

Lastly, Applaws has a line of “in gravy” options. These recipes have smaller flaked chunks than the “in broth” option and much more liquid. These are a good choice for picky eaters, as the gravy adds an enticing flavor while the chunks make for a more interesting eating experience.

Flavors

In all texture categories, Applaws offers many different recipe—or “flavor”—options.

Many of these recipes include only the ingredients listed on the front of the package, making it easy to find options for cats with food allergies or sensitivities.

Where to Purchase

While Applaws’ website is a great resource for pursuing their long line of cat food options, you can’t order directly from their site.

Instead, you’ll need to visit one of their pet supply partners, including Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus, and a handful of other brick-and-mortar chains.

You can also purchase Applaws online at Amazon or Chewy.

Reviews of the Applaws Products We Tried

1. Applaws Vitality Canned Food

For everyday feeding, Applaws’ Vitality line is the option you want. This food is made with a base of quality natural ingredients like all Applaws offerings, but contains added vitamins and minerals to ensure your cat gets everything they need to thrive.

Each of these flavors comes in pate or “in broth” textures.

This adult cat food is perfect for both indoor and outdoor cats. All the flavors are very high in protein, providing energy and lean calories. Many of the flavors are low-fat, a good option for less active cats.

My cat was a big fan of these canned foods and loved the pate just as much as the “in broth” texture. Because these cans are smaller than your typical small cat food cans (2.47oz vs. 3oz) and lower in fat, it did take some time to figure out the right amount to feed Makoa to ensure he was getting enough calories. It certainly didn’t help that he enjoyed this option so much that he was always asking for more!

2. Applaws Naatural Cat Food Mousse

If you’re looking for a way to get your picky cat to eat or just want to add some extra flavor or nutrition to your cat’s diet, Applaws Mousse is the way to go.

These little packets provide a heaping of protein from quality animal-based ingredients, plenty of moisture, and a ton of flavor. Because they don’t contain added nutrients, bone meal, or much organ meat, they are not nutritionally complete and should not be fed alone. But they do make a great addition to an already balanced diet.

The high palatability of these recipes and their pleasing texture make them a great enticer for picky kitties. My cat is anything but picky (he will happily eat hair ties and rubber toys, after all), but he did seem to particularly enjoy this food. He never left his bowl unlicked after I mixed in this supplement.

The two senior options include whole chicken, which provides glucosamine and chondroitin. And the pumpkin adds extra fiber to support elderly tummies. While these are marketed for seniors, they make great super-food add-ons for adult cats too. (Makoa loved the chicken and pumpkin flavor and so did his sensitive stomach.)

3. Applaws Natural Cat Food Puree Treat

Whether you’re looking for a yummy way to reward your cat or need an effective feline training treat, Applaws’ Puree Treats are a great option.

These tubes of smooth “mousse” have an enticing smell, texture, and flavor, and kitties go crazy for them.

Each recipe contains chicken broth or fish broth, the named meat, potatoes, and guar gum. They are fairly low in calories, have a moderate amount of protein, and contain a decent amount of carbohydrates from the potatoes.

They may not be the most nutritious thing on Applaws’ menu, but they are very enticing for cats and make a great occasional treat.

Makoa is a big fan of these, and I use them during his training sessions. The smooth, thin texture makes it easy to dole out a small amount at a time without overdoing it.

Our Experience With Applaws Cat Food

As anyone who has ever read my pet food reviews before knows, I am always on the lookout for quality pet diets that feature high protein and biologically appropriate ingredients. These kinds of diets are getting easier to find for dogs, but still difficult to track down for cats.

This is a shame, considering that cats are obligate carnivores and therefore have much more specific diet requirements than dogs. High protein, animal-based, natural diets have the potential to really benefit cats, but as I said, they are hard to find.

And that’s exactly why I was so eager to see what these diet options from Applaws were all about!

What I Liked

I received a variety of products and recipes from Applaws. When I first saw the mousse pouches, I was so excited about the ingredient lists—I thought I had finally found a cat food that didn’t require synthetic nutrients to meet AFFCO nutrition standards. But do note that these products are only meant to be fed on a supplemental basis,

The Vitality line, which is meant to have complete and balanced nutrition, does include synthetic vitamins and minerals.

Still, the base ingredients for both of these products include quality meat and seafood, and that, I can get behind.

As far as Makoa is concerned, all three of the products I received get two paws way up. He loved all the flavors and was an especially big fan of the Puree Treats.

I transitioned him onto the food fairly quickly, over about three days, and he handled it well. He has a fairly sensitive stomach, but he had no problem with this food. Even more, he had zero issues switching between the flavors or between the Vitality cans and the Mousse pouches.

Where I See Room for Improvement

For the most part, I was pretty satisfied with this food. I like the base ingredients and the simple approach to what’s included in each recipe. Aside from the added vitamins and minerals, the recipes are all-natural and don’t contain any dyes or artificial preservatives.

A few of the recipes do include white potato, which has the potential to reduce taurine levels in dogs and could potentially cause similar issues in cats. And some of the recipes contain rice, a less desirable plant-based ingredient for cat food.

I also worry that the front packaging of the Mousse products is a bit misleading. “Applaws Natural Cat Food – Chicken Recipe” sounds like a type of cat food you could feed as your cat’s sole source of nutrition. It took me a week of feeding this in rotation with the Vitality cans before I read the back label and realized it is only supposed to be fed as a dietary supplement.

Overall though, I have been impressed by this food. More importantly, my cat really loves it and he seems to be doing very well on it.

Conclusion

For cat owners looking for a way to do more at feeding time, Applaws is worth looking into. They are a premium brand, and this comes with a premium price tag, but one that is comparable to other products of a similar quality.

Their many recipe, flavor, and texture options make it easy to find something new and exciting to offer your cat at every meal. And the quality, biologically appropriate, high-protein ingredients are made to help your cat thrive. Whether you want a complete and balanced diet or something to add extra flavor or nutrition to your cat’s meal, Applaws has an option for you.

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Being a dog parent comes with its set of challenges – you have to raise and train a life that doesn’t speak the same language as you! There are as many dog training philosophies and advice as there are breeds of dogs on this planet, so navigating through all of it can be rather confusing. What can help alleviate this confusion is an author who uses actual science to back up their technique, thought process, and education.

Annie Grossman’s How to Train Your Dog with Love + Science is not your typical dog training how-to: it’s an entire philosophy that uses behavioral science to help shape your pup into the perfect canine citizen – and can even help you, as the human, shape your own life. Arguably the most beneficial dog training book I had ever come across, I put Annie’s words to the test on my own pup, a 9-year-old mixed-breed from the local animal shelter.

Overview

Our Experience

I can right off the bat tell you, I am no expert on dogs even though I have had dogs my entire life. My current dog, Lorelei, is the first dog that is fully mine, and I am raising her on my own. It’s been a long road over the last eight years. As she came from the local animal shelter, I had to deal with all of her quirks and quips in the best ways I knew how. I wish How to Train Your Dog with Love + Science was something I had come across back then because I feel like it would have helped tremendously.

While waiting for the physical book to arrive, I enjoyed listening to the audiobook version on my Amazon account (via Audible), very well narrated by Eunice Wong. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, I partly thought this would be a step-by-step instructional… boy was I wrong! I found that this book is actually far more beneficial than a step one, two, and three because the author, Annie Grossman, explains how your dog thinks to you. Finding a better way of understanding and communicating with Fido leads to not only better training, but a better relationship as a whole.

The many real-life examples were so relatable to me, especially in the introductory section where she chats about some of the ways people behave towards dogs. So many of her examples reminded me of how my parents would try to discipline or train my childhood dog, and it was rather eye-opening. Once the book continued forth into dissecting various training methodologies, I was absolutely hooked.

All of the explanations were so easy to follow, and I certainly didn’t feel like the author wrote “above my head” in any capacity. It really did feel like we were just having a casual conversation amongst friends, sharing life experiences and the lessons that came forth from them. There are so many fun and witty lines that make this read even more engaging, especially on a topic that, if done differently, can often be deemed as boring.

Part three was very focused on at-home things to try, and even though I’ve had my pup for so many years now, it was still fun to give these lessons a shot. No matter the age of your dog, you can both still learn something new.

The physical book itself, once it arrived, was so beautiful – the digital cover doesn’t do the real cover justice! I really appreciated the cute cartoon dogs throughout the book, describing certain instances and expressing ideas. Everything was very well organized and laid out, and I really enjoy having a physical copy to reference back to rather than just an audiobook.

10/10, absolutely brilliant!

Pros & Cons

Key Features

Scientifically Sound Approach to Dog Training

Annie Grossman focuses on the science of canine (and human) behavior, how our pups listen and understand, and their natural behaviors that we need to learn. In the first half of the book, Annie Grossman dives into a series of common dog training methodologies and why they do not work (or at least, the aspects of them that are a bit flawed). It’s important to discern why some methods are seemingly effective but really aren’t, why certain ideas are considered outdated, and how changing your approach equals a beneficial response. The main concept is to make sure your training doesn’t leave your pup with side effects.

By understanding how your dog communicates and responds, you can effectively change their behavior – by encouraging them to be a bit different! This leads to success on both the human and dog sides of the equation.

Empathetic and Engaging Read

This is not a step-by-step dog training book. How to Train Your Dog with Love + Science is a philosophy, which is the best way I can describe it! The author shares many examples and stories about her life to express the point of each lesson and idea.

I found her writing to be very empathetic as I could relate to a lot of it. Engaging and interesting with bits of humor thrown in, and an overall enjoyable read! A lot of dog training books (especially those focused on methodology) are rather dry, but this one definitely isn’t. With quotes such as “We humans may think of ourselves as a reasonable bunch, but we sure do nutty things when it comes to dogs.”, how can you not be amused?!

Good Selection of Basic Exercises

I feel that the goal of this book is to lay down the foundation for effective dog training, and there are enough basic exercises sprinkled throughout that develop that grounding. The exercises are easy to follow, easy to do, and very beneficial – regardless of your dog’s age! Admittedly, these exercises do tend to be hidden in text, but the context helps develop the approach so it is worth the read to get to them.

About The Author

Is the How to Train Your Dog with Love + Science Book a Good Value?

Knowledge, especially good knowledge, is always valuable. How to Train Your Dog with Love + Science is even more valuable at costing a fraction of what a single dog training class would be! A physical copy is priced at $17.99, and the audiobook ranges from $7.99 to $17.99 depending on the platform. A single introductory dog training class for comparison is typically $25 per class on the inexpensive side and only goes up from there.

Although there is more work on your part than having a physical trainer show you what to do, changing your mentality about training your dog has so many benefits in the long run. That’s invaluable, no?

How We Tested

Testing was relatively simple. Learn the material and put it to use! I started by listening to the audiobook while waiting for the physical copy to arrive, and spent the time on my long commutes absorbing all of the information I had heard.

Upon coming home, I would put it to the test on Lorelei, who immensely enjoyed the quality time we were spending together in pursuit of training.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

I Am a First-Time Dog Owner: Is This Book For Me?

Yes! Anyone can benefit from the information in this book, especially first-time dog owners. You will learn how to better understand your dog, which leads to a stronger relationship and better training.

What Behavioral Concerns Does This Book Target?

This book isn’t intended to address any specific behavioral concerns – it is an overall philosophy on how to understand your dog’s behavior and convince them to do what you want them to. With a mix of positive reinforcement, influence, and proper communication, you can shape your dog into the best version of themselves.

Is This a Step-By-Step Book?

If you are looking for a step-by-step guide to tricks and commands, this book is not it. How to Train Your Dog with Love + Science is a detailed explanation of the science behind dog training, although it does feature some great exercises to practice with your dog. There are a few minor exceptions to this as there are instructions on some very basic things, but overall, this is not an instructional book.

How Easy Is The Science To Understand?

You most definitely do not need to be a behaviorist, biologist, or other kind of scientist to understand How to Train Your Dog with Love + Science! Grossman does a fantastic job of breaking all of the complex ideas into simple and easy-to-understand concepts.

Conclusion

Raising a dog can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be. How to Train Your Dog with Love + Science gives you lifelong tools to help set you and your dog up for success, in ways that I haven’t seen other dog training books do.

Even though I’ve had my dog for eight years, I had my eyes opened on a lot of things just by reading this book. This is an exploration of methodology, not just a how-to. Every dog owner should give this a read (or a listen)!

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