“Every dog has a story—and every human needs a map to read it.”
A Human’s Field Guide to Understanding Your Dog is not a training manual—it’s about becoming the kind of human a dog can trust.
“Why is my dog dragging me down the street?”
Walking your dog shouldn’t feel like a chore. At the end of every leash is a human being. Sometimes our dogs forget that. Learn how to turn a daily struggle into a daily ritual.
“Why does my dog lose his mind when people come over?”
Your guests deserve a respectful greeting from your dog. If saying “No!” and restraining your dog worked, you wouldn’t be reading this. Good manners aren’t created by suppressing excitement. They’re created by giving your dog a better choice.
“Why does my rescue dog seem anxious, reactive, or shut down?”
Your rescue dog has found their forever home. They just may not know it yet. Learn how trust is earned—and how small acts of consistency can change everything.
There is one answer.
It’s hidden between these pages. Read a few pages each day. Your dog will thank you for it. And you may learn something about yourself too.
— Ready? —
Your dog is waiting
for you to read it.
This isn’t a book you finish. It’s a relationship you deepen. Read a few pages before a walk. Sit with an idea on the porch. Watch your dog with fresh eyes. Then return for another small step forward.
Every chapter is an invitation to understand the world from your dog’s perspective—and perhaps see yourself more clearly as well. Your dog has been studying you for years. Maybe it’s time to read them.
— Yes, IT'S AVAILable as an Audio Book Too! —
Your dog is waiting for you to listen to it.
Order the Audio Book “A Human's Field Guide to Understanding Your Dog” today. Listen for a few minutes every day.
What the Dogs are Saying
“Todd gets us. My human finally caught up after reading the book.”
— Luna, Border Collie“Finally, someone who understands dogs. The book helped my human understand me.”
— Bruno, Rescue Pit Bull“Everything was confusing at first. Then my human read the book… and things started making sense.”
— Juno, German Shepherd Puppy
— About the Author —
Todd Hastings
Founder · Serenity Dog Training · Peace Dog Publishing
For over a decade, Todd has walked into homes across Metro Detroit and quietly changed them — not by correcting dogs, but by retraining the humans who love them. His method is simple: listen first, command later.
This book is the distillation of a thousand in-home sessions. It is the conversation he has with every new client on day one, shaped into a field guide you can carry on the leash.
In-Home Trainer Behaviorist 13+ Years Metro Detroit
— Be consistent. Good, human!