Main Point welcomes certified dog trainer Kathy Callahan and her new book “Welcoming Your Puppy From Planet Dog: How to Go Beyond Training and Raise Your Best Friend.”  She’ll be signing books, meeting friends from her school years in Radnor, and dispensing advice from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm in our lower level.

Recognizing that people get too much contradictory or even bad advice, Callahan reassures owners that success flows not from nailing an intimidating list of disciplinary tactics, but from adopting a mindset of “trusted guide” rather than “master.” The key to great training is recognizing that we have essentially kidnapped these puppies from their own vastly different culture. Using an easy-to-grasp “Planet Dog / Planet Human” concept, Callahan dives into the puppy essentials, including:

• how to prepare your house (and yourself) for puppyhood
• potty training, chewing, jumping, and other challenges
• how to train with fun, not fear
• why it might seem your puppy “just doesn’t listen”
• navigating puppyhood with young kids, cats, and/or other dogs
• what to do if there’s household disagreement on things like whether dogs belong on furniture