The Dog Who Couldn't Be Petted

Beautifully illustrated and inspirational to kids and parents alike, The Dog Who Couldn't Be Petted is the story of a little boy who figures out how to help his scared dog learn trust. Pet adopters and owners, shelters and rescues, trainers, pet service providers--everyone wins with The Dog Who Couldn't Be Petted.

A parent's response to The Dog Who Couldn't Be Petted: My husband just read a prepublication
copy of The Dog Who Couldn't Be Petted to our 5 year old; it was the FIRST time she has sat all the way through a book of this length. When he finished, she said, 'Read it again ' She loves it. I asked her 'Is this the book you want?' and she yelled "YES " Then she had him read it again, this time to her dolls so they can learn too. When I tried to interrupt her, my daughter exclaimed, "No My dolls are ready to learn some doggy stuff " This book is so necessary. It is one of my favorite new kids' books."

About the Author
Jordan, Rain: - Rain Jordan is a Certified Canine Behavior Consultant (CBCC-KA) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) via the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), a Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP), and Certified Fearful Dogs Professional instructor/mentor. Jordan writes a canine behavior & training column for an Oregon newspaper in addition to doing private training and behavior work and directing charity programs, including The Fearful Dogs Project, for companion animals and their humans. Ms. Jordan holds a terminal degree (M.F.A. in Creative Writing) and has been a teacher since the early 2000s, including teaching English, creative writing, literature, poetry, and critical thinking in California colleges. Her previous book is Such Small Hands: An Anti-Aversives Primer.