Barbara Shumannfang is a professional dog trainer, speaker and award-winning writer. The Bark magazine has named both her books Top Picks. After thirteen years of working with families and their dogs, she has seen the good, the bad and the frustration that ensues when dogs and people misunderstand each other. In her books and online advice at VeryFetching.com, she aims to help dog owners achieve peace and quiet in their lives through empathy with dogs, patience with themselves, and cutting-edge training that brings solid results. Try her approach and you'll find that sharing your life with a dog can make you smile every day. Barbara Shumannfang lives in Durham, NC, where her current teachers include a bossy, extremely adorable terrier mix and a border collie who makes a sound like a vuvuzela. Contact Barbara via her email address: barbara [@] veryfetching.com.