The Book
In Kinship with Dogs
Why we are on collision course with humankind's best friend,
and how to change directions
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TESTIMONIALS
Silvia Jay is truly exceptional in every sense of the word. The title “Dog Behaviour Expert” does not fully encompass how much this one woman lives & breathes dogs. Despite being exceedingly educated & experienced in the dog world, she keeps things simple. But, don’t let that fool you. She knows the research. She knows the theories. She knows the techniques. However, rather than robotically repeating this information back, she confidently provides a specific plan for you & your dog(s) in a meaningful way.
Silvia Jay was worth every penny, & simply cannot be compared to other dog trainers – she’s that good.
Using Silvia as a consultant for our dog Trixie was one of the best decisions we have ever made. Within the first hour she was able to assess and give us insight on Trixie's behavior. She was able to guide us in the right direction with gentle training. A large part comes from her (Silvia's) love of dogs and from her extensive experience.
The Rice Family
Vanessa Roop
I want to thank you for visiting us and for your assessment of Miss Taffy. I can't tell you how relieved I am to have an assessment that I feel is accurate and fair. I have tried several other trainers in the past, but their assessments and recommendations seemed to fall short and did not feel right in my gut, so I was hesitant to fully implement them. However, the information you have provided feels very comfortable, sound, kind, manageable and relevant to Taffy's needs.
Majorie MacKay
I am just past the mid-point of "In Kinship With Dogs" - savouring it every morning as I am intentionally taking my time with it so as to extend my true enjoyment of it. That said, as I have been reading it, I have thought several times of my last moments with Reyes, and the last words that I spoke to him, which were, "thank you for making my life better every day". I meant those words with my whole heart and, as you know, I have always been grateful to you for having ultimately made that possible. In reading "In Kinship", it has occurred to me a number of times that the last words that I want to share with my present and any future dogs are, "I hope I made your life better every day", and I will also be grateful to you for making that possible. Perhaps this is my awkward way of saying, I consider your book under the category of When you know better, do better. That is definitely my goal and I will again have you to thank for having provided the wisdom and guidance to allow me to achieve that. Just wanted you to know what a tremendous gift your book/you are.
Pat and Reyes
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Experienced! Educated! Effective!
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I am professionally involved with dogs since 1995.
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Focusing exclusively on private consultations since 2007.
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A regular guest on CBC Radio One since 2011.
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Referred to by veterinarians and trainers.
Let me help you to a mutually rewarding relationship with your dog!