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I've been following Southend Dog Training on instagram for a while and I really like their no-nonsense approach. This book really focuses on training throughout the first year of a puppy's life, so I will re-read in years to come, when a new puppy is in the plans. For now, I have a reactive three-year-old rescue who has benefitted greatly from set routines. I do need to get off my ass and pick up training again though... But Adam has (through instagram and not this book) taught me the steps that come after so called "positive reinforcement" - two local trainers taught me to reward my dog every time he looks at another dog, but never said that at some point the reward needs to be delayed to when my dog looks away and up at me instead. I truly feel like that type of training set my dog and I up for failure, and we are still trying to undo the damage. Confidence and advocating for my insecure dog is key, and exactly what Adam teaches.