A 179-page behavior manual and practical workbook by Agnieszka Janarek
The verdict came before the evidence.
Move from labels to observable questions, working hypotheses, and more precise training decisions.
20 chapters • 6 case files • 7-day observation workbook
US$49 final price · tax included where applicable · no Tromplo account required
A label is not a training plan
“Stubborn” compresses many possible problems into one word.
Function before label
What a behavior looks like is not why it happens. Barking may produce distance, attention, access, or another change. The visible behavior is where observation begins—not where analysis ends.
A label can describe our interpretation. It cannot identify the variables influencing behavior.
DistanceAttentionAccessOtherFrom label to decision
Better observation does not make training less practical. It makes the next decision more precise.
Separate what you can observe from the interpretation you have learned to attach to it.
Look across repetitions and contexts instead of treating one moment as a complete explanation.
Build a working explanation that stays open to new evidence.
Choose the smallest ethical change that follows from what you actually observed.
What is inside
Read the concepts, examine ordinary situations, then use the worksheets to record what happened without letting the explanation outrun the evidence.
A closer look
Diagrams introduce the framework. Case files show how it applies in ordinary situations. Worksheets help you record patterns, test a hypothesis, and decide what to change.
Look again: everyday case files
Each case begins with a familiar verdict and opens it back into observable questions about context, consequences, competing outcomes, effort, health, and learning history.
Follow the process from definition and comparison through environmental change, teaching, measurement, and revision.
Who it is for
Move beyond blame without turning life with your dog into a constant assessment. Learn which questions make the next training decision clearer.
Use a structured route for defining behavior, comparing patterns, building working hypotheses, and choosing ethical changes.
The complete digital edition
The verdict came before the evidence.
Questions before you begin
Both. Caregivers get a clear route into functional thinking without turning daily life into constant data collection. Trainers get a rigorous structure for defining behavior, building working hypotheses, and selecting ethical changes.
No. The ideas are introduced through ordinary situations and concrete case files, with a glossary and visual models available when you want more precision.
An illustrated 179-page PDF with clickable contents, 20 chapters, six teaching case files, one complete worked case, diagrams, a seven-day observation workbook, reusable worksheets, a glossary, references, and safety and referral guidance. Your purchase includes both the full-quality and smaller screen-friendly editions.
No. The manual teaches observation and decision-making. It also explains when a problem belongs with a veterinarian or another qualified professional rather than inside a general training resource.
Yes. The PDF is designed for digital reading, with clickable contents and bookmarks. The smaller edition is especially useful on mobile devices or slower connections.
The worksheets are not form-fillable. You can print them for personal use or use them as templates in your preferred annotation or note-taking app.
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