The Way of Life Method: How to Heal Your Relationship with Your Dog and Raise a Sound, Strong, and Spirited Companion

by Souha Ezzedeen

Get to the root of your dog’s behavior by building a deeper relationship with The Way of Life Method. Even the most loved dog can drive their owner crazy with behavior issues. Between the time and money spent on tools and training methods that go nowhere, it can feel like you and your pup are doomed to a life of anxiety, reactivity, and dog aggression.

Getting to the root of your dog’s problem behavior starts with looking at your way of life.

Dog trainer and relationship coach Souha Ezzedeen draws on nearly two decades of experience with man’s best friend to invite owners to think differently about their relationship with their dog. Not just another dog training book, this guide takes a revolutionary approach to raising dogs and addressing their problems by pulling from the instinctual lessons of mother dogs and wolf packs. Get a new understanding of why dogs are having such trouble and cultivate a deeper and more harmonious bond.

Whether you’re welcoming a new puppy to the family or dealing with a challenging canine companion, you

Establish a positive relationship with your dog using a three-stage program. Focus on mindsets, boundaries, socialization, and dogs’ natural instincts as you complete reflection questions and practice essential exercises. Learn your mindset’s hidden power when you uncover your goals at each stage. Get a better grasp of mother dogs and wolves in nature to create a way of life that your dog instinctively understands. Perfect your connection with your canine by understanding how to raise dogs for character and attitude instead of training them for skills or behaviors. Put priority on your relationship with your dog and heal the bond with your family companion, regardless of their age, breed, or background. The Way of Life Method goes beyond conventional training to help you design a way of life where you and your dog connect and thrive.

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Published October 24, 2023

About the author

Souha Ezzedeen, PhD, is a university professor, dog trainer and coach, and the founder of Way of Life™ Dog Training in Ontario, Canada. She draws on nearly two decades of diverse experiences with dogs in her training business. As an academic for more than 25 years with expertise in management and organizational behavior, Souha has a curious mind, loves research, and is well-versed in the behavioral theories that undergird mainstream dog training. When she faced complex challenges with her dog, Maya, Souha dove deep into a theoretical and practical study of all things canine. That study soon became a passion, which revealed itself to be a calling to help dog owners and their companions develop stronger relationships. Today, her goal is to share all she’s learned about the human-canine bond with people struggling to achieve a more harmonious life with their dogs.

In addition to training companion dogs of all breeds and ages, Souha has experience volunteering walking and fostering rescue and shelter dogs, boarding challenging dogs, and continuing to work through new challenges with more dogs of her own. Souha has been active in dog sport from the beginning, including sheep herding, obedience, and scent work, learning to nurture both stability and drive in her dogs.

To learn more, visit: www.wayoflifedogtraining.com.