* New 2026 Book Release *

THINK LIKE YOUR DOG
Understanding Behaviour Through Stress, Emotion and Real Life
AMY CURRAN

This book isn’t about obedience, dominance, or quick fixes.

Think Like Your Dog is about understanding what your dog is trying to tell you - and learning how to respond with clarity, kindness, and respect.

Written for people who know their dog isn’t “bad,” just overwhelmed, misunderstood, or doing their best.

About the book

Think Like Your Dog grew out of real dogs, real families, and real moments where traditional answers didn’t fit.

It explores behaviour as communication, not defiance, and offers a different way of seeing dogs - one that centres the nervous system, emotional safety, and relationship.

Inside, you’ll find:

clear explanations without judgement
real-life examples from families and dogs
insights grounded in lived experience, not theory alone
reassurance for people who feel like they’re failing their dog

This is not a step-by-step training manual. It’s a perspective shift - and a kinder starting point.

Why this book exists

This book exists because of my dog, Bernie.

Bernie is a very big, very earnest Bernese Mountain Dog who loves other dogs with an enthusiasm they don’t always return. For a long time, I wanted to change that. Instead, he changed my thinking.

Once I stopped trying to fix him and started changing the world around him, everything softened. That shift became the foundation of this book.

Who this book is for

This book is for you if:

you’ve tried training that didn’t feel right
you feel responsible for how your dog is perceived
you’ve been told to be firmer, stricter, or more consistent -and it didn’t help
you believe your dog is communicating, even when it’s messy

It’s also for the dogs who are often labelled “too much,” when they’re really just asking for understanding

What readers can expect

Inside the book you’ll find:

clear explanations without judgement
real-life case examples
nervous-system–aware insights
practical guidance grounded in compassion
reassurance for people who feel like they’re failing their dog

This is not a step-by-step training manual. It’s a way of seeing dogs differently - and understanding what they need to feel safe.

If you feel like this book is for you, it probably is.

Orders are open now

PAPERBACK: $29.95 AUD

HARDCOVER: $39.95 AUD

Official Release Date:
March 2026

Click to order your copy

Early feedback about Think Like Your Dog

“I felt seen, not judged. For the first time, I stopped blaming myself and started understanding what my dog was actually telling me.”
- Jennifer G, Adelaide

“This book explains why so many ‘problem behaviours’ are actually survival responses.
It’s a must-read for anyone working in rescue or rehoming.”
- Dimity R, Rescue Volunteer

Sample pages