Irith Bloom, of The Sophisticated Dog, is a trainer of dogs and other animals. She uses positive reinforcement, and we learn about her story, addressing the topics of barking and the power of choice in this episode.   Irith Bloom is based in the Los Angeles area, and she speaks in the United States and around the world on a variety of training topics.   thisispawprint.com thesophisticateddog.com   If you have any questions we can answer in future episodes with Irith Bloom and other trainers, email us at thisispawprint@gmail.com, or go to our SpeakPipe page to leave a voicemail from your computer or smartphone, http://thisispawprint.com/speakpipe.   Thanks again to Irith Bloom. Don't forget to listen to Part 2 of this interview!   All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is a musician based in Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton   If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000  Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Help increase protection, welfare, and rights. We are based in Walnut Creek, California. http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com