Liz Palika has been teaching dog training classes for more than 20 years. Specializing in family pet training, she also teaches classes for future therapy dogs. Liz is also an award-winning writer. Her book All Dogs Need Some Training was named one of the 10 best training books available to pet owners by Pet Life magazine. Her work has received awards from Dog Writers Association of America, Cat Writers, San Diego Book Writers, the ASPCA and others. Liz and her husband Paul share their home with two Australian Shepherds, Dax and Riker.