Eileen Anderson writes about her life with multiple dogs with a focus on positive reinforcement-based training and relating research to real-life practices. Her well-known Eileenanddogs blog has been featured on Freshly Pressed by WordPress.com and won the award, “The Academy Applauds” in 2014 from The Academy for Dog Trainers. She published a book on canine cognitive dysfunction in 2016 that won a Maxwell Award from the Dog Writers Association of America. In 2021, she released a multi-media book on puppy socialization with coauthor Marge Rogers.
She has written for Clean Run, Whole Dog Journal, the IAABC Journal, and BARKS from the Guild. Her articles, training videos, and photos of dog body language have been incorporated into curricula worldwide. She holds an eight-week, biannual writing mentorship through the IAABC. She also works as a freelance editor and mentor for writers.
Eileen has worked professionally as a writer and academic editor, an orchestral musician, a network administrator, a college math instructor, a bookkeeper, a social work caseworker, and a trainer of computer skills in academic and workplace settings. She has co-written successful grant applications totaling $5 million. She has a long-standing interest in making technology accessible to women, people with limited literacy skills, and other underserved populations. Eileen holds bachelor's and master's degrees in music performance and a master's degree in engineering science.
