Ivan Balabanov

IVAN BALABANOV is a two-time World Champion and fourteen-time national competition winner in IGP (Schutzhund) dog sport, and the co-author of Advanced Schutzhund with Karen Duet.

Balabanov is the founder and president of the American Working Malinois Association, an FCI International licensed working judge, and the creator of the Training Without Conflict™ training system. He previously served as head of dog training at the San Francisco SPCA and founded the SF/SPCA Dog Trainers Academy.

When not writing, Balabanov runs Ot Vitosha Malinois kennel and continues to compete and breed dogs professionally. His work in IGP sport and his Training Without Conflict™ system reflect a career built on applied canine training at the highest competitive levels.

Ivan lives in Plant City, Florida.

Ivan Balabanov’s books are published by Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing.

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