Subtitle: Emphasizing the Relationship While Training Your Dog
Author: Brenda Aloff
Format: Paperback and Companion DVD
Length: 396 pages with 90-minute DVD
Release Date: 2007
Getting connected with your dog is the key to building a relationship in which learning can flourish and the needs of both the dog and the owner are met. Relationships are built on communication, so having a common language that both sides can understand is of paramount importance. Once you know how to communicate with your dog, that knowledge, combined with positive training techniques, can make you a much more effective trainer. And your dog will become a willing partner, one who trusts you and is willing to work with you to learn behaviors. Over time, your dog will flip the "Magic Switch" and begin to use the thinking part of this brain more often than just the reactive part of his brain. And you will have achieved a huge step forward in your ability to train and interact with your canine companions.
With over 390 pages and an accompanying 90-minute DVD, the author of Aggression in Dogs and the Maxwell Award winner Canine Body Language, brings you new ways to train your dog and to improve your understanding of how your dog perceives the communications you give to him. You will learn how to: 1) Use subtle body language your dog can understand to direct or redirect your dog's movements; 2) Be consistent and coherent in your interactions with dogs; 3) Mark and reinforce behaviors you want to encourage; and 4) Use exercises shown in the DVD to build your skill and confidence as a trainer.
Note: The DVD is located inside the back cover of the book.
