Unlock Your Dog's Potential
How to Achieve a Calm and Happy Canine
Published on 26. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-7153-2638-1 (ISBN)
Description
Improve every aspect of your dog's life and behaviour safely and effectively by learning how to understand the way tensions and blocks affect him. Step-by-step exercises and simple observations will allow you and your dog to break free of nagging problems and enjoy the benfits of better health and a happier relationship. "Unlock Your Dog's Potential" covers a wide range of unique dog management tips and techniques, as well as training advice, including handling and bodywork exercises to improve movement and trainability. Case studies of dogs that Sarah Fisher has worked with appear throughout the book to show how her techniques relate to real-life situations.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Newton Abbot
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
526 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7153-2638-1 (9780715326381)
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E-Book
12/2020
David & Charles
€18.18
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Person
Sarah Fisher trained with Linda Tellington Jones and Robyn Hood and is the UK's highest qualified Equine and Companion Instructor. She runs the UK office for TTEAM & TTouch International, writes for national magazines and teaches one- and two-day workshops. Sarah lives near Bath, Somerset.
Content
Foreword; Improve Your Dog's Life Different challenges - The Tellington TTouch; Section One: Understand the Basics; Labelling of dogs - Sensory integration - Balance and proprioception - Puppies and older dogs - Fear and pain - Children and dogs; Section Two: Assess Your Dog; Look: postural observations - Listen - Feel - The muzzle - The back - The feet - The head - The neck - The forequarters - The hindquarters; Section Three: Taking Steps to Help Your Dog; Training and behaviour - Bodywork and groundwork exercises - Leash work - Half body wrap - TTouches - Circles - Raised poles - Labyrinth; Section Four: Holistic Dog Care; Know the whole dog - Exercise - Equipment - House training - Patting and grooming - Bedtime; Addresses and further reading; Index.