The Human Half of Dog Training
Collaborating with Clients to Get Results
Published on 1. October 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
170 pages
978-1-61781-103-6 (ISBN)
Description
Dogs? No Problem! People? Yikes!!
> In The Human Half of Dog Training, author Risë VanFleet draws upon her years of experience of working with people as a child and family psychologist to teach dog trainers how take a collaborative approach with clients to help insure the best possible outcomes for their dogs. You will learn:
-The vital skill of empathic listening so that the trainer truly understands the needs and goals of the client.
-How cognitive distortions and resistance can disrupt the trainer/client relationship.
-How to work with a family in cases where spouses or children may complicate the trainer/client relationship.
> What experts are saying about The Human Half of Dog Training The most gaping hole in the pet dog training literature has finally been filled, and filled with radiant savoire-faire. Risë Van Fleet has hit it out of the park.
> The Human Half of Dog Training is a practical and theoretical book that fills a much-needed hole in the dog training literature. Risë's background in working with humans, combined with her skills as a dog trainer, give her a unique perspective on how to get our clients on board. If you've ever been frustrated by your clients' resistance or lack of follow-through, this book is for you!
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> In The Human Half of Dog Training, author Risë VanFleet draws upon her years of experience of working with people as a child and family psychologist to teach dog trainers how take a collaborative approach with clients to help insure the best possible outcomes for their dogs. You will learn:
-The vital skill of empathic listening so that the trainer truly understands the needs and goals of the client.
-How cognitive distortions and resistance can disrupt the trainer/client relationship.
-How to work with a family in cases where spouses or children may complicate the trainer/client relationship.
> What experts are saying about The Human Half of Dog Training The most gaping hole in the pet dog training literature has finally been filled, and filled with radiant savoire-faire. Risë Van Fleet has hit it out of the park.
> The Human Half of Dog Training is a practical and theoretical book that fills a much-needed hole in the dog training literature. Risë's background in working with humans, combined with her skills as a dog trainer, give her a unique perspective on how to get our clients on board. If you've ever been frustrated by your clients' resistance or lack of follow-through, this book is for you!
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
279 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61781-103-6 (9781617811036)
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Person
Risë VanFleet, Ph.D., RPT-S, CDBC, is a licensed psychologist, registered play therapist-supervisor, and certified dog behavior consultant with nearly 40 years of clinical and leadership experience working with children and families. She is the president of the Family Enhancement & Play Therapy Center and founder of its Playful Pooch Program located in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania where she lives with husband, five dogs and three cats.