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How to Handle Living with Your Dog |
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Author: Winkie Spiers
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Best features: I was pleased to be asked to review this book as I have been aware for some time of the talents of this writer. Usually I avoid the general dog books. However beautifully produced, they normally attempt to cover so much ground that they can only at best be superficial and at worst misleading. This little book on the other hand gets down to the nitty-gritty of living with dogs and covers vital areas usually ignored.While for reasons of space, it still cannot be totally comprehensive it introduces the reader to the subtleties of canine communication and the real meaning of the body language that so many humans misinterpret. It goes through the social development of our dogs, with many pointers on the way as to what to expect in the way of behaviour as our puppies grow into adults. It points out the importance of early socialisation and social referencing if the puppy is to grow up as a normal dog. |
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Price:£14.99
Value for money: If you are new to owning a dog it will open your eyes to the complexities of living with another living organism. If you are an experienced owner it may well give you food for thought. Well worth a read.
About
the author...
Winkie Spiers
(Cert E.C.B.S., Human Bowen
Therapist, Canine Bowen Therapist, Member Of PDTE, Member of APDT) lives in SW London with her
two dogs, Dennis, an ex rescue Parsons Jack Russell and her lurcher, Maisie. After many office
bound years in the corporate world she now works full-time as a dog trainer and behaviourist
and is a practising Bowen Therapist for both people and dogs. In addition, Winkie plans and
conducts talks and seminars on various dog related subjects both in the UK and Europe.
Her views and lifestyle are holistic and she consistently strives to update her skills and expand her professional knowledge in all areas. Her aim in life is to improve the general understanding and knowledge of dogs to the mutual benefit of both dogs and their owners. She seeks to dispel the myths and outdated ideas that can have a negative impact on our relationship with dogs. In all dog related matters she works actively with vets to ensure that she provides an informed and balanced view on dog related issues.
To find out more about Winkie and her puppy classes, Canine Bowen, her 1:1 training and much much more just go to www.winkiespiers.com
About
the Reviewer...
Elizabeth Kershaw has
been involved in dog training for over 35 years. She has run Canine Education as a centre
for ethical dog training and behaviour counselling for 15 years. Founder member of the UKRCB
and a member of the APDT.
With a background in education Elizabeth was one of the first to enrol in the University of Southampton course in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling. She completed her Masters degree in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling in 2001.
In 1996 she converted all training in Canine Education to Clicker Training and has attended several seminars in the USA to extend her knowledge of this type of training.
Elizabeth is the author of Go Click, a booklet to accompany her training.
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