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A relationship building book for you and your dogBy Susan Garrett
Do all dogs benefit from this programme? The author believes that any owner who feels that they could improve their relationship with their dog will benefit from the Ruff Love programme. Contents include:-
Best Features: There is a very good section on motivational games to play with your dogs. Also it made me analyse my relationship with my young dog Lester. Most of the questions I wanted to ask were answered. I am sure if you have the dedication needed to carry out the programme that you would literally have your dog ‘eating out of your hand’! Susan requires complete adherence to the programme but I have just used certain aspects and have noticed a distinct improvement in the behaviour of Lester. The section on new dogs and puppies, I felt was particularly valuable. Worst Features: The author requires that you follow the programme completely and without reservation and I didn’t feel I could. I would find it very difficult to isolate the dog I wanted to carry out the programme with and I don’t feel that this aspect of how the other dogs in the pack were to be treated was addressed. Also dogs do have different characters, and I would like to see this addressed. Design, format and quality of production: The layout is good. Overall Rating: 8/10 - a very useful and thought provoking book. Price: £12.00 (from Tony Dickinson in UK) Also available from Clean Run (USA) via the Internet. Value for Money: Well worth having. I am really glad I bought the book as it really made me THINK. When I get another dog I shall certainly be rereading Ruff Love, and my initial management of our relationship will be different.
Susan’s understanding of the use of operant conditioning to train dogs and teach people has earned her worldwide recognition. She has shown people how to apply clicker training in canine competition throughout North America and as far away as Japan. Her dogs perform with a happy attitude and great precision, enjoying their work as much as Susan enjoys working with them. A natural teacher and an entertaining speaker, Susan loves dogs and loves helping others achieve a special relationship with their dogs. Susan shares her life with John Blenkey in Alberton, Ontario, Canada and their six dogs - Border Collies: Stoni, Buzz and Quid and Jack Russell Terriers: Shelby, Twister and DeCaff. More information and article from Susan can be found on her website at www.clickerdogs.com
Her main claim to fame are successes with her Mini dog Ted (Teddy a Go Go), a sable Sheltie. He has always been the perfect dog, easy to train, enthusiastic and they have always worked as a good team. Someone else might have had even greater successes with him but they've had a great time.
She also has a JRT X Bertie, a real character, who has suddenly decided to speed up at the advanced age of six but let's face it, he is only ten inches at the shoulder and his legs are a bit short. Running him is fun! |
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Lester. While one cannot necessarily repeat the formula but Christine is thinks she is getting
there – s l o w l y – but still a bit more of a challenge than fun at shows.
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