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Using Body Wirk, Sensitization, Desensitization And Habituation Tech-niques In A Systematic Way To Bring About A Paradigm Shift In Canines. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Using Body Wirk, Sensitization, Desensitization And Habituation Tech-niques In A Systematic Way To Bring About A Paradigm Shift In Canines. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
clear,concise instructions,
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This review is from: Get Connected with Your Dog - Emphasizing the Relationship While Training Your Dog with DVD (Perfect Paperback)
No matter what type of dog you own if you are serious about having a great dog living in your house follow the "Boot Camp protocol" in this book. I have "dogs with issues" that have become very pleasant to live with since I have followed her advice. Your communication skills will grow even if you only have a few minutes a day several times a week to participate. The book is large and crammed with information as well as a DVD.Happy training!
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4.1 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews) 21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Path to communication...with your thinking dog,
By Nom de plume "rawpetmom" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Get Connected with Your Dog - Emphasizing the Relationship While Training Your Dog with DVD (Perfect Paperback)
While I haven't read the entire book yet, I have read parts of it and have also watched the DVD. I respectfully disagree with reviewer Swissy Mom; her review very nearly prevented me from purchasing the book. I'm glad it did not.Ms. Aloff is using a method of communication with which dogs are familiar by nature: body language and space. I did not get the impression at all that she was ignoring the dogs' reactions to her movements and behavior. In fact, she understands that, under certain circumstances, dogs are uncomfortable with being handled and unsure (to start with) about what is expected. But this is a part of learning new things. Many dogs react strongly to their first collar or head halter - this is not so different. Some discomfort is to be expected. Movements and handling were performed in a gentle and caring way. All of the dogs in the DVD relax noticeably and seem to begin to enjoy the process as their learning progresses. I have a smart and wonderful but difficult adolescent dog. As a result, I've done a great deal of reading about various training theories/methods in addition to participating with him in a number of courses. While I understand that space management is important when working with dogs, this is the first comprehensive guide I've found that uses this as a foundation for training, offering individual exercises and a step-by-step approach to each of them, including various key movements/behaviors in your dog that should influence your responses while you help him/her to understand what you want him/her to do. These are called out in the DVD as well. There are also modifiers for dogs who are timid or excitable. What is most encouraging to me about this approach is what Ms. Aloff describes as getting your dog to use his/her forebrain (thinking about what your communication means and how he should respond) rather than his/her hindbrain (reacting to what you are doing - whether that is offering a treat as a lure or giving an appropriate physical correction). Please note that I am not disparaging other training methods. It is simply useful to have a means of communication with dogs that they already understand on many levels. I'm hopeful this will enable me to teach my dog that he is capable of self-control and help us learn to read and understand each other better. I'll update this review when I have more information. The only minor negative thing I can say about this is that the DVD I received is a bit grainy. Perhaps that is just my copy, or even my old DVD player. But the content is an extremely helpful complement to the book. 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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A comprehensive, detailed, practical, experienced based, and thoroughly 'user friendly' manual from beginning to end,
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Get Connected with Your Dog - Emphasizing the Relationship While Training Your Dog with DVD (Perfect Paperback)
For the past 12,000 years of human history, domesticated dogs have been man's constant companion, helper, and occasional food source. Dogs come in an immensely diverse profusion of breeds, sizes, and dispositions. A professional dog trainer specializing in canine problem behavior, Brenda Aloff has produced "Get Connected With Your Dog: Emphasizing The Relationship While Training Your Dog" a book/dvd combination training manual that will teach dog owners how to use the subtle language of the body to direct (or redirect) their dog's movements; how to be both consistent and coherent in their interactions with their dogs; and how to identify, mark, reinforce those behaviors to be encouraged from those behaviors to be extinguished. The accompanying 90-minute DVD provides exercises and illustrative examples for building skill and confidence as a trainer. Enhanced with 286 black-and-white photos and an extensive \index, "Get Connected With Your Dog" is an ideal, step-by-step training manual for first-time dog owners as well as aspiring and aspiring dog trainers. A comprehensive, detailed, practical, experienced based, and thoroughly 'user friendly' manual from beginning to end, "Get Connected With Your Dog" is an especially recommended addition to personal, professional, veterinary school, and community library reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Great ideas, editing could be better,
By Julia Priest "Sontausen" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Get Connected with Your Dog - Emphasizing the Relationship While Training Your Dog with DVD (Perfect Paperback)
Although some readers of the "pure positive/got-a-problem-put-a-cookie-in-it" bent may be offended, ( oh, boo-hoo) this book offers really good thinking and knowledge about dog training in the real world, and some wonderful explanations of why methods work.My wish was for better organization, as I found the proliferation of different fonts to be distracting and annoying, and the chapter organization lacking. Every paragraph seemed to have its own chapter heading in yet another frilly font. There are nuggets of gold in this book, but it takes some sifting to find them. I would love a second edition that is cleaned up in the editing department. Some really basic errors in spelling and syntax mar the read, and the case histories are too vague and not helpful. I suspect Ms. Aloff is a terrific trainer, and she has put a great deal of thought into why she does what she does and why it works. Its taking me twice as long to read it as I'd like because I have to keep skipping through irrelevant stuff like "How long have you been training dogs? and "What titles have you put on dogs?" in the client intake forms. I don't care. I want to know what problem the dog had and how you fixed it. A simple narrative style would be better, for me. I also found the photos less than helpful, and they take up a lot of space. One, which takes up most of a page is of a person wearing a cute saying on her tee shirt. I'd rather see a drawing, photo or diagram of how to hold a collar or how to face a dog. Still, its really good dog-thinking and pretty darn good writing and I will use it and refer to it often. |
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