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Author Rebecca Brown uses real and entertaining stories from her 30+ years of experience in the dog training profession. She has developed a dynamic training program that promotes the Soft-Handed Approach-a humanitarian-based approach that focuses on positive, no-force methods, where behaviors are reinforced due to the dog owner's understanding of the canine's mentality and language. You will discover why the Soft-Handed Approach surpasses all training methods especially methods that promote owners, trainers, and instructors, to resort to physical or psychological abuse to achieve the desired…mehr

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Author Rebecca Brown uses real and entertaining stories from her 30+ years of experience in the dog training profession. She has developed a dynamic training program that promotes the Soft-Handed Approach-a humanitarian-based approach that focuses on positive, no-force methods, where behaviors are reinforced due to the dog owner's understanding of the canine's mentality and language. You will discover why the Soft-Handed Approach surpasses all training methods especially methods that promote owners, trainers, and instructors, to resort to physical or psychological abuse to achieve the desired outcome. Additionally, the author explains all her "tricks of the trade" in detail in this well-organized book. The book has something to offer all dog enthusiast from those that desire a well-behaved companion dog to those who want to have a competitive "edge" while trialing. The book explains how to get involved with your dog beyond the basic mannerisms, and why starting off on the right foot can make all the difference. As you follow the step-by-step guidelines, you will learn how to implement the three cognitive-perspective methods: Marker, Coaching, and Gentle Guidance while establishing many different behaviors and skills. Dog owners, trainers, and instructors, can expect to find numerous ProTips, easy to follow step-by-step guides, training solutions, show secrets, and more.
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Rebecca Brown has been training and competing in the dog sports nearly her entire life. She first started off as a youngster in 4-H and from there she performed in many AKC performance events. Over time, she learned how to make her training techniques look effortless. While competing as team, her and her dogs have won numerous awards and titles. During this time, she also had numerous careers related to dogs such as a dog trainer, dog walker, dog sitter, groomer, kennel assistant, and professional handler. Rebecca Brown became a professional dog trainer in 1989 after cultivating a career as an ambassador for the dog-training community. However, she found herself drawn toward rehabilitating dogs with problematic behavioral issues like separation anxiety and social phobias. Afterward she realized that she needed more education, so she decided to work as a veterinarian assistant while attending a local college. Over the years, she has worked for numerous veterinarian clinics for a total of 15+ years, volunteered her time in animal related fields, and has donated her time to work pro-bono as a training instructor. With over 30+ years of experience, she has worked with many different breeds from the toy breeds like the Pomeranian to large breeds like the Afghan Hound. She has changed her training techniques progressing to a unique approach: The Soft-Handed Approach. The Soft-Handed Approach is a humanitarian-based program that focuses on positive, no-force methods. As a result, dogs will go that extra mile- because they want to and not because they have to. As a confident and skillful instructor, she explains how to offer your dog a consistent and positive response in every situation while building numerous behaviors and skills. In the end, you will discover that with passion and dedication any dog can learn how to become an exceptional well-behaved companion. Rebecca continues to embark on self-studies as well as adding new creative approaches to her dynamic training programs. The Soft-Handed Approach and her creative techniques are the building blocks behind her success whether she's competing in conformation, obedience, agility, rally, trick dog, or hiking with her dogs in the backwoods of Washington.