Beyond Obedience: Training With Awareness For You & Your Dog by April Frost

Beyond Obedienceis a revolutionary new training program for you and your dog from one of our countrys foremost animal advocates and holistic practitioners. The idea that your canine companion is a fully emotional being and acutely sensitive to your changing feelings and moods is the foundation of April Frosts original and highly effective training program. One of the most difficult aspects of training a dog is clearly communicating your intentions.Beyond Obedienceis the first book to work on the way you communicate with your dog, providing you with the necessary tools to truly understand how your dogs mind works and, therefore, how you can create an effective and mutually satisfying relationship. Drawing on her extensive experiences as an animal behaviorist, Frost teaches you that training your dog should not be a tedious chore limited to exerting physical and psychological control over an animals drives, but instead an enriching and spiritually fulfilling experience--gratifying for both human and animal. Frost discusses such essential concepts as mutual respect, unconditional love, mental and emotional discipline, and your expectations and priorities. She shows you how the insights gained from working with your dog can have positive, far-ranging effects on many areas of your life.Beyond Obedienceoffers valuable insight into the emotional bonds that enrich the lives of animals and their companions.

Author: April Frost

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 368

Publisher: Three Rivers Press

Publication Date: 1999-09-21