About Owners
Dog owners who want to communicate more effectively with their dogs are good owners. I am very aware that the road to hell is paved with good intentions in canine communication as in so many other things. I also know that asking for help is a VERY DIFFICULT thing to do, and I do not condemn anyone either for their dog's behaviour, or the things they might have resorted to to try to solve any problems.
If you are feeling that you have lost the battle with your dog, and fear that you might have to part with him, can I suggest that you put into place the regime as described in Jan Fennell's book, 'The Practical Dog Listener', with or without help from myself or one of my colleagues BEFORE you make any final decisions. I predict that, if you are willing to work at it and apply four essential basics consistently and calmly, you will find that even your 'problem' dog becomes a different animal.
Of course, you might not have problems with your dog, but simply want to check out that s/he is as responsive, happy and relaxed as s/he can be!
All dogs benefit from this regime, and 'problem' behaviours such as hyperactivity, destruction of property, over-enthusiastic guarding, pulling on the lead, problems with recalling him/her, aggression, fussy eating, car-phobia and discomfort, and general fearfulness can be addressed.
