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OFF LEASH DOG PLAY - A COMPLETE GUIDE TO SAFETY AND FUN
by Robin K. Bennett & Susan Briggs (See other books by author)
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Publisher: Distributed by Dogwise Publishing
Edition: 2007 Paperback, 160 pages
ISBN: 9781933562209
Item: DTB963
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Summary: Whether you operate or work in a dog daycare, a pet boarding facility, a kennel, or a shelter, offer off-leash playgroups, or just visit the dog parks, the book will assist you in having safe, fun playtimes and doggy encounters.
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Expanded Description:
Finally a comprehensive guide for the pet professional working with off-leash playgroups. A great book for training staff on key aspects for safe dog management.
Although Off-Leash Dog Play was written as a resource for pet professionals, it contains valuable information for any dog owner. Whether you operate or work in a dog daycare, a pet boarding facility, a kennel, or a shelter, offer off-leash playgroups, or just visit the dog parks, the book will assist you in having safe, fun playtimes and doggy encounters. In addition to covering leadership, group control and body language, the book offers insight into the dogs' scent, vocal and visual communication.
You will discover how to:
- Understand canine body language and the ever-changing dynamics that occur between dogs playing together
- Safely manage off-leash playgroups with the least amount of force
- Train your staff to effectively manage off-leash playgroups
- Identify dog play styles to create fun, interactive dog playgroups
- See early-warning signs of arousal and play escalations
- Minimize potential dangers and fights between dogs
- Support the emotional needs of puppies and dogs lacking self-confidence
- Correlate breed history and stages of development to off-leash playgroup management issues
- How to introduce dogs and determine if they are suitable playmates
- Learn when to allow a dog to attend an off-leash play session and when it may be unsafe to do so
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| Great Summary!, October 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jacquelyn England |
| I really enjoyed this book. The book is very well organized, very easy to read, and contains such great information. I recommend this book to anyone working in a doggy daycare, or anyone taking their dog to a dog park. The body language descriptions are so easy to understand, and the section on leadership is amazing. |
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| Great Resource!, March 3, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Tracey Lee Davis |
I am the Senior Manager for a Doggie Daycare and I thought this book was was great! Several things I like about it:
*A quick read. It only took me about 2 hours to get through it. Granted, I read very fast, but it is something that people can read entirely in a short amount of time.
*Plenty of pictures to illustrate what they are talking about.
*Covering not only what to look for in the dogs, but what to look for in yourself. LOVE the chapter about being a good leader, ESPECIALLY the section 'Your leadership skills need improving if you...'
*What I like the most, and what I was the most concerned about prior to reading it, is the fact that what is stated in the book does not say 'This is the way you should do things' so it complements the training program I already have for my staff instead of ever contradicting it. I suppose with daycares that are less focused on improving the quality of experience for their dog and human clients might disagree, but I think this will be a great addition to our training program. It's like it is a nice overview of how things should work in an ideal situation, and then I get to fill in the gaps and give the finer details of what to actually do to make it all come together.
It is completely synced up with what we do in our daycare that it easily could have been written specifically for my business. I found myself nodding along with what I was reading a number of times.
I intend to make this required reading for my staff. Thank you so much for getting this out there! It is really going to be an asset to the doggie daycare world! |
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| OMG-Great!, November 7, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Eleasha Gall |
| I just got this book and it is so great. I have run a ddc for 5 years and this book is a must read for all employees at that type of facility. Everyone in the store should have one. It's has tons of great information on dog body language and great pictures to show you exactly what they are talking about. |
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