Building A Bridge from Training to Testing

Building A Bridge from Training to Testing
by Marsha Smith & Shalini Bosbyshell

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Learn how to work with your dog in order to build a bridge between your practice sessions and the show ring. The authors write from the point of view that we all share a “thought connection” with our dogs and that we can use this telepathic link to deepen our communication and enhance our training.

You’ll learn how to work with your dog in the Three Modes of Training in order to build a bridge between your practice sessions and the show ring.

The Bridging Process consists of the motivational Wow mode, the Confidence Building mode and the Testing mode. Three distinctive ways of practicing with your dog that will lead you both to a better understanding of your training and of each other.

The 10 Stages of Attention Training are a set of exercises that guide you step by step in teaching your dog to focus his attention on you. Along the way, you and your dog will deepen your awareness of each other and strengthen your partnership.

You probably use food in your training, but are you aware that how and when you use that food will change what it means to your dog? You’ll learn what these subtle but significant differences communicate to your dog when you read about the Uses for Food in Training.

Author: Marsha Smith & Shalini Bosbyshell
Format: Paperback
Release date: 2005