Beverley Courtney has lived with dogs all her life. She qualified her first dog, a Battersea Dogs' Home rescue, as a Working Trials Champion - and has enjoyed herself hugely for many years helping new owners with their dogs and puppies. Using the latest scientific breakthroughs in dog behaviour, she is dedicated to improving communication between owner and dog. Once you ditch the idea that it's a one-way process (""I said SIT!"") and start understanding how your dog learns, training becomes a breeze. Her fresh approach has helped hundreds of families to discover the joy of choice-based training. Her first four books address the four Essential Skills for a Brilliant Family Dog, and the first book in this series features one of her students' favourite skills - getting their frantic puppy to relax! Beverley's latest three books address the tricky problem many dog-owners experience - of having a dog who barks and reacts to other dogs. Or people. Or bikes ... Drawing on her own experience with her ""Growly Dog"" Lacy, together with extensive study, she brings the gentle and humorous approach that her readers love! There is no blame or shame here - just empathy, understanding, and masses of how-to's to get you enjoying calm walks with your dog again. Beverley's first four books address the problem so many new dog-owners experience - of wanting to love their new puppy at the same time as preventing mayhem in the home! She draws on her experience with her own pups, as well as the thousands who have learnt with her at *Good for Dogs*, together with extensive and continuing study. And this means she can bring the gentle and humorous approach to training that her readers love! There is no blame or shame here - just empathy, understanding, and masses of how-to's to get you enjoying your new dog.
Super book! Written by a lady who really understands the daily problems that dog owners experience. Simple, positive ideas that work. My highly-strung girl lying quietly on her mat as I type! Amazon review Thank you for your book. I've learned so much from your books. Although I've never punished my dogs, you have shown me another way. I love it when I watch them thinking about how to solve problems. Nora Eaton Just wanted to say that your books are brilliant - so easy to understand and motivating. I absolutely love your prose. Thank you. Jane Chambers Thank you so much for writing this series of books. They are wonderful and such a help with our nine-month-old Lakeland Terrier, Rosie. Just wish that we had access to these when we first got her, however we are already making great progress with her thanks to your books. Lesley Williams This book is excellent and so clearly written my 7 year old is enjoying working through the stages with us. After two short training sessions our 9-week-old pup is already lying on his mat as soon as I put it out. The author is clearly very knowledgable. Dianne Yuill Your Calm Down Book is a gem. Elizabeth Gaywood Your books are the first that I've come across that actually break the learning down into progressive steps so I'm confident that we can make huge improvements. Paul Desforges Thank you so much for writing such accessible, informative, simple and brilliant books. Lisa Three dog trainers, two behaviour specialist vets, three vets ... and a six-month-old Boston Terrier. Found your book, read it, started training - immediate success. Ute