Letting in the dog: Opening hearts and minds to a deeper understanding

Patricia Blocker

jul 2019 · Veloce Publishing Ltd

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Communicating with and understanding dogs builds trusting relationships, relieves frustration, and improves lives at both ends of the leash. Apart from simply reading canine body language, this book explores the juncture between hearts and minds, where true understanding begins.

Taking a light-hearted yet earnest approach to exploring how to connect with dogs, each chapter features amusing, thought-provoking anecdotes and much useful information, showing us how, by connecting with our dogs, we learn how to connect with ourselves.

Finding the intersection between the academic and the spiritual for better communication with dogs leads to effective two-way conversation: how to talk with our dogs instead of talking at them.

The intuitive side of communicating with canines in conjunction with the intellectual side is also investigated: in this space, we build trust, respect, and better relationships, and human and canine lives are enriched.

Come walk with us on our journey ...

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Pat Blocker, CPDT-KA, owner of Peaceful Paws Dog Training is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer with over 20 years’ experience. Peaceful Paws specialises in resolving canine behaviour issues.

Pat’s passion is to help improve dogs’ lives by enhancing the human/canine relationship. She does so through education and force-free training, with emphasis on opening the lines of communication between humans and dogs. 

Pat offers lectures and is a contributing feature writer for local dog magazines and community newsletters. She is the author of “Taking the Lead without Jerking the Leash, and The Art of Mindful Dog Training.”