Suzanne Clothier – författare

Whether you have a newly adopted dog, a brand new pup, a challenging adolescent dog, or any age dog with behavior problems, Puppy Politeness Poker (PPP) can be helpful. PPP teaches your dog to be attentive and cooperative in return for real life rewards (RLR). Easy, quick interactions throughout the day create positive changes in the dog/human relationship.

What the dog learns through PPP is simple and important: “You do this for me, I’ll do that for you.”

Effective and humane, Puppy Politeness Poker:

• relies on intrinsic motivation

• uses real-life rewards

• develops attentive cooperation

• teaches self-control

• improves communication

• is force-free, no equipment necessary

• is non-confrontational, making it suitable for dogs with aggression or other behavior issues

Started early in life, attentive cooperation becomes the natural response from the dog.

You may discover the value of PPP when your adolescent dog is sliding out of control. PPP is useful for teaching teenage dogs self control, and can help rebalance the relationship in humane, effective, force-free ways.

PPP is ideal for adopted & rescued dogs who haven’t yet learned about kind relationships with people. PPP emphasizes choice for the dog, and offers a way for the dog to feel in control of his life.

Innovative trainer Suzanne Clothier (author of Bones Would Rain from the Sky) is well known for her Relationship Centered Training approach. In ATTENTIVE COOPERATION, her usual humor and thorough understanding of dogs is obvious. She provides practical, sensible and humane advice, while keeping the dog/human relationship central at all times.

Since it first appeared in the Camp Dances With Dogs workbook, this charming little booklet has been a favorite with Suzanne''s fans. This humorous, thoughtful look at seven key points of a healthy relationship has even been used as a handout by Dr. Helen Greven during her 1996 lecture for the International Society of Psychodramatists.

Clothier examines these 7 key points of the dog/human relationship: creativity, consistency, communication, congruency, condition, clarity and confidence.

Where else will you find a discussion of dogs & people sprinkled with quotes from Shakespeare, George Burns and Cool Hand Luke?

This is the revised & expanded 2017 edition

Finding A Balance examines the differences between canine & human perceptions of power and leadership. What we consider loving and responsible behavior, our dogs may see as ineffective or confusing.

Is your dog a Trust Fund Puppy? This booklet offers tips on evaluating the balance of power in your household, as well as easy to use, commonsense guidelines for establishing or restoring a healthy balance to your relationship with your dogs. Includes an abbreviated version of Puppy Politeness Poker plus PPP Worksheets & Cards.The complete PPP information can be found in Attentive Cooperation.

If your goal is a friendship, not a dictatorship, Finding A Balance will help you recognize your dog''s cultural needs for leadership and find ways to meet those needs in a holistic and loving way.