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IT'S NOT THE DOGS, IT'S THE PEOPLE!
by Nicole Wilde (See other books by author)
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Publisher: Phantom Publishing
Edition: 2003 Paperback
, 132 pages
ISBN: 9780966772630
Item: DTO213
Summary: Includes basic human-training skills, family dynamics, working with kids, training hordes of wild humans, dealing with difficult personality types, sticky situations, personal safely, and more. Discover powerful, practical techniques you can apply immediately.
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Expanded Description:
Training dogs is often simple and straightforward, but sometimes training their owners is a bit more of a challenge. In this book on "people-training for dog trainers," Nicole Wilde shares advice based on years of experience as a professional dog trainer. She teaches the reader the basics of "people training," how to coach clients using positive reinforcement and other techniques. In an often humorous section, Wilde describes specific types of difficult personality types, from Angry Agnes to Unmotivated Mo, and how specifically to deal with them. Also covered are handling students in a group class setting, working one on one in private lessons, and understanding and working with family dynamics. An invaluable resource for any dog trainer. |
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| Terrific book!, April 2, 2003 |
| Reviewer: Janine Pierce, J9's K9s Dog Training |
| A fun and easy read, full of great tips and inspiration for both experienced dog trainers and those just getting started in the field. |
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| A Field Guide to Clients!!!, January 20, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Peg Harrington |
| I'm a novice dog trainer, although I've been in the business world for a long time. In my mind, I've labeled |
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| It's Not The Dogs, It's the People, November 14, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Nancy Herlofsky |
| Great Book! The author had me in mind when she wrote this terriffic book. As a novice dog trainer, this book made me feel energized, enthused to keep learning. Many training books give the impression that you have to be a brain surgeon, with too much trainer's jargon. This book was easy to read and had a light side, that made you feel like I can do this! Thanks. |
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| Wowie zowie!, November 19, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Pam Dennison |
I was a bit put off by the title, but thank goodness I bought a copy anyway! Too funny, incredibly helpful, I read it in 2 nights! Most of the information was stuff I already seemed to know and the great part was that I didn't even know I knew it It was great to be validated! I really liked the different ways Ms. Wilde showed how the clients mind may be working - some of us may forget that the annoying people aren't out to get 'us,' that they have their own agendas and their own problems and it is our job to remain calm in the face of their neurosis.
One minor grammatical thing, the period or comma comes before the quotation 'marks!'
Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| A Must Read for Novice Trainers, January 24, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Denise |
| Awesome Book! Easy and fun to read. Ms. Wilde gave some great advice and tips. I really enjoyed reading it. It was such a great take that I felt like I was sitting at my kitchen table just chatting with Ms. Wilde over coffee. Thanks, Nicole Wilde |
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| Great Thoughts on Client /Trainer Relationship, February 5, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Carolyn Krause |
| Wilde's book is very important to all who work with dogs and owners. For us old timers she puts ideas and concepts succinctly into words and shares some great verbal skills to use with our clients. For newcomers to the field, these books will be a must read and an invaluable aid in developing the right skills and sensitivities necessary to deal with owners and their pets. |
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| A must for all trainers!, December 21, 2006 |
| Reviewer: April Bolivar |
| As a trainer fresh out of school I had the dog part down pact but I was a little put back about dealing with dog owners. This book has put me at ease. The tips are great! It's an easy read and I think training should be fun and Mrs. Wilde sure shares that idea, her wit is sharp and I not only learned but laughed though this book. I will be a better trainer and I think all trainers would benefit from this book. It takes the 'you can lead a horse to water' and shows you how to get that human to 'drink' in the knowledge you share with them. |
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| , February 28, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Lindsay |
| This is an excellent book for learning about how to deal with dog owners. Her explanations of the different personality types were accurate and entertaining, and she gave good points on how to deal with each type. |
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| An Absolute Must!, April 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Vicki Stafford |
I think sometimes because it's referred to as the 'dog training world', we forget it's the people at the other end that we need to pay attention too. The two most important lessons I learned from this book is that it's ok to set boundaries for yourself so that people know what your limits are. The second one is to have humor! Humanity is such a diverse league, and Nicole's book covers these personality types and how to word things just right so that everyone wins. If you read this book you, will learn new 'people skills' that won't only be effect in your dog training career but you will find yourself using them in other unrelated human interactions.
Thank you Nicole!
Vicki Stafford
Alberta, Canada |
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| Much needed moral support, September 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Robin Madison |
| Just what I need to read sometimes, after a difficult class or an encounter with a difficult dog owner. Nicole's humor helps me take a step back, put it in perspective and laugh. She also helps me find my compassion when it starts to fade away. I especially appreciated the reminder that many of the training techniques we use with dogs - based in science - can be applied to our relationships with humans, as well. |
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| Highly Recommend!!!, February 6, 2017 |
| Reviewer: Danae Knapp |
| In this excellent book, Nicole Wilde instructs you how to train humans. Most important, she expounds on working with the difficult human clients you may come across in your dog training career. These include: Know-It-All Ned, Argumentative Al, Needy Nita, Look-At-Me Leah, Rambling Rose, Unmotivated Mo, Ditzy Diane, Bland Betty, and Angry Agnes. Wilde also addresses working with kids and families and personal safety. This book, as well as Wilde's other dog training books, has been very helpful to me. Would recommend! **For those who would be concerned, this book does contain some language** |
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