A Whole-Person Approach to Dog Training
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Authors
Niles, Angela
Issue Date
2005
Type
Capstone
Language
en
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Abstract
Dogs have climbed the social ladder at an astounding pace. Today, there are boutiques, salons, couture, feature-length films, and nationally televised shows, all for the pleasure of dog
owners. Unfortunately, much of this adoration for "man's best friend" is causing a rift between the true nature of the canine and the more anthropomorphized caricature some humans are
making them out to be. This project addresses the significance of the human-canine relationship and the resulting challenges. It then explores the traditional and alternative methods that dog training service providers use to address these challenges. Finally, a set of principles is introduced that provides a framework for creating a more holistic approach to the often complicated techniques imparted to the client by the trainer. The whole-person approach is a tool for self-growth using the relationship of human to dog as a medium.