A Whole-Person Approach to Dog Training
| dc.contributor.author | Niles, Angela | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-02-19T20:43:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-02-19T20:43:20Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
| dc.description.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. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/2684 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher.institution | John F. Kennedy University (JFKU) | |
| dc.title | A Whole-Person Approach to Dog Training | |
| dc.type | Capstone | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Holistic Health Education | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | John F. Kennedy University (JFKU) | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts in Holistic Health Education |