Publisher's Synopsis
Has your home become a battlefield for you and your dog? Is your dog about to level your living room from chewing, digging, and foraging for everything imaginable that could provide temporary excitement and cheap entertainment? If so, then it's time to stop pulling your hair out and screaming at your dog. Why not learn how to have fun with Fido. Put a little fun in your dog's life, and you'll be amazed at how much better your house will look when you come home after leaving Fido to his own devices all day. Just think-no more chewed pillows, ripped carpet, and strewn garbage. Show your dog what real fun is all about, and both of you will have something to look forward to besides the routine returning home battles. It doesn't matter if your dog is high or low energy, all dogs need to let off steam, let their hair down and play a little. In fact, we all need stimulating, positive activities to stay physically strong and emotionally healthy. If your dog is constantly barking, perhaps there's a message in that annoyance for you. Your pet could be asking for more attention, more activity, and more fun. Believe me, your dog isn't doing these nasty behaviors to get back at you or make you angry. Your dog is bored to death and doesn't know how to release all the nervous energy that's been built up throughout the day. If it's been several days or weeks since you've had fun with your dog, there could be trouble brewing. Most likely your dog is at breaking point, and I imagine you are too. Once you realize something needs to be done to create harmony in your home, the issue becomes-what? What can you do to calm the beast? Actually, that's exactly what inspired this book, I had a German shepherd and Golden Retriever that were over active and under stimulated, and they were taking it out on me and my home. Through trial and error, I learned what to do to work through all the chaos. I didn't want to simply tolerate my dogs; I wanted to create a lifetime, inseparable bond with them. I wanted us to become best friends. So I set out to discover what was to become a whole new adventure for all of us, and I'd like to share that adventure with you as well. Once you discover what motivates you and your dog, what changes you both from being beastly to balanced, your potential will be limited only by your imagination and stamina. You'll be able to do much more than restore the relationship you once had with your pooch; it will be tail-waggin', ear rubbin' happiness for all. You'll realize just how much you have been apologizing for your dog's behavior. No more rolled eyes and stern voices when you have guests over who may not be as appreciative of your dog's zealous greeting and somewhat less than polite requests. By spending quality time with Fido, you'll enjoy all the benefits that come with a well-balanced, obedient, and polite dog that knows when to play and when to obey.
