The tao of bow wow : understanding and training your dog the taoist way

__The Tao of Bow Wow__is not just any dog training book. Part how-to, part primer in the ways of Tao, this unique guide to training and understanding your dog will revolutionize the way owners view their dogs. Not only does veteran dog trainer Deborah Wood explain how the principles of Tao can be used to train your dog in a clear, prescriptive fashion, but she also shows owners how to better communicate with and relate to their dogs using these same principles. Included in this companion designed for easy reference are:Quick simple instructions for teaching the essential commands for a dog's safety and well-being: sit, stay, heel, down, come and stand.The best (and the worst) games to play with your dogs.Dog Qi, true telepathic communication between you and your dogHow to use meditation, massage, and exercise to achieve true peaceful companionship__The Tao of Bow Wow__is an essential guide for any animal lover seeking to have a truly profound and joyful relationship with their dog.

The Tao of Bow Wow is not just any dog training book. Part how-to, part primer in the ways of Tao, this unique guide to training and understanding your dog will revolutionize the way owners view their dogs. Not only does veteran dog trainer Deborah Wood explain how the principles of Tao can be used to train your dog in a clear, prescriptive fashion, but she also shows owners how to better communicate with and relate to their dogs using these same principles. Included in this companion designed for easy reference are:

Quick simple instructions for teaching the essential commands for a dog's safety and well-being: sit, stay, heel, down, come and stand.
The best (and the worst) games to play with your dogs.
Dog Qi, true telepathic communication between you and your dog How to use meditation, massage, and exercise to achieve true peaceful companionship
The Tao of Bow Wow is an essential guide for any animal lover seeking to have a truly profound and joyful relationship with their dog.

People Magazine

This accessible manual offers an alternative, loving approach to raising and training your pooch...

The Tao of Bow Wow is not just any dog training book. Part how-to, part primer in the ways of Tao, this unique guide to training and understanding your dog will revolutionize the way owners view their dogs. Not only does veteran dog trainer Deborah Wood explain how the principles of Tao can be used to train your dog in a clear, prescriptive fashion, but she also shows owners how to better communicate with and relate to their dogs using these same principles. Included in this companion designed for easy reference are: Quick simple instructions for teaching the essential commands for a dog's safety and well-being: sit, stay, heel, down, come and stand. The best (and the worst) games to play with your dogs. Dog Qi, true telepathic communication between you and your dog How to use meditation, massage, and exercise to achieve true peaceful companionship The Tao of Bow Wow is an essential guide for any animal lover seeking to have a truly profound and joyful relationship with their dog. In a book that revolutionizes dog training methodology, Deborah Wood shows you how to use the kind, gentle principles of Taoism to forge a relationship with your dog that is loving, profound, and joyful -- back cover If you and your dog have reveled in the bright light of a crisp autumn afternoon and shared together the wonder of the moment, you've experienced the Tao.