Self-Awareness
Knowing yourself and how you behave around your dog is the first step to understanding and influencing your dog.
CONNECTING WITH YOUR DOG
Leadership
Build a relationship based on TRUST, RESPECT and EMPATHY. Learn to provide the clear, consistent direction your dog craves to feel secure in their role.
Exercise
Daily structured physical activity is paramount to a dog's happiness. Walking with your dog helps you bond with him, learn more about him, and reinforces your leader-follower relationship.
The Heart Behind the Lead
What started as a simple interest in canine companionship grew into a significant discovery of how we often have such a one-sided relationship with our dogs. But we can change that by rebuilding our relationship with our dogs through Trust, Respect and Empathy—seeing the world from the dogs' point of view—we're able to understand a dog's needs and better provide for them instead of just thinking of ourselves and what a dog can do for us. Know Yourself, Know Your Dog gives you the knowledge you need to create a harmonious relationship with your dog, beginning with truly understanding yourself and your dog.
Dogs do so much for us yet ask so little in return. This book is my tribute to all the dogs who have selflessly taught me so much.
— Brian Kerchner
EXCERPTS FROM
THE BOOK
This book isn’t just a manual of training tricks or temporary fixes. It’s a guide to real, lasting change for you and your dog. It’s about learning to communicate with your dog in the way that all dogs understand: through energy, body language, sound, and touch. Just like a mother dog raises her pups, you can learn to guide your dog with calm authority, structure, and consistency.
YOU are the most significant influence in your dog's life.
So, with this new knowledge ask yourself:
- Who am I with my dog?
- How well does my dog respond to me?
- What do I project or demonstrate to my dog?
- Where is my leadership effective, and where does it need work?
- What am I willing to do to improve things with my dog—a little or a lot?
Any relationship with a dog starts with a simple idea: To communicate
effectively, you must know what you’re telling your dog (know
yourself ) and know what your dog is telling you (know your dog).
Walking your dog is the most important thing you can do for and with your dog.
EARLY PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
"You’ve taken the topic and made it approachable and easy to understand. Not to mention it’s ALL relatable."
Shannon Sapp, Dog Owner
"It felt like you were in our living room with our dogs."
James S, screenwriter
"The exercise routines are simple but effective. My reactive dog is calmer, and I am finally finding confidence in our daily walks and shared leadership."
Jamie L., Professional Trainer
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