This is a new, practical guide to training your Border Collie, by esteemed trainer and author, Barbara Sykes. Drawing upon her popular 'Thinking Like Canines' (TLC) training method and other established approaches, Barbara Sykes' Training Border Collies is an essential resource for understanding and[...]
The Border Collie is an extremely versatile breed, faithful enough to be a loyal friend, honest enough to be a hard worker, and intelligent enough to be an asset in rescue and other services. This comprehensive, illustrated book gives essential advice on how to become the pack leader by understandin[...]
An aggressive dog, whether large or small, baring its teeth and growling can be a terrifying sight. Dogs, like children, require boundaries and sound training in order for them to grow into sociable, well-mannered adults with a healthy respect for their fellow beings. Here, the author explains how t[...]
A comprehensive guide to training a Border Collie both for agricultural work and the competitive world of sheep dog trialling. Containing tips and advice and illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams, this title aims to offer a key to understanding this unique breed and developing a perfe[...]
"Common sense dog training produces dogs with common sense". This comprehensive, illustrated guide gives sound advice to enable you to understand your dog's mind, its instincts and perception of life and explains how to communicate successfully with your dog by using body language your canine compan[...]
Co-published by Routledge for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Educational policy continues to be of major concern. Policy debates about economic growth and national competitiveness, for example, commonly focus on the importance of human capital and a highly educated workforce. D[...]