How is it possible that some can train their dogs easily, with great results, while others spend excessive amounts of time, yet remain frustrated, with poor results and unreliable performances?
Alex Lato, internationally renowned dog trainer and behaviourist, has the answer. We need our dogs to be brave! It is no easy matter for a dog to live in a world full of unexpected, unpredictable events and to remain happy, calm and balanced. It is even harder if we want that dog to compete in a challenging sport, and to excel in all situations. The secret is to bring out the Braveheart in every dog. Bravery can be the deciding factor as whether our training is a success or a failure. Lato has worked closely with dogs of all types over many years, and believes that they key components of bravery are motivation and confidence.
• A motivated dog values anything we use as a reward, which means he is always ready to work for us, and try something new.
• A confident dog trusts his own abilities and knows that, with the support of his handler, he can work through any challenges he may face.
Together this creates a blueprint which allows dogs to reach their potential, fully equipped to meet the demands of modern life head on. In this ground-breaking book, Lato explains his own, personal philosophy on dog training and the Bravery Boost concept – a detailed programme to develop motivation and build confidence.
Written with great sensitivity, and advancing some truly novel strategies, Braveheart is essential reading for everyone who wants to expand their knowledge and expertise in dog training.
More about the author- Alex Lato is no ordinary dog trainer! When asked why he chose this profession, he replies: “I wasn’t raised by wolves, and I wasn’t born a dog whisperer, but my success comes from hard work, the constant desire to learn – and my passion for dogs.” Alex Lato studied at Warsaw University of Life Sciences and in 2008 gained a Masters degree in Animal Science. On a practical level, his passion for dog training started from working with Border Collies in sheep herding, and then continued with companion and sport dog training in Warsaw before moving to Finland and becoming IGP Helper/decoy. To this day, he continues to be involved in IGP, in competitive obedience and more recently in mondioring. In 2013 Alex moved to the UK and, together with his friend, Lila Zachwatowicz, he established Temperament Dogs to provide the highest standard of home boarding and training for companion dogs. His favourite, and most successful, area of expertise is helping dogs that suffer from reactivity. He is also the creator of the Bravery Boost training programme that is designed to help dogs attain their
full potential through confidence and motivation training. Bravery Boost also involves helping dogs who suffer from fears, such as noise sensitivity, those that are reactive and those that feel a general lack of confidence. Alex is in big demand for his innovative workshops both in the UK, and overseas.
padmin –
“This should literally be re-named as the dog training BIBLE. Suitable for owners,
handlers, professionals…everyone who owns or ever hopes to own a dog and have an amazing relationship with them. It’s beautifully written, great layout and the training
activities are easy to follow yet can be used to improve so many areas of training your dog. I couldn’t put it down!”
padmin –
“Fantastic book written by a very skilled dog trainer. Great photos, very nice composition and eyes opening content. Highly recommend.”
padmin –
“This was an amazing read, must have for dog owners. Have read from cover to cover and would highly recommend it!”
padmin –
“This book is absolutely everything you need know when it comes to building a fantastic relationship and confidence with your dog, making your training a truly enjoyable and addictive journey.Written and illustrated beautifully making it easy to transfer knowledge to practice. A must have for any dog owner.”
padmin –
“A different way to look at your dog training. Alex writes with such passion. The book is easy to understand and follow with tools to suit anyone whether you have a pet or sports dog. His methods have been really useful in my training, wouldn’t be without this book now!”