Off-Leash Dog Play: A Complete Guide to Safety and Fun - Softcover

Finally...a comprehensive guide for the pet professional working with off-leash playgroups. A great book for training staff on key aspects for safe dog management.You will discover how to: - Understand canine body language and the ever-changing dynamics that occur between dogs playing together - Safely manage off-leash playgroups with the least amount of force - Train your staff to effectively manage off-leash playgroups - Identify dog play styles to create fun, interactive dog playgroups - See early-warning signs of arousal and play escalations - Minimize potential dangers and fights between dogs - Support the emotional needs of puppies and dogs lacking self-confidence - Correlate breed history and stages of development to off-leash playgroup management issues - How to introduce dogs and determine if they are suitable playmates - Lean when to allow a dog to attend an off-leash play session and when it may be unsafe to do so

Robin Bennett, CPDT, is a professional dog trainer and dog daycare consultant. She is the author of All About Dog Daycare . . . A Blueprint for Success and co-owns one of the largest dog-training facilities in Virginia.Susan Briggs, CKO, is co-owner of Urban Tails, a dog daycare & pet services facility in Houston, TX. She served as ABKA Dog Daycare Section Chair and led efforts to create the first standards for dog daycare facilities.