Bet
You Can't Just Read One
story in
Vera Reeves' new book:
Barking Up The Right Tree: Tales Out of Dog School!
..a collection of stories
about discovering the hidden talents in dogs. You'll learn to understand
their inborn program--which is user friendly!--and forge a bond that
is as expressive and enduring as any living thing on this Earth can
ever be.
Remember that Dear Abby is
accused of making up tales-these are real
people, real dogs and real
stories so enjoy looking into the mirror!
A true original, Reeves'
irreverent wit and candor about human behavior quirks (including
her own) is as sharp as her eye for finding the hidden talents in
dogs, many of which had been branded "incorrigible".
As a professional trainer and vocal advocate for dogs' rights for
more than 35 years and an expert witness on dog behavior in Federal
Court, Reeves knows exactly what is wrong with wayward and disagreeable
dogs: their humans, and the often ludicrous advice they are given
by self-styled experts.
Humorous and moving anecdotes
about dogs are timeless and have always been popular. This book goes
much further. Each story deepens the readers' understanding of the
true nature of dogs and teaches a lesson about finding and guiding
the (often overlooked) talents in our canine companions.
From soothing the angst-ridden
owner of Dixie, the young, boisterous Doberman, bent on a perpetual
search-and-destroy mission to her portrayal of Maggie, the impish Kerry
Blue Terrier, whose hobby is chasing people in parks on top of picnic
benches, Reeves lightheartedly and sometimes poignantly relates the
trials and tribulations and ultimate triumphs of owners who had all
but given up on their actually superbly gifted dogs.
About the Author
Narrated with wit and candor, Barking Up the Right Tree is a collection
of stories about discovering the hidden talents in dogs. You will
learn to understand their inborn program--which is user friendly!--and
forge a bond that is as expressive and enduring as any living thing
on this Earth can ever be.
Vera Reeves has worked with
more than 3,000 dogs and their owners. She has been training dogs and
improving canine-human relationships for thirty-five years. For ten
years, she apprenticed and perfected her skill under the guidance of
master trainers in the Police Dog Association in Kiel, Germany.
After immigrating to California,
some twenty-eight years ago, Vera became a kennel manager and oversaw
the training and care of 85 commercial guard dogs and taught dog obedience
and personal protection classes for the general public. She later founded
her own dog training school in the San Francisco Bay Area, which she
ran as head trainer for twelve years. During this time, she taught
a course at Foothill College in Los Altos, south of San Francisco,
on dog behavior and safety around dogs. She also conducted classes
for aspiring dog trainers (State of California accredited curriculum).
In 1989, she moved to Marin County, California, and assumed co-ownership
of Atherton Acres Kennels, a well-known boarding and training facility.
For more than twenty years,
Vera served as training director on the boards of a number of dog clubs,
helping other trainers prepare their dogs for competition. For ten
years, she was president and international liaison of the Working Riesenschnauzer
Federation, a member of the global International Schnauzer-Pinscher
Union, where she currently holds the position of director and international
liaison. To keep her training skills sharp, she annually attends several
seminars and symposiums worldwide and has continued to compete and
train in Versatility and Schutzhund dog sports.
In addition, Vera has been
a consultant to attorneys in legal matters concerning dogs, and is
certified as expert witness about dog behavior in Federal Court. Vera
is available for seminars and presentations. Please contact her at: vera@barking-up-the-right-tree.com. |
