BookShare has it because I have it on a CF card which gives you one place to look.Dianne and Primrose ----- Original Message ----- From: "kitty hevener" <khevener@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 5:29 PM Subject: (VICT) Re: Task ideas- Feedback? > Shelly, who has "for the love of a dog" available in accessible format? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 7:32 PM > Subject: (VICT) Re: Task ideas- Feedback? > > > I absolutely loved Particia McConnel's new book For the Love of a Dog, and > how she describes the different body language of our dogs, and what the > behaviors associated with them are. > > it was fun, a very good read. > > Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI > and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. > Graduate Alumni Association Board > www.guidedogs.com > > More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved book in my hand, my > limitations fall from me, my spirit is free. > - Helen Keller > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Diane & Raven" <dlshotwell2@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 7:50 PM > Subject: (VICT) Re: Task ideas- Feedback? > > > Ann Wrote:>>So, these examples would seem to illustrate the principle that > teaching a > body position or behavior which is naturally associated with a certain > emotional state can become a way of triggering the actual emotional state > in > the animal or person.<< > I had the same thoughts at first. > I have seen dogs that have been taught this behavior very effectively. I > have heard of no adverse effects... When in a calm, relaxed, down position > I > am not sure that a tail held close to the body would effect an emotional > response of any kind. While standing the behavior is requested for short > segments of time (passing a low shelf, or entering a door,etc) and > reinforced and praised in a positive manner. This would make me think > that > it would very little to no effect negatively. > > There is a discussion group where a some animal behaviorists congregate > and > discuss many lofty subjects...smile... I like to read the threads and I > learn a lot. I have to say that some of it is way over my head. However, > I > love reading the information shared there, I learn a lot, and they often > post links for studies that are available on the internet. I will post > this > question and see what they have to say about your intriguing question. > > The web discussion group is Click-L_ABAT@xxxxxxxxx > > > > Best Wishes & Wags, > Diane & Raven > APDT#72225 > http://AssistanceDogJournal.net > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Golden_Paw_ADC/ > "My Assistance Dog is not my whole life, but she makes my life whole" > ~D.L.Shotwell > "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." > ~Anatole France > > All posts are considered copyrighted by the author. You must get > permission from the poster before forwarding. > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.13.1/982 - Release Date: 8/31/2007 > 5:21 PM > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.13.1/981 - Release Date: 8/31/2007 > 6:13 AM > > > >