Bringing Light to Shadow:A Dog Trainer's Diary is the story of Shadow, and his transformation from a seriously human-aggressive dog into a Canine Good Citizen.Pam brought Shadow home without fully understanding the extent of the problems he harbored, or the lengths to which she would need to go to fix this broken boy.Through tedious observations, conveyed to the reader in diary format, we learn both what worked for Shadow and aided in his rehab, and what failed.Yes, this dog trainer actually tells us about her failures and Shadow's regressions!By sharing such information with her readers, she provides valuable lessons not often available in the pages of a training manual.Additionally, this book contains a few very useful features.When the author introduces new concepts, they are highlighted in a concept box, so that the reader may fully understand the passage.Similar technique is used for hindsights (remember, this book is a diary that Pam kept as life with Shadow was unfolding before her).It is tempting to the animal lover in some of us to fantasize of turning an aggressive dog into a happy family pet.If this describes you, this book will wake you up from your daydream, yet at the same time will help you understand that it is possible for an aggressive dog to become a good citizen.Before you think of saving the animal at the shelter that nobody wants, read this book.If you find yourself living with an aggressive dog, read this book.If you want to be inspired by the very very difficult work of others, or by one black and white dog's resiliency and willingness to trust again, read this book!Click Here to see more reviews about: Bringing Light To Shadow: A Dog Trainer's Diary (Paperback)
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