Laura Purdy Bücher

In Gundog SOS, respected trainer, judge and competitor Laura Hill takes an in-depth look at common mistakes and what can be learnt from them. She looks at avoiding potential pitfalls in the first place, unpacks 'bad behaviour', analyses the relevance of the relationship between trainer and dog, and gives practical strategies for improvement in training partnerships. Supported by illustrations, case studies and exercises, this essential resource comprehensively addresses the most frequently occurring training problems and provides workable solutions to help readers to improve or fix them.

The first book to provide clear guidance on the delivery of Temperament Based Therapy with Support (TBT-S) for anorexia nervosa. Integrating current research and practical tips to help clinicians, treatment providers, families, students, and educators understand and respond to the traits underlying eating disorders.

Packed full of advice, this in-depth book is the ideal follow-on to the basic commands and handling skills that you already have when working with retriever breeds.

Emphasising that sports coaching is a social activity, this book introduces the 'what', 'when', 'how' and 'why' of coaching practice. Organised around the disciplines that have influenced coaching - including psychology, sociology and education - it explores issues faced by grassroots/youth sports coaches and elite/professional coaches today.