Plenty In Life Is Free: Reflections On Dogs, Training and Finding Grace By Kathy Sdao

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What if the secret to great dog training is to be a frequent "feeder" rather than a strong leader? A skilled reinforcer rather than a strict enforcer?Over the past two decades, countless dog trainers across the world have embraced the liberal use of positive reinforcement. Often accompanying this trend, however, is an underlying emphasis, inherited from more coercive models of dog training, that each human in the family must be the dog's leader. But adopting the role of leader using what is known as the "Nothing in Life is Free" training protocol can result in stifling rules that constrain a person's ability to share affection and attention with their dogs. This focus on human leadership puts puts the burden on dogs to "earn" their rewards rather than placing the primary responsibility on the humans to be generous, precise, creative "feeders" (i.e., reinforcers).In this new book, renowned dog trainer Kathy Sdao reveals how her journey through life and her decades of experience training marine mammals and dogs led her to reject a number of sacred cows including the leadership model of dog training. She describes in narrative fashion how she has come to focus her own training philosophy which emphasizes developing partnerships in which humans and dogs exchange reinforcements and continually cede the upper hand to one another.What animal behavior experts are saying about Plenty in Life is Free:This extraordinary book fills the gap between contemporary training technology and ethics. With indelible wit and wisdom, Sdao exposes the naked emperor of excessive control and replaces him with the keys to healthful behavior and lasting relationships. This book will improve more than a dog’s life—it will be required reading for the students in all my behavior classes.Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D., Dept. of Psychology, Utah State University, www.behaviorworks.orgKathy Sdao is as wise, witty, warm, and adventurous on paper as she is on the lecture platform. This is a wonderful book about an issue deep and dear to all of us: how to learn to be thoughtful, kind, and generous to our dogs, to each other, and to ourselves, in a world that pressures us to be harsh, resistant, and controlling instead. Karen Pryor, Author of Reaching the Animal Mind, founder of www.clickertraining.comKathy Sdao is an Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist who has spent 26 years as a full-time animal trainer. She teaches about a dozen seminars annually, for trainers around the world. Kathy lives in Tacoma, Washington where she runs Bright Spot Dog Training and lives with her two dogs.What reviewers are saying....MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW“A pet can be a great source of strength in our lives. "Plenty in Life is Free: Reflections on Dogs, Training, and Finding Grace" is a guide to training one's dog through granting a dog leadership, through reinforcing good behavior instead of trying to force the dogs behavior. Kathy Sdao, an expert in animal behavior presents her training knowledge and what she has learned in her pursuits about the human dog relationship. "Plenty in Life is Free" is a unique read for those who want to try a different hand at guiding their dogs.”James A. Cox

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I'm not sure what made me pick up this book as I've never been an advocate of nor have I ever practiced NILF. As a pet dog owner, I do have an interest in training/dog behavior and as a human psychotherapist I have a background in learning theory and I was curious as to how a "professional" perceived the ubiquitous NILF. As anticipated it did feel a bit like "preaching to the choir" to me.I was surprised by Sdao's incorporation of her spiritual beliefs and how this perspective informed her approach to dog training; however as a secular person I was not offended. On the contrary I was intrigued by her description of her Church which promoted "an unconditional Divine love" and preached a "radical social-order based on grace not merit". If I found a Church that espoused those beliefs and actually practiced what they preached - I might be converted.I thought her chapter on alternatives to NILF was a nice addition for the typical dog owner. SMART x 50 seems to me like a good use of one's time and energy. I'm not sure how my own personal approach fit into her list of alternatives but I guess I would characterize it as "Lots and lots of things in life are free because life is good; however good behavior and good manners are expected and will be supported".The intended audience for her book seems to be other dog trainers and I'm not sure she will succeed in changing any opinions. Dog training seems to be an area where people have very definitive opinions. I personally have no patience for dominance theory and listening to discussions about "being alpha" or "the pack leader" or "the dog knowing it's place" are like nails on a blackboard to me.I am in total agreement with her argument for throwing out a focus on hierarchy with humans dominating and being "on top" of their dogs in favor of a heterarchy. Which as Kathy explains as applied to dog training means "a flow of information and reinforcement (i.e. communication) back and forth between human and dog, circular rather than linear, encouraging moving, behaving and living rather than withdrawing, avoiding and submitting".

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