Pet Care Givers and Families: Getting the Most from Dog Playgroups, Walkers, and Pet Sitters

Pet Care Givers and Families: Getting the Most from Dog Playgroups, Walkers, and Pet Sitters

by Robert Berkelhammer
Pet Care Givers and Families: Getting the Most from Dog Playgroups, Walkers, and Pet Sitters

Pet Care Givers and Families: Getting the Most from Dog Playgroups, Walkers, and Pet Sitters

by Robert Berkelhammer

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Overview

Most pet owners want the best for their cherished friends. Sometimes, however, the nature of those relationships can be upended and getting back on track can be confusing and difficult. Here, Robert Berkelhammer provides an overview of what constitutes healthy pet family relationships and how pet parents can access services that will help facilitate better communication, behavior, and all around care. He outlines the kinds of work pet care companies can offer, and guides readers to getting the best possible level of professional caretaking to achieve behavioral changes in their pets. Dog playgroups, dog walking, pet sitting and other services are described in terms of how families can work with providers to accommodate their animal and family needs. Focused mostly on dogs, the book does also address the needs of and services available to cats and birds. No pet owner will want to be without this book when deciding on a pet care arrangement that suits the family’s needs.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781442248151
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 09/03/2015
Pages: 252
Product dimensions: 9.00(w) x 6.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Robert Berkelhammer, M.Ed., known as The Pet Pro and The Posture Guy, is the son of a veterinarian and has worked in pet care since 2007. He has been the Daily Assistant Manager of a Dog Behavior Modification Playgroup from 2011-2015. Additionally, he is a pet sitter, dog walker, cat and bird visitor. For 20 years he maintained a Holistic private practice integrating Muscle Therapy with Yoga Science. Robert is currently developing a corrective posture walking class and creating a video series on healthy occupational posture for blue collar workers, parents, and most professionals. Robert studied at the Kantor Family Institute and is a state-certified guidance counselor.

Table of Contents

1: Human – Companion Animal Dynamics-The Importance of Healthy Hierarchy
2: All About A Dog Behavior Modification Playgroup
3: A Sound Pet Sitting Environment
4: Caring for the Pet
5: Communicating with Owners
6: Transitions in the Life of a Pet
7: Dog Walking and Handling Tips
8: Pet Professions as a Career
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