The Human End of the Leash

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Dog training isn't just about the dog. It's about you.</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> Most training methods focus on the wrong end of the leash - the dog. But a dog's understanding and behavior are a direct reflection of us: what we're doing and not doing what we're aware and unaware of our habits blind spots unresolved traumas unconscious patterns and even our nervous systems. Dogs aren't robots. They are highly attuned sentient beings - picking up on what we bring into the space long before we speak. They read our energy our body language how we carry ourselves and even what we carry within us. Many of the problems we struggle with in our dogs are ones we unknowingly conditioned - through what we did didn't do and weren't aware of. Blind spots stress unresolved experiences and unconscious habits all travel down the leash. Too often dogs - whether in foster rescue or family homes - are misunderstood mis-assessed misjudged and mislabeled. They're set up to fail. Why? Because countless people who work with dogs - and even the most loving pet parents - are dog lovers... not dog understanders. There's a vast difference. Love is vital but it's not enough. Without deeper knowledge of canine behavior psychology and training beyond treat-based exchanges dogs lack the clarity and support they need to feel safe to thrive and heal. Behavior is heavily nuanced and highly complex shaped by countless variables that interact with one another - including the human's emotional and nervous system imprints. The most effective way to address it is with a holistic root-cause approach - the foundation of Kimberly Artley's signature unconventional behavioral training method.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Human End of the Leash: Dog Training's Missing Link</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> canine behavior expert Kimberly Artley takes you beyond obedience training and into the heart of the human-dog connection. At its core this isn't just a dog training book - it's a human self-help book... for dogs. Drawing on decades of experience rescue work and her signature unconventional behavioral training method she reveals:</span></p><ul><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Why problem behavior is never just bad - it's information and also an invitation.</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>How your nervous system emotions mindset and past experiences shape your dog's behavior.</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The four bodies - physical mental emotional and energetic - and how each influences training.</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The most overlooked skill in dog training (hint: it's not sit or stay).</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>How to build the trust clarity and leadership your dog is craving.</span></li></ul><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Through stories case studies and practical exercises this book invites you to look inward face what you've avoided and step into the role of leader partner and safe harbor your dog has been waiting for. Because when we transform ourselves we transform our dogs. The missing link in dog training... is </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>us</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>.  </span></p><p></p>