TRANSFORMING LIVES
Free Work can help you discover what really makes your dog tick, and its effects can be life-changing, as Sarah Fisher explains.
PART 3
ABOUT SARAH
Canine and equine behaviour adviser Sarah Fisher has worked with animals for over 20 years. She is experienced with a wide range of breed types, and teaches staff workshops for many of the UK’s animal welfare organisations, including Battersea, as well as in Europe. She runs courses under the name Animal Centred Education (ACE) for members of the public as well as those already working in the fields of animal welfare, well-being, behaviour, and training.
I know just how hard it can be supporting a dog who is struggling to cope in this mad world.
At such times, Free Work can be invaluable in helping him to reset when he’s feeling challenged, to learn new skills, to make different and better choices, and find a way to progress.
Even if you feel your companion is a flawlessly well-balanced canine, it’s the perfect way to observe his preferences and movement, and learn what really makes him tick, helping you establish quiet connections with each other, and creating a deeper and truly rewarding partnership.
There are endless applications for ACE (Animal Centred Education) Free Work, whether to help reduce arousal, release mental and physical tension, learn a more relaxed approach in stimulating situations, improve physical co-ordination, or simply provide a thorough, gentle workout for the senses.