Frequently Asked Questions
Does Smile! promote a particular style of training?
No. The recommendations in this book complement all training styles!
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Does Smile! promote a particular trainer or training celebrity? No.
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Is Smile! a for-profit endeavor?
100% of book sales proceeds go to projects that benefit at-risk dogs, including canine rescue and Safe Harbor Farm's SMILE! Project which donates books to public libraries and prison libraries with dog training programs.
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Does Smile! utilize positive reinforcement? Yes!
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What underlies the basis of Smile!s approach?
* Decades of living with and learning from large groups of dogs, twenty-four/seven.
* Following the "5 C's:" calm, confident, clear, consistent and canine-intuitive.
* Communication honoring the importance of PPME : posture, position, movement and energy
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Why was Smile! written?
Smile! was written at the request of veterinarians, veterinary staff, shelter personnel, dog rescuers and trainers, to give dog-owners an easy-to-understand glimpse into what motivates their dogs, so they can shape the behavior they want.
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Does Smile! include lesson plans?
Not really... Smile!s approach is one that you can utilize moment-to-moment, and that is what makes it both simple and powerful.
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What is Smile! about?
Smile! discusses the benefits of well-thought-out routines; calm, confident energy, and a good working knowledge of certain concepts, including association, body language and movement. Since it combines canine and human psychology in a very practical manner, it would be fair to call it "self-help and happiness for dog-lovers."
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Is Smile!s author available for private training?
Dr. Swanson is retired from both the practice of veterinary medicine and public training. She occasionally helps local shelters, rescues,veterinary associations and libraries with events.
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Any volume discounts available?
Everyone is entitled to a "buy-5-get-1-free" discount.
Veterinary clinics, shelters, rescues, trainers and boarding facilities should call 252 422-0943 for wholesale information.
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No. The recommendations in this book complement all training styles!
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Does Smile! promote a particular trainer or training celebrity? No.
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Is Smile! a for-profit endeavor?
100% of book sales proceeds go to projects that benefit at-risk dogs, including canine rescue and Safe Harbor Farm's SMILE! Project which donates books to public libraries and prison libraries with dog training programs.
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Does Smile! utilize positive reinforcement? Yes!
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What underlies the basis of Smile!s approach?
* Decades of living with and learning from large groups of dogs, twenty-four/seven.
* Following the "5 C's:" calm, confident, clear, consistent and canine-intuitive.
* Communication honoring the importance of PPME : posture, position, movement and energy
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Why was Smile! written?
Smile! was written at the request of veterinarians, veterinary staff, shelter personnel, dog rescuers and trainers, to give dog-owners an easy-to-understand glimpse into what motivates their dogs, so they can shape the behavior they want.
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Does Smile! include lesson plans?
Not really... Smile!s approach is one that you can utilize moment-to-moment, and that is what makes it both simple and powerful.
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What is Smile! about?
Smile! discusses the benefits of well-thought-out routines; calm, confident energy, and a good working knowledge of certain concepts, including association, body language and movement. Since it combines canine and human psychology in a very practical manner, it would be fair to call it "self-help and happiness for dog-lovers."
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Is Smile!s author available for private training?
Dr. Swanson is retired from both the practice of veterinary medicine and public training. She occasionally helps local shelters, rescues,veterinary associations and libraries with events.
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Any volume discounts available?
Everyone is entitled to a "buy-5-get-1-free" discount.
Veterinary clinics, shelters, rescues, trainers and boarding facilities should call 252 422-0943 for wholesale information.
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Who is Lynne Swanson, DVM?
Dr. Lynne is the person most responsible for the routines and policies that make Safe Harbor Farm K9 Rescue & Rehabilitation Center (in coastal North Carolina) a notably peaceful, supportive (and fun) place to be a dog in transition. With a background that includes work as a veterinarian, veterinary technician, trainer, shelter worker and long-time rescuer, she has spent most of her sixty-plus years living and working with groups of twenty to forty dogs at a time, and she is proud to be part of an educational effort that recognizes the many things humans can learn from their canine companions, when we take the time.
She has a soft spot for Dobermans and Chihuahuas.
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Who is Lynne Swanson, DVM?
Dr. Lynne is the person most responsible for the routines and policies that make Safe Harbor Farm K9 Rescue & Rehabilitation Center (in coastal North Carolina) a notably peaceful, supportive (and fun) place to be a dog in transition. With a background that includes work as a veterinarian, veterinary technician, trainer, shelter worker and long-time rescuer, she has spent most of her sixty-plus years living and working with groups of twenty to forty dogs at a time, and she is proud to be part of an educational effort that recognizes the many things humans can learn from their canine companions, when we take the time.
She has a soft spot for Dobermans and Chihuahuas.
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