judge and competitor Laura Hill takes an in-depth look at common mistakes and what can be learned from them. She looks at avoiding potential pitfalls in the first place, unpacks 'bad behavior', analyses the relevance of the relationship between trainer and dog, and gives practical strategies for improvement in training partnerships. Supported by illustrations, case studies and exercises, this essential resource comprehensively addresses the most frequently occurring training problems and provides workable solutions to help readers to improve or fix them.