Kathy's Products

Below is a list of products offered by Kathy.

How To Introduce Your Dog To Your Baby

Finally! Kathy's latest book, "How to introduce your dog to your baby" reveals the secrets behind that moment when you introduce your dog to your baby for the first time. A must for all parents who are nervous about introducing their dog to their baby. Buy it now while stocks last!

Price: $24.95
Postage: $4.50

Testimonials

Talking with children and parents has shown us how useful a book such as this could be. Dogs and kids can make a wonderful combination, but as with any relationship with a dog, it takes time and a consistent approach. We must never forget that a dog is an animal and a pack one at that and children by the very nature of their size and age have to be helped to take their correct place in the "family pack".

With a very "child attractive" dog myself I am regularly amazed at the number of parents who still "allow" children to run up to her without any idea how she will react. Or just visit the local dog beach and watch the situations that even very young infants can sometimes find themselves in, amongst a group of dogs.

Parents do read this book and listen to Kathy's advice – The RSPCA WA has benefited from her help on many occasions and we recognise the clear guidance for living with a dog that she provides.

As Kathy says the best chance for a good introduction of a child to a dog is education and preparation, something we wholeheartedly agree with. This book will help you take steps to be prepared.

RSPCA WA Education Unit

"Kathy has written a excellent book that, while fun and easy to read, is also jam packed with useful information, including how to prepare both the children and the dog for each other and how to interpret and manage a wide variety of common real life potential problems. I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone considering mixing dogs and kids."

James O'Heare, Certified Animal Behavior Consultant
Owner of the Companion Animal Sciences Institute,
and author of The Dog Aggression Workbook.

“As Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Princess Margaret Hospital unfortunately I come in to contact with too many children who have been the unfortunate victims of injuries by dogs...on average we see almost one of these types of injuries per day at PMH and I believe the large majority of these are preventable.

This book is informative and helpful on many levels, both for people considering owning a dog and those who already own one. It is also helpful for people who are considering having children and bringing a new child back in to a family where there is already a dog present.”

Lewis Blennerhassett

“This is the handiest reference guide for anyone with kids &/or dogs.

Kathy has provided us with great advice and ideas for managing an anxious puppy around a constantly changing baby – having her book on hand to refer to has helped us to continue her good work.

It’s easy to read with lots of useful insights on how to recognise the signs your dog gives, so you can encourage safe interaction between your dog and kids – with great pictures to illustrate the key points.

Best of all, you can refer to it again and again, as the need arises. I just wish we’d had this book (and Kathy’s advice!!) from the very beginning!!”

Jody Stephens, Mum to Kingsley, Udon & Ramen

As a Social Worker in the area of child protection, I too often see children who have been harmed. This book provides a safe, practical, and easy to follow comprehensive strategy for introducing your dog and baby.

As a Mum with a new baby, I read this book with enthusiasm and hope that it will give me a solid foundation on how to introduce my dog to my baby. The book did more that than that. It provides a comprehensive overview of signs to look for in relation to dog behaviour, stress signs, preparing for the introduction of the dog and baby, alerts you to things to avoid and gives a multitude of gentle positive strategies to train my dog and my baby so we can all live together in harmony.

I can’t recommend this book enough for people who have a baby and who are deciding whether to get a dog, for people who have a dog and who are planning a baby, or for people who have a dog and baby already and may need some guidance on creating a harmonious living environment for all family members!

Jenny (parent and social worker) and Adam Walters
Parents of Katie Walters, age 8 months and Taya the Rhodesian Ridgeback, age 4 years.

Watch My Manners

Want a book that is full of insights into the 'doggy world', teaches you how to talk to your dog, and is jam packed with photos to show you how to read your own dog's body language?

Then 'Watch My Manners' is it.

Watch My Manners will help you:

• to read the subtle signs your dog exhibits prior to their bad behaviour, giving you a chance to do something about it
• gain your dog's respect - the right way
• discover the value of positive reinforcement as opposed to the out-dated dominance theory
• find out how to safely approach dogs (a 'must read' for dog owners and their children)
• understand why sometimes your dog doesn't immediately follow your instructions, and what you can do about it.

And you'll find 'Watch My Manners' is set up so that what you read and learn today, you should be able to do today. Simply buy it today!

Price: $29.95
Postage: $4.50

Testimonials

A truly remarkable book. Beautifully illustrated and very informative.

“Watch My Manners” is a book I would recommend to any dog owner to read as an educational guide for them to understand their dog’s body language and what our dogs need to learn from us as their teachers and guides.

Much credit to Kathy for all her hard work and time that has gone into preparing this beautiful book for us to read. Kathy is so focused and dedicated in helping us to help our dogs. She is the best in her field and her book shows that.

I look forward to reading her next edition.

Johanna Hope
Nursing Assistant

Your book reinforced a lot of the practices I use BUT taught me a lot of other extremely useful ones. As I own boarding kennels I deal with all sorts of problems and different breeds on a daily basis.

A book needed on every dog owner’s book shelf.

Thank you!

Rosemary Turner
Boarding Kennel Proprietor

An easy to read book packed full of useful information.

Loved all the pictures and diagrams. I have recommended this book and Kathy’s other books to my friends. Loved the book and now reading it for the second time.

Caron Melvin
Business Owner

I thoroughly recommend Kathy’s book ‘Watch My Manners’ as an easy to understand learning tool for dog owners or anyone who has contact with dogs in their work or recreation. The photos are brilliant back-up examples to the text enabling me to look, study, and learn about dog behaviour and interaction by seeing the whole scenario.

This book showed me how our dogs are constantly giving us (through body language) signals and signs as to how they are feeling and likely to act. These signs are not only helpful in the moment but can help to diffuse or avoid any unpleasant interaction between our dogs and other dogs or people.

Thanks Kathy for ‘Watch My Manners’.
I will refer to and enjoy your book again and again. (It will continue to help me understand and strengthen the bond between my lovely dog Viking and I).

Margaret Dylan
Vikings mum!!

What an immensely insightful book, detailing the ways in which our “best friends” think and behave. As a dog-lover of many, many years I found the material of enormous interest in ensuring that the messages our most-loved companions convey to us are properly interpreted in order that our responses are adequately tuned to their needs and natural characteristics.

It’s the kind of book I would prefer to have on the coffee table for quick reference rather than storing away on a musty shelf where its obvious benefits would certainly be lost.

Michael Madden

I have always believed my dogs “talk” to me.
After reading “Watch My Manners” I now understand them so much better.
When out for a walk or anywhere else for that matter, I will now be able to alleviate their stress and make our outings so much more enjoyable.
What a great book!
Thanks.

Maz Peterssen
Housewife

105 Great Ideas to Having Well Behaved Dog

FORGET about men behaving badly!

105 Great Ideas to Having a Well Behaved Dog If keeping your precious pooch in line is proving impossible, this handy new pocket book could be a lifesaver.

Penned by Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant and former RSPCA Dog Instructor, Kathy Kopellis McLeod, '105 Great Ideas to Having a Well Behaved Dog' takes a candid look at the interaction between humans and their canine companions.

The book was written from the perspective of one of Kathy's four Siberian Huskies, Chilli - and outlines dozens of handy, dog-friendly hints to combat the difficulties and challenges often experienced in the owner-dog relationship.

The colourful A6-sized booklet lifts the lid on such mysteries as what your pooch's facial expressions mean and how dogs think, details toilet training tips and reveals the best words and phrases to use in training.

"Understanding your best friend isn't always easy, but knowing some of the secrets behind what makes dogs tick means less headaches for you and your pet," Kathy said. "The tips and hints in '105 Great Ideas' show dog lovers how to be great leaders so they can have a happy, healthy and well-behaved pet."

Kathy has a Certificate in Canine Behaviour and is recognised by the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants as a Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant. She has more than 15 years practical experience and a sound knowledge of dog psychology.

To get your copy of the book: '105 Great Ideas to Having a Well Behaved Dog' for an investment of $12.95 (incl. GST) simply buy now!

Price: $12.95
Postage: $2.50

Testimonials

Great ideas is something this book definitely has.
I now know what my dog has been trying to tell me all these years!

Pam Yearsley & Benji

Kathys book is absolutely delightful.
It covers a wide range of behaviour issues and explains solutions in such an easy to read and understandable manner. I have already taught my german shepherd, Cosmo, many new things from reading the book and have had a lot of fun. It is also great that is has been written in the Dog’s persona, as this really helps us humans to understand our furry friends much better.
Thanks Kathy.
You’re a genius!

Nicky Sharwood
Wholesale Jewellery Business Owner

Great to see Kathy share her passion and knowledge of dog behaviour with the rest of us in an easy to read booklet for all the family. A humorous down to earth approach into our dogs thinking and behaviours which can be so simply changed by following some of the easy hints Kathy covers. Well done Kathy - I look forward to your next book “Watch my Manners”. Woof

Phil Freeman
Branch Manager
Workskills Professionals

Kathy Kopellis McLeod’s book “105 Great Ideas to Having a Well Behaved Dog” is an insightful look into dog training from the canine point of view. Each hint is relayed in simple language and hence easy to understand making it an easy read for the novice dog owner or trainer and enlightenment for the frustrated dog owner. The pocket-book size makes it easy to carry in a handbag or pocket. The illustration on the front cover gives the book an attractive quality.
In summary, a great little book to encourage more responsible dog ownership and to liberate the human from frustration about tasks not heeded.

Well done, Kathy!

Gwen Dasborough
Secretary for B.R.A.D.S. Incorporated
(Beautifully Raised Assistance Dogs)
Golden Retriever Breeder