{"product_id":"raising-a-regulated-working-cocker-quiet-foundation-press-9798251170139","title":"Raising a Regulated Working Cocker Spaniel for Agility: Protecting Sensitivity Inside High Drive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaising a Regulated Working Cocker Spaniel for Agility\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProtecting Sensitivity Inside High Drive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking cocker spaniels are extraordinary agility dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are fast. Expressive. Generous. Relational.\u003cbr\u003eThey activate quickly and give everything they have.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut high drive without regulation can become fragile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany agility challenges do not begin in the ring.\u003cbr\u003eThey begin months - even years - earlier, in how a young dog learns to experience excitement, pressure, novelty and recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book takes a different approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than focusing on early skill acceleration, it focuses on nervous-system development, emotional elasticity and sustainable performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Why drive amplifies what is underneath\u003cbr\u003e- How arousal stacking quietly erodes stability\u003cbr\u003e- What \"sparkle loss\" really means in spaniels\u003cbr\u003e- How to structure training weeks to protect resilience\u003cbr\u003e- When to push - and when to pause\u003cbr\u003e- How to build start-line softness instead of urgency\u003cbr\u003e- Why recovery is performance\u003cbr\u003e- How to raise a dog who stays joyful at six - not just spectacular at two\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for agility handlers, this book blends behavioural science, developmental understanding and practical sport insight into a clear, steady framework: \u003cb\u003eThe Quiet Foundation Approach.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is not a book of drills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a guide to raising and developing a working cocker spaniel who can: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Think under pressure\u003cbr\u003e- Recover after mistakes\u003cbr\u003e- Stay emotionally steady in busy environments\u003cbr\u003e- Compete without losing softness\u003cbr\u003e- Sustain brilliance over years\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking cockers will give you everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book shows you how to protect what matters most - so that speed, sparkle and partnership last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Quiet Foundation Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798251170139\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d","brand":"Quiet Foundation Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460383617279,"sku":"9798251170139","price":13.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_030e2432-6096-45d0-a5a4-439d1fb721d7.jpg?v=1777414392","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/raising-a-regulated-working-cocker-quiet-foundation-press-9798251170139","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}