SUNSHINE COAST AUTHOR PUBLISHES MUCH NEEDED PUPPY TRAINING BOOK

‘Growing up with pets within the family unit I gained much insight into the “what to do” and “what not to do”’, comments new author Bec McGregor, ‘Being incredibly compassionate towards animals I always paid special attention to how a person treated and spoke to their pets.’

McGregor’s career choice however, took another direction following the completion of her Bachelor of Science, Sport and Exercise Science Degree at the University of Sunshine Coast. Her fascination with understanding human physiology and how to engage children in the moment to enjoy their childhood, be active, eat well and be respectful towards themselves and others led to further accreditation in Small Business and Children’s Services.

Despite her shift to childcare, McGregor’s passion for animals never wavered as she continued to educate herself on animal behaviours. ‘Over the years I have come into contact with some amazing wildlife handlers and have been fortunate enough to personally watch and learn from so many of them. Working at Australia Zoo and as a volunteer at the Alaska Zoo in Ancourage, presented some phenomenal opportunities in handling, caring for and respecting creatures that display some fascinating ways to communicate,’ states McGregor

Bec’s first publication, Puppy’s First Night, is not a training manual directed towards any one method of training, rather it is an overview of current and widely accepted routines to help children understand why your puppy requires water, food, shelter and love in order to survive and thrive. McGregor comments, ‘I wrote the book to help bridge the gap between training books directed towards adults, too much information, and picture books for children, not enough information. I focused mostly on developing the idea that a pet is another living being that has needs, although different from us their needs are rather similar to ours in way. I want children to gain a sense of love and respect towards what they have right now in this moment and know that love and respect grows from within and deserves to be shared.’

This captivating, fully illustrated, hardcover book has been endorsed by dog trainers and the author has blended training facts in the way of Puppy News, Doggy Do’s and Doggy Don’t in small chunks for older children to read and realise what a puppy needs for optimum health and to behave accordingly within their new household. Puppy’s First Night cover’s the basics of puppy care for a child to relate to and interpret.

With a willingness to branch out and participate in community events McGregor became a part of the Woodford Folk Festival Executive Assistant Team as a volunteer 6yrs ago and continues to support the team in bringing Woodford to life in a spectacular fashion. It is here at the Woodford Folk Festival held between December 27th and 1st of January, she launches Puppy’s First Night.

To further her formal education in dog behaviour, McGregor is enrolled in a Certificate III in Dog Behaviour and Training course with Precise Training in Melbourne commencing 2018 with the outlook of assisting children gaining confidence in caring for and understanding their puppy.

Bec is available for interviews.

Phone: 0407915439 

Email: bec@becsempire.com