Positive training for aggressive and reactive dogs Proven techniques to help your dog overcome fear and anxiety
Book - 2023
A complete step-by-step guide to helping your dog overcome problem behaviors.
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- Published
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Mount Joy, PA :
Fox Chapel Publishing
[2023]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 256 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781621871989
- Introduction
- 1. Why Are Modern Dogs So Troubled?
- Our Dogs Feel Our Stress
- A Pregnant Mother Passes Stress to Her Puppies
- Our Dogs' Bred-For Traits Don't Match Their Environments
- Our Dogs Need Better Socialization as Puppies
- Our Dogs Need Proper Training
- Ask an Expert: Helen St. Pierre
- Our Dogs Need More Exercise and Stimulation
- Ask an Expert: Dr. Amy Pike
- 2. The Most Common Types of Canine Aggression
- Fear-Related Aggression
- Ask an Expert: Dale McLelland
- Canine-to-Canine Aggression
- Pain and Medical Aggression
- Resource Guarding
- Arousal Aggression
- Territorial Aggression
- Maternal Aggression
- Predatory Aggression
- Aggression versus Reactivity and Fear Behavior
- 3. The Healing Power of Three-the Owner, the Veterinarian, and the Professional Trainer
- The Owner
- The Veterinarian
- Ask an Expert: Dr. Marty Becker
- The Professional Trainer
- Ask an Expert: Mikkel Becker
- 4. Top Methods Used by Professional Trainers to Address Aggression and Reactivity
- Slow Thinking
- Ask an Expert: Dr. Laura Donaldson
- Animal Centred Education and Free Work
- Dog L.E.G.S.
- Ask an Expert: Kim Brophey
- Management
- 5. Other Behavior Concerns and Real-World Solutions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Excessive Barking
- Excessive Digging
- Chasing
- Jumping on People
- Pulling On Leash
- Separation Anxiety-Behavioral Emergency
- Ask an Expert: Malena DeMartini-Price
- Noise Phobia-Behavioral Emergency
- 6. Raising a Well-Rounded Puppy
- Provide Prenatal and Neonatal Care
- Ask an Expert: Jane Ardern
- Socialize and Train Early
- Ask an Expert: Christine Young
- Continue Working with Adolescent Dogs
- Take it Slow with Rescue Puppies and Dogs
- Ask an Expert: Denise O'Moore
- 7. Must-Have Skills for Your Dog
- A Feeling of Safety
- The "Check In"
- The Reliable Recall
- Problem Solving and Resilience
- The Ability to Self-Calm
- The Look at That (LAT) Game
- The Chin Rest
- The Bucket Game
- Ask an Expert: Mikkel Becker
- 8. What Not to Do in the Name of Training
- Don't Punish the Dog
- Don't Have Unrealistic Expectations
- Don't Misunderstand Canine Communication
- Don't Deliver Confused Training
- Don't Terrorize Small Dogs
- Don't Eliminate Your Dog's Agency
- Ask an Expert: Andrew Hale
- 9. Day-to-Day Living with a Troubled Dog
- Choices: Dog Day #1 versus Dog Day #2
- Make Your Dog's Day Perfect
- Ask an Expert: Lisa Hird
- Focus on Play to Reduce Fear
- Avoid Food-Related Conflict
- Provide Good Nutrition
- Research Vaccinations
- Ask an Expert: Dale McLelland
- Understand the Importance of the Human-Canine Bond
- Ask an Expert: Kim Brophey
- Ask an Expert: Shay Kelly
- Respect Our Covenant with Dogs
- Ask an Expert: Mark Bridger-Pescott
- 10. How to Find Help for Your Dog
- The Questions to Ask and the Answers to Look For
- Ask an Expert: Lisa Hird
- 11. The Most Difficult Decision-Behavioral Euthanasia
- Zemi's Story
- Ask an Expert: Lee Desmarais
- Resources for Owners
- Training Academy and Certification Guide
- Nutrition Resources
- Behavioral Euthanasia and Grief Resources
- Index
- About the Experts
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments