“Cautious Canine is another marvelous booklet by Dr. I loved seeing my students’ dogs transformed after their owners start using Dr. McConnell’s methods. In just a matter of weeks I will see dogs that start out in class hiding under a chair barking at everyone who got close to them. A cache of Patricia McConnell's work on how to train a dog, deal with canine behavior problems, or find help from experts like a canine behaviorist.

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Whether your dog is afraid of the vacuum cleaner or defensively aggressive to visitors, using this booklet will result in a happier and better behaved dog. The Cautious Canine will:. Help create a safe environment for your dog and others. Illustrate that what’s called “aggression” is often fear.

Show how to identify the subtle “triggers” that elicit fear. Help to turn your dog’s fear into happy anticipation. Show how to manage “surprises” that may set your dog back30% Off, ($3.47, regularly $4.95)20 copies or more only $2.07/copy. One of Dogwise’s “Top Ten Training Books,” The Cautious Canine has been used by over 80,000 dog lovers all over the world. Step by step, it clearly and concisely explains how to use classical conditioning to change “Oh No!” into “Oh boy!” There’s a lot of information in this 30 page booklet; use it as a guide and inspiration to a happier dog.For more information on dog-dog reactivity (many dogs who are “dog-dog aggressive” are fearful), also see and the. See to become an expert on “reading” dogs and knowing when your dog is nervous or anxious.

Trainers & BehavioristsAn essential guide in the library of thousands of trainers, this booklet increases your effectiveness by giving clients a clear, concise summary of effective and positive behavior modification. There’s a reason so many people have bought this booklet!1st Time and Experienced Dog OwnersEqually useful for a novice and a seasoned professional, The Cautious Canine is a practical step-by-step guide that can help everyone stay on track. Whether the problem is growling at strangers or barking at unfamiliar dogs, this little booklet has turned tens of thousands of dogs from “trouble” to “best friends”.Veterinarians/Veterinary TechniciansHelp your clients address a common behavioral issue, and prevent a more serious one, with this simple, easy to follow booklet that is based on scientifically proven and humane methods.Shelters/Rescues/Foster HomesIncrease the adoptability of nervous or fearful dogs by providing this easy to read booklet to their new families.

Let The Cautious Canine help ensure consistency once a dog is in a new home, and increase its chance for a successful placement. “This booklet saved my dog’s life and secured his place in my heart and home forever.”-Karen Vogt“This is one of the finest little gems in the dog behavior world—a practical, step-by-step guide to help desensitize and modify unwanted responses, while building confidence in your dog. This book's advice is the very same approach I used to take my juvenile delinquent dog from a problem child to the National Service Dog of the Year.”-Debi Davis, Amazon Customer Reviews“Thirty pages is sufficient, for McConnell seems to have synthesized the most important points in a simple, easy to follow manual. She introduces the points, how to do them (doesn’t just talk about them), and then gives scenarios, then summarizes the points at the end. She gives several personal examples to illustrate, and what I like especially—she doesn’t only include success stories.

She’s encouraging, but completely realistic. And her advice is simple, so easy to follow. This booklet is worth every penny.”-Star Tulip, Amazon Customer Reviews“ Cautious Canine is another marvelous booklet by Dr.

I loved seeing my students’dogs transformed after their owners start using Dr. McConnell’s methods. In just a matter of weeksI will see dogs that start out in class hiding under a chair barking at everyone who got close to them,to a dog who wants to greet everyone in class with a wagging tail.”-Meredith Gage.

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The Definitive Source for All Things DogAuthor: Kristin Mehus-RoePublisher: i5 PublishingISBN:Category: PetsPage: 800View: 155The revised and expanded second edition of the best-selling The Original Dog Bible remains the most comprehensive dog lover’s resource on the market: 830 pages and over 500 color photographs cover every topic under the canine sun! The book is divided into eight parts, each fully illustrated and designed for easy reference, plus helpful, entertaining sidebars covering hundreds of related topics. Section I: “The Dog in Our World” starts with the domestication of dog and the development of breeds, explores the dog’s place in world religion, folklore, and popular culture, and analyzes how the dog fits into our society in terms of rescue, animal welfare, legal matters, and ethical and social issues. Section II: “A New Dog” is a new owner’s primer to deciding upon the right dog, whether purebred or mixed breed, the requirements of keeping and caring for a dog, and various considerations before choosing a dog (children, size, energy, etc.). Individual chapters on finding a dog (from breeders, shelters, and rescue programs), preparing for the homecoming (puppy-proofing, supplies, safety), and bringing the dog home.

Section III: “Life with a Dog” discusses pet-care partners (from doggy day care to boarding kennels to pet sitters), emergencies, lost-dog protocol, traveling with a dog, senior years, and activities with a dog. The expansive activities chapter covers agility, flyball, sledding, weigh pulling, canine freestyle, lure coursing, herding, field trials, dock diving, Schutzhund, tracking, showing, therapy, obedience trials, and more. Section IV: “Breeds” is the largest section in the book, providing an alphabetical catalog of over 250 purebred dogs, from Affenpinscher to Yorkshire Terrier, including all of the most popular breeds in the world as well as many little known breed. Each breed is represented by a full-color photograph and an article detailing alternative names, country of origin, kennel club group, history of breed’s development, physical description, height/weight, temperament, activity level, health concerns—all information necessary for owners to determine which breed would make the best companion for their life style and family. Section V: “Health” extends over 100 pages and covers establishing a veterinary regimen for a dog; infectious diseases and vaccinations; canine anatomy and bodily systems; reproduction and breeding; chronic disease and conditions; and diagnostic tests and techniques.

Section VI: “Daily Care” provides owners with fundamental information about grooming dogs, including breed-specific needs, history of grooming, and home grooming requirements. A chapter titled “The Complete Guide to Feeding Your Dog” addresses essential canine nutrition, including selection of the right food, safety, special needs, supplemental, obesity, and owner precautions. Section VII: “Training and Behavior” could be a complete book unto itself, discussing canine communication, the importance of socialization, puppy training, house-training, specific kinds of training methods, equipment, adult-dog methods, and trick training.

A chapter on solving behavioral problems covers difficulties owners might encounter with their pets, from barking and separation anxiety to aggression, eating, housetraining, and health-related problems. Section VIII: “Dogs and Work” includes a chapter about dogs who work and a chapter about people who work with dogs. The text discusses the many jobs dogs do in our society, from ancient roles like herding, guarding, and military work to more contemporary jobs like search and rescue, film acting, and detection work. The careers chapter catalogs jobs caring for dogs (veterinary-related, groomers, day-care), protection and advocacy jobs (humane societies, animal control), and training and handling jobs (obedience, behaviorist, working dog handlers). The book concludes with an extensive glossary, a 50-page resource section of books, websites, and magazines, and a complete index.

Author: Katie MeyerPublisher: HarlequinISBN:Category: FictionPage: 240View: 288Sit, Stay.Fall In Love? Veterinary technician Jillian Everett has met plenty of canines-and some men who deserve 'dog' tags. But when millionaire hotelier Nic Caruso strides into Paradise Animal Clinic, a scruffy border collie muddying his designer suit, Jillian has to sit up and take notice. Nic might be gorgeous, but she's had more than enough heartbreak for one lifetime in dog years. Nic doesn't expect to fall for a dog in need-or his beautiful caretaker!

The big-city bachelor is on Paradise Isle to wreak havoc on the town Jillian loves so much. For the first time in forever, Nic realizes there's more to life than work.and love might be worth a shot.

But can Jillian tame this stray for good? Or will Nic remain a lone wolf forever? Author: Katenna JonesPublisher: Dogwise PublishingISBN:Category: Electronic booksPage:View: 389Acquiring a dog, whether a purebred puppy or a shelter rescue, is a big step for most people and fortunately there is a lot of good information available to make a good choice. Deciding who should train your dog is another matter. Unless you have lots of experience training dogs yourself, you probably have not even considered who should train your dog-and if you just rely on newspaper ads or business cards left in a vet's office to find a trainer, you may be very disappointed in the outcome. Fetching the Perfect Dog Trainer by Katenna Jones presents all of the information you need to know to find the right trainer for you based on your lifestyle and the particular behaviors your dog needs to learn. Your dog is too important to not make the right training decision.

Why We Do What We Do Around DogsAuthor: Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.Publisher: Ballantine BooksISBN:Category: PetsPage: 272View: 852The Other End of the Leash shares a revolutionary, new perspective on our relationship with dogs, focusing on our behavior in comparison with that of dogs. An applied animal behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell looks at humans as just another interesting species, and muses about why we behave the way we do around our dogs, how dogs might interpret our behavior, and how to interact with our dogs in ways that bring out the best in our four-legged friends. After all, although humans and dogs share a remarkable relationship that is unique in the animal world, we are still two entirely different species, each shaped by our individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (like wolves, coyotes, and foxes).

Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. The Other End of the Leash demonstrates how even the slightest changes in your voice and the way you stand can help your dog understand what you want.

Once you start to think about your own behavior from the perspective of your dog, you’ll understand why much of what appears to be doggy-disobedience is simply a case of miscommunication. Inside you will learn. How to use your voice so that your dog is more likely to do what you ask. Why “getting dominance” over your dog is a bad idea. Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble–and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of trouble. How dogs and humans share personality types–and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alphawannabees!” In her own insightful, compelling style, Patricia McConnell combines wonderful true stories about people and dogs with a new, accessible scientific perspective on how they should behave around each other. This is a book that strives to help you make the most of life with your dog, and to prevent problems that might arise in that most rewarding of relationships.

From the Hardcover edition. A NovelAuthor: Martin BoothPublisher: MacmillanISBN:Category: FictionPage: 288View: 263Islands of Silence is the story of the young Alec Marquand, who in the summer of 1914 has just graduated from college with a degree in archaeology. He has been hired by the lord of a remote country estate in the Scottish Highlands to survey the ancient Stone Age brochs that lie on his property. Once there Alec comes upon a small island which is called Eilean Tosdach-the Island of Silence. What Alec discovers on that island changes him forever.

And just as Alec makes his amazing find, he is shipped off to war. A war he does not want to fight, but one in which he ends up as a medic aboard a ship ready to storm the beaches of Gallipoli.

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A brilliantly crafted novel in the tradition of All's Quiet on the Western Front and The Ghost Road, Islands of Silence is a tour through one man's hell in search of a path for redemption. Solving Behavior Problems in Ways Your Dog Will UnderstandAuthor: Janine AdamsPublisher: Prentice HallISBN:Category: PetsPage: 232View: 440Finally, a proven method for man to communicate effectively with his best friend! With the techniques taught in this series, readers will learn to use tone and inflection, eye contact, training, touch, and even telepathy, not only to solve behaviour problems but to develop a richer relationship with their pets. Information on how canines communicate with each other will also help owners interpret the woofs, whines and body language to understand what's on their dog's mind. Also addresses diet, aggression, destructive chewing, separation anxiety, shyness and more!