This dog training guide by Gwen Bohnenkamp, an internationally recognized author and behaviorist, has been training dogs for over 20 years. She provides consultation services to veterinarians and humane associations throughout the United States and Canada. At the San Francisco SPCA, Gwen founded and directed the largest and most comprehensive animal behavior program in the United States. Gwen has appeared in a variety of media including TV (where she had her own segment titled)
This book is dedicated to Understanding how and why dogs end up with an attitude, how to Prevent an attitude from forming in the first place and how to set the relationship between you and your dog right again by Encouraging trust and confidence in your dog.
Topics include: Rebelliousness, Nipping, Snapping, Growling, Fighting, Lunging, Barking, Guarding, Protectiveness, Phobias, Dominance, Fearfulness, Bringing home another dog, Mistrust of strangers, Over-Dependency, Disobedience and much more.
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"Help! My Dog Has An Attitude is the most logical and readable book that I have seen on behavior problems in dogs. I recommend it to my clients and refer to it for help with my own pup."
Lorrie Clemens, DVM, Woodside Veterinary Clinic
"Do you know a dog or two with an attitude? You know what that means...the dog somehow thinks he's in charge and you are there to serve him. Or perhaps the dog's attitude is one of excessive shyness with people or fear of loud noises which sends him quivering under the bed.
Gwen Bohnenkamp tells us that fearfulness and aggression cause a wide variety of undesireable behaviors in dogs. Things like barking, growling, biting, lunging, snapping and shyness are all examples. There's bad news and good news. According to Bohnenkamp, a handful of these problems are inborn. . . the majority however are made by "we the people." It's a good thing that Gwen doesn't make the reader feel guilty about this or you might stop reading right there. Instead she offers explanations for how we may inadvertantly create problems, how to prevent them in the first place and how to correct them should they occur. Learn to treat your dog as a dog and you will be able to solve problem behavior without force and have a happier more responsive companion.
This humane approach utilizes rewards, confidence building, desensitization and counter conditioning. Help! My Dog Has An Attitude is an excellent choice if you are experiencing these problems, if you want to prevent problems or if you are a trainer who is faced with other people's dog problems."
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"Finally, a book dedicated solely to the dog with an attitude! Read it!"
Terry Ryan, former president NADOI
"Our customers have snapped this book up! At first it's the catchy title that gets their attention... apparently they know a dog or two with an "attitude." Then they find themselves eager to use the problem-solving methods for fearfulness and aggressive behavior. Utilizes rewards, confidence building, desensitization and counter conditioning."
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"Considering the legal risks associated with owning a dog, this book is a must for all dog owners."
S. Lynn Morris, Esquire, San Francisco
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Manners for the Modern Dog
Gwen Bohnenkamp
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"Manners for the Modern Dog" also by Gwen Bohnenkamp.
This book is a follow up to "Help! My Dog Has An Attitude" contains down-to-earth advice on how best to Communicate with your dog and Solve common behavioral complaints such as housetraining, chewing, barking, digging, jumping, separation anxiety and much more. Gwen takes a positive approach to teaching and training. She even outlines techniques so that the average dog owner can also succeed.
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