Decoding Your Dog: Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones

Decoding Your Dog: Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones

<DIV>“Although this book has a scientific basis, it was written in a manner that is easily understandable for laypersons. <I>Decoding Your Dog</I> will be a valuable addition to the library of any small-animal practitioner or dog owner.” –Angela Bockelman, DVM, <I>Journal of the American Veterinary Medical </I><I>Association</I><BR />  <BR /> Unwanted behavior is the number-one reason dogs are relinquished to shelters and rescue groups. Dog owners face a plethora of trainers offering a bewildering variety of advice. From rewards to dominance training, from to shock collars to clickers, there are too many theories peddled by too few trained experts. Finally, the board-certified specialists of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists are here to decode how dogs think, how they communicate, and how they learn.<BR />  <BR /> Combining cutting-edge science with accessible and adaptable real-life examples, this is a must-have dog behavior guide showcasing the latest veterinary-approved positive training methods. <I>Decoding Your Dog</I> will resolve the complaints, answer the curiosities, and, ultimately, challenge the way we think about our dogs.<BR /><BR /> “[The] authors nimbly craft a basic primer for grasping dogs’ demeanor and in the process offer up the best life insurance policy you can buy for Fido.” –Ranny Green, coauthor of <I>Good Dogs, Bad Habits</I><BR /><BR /> “<I>Decoding Your Dog</I> is an important addition to the canine canon, one that will go a long way toward increasing your understanding of your best friend.” –<I>Bark</I></DIV>