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THE WELL ADJUSTED DOG - DR. DODMAN'S SEVEN STEPS TO LIFELONG HEALTH AND HAPPINESS FOR YOUR BEST FRIEND
by Nicholas Dodman (See other books by author)
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Edition: 2009 Paperback, 260 pages
ISBN: 9780547237749
Item: DTB1032
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Summary: In The Well-Adjusted Dog, Dr. Dodman shows you how, offering what he calls "continuing education" for dogs and their owners. A comprehensive, seven-step approach takes on the whole dog--his health, behavior, and environment--and lays the groundwork for the proper care and training of your best friend, for life.
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One of the greatest myths in dog ownership is that once a puppy is housetrained and has graduated from a puppy training class, an owner's work is done. In fact, that work is just beginning.
Forty-two percent of dog owners in this country report problems managing their dogs' behavior. Our nation's pounds and shelters are teeming with dogs who have been given up for just this reason. But it doesn't have to be this way. As Dr. Dodman points out, almost every dog problem can either be treated or, better yet, prevented. Every dog has the potential to be happy and well adjusted.
In The Well-Adjusted Dog, Dr. Dodman shows you how, offering what he calls "continuing education" for dogs and their owners. A comprehensive, seven-step approach takes on the whole dog--his health, behavior, and environment--and lays the groundwork for the proper care and training of your best friend, for life. You will discover
- how much exercise your dog really needs (and why)
- how diet can affect behavior
- how to communicate clearly with your dog and understand dog body language
- how to lead your dog, not dominate him
- how to prevent or deal with fearful conditions
- how to optimize your dog's environment
- how to address medical problems that might underlie unwanted behavior
In this essential new book, Dr. Dodman draws on some twenty-five years of clinical experience to bring together the art--and science--of dog ownership. His approach is based on the latest research as well as a unique understanding of the whole dog. It's also proven to work, and to work long term. Only in The Well-Adjusted Dog will you truly find what every good dog owner should know.
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| Telling it Like it is!, April 29, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Elizabeth Marsden |
I don't think this book has received the attention it deserves. As a CPDT trainer, there was not a ton of new information for me here, but it covers so much ground in a smallish package that I know I'll be recommending it for a long time to come.
I found myself nodding, whooping 'yeah!' and grinning like a fool while reading chapter after chapter of no-nonsense, factual, and concise information for dog 'parents' and trainers alike. Dr. Dodman is without a doubt the last word on behavior problems, their prevention, causes, and treatment. There are lots of direct 'let us set the facts straight' moments that dispel dog whispering nonsense for what it is. If this book did nothing else, I would be eternally grateful, but it goes so far beyond that. Anyone who wants to have the facts to back up water-cooler dog training talk, and any trainer who wants to help their clients understand why certain behavior modification protocols work (and quick-fix TV advice doesn't)needs this book!
The book doesn't go into how to teach a dog to sit/stay/come -- it's not a dog training manual, it's a total dog behavior and wellness bible. Get it! |
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