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CAUTIOUS CANINE - HOW TO HELP DOGS CONQUER THEIR FEARS, 2ND EDITION
by Patricia McConnell (See other books by author)
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Publisher: Distributed by Dogwise Publishing
Edition: 2005 Paperback, 30 pages
ISBN: 9781891767005
Item: DTB586
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Summary: Learn how to help dogs conquer their fears with desensitization and classical counter-conditioning. Discover exactly what triggers your dog, then apply this step by step method used by thousands of dogs and their owners to overcome problem behavior that is motivated by fear.
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So many behavioral problems in dogs result from fear, but fear-based problems can become worse if treated incorrectly. This booklet provides a step-by-step dog training program of desensitizing and classical counter-conditioning. It can help you solve minor dog problems and prevent serious ones, whether your dog's fears include the vacuum cleaner, people with hats, or the stranger at the door. Covered are the oh-so-important details related to identifying exactly what triggers your dog, creating a step-by-step treatment plan, monitoring your progress, and why you need to treat the fear and not just your dog's reaction to the fear. This book has helped thousands of dogs and their owners around the country.
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| I love these booklets!, October 1, 2009 |
| Reviewer: David B |
I have read most, if not all of Patricia McConnell's booklets. These are must-have books for anyone exposed to shelter, or rescue group dogs. Yet, these books are simple enough, that even the serious, reqular pet owner can get benefit from as well.
As this review is written this little 30 page booklet sells for just seven bucks. People pay more for a cup of coffie that is gone forever in ten minutes. If you have a Cautious Canine, I recommend the Feisty Fido booklet as a companion. Then again, I think anyone, with any interest at all in dog behavior should buy eveything Patricia ever wrote. I almost have...
About the only people that should NOT get this book are what I call casual dog owners. But, I don't think too many 'casual dog owners' are hanging out on Dogwise reading behavior book reviews either! |
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| Not as helpful as I would have expected, November 19, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Kat |
The conditioning information is useful and practical and presented methodically.
However, there is nothing in this book that discusses getting through to a dog that is already freaked out. Some dogs get so stressed that they cannot take treats or play. There's nothing in this booklet about dealing with that type of situation.
If you have a simple problem, great. If you have an advanced problem, this may not help you.
Good, but incomplete. |
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| Very concise but super helpful., July 4, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Betsy & Biscuit |
| This book is short, but it's full of great information for people who are struggling to help a fearful or shy dog (like a friend and I were with our own dogs, a SC Wheaton Terrier and a German Shepherd). If you don't have the time or inclination to read a bunch of so-called 'scientific' theory, or you have already found out for yourself that giving harsh corrections to your already-freaked-out dog only makes everything worse, BUY THIS BOOK, READ IT, AND USE IT. In it, McConnell (a really reputable expert) lays everything out in front of you, step by step. Be forewarned: Building a fearful dog's confidence can be a long process, and you will not 'cure' a 'cautious canine' overnight. But the author is consistently encouraging and supportive, points you and your dog in the right direction, and charts out exactly what you need to do to see improvement. The best thing I can say, really, is that this little book made a HUGE difference in the lives and stress levels of two of my favorite dogs in this world -- and it helped us owners calm down a whole lot, too! Biscuit says, 'Thank goodness my mom read this book -- even if she only picked it up because the dog on the cover looks just like me!' |
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