Patricia B. McConnell

A fascinating glimpse into the world of dogs explores humans' relationships with their canine companions and the mysteries of human-canine communication, provides new insights into human and dog interaction, and explains how readers can retrain themselves to avoid sending conflicting messages to their pets. Reprint.

Why We Do what We Do Around Dogs

The Other End of the Leash

An animal behaviorist draws on case studies and the latest scientific research to discuss the truth about a dog's emotional life, its implications for the human-canine bond, and its impact on dog training.

Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend

For the Love of a Dog

how to prevent and treat separation anxiety

I'll be home soon!

Karen B. London

How do you welcome an adult or adolescent dog into your home and incorporate this new individual into your family. The authors guide you through the first steps of this new relationship, with advice on training and a section on solving common behavioral problems.

Welcoming an Adopted Dog Into Your Home

Love Has No Age Limit

In this powerful, soul-searching memoir, beautifully written in the vein of A Pack of Two and Wild, animal behaviorist Dr. Patricia McConnell recounts for the first time the compelling story of her dark past, memories of which are triggered by a troubled dog named Will. World-renowned as a source of science and soul, Patricia McConnell combines brilliant insights into canine behavior—gained from her work with aggressive and fearful dogs—with heartwarming stories of her own dogs and their life on the farm. Now, she reveals that it wasn’t just the dogs who had serious problems. For decades Dr. McConnell secretly grappled with her own guilt and fear, which were rooted in the harrowing traumas of her youth. Patricia is forced to face her past by her love for a young Border Collie named Will, whose frequent, unpredictable outbreaks of fear and fury shake Patricia to her core. In order to save Will from this dangerous behavior, she must find her own will to heal, and along the way learn that will power by itself is not enough. Interweaving enlightening stories of her clients’ dogs with tales of her deepening bond with Will, Patricia recounts her fight to reclaim her life. Hopeful and inspiring, the redemptive message of her journey is that, while trauma changes our brains and the past casts a long shadow, healing, for both people and dogs, is possible through hard work, compassion, and mutual devotion.

A Mutual Memoir of a Woman and Her Dog

The Education of Will

Brenda Scidmore

Dr. McConnell added new information about the benefits of positive reinforcement AND the importance of realistic expectations. For instance, "sit" while waiting for the food bowl is NOT equivalent to "sit" when company comes to the door! While it's almost twice the size of the original, the book is still easy to read, user-friendly and priced right for trainers and dog owners. It's the perfect guide for positive-based training classes or for new dog owners flying solo! Expanded sections/special topics include: * Socialization * Positive Reinforcement * House Training * Crate Training * Handling/Collar Touch * How to Stop Unwanted Behavior * Helping Puppies Conquer Their Fears * How Play Teaches Obedience and Emotional Control * How Not to Play! * Lots of New Tricks and Games * Adolescence

The Puppy Primer

How to be the Leader of the Pack...And have Your Dog Love You For It.

How to be the Leader of the Pack...And have Your Dog Love You For It. ("How to" booklets from Dog's Best Friend)

The Cautious Canine

Feisty Fido

essays on loving and living with dogs

Tales of two species

Aimee Moore

Describes a six-week program to get people and dogs off on the right paw. Clear descriptions of humane and scientifically-based methods to teach basic exercises including sit, down, come, heel, stay and no jumping up. As importantly, the book emphasizes how to make training fun for those at both ends of the leash, and how to ensure reliable responses while still being your dog's best friend. Includes trouble-shooting tips for what to do when your dog hasn't read the training books and doesn't respond as expected. Equally useful for training classes or for people who are "home schooling." This is a book that many trainers will want their students to read.

Family Friendly Dog Training

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.

How to Help Dogs Conquer Their Fears

Figure out if your dog suffers from genuine separation anxiety or just bad manners. Then learn how to keep her happy and your home safe while our are gone. Better yet, learn to prevent problems in the first place!

How to Prevent and Treat Separation Anxiety

I'll be Home Soon!

Hunde und Menschen gehören zwar verschiedenen Arten an, aber die aktuelle Wissenschaft liefert faszinierende und unwiderlegbare Beweise dafür, dass unsere Gemeinsamkeiten größer sind als unsere Unterschiede. Das gilt auch für die Fähigkeit zum Empfinden von Gefühlen, die Hunden wie allen anderen Tieren auch von der Wissenschaft lange Zeit abgesprochen wurde. Die Autorin beleuchtet, wie Gefühle entstehen, wozu sie dienen und warum sie für Menschen und Tiere gleichermaßen wichtig sind. Dabei weiß sie wissenschaftliche Tatsachen so mit Herz und Humor zu vereinbaren, dass das Lesen zu einem gleichermaßen lehrreichen wie unterhaltsamen Vergnügen wird. Lesen Sie, wie Angst, Zorn, Glück, Liebe, Mitleid, Trauer oder Eifersucht unsere Hunde und uns miteinander verbinden und wie wir lernen können, die subtilen Signale der Gesichtsmimik und Körpersprache unserer Hunde als Gradmesser für ihren Gefühlszustand besser zu erkennen: Ab sofort werden Sie Ihren Hund mit anderen Augen sehen. Vorsicht, wenn Sie anfangen, dieses Buch zu lesen: Es könnte sein, dass Sie bis tief in die Nacht hinein wach bleiben. "Ein Muss für alle Hundebesitzer." (Stanley Coren)

Die Gefühlswelt bei Hund und Mensch

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Beginning Family Dog Training

How to housetrain a dog of any age! This clear, concise booklet can help your puppy or adult dog learn a lifetime of good habits. In addition to a step-by-step plan to get your dog to eliminate outside and outside only. Way to Go! is loaded with practical information about how long you can expect housetraining to take, tips for knowing when your puppy needs to go outside, how to handle night time, how to clean up accidents, and how to teach your dog to eliminate on cue.

How to Housetrain a Dog of Any Age

Way to Go!

Play is fun, but don't be fooled into thinking it's just goofy or frivolous. Play is powerful stuff, and it has a profound influence on your relationship with your dog. This engagingly written booklet shows how play can enhance your relationship with your dog, improve your dog's responsiveness, and provide your dog with the mental and physical exercise he or she needs. Inside is up-to-date research on how to tell your dog you want to play (most of us aren't very good at it!), some charming tricks and games to wow your friends, and an important section on how not to play with your dog. If you'd like a happier, more responsive dog and a closer relationship with each other, then this booklet is for you.

Happy and Healthy Play Between People and Dogs

Play Together, Stay Together

Learn how to love your dogs without spoiling them and provide boundaries without intimidation. This booklet clarifies how to be a benevolent leader and avoid aggression related to fear or dominance.

And Have Your Dog Love You for it

How to be the Leader of the Pack

A dog who barks and lunges at other dogs when out for a walk is embarrassing and potentially dangerous. Using these pet-friendly, positive reinforcement techniques you'll soon be able to relax and enjoy your walks.

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