Drs. DEBRA F. HORWITZ and JOHN CIRIBASSI are experts and leaders in the field of veterinary behavior, with decades of combined experience. Dr. Horwitz is a past president of the ACVB and Dr. Ciribassi is a past president of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. STEVE DALE is a nationally syndicated pet journalist and radio host who has written numerous books.
"Kudos to the Veterinary Behaviorists! Decoding Your Dog is a
welcome addition to the voices supporting science-based and
benevolent dog training. Read this book and your dog will thank you
for it!" -- Patricia B McConnell, PhD, CAAB, author of The Other
End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs "Behavioral
problems often risk damaging the canine-human bond. Veterinary
behaviorists are uniquely qualified to consider potential medical
explanations while also understanding how to appropriately treat a
wide array of behavior problems. This wonderful, practical book can
help dog owners to insure that their relationship lasts a lifetime.
Highly recommended for anyone who loves a dog." -- Dr. Doug Aspros,
2013 president of the American Veterinary Medical Association "The
very best information to help your best friend from top veterinary
behavioral experts. A must buy for the caring dog owner. Two paws
up!" -- Dr. Nicholas H. Dodman, Director of the Animal Behavior
Clinic at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and author
of The Well-Adjusted Dog "What makes your dog tick? Do you wish he
could talk? You don't have to! "Decoding Your Dog" is all you need
speak the language, thanks to a Dream Team of top veterinary
behaviorists. This is one book every dog-lover needs to have, for
better-behaved companion who's as tuned in to you as you can be to
him." -- Dr. Marty Becker, veterinary contributor for Good Morning
America and The Dr. Oz Show and author of Your Dog: The Owner's
Manual and Your Cat: The Owner's Manual "Well edited...Decoding
Your Dog is an important addition to the canine canon, one that
will go a long way toward increasing your understanding of your
best friend."--The Bark "The American College of Veterinary
Behaviorists is an organization of veterinarians with advanced
training and experience in the field of applied animal behavior.
More than 90 percent of pet owners feel
that their dog is part of the family so the need for good
communication between dog and owner becomes obvious if that
familial relationship is to be positive for both species. Behavior
problems in pets can erode that relationship, and without
successful training or treatment, the result may be the loss of the
dog to a shelter or to euthanasia. In 14 chapters, veterinary
behaviorists walk dog owners through the stages of dog ownership. A
basic chapter on learning to speak "dog" starts us off, followed by
essays on choosing a dog, house training, behavior training, and
training tools. Chapters on common issues, such as separation
anxiety, aggression, sound phobias, and compulsive behaviors, teach
how to retrain the dog, and a final chapter on the aging canine
rounds out the book. Boxes defining terms used in the chapter or
containing in-depth coverage of a behavior fill many sections, and
each chapter ends with a "What Did We Say?" summary. Libraries and
dog owners may have found the holy grail with this
title."--Booklist, STARRED review --
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