Coren / Hodgson Understanding Your Dog For Dummies

1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-470-17907-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 288 Seiten, E-Book

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of getting adog or nervous about caring for the one you've alreadybrought home, now you can relax. Understanding Your Dog forDummies helps you recognize not only why your dog behaves theway she does, but in a way that enables you to parlay that into awell-behaved companion who listens (and sits, and speaks, andcomes, etc.).
Whether your pooch is a mixed breed or purebred, she has adistinct identity that makes her unique. The first step inunderstanding your dog is to respect the honorable task she wasoriginally bred for and to identify how these inbred impulsesinfluence her personality and behavior. In essence, you need tospeak her language if you expect her to learn to understandyours.
Understanding Your Dog for Dummies gives you everythingyou need to learn to understand your pooch's unique dialectof "Doglish"--and shows you how to take on therole as pack leader to give your dog the cues, guidance, andconsistency she needs to shape and develop good behaviors. Insideyou'll discover how to:
* Read your dog's body language
* Communicate with your dog
* Interpret your dog's breed-specific traits
* Correct dog-behavior-gone-bad
* Counter anxiety-based behavior
* Understand and resolve aggressive behavior
* And so much more!
Think of this book as Doglish 101--a prerequisite for everyhuman member of your dog's family. Now, let the trainingbegin!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Coren, Stanley

Hodgson, Sarah

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1
Part I: The Fascinating World of Dogs 7
Chapter 1: A Dog for Life: Dog Psychology 101 9
Chapter 2: Understanding Your Dog 15
Chapter 3: Communicating with Your Dog 29
Chapter 4: Seeing Life from Your Dog's Perspective 47
Part II: Embracing Your Dog's Identity 61
Chapter 5: Identifying Your Dog's Individuality 63
Chapter 6: Interpreting Your Dog's Breed-Specific Traits 83
Chapter 7: Sensory Perceptions 95
Chapter 8: Meeting the Needs of Your Growing Puppy 107
Chapter 9: Reading and Communicating as Your Dog Ages 123
Part III: Doggie Delinquency 137
Chapter 10: Inspiring Behavior with Motivational Techniques 139
Chapter 11: Helping Your Dog Learn from Everyday Living 159
Chapter 12: Happy Training, Happy Tails 171
Part IV: Dogs Don't Misbehave: Misperceptions and Solutions 185
Chapter 13: Addressing and Solving Problem Behavior 187
Chapter 14: Countering Anxiety-Based Behavior 205
Chapter 15: Understanding and Resolving Aggressive Behavior 221
Part V: The Part of Tens 241
Chapter 16: Ten Forms of Silent Communication 243
Chapter 17: Ten Common Misunderstandings 249
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Become Your Dog's Leader 255
Index 261

Über Autor(innen)

Stanley Coren is best known to the public for his popularbooks on dogs and on general psychological issues. However, withinthe scientific world, he's also a highly respected scientist,a Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia,and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
His engaging writing style and his broad knowledge about thebehavior of dogs and people have made his books The Intelligenceof Dogs, Why We Love the Dogs We Do, What Do Dogs Know?, Howto Speak Dog, The Pawprints of History, How Dogs Think, Why Do DogsHave Wet Noses?, and Why Does My Dog Do That? allbestsellers.
Roger Caras, President of the ASPCA, and himself a bestsellingauthor of dog books, noted "Stanley Coren has an incrediblegift -- the ability to take the most complex matters and makeit all seem so simple and clear." Perhaps this is why Corenwas named Writer of the Year by the International Positive DogTraining Association and is a sought-after contributor to a numberof national dog and pet magazines, including Pets Magazine,Modern Dog, AnimalSense, Dog and Puppy Basics, and AKCGazette.
Many professional associations have recognized Coren'swork with service dogs, and he's received awards from severalmajor police dog organizations, including the California CanineNarcotic Dog Association and the British Columbia Police CanineAssociation. His work with and knowledge of dogs has often caughtthe attention of the media, and he's been the subject offeature articles in People Magazine, USA Today, Time Magazine,Maclean's, US News & World Report, New York Times, LosAngeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, andothers. His affable manner has also made him a popular guest withthe broadcast media, and he's been featured on numeroustelevision programs, including Oprah, Larry King Live, Dateline,20/20, Maurie Povich, Good Morning America, Charlie Rose, andthe Today Show. He currently hosts the national TV seriesGood Dog! in Canada.
Sarah Hodgson, president of Simply Sarah Incorporated,has been a trainer of dogs and their people in Westchester, NewYork, and Southern Connecticut for more than 20 years. She'sthe author of eight dog-training books, including Puppies ForDummies, Dog Tricks For Dummies, Puppies Raising & TrainingDiary For Dummies, Teach Yourself Visually Dog Training, You andYour Puppy (co-authored with James DeBitetto),DogPerfect, 2nd Edition, PuppyPerfect, and MissSarah's Guide to Etiquette for Dogs & Their People.In addition, Sarah has produced two videos, patented a dog trainingleash (the Teaching Lead), and invented many other products tosimplify the shared lives of dogs and people.
Sarah is frequently featured as a dog training specialist onnetwork television, radio, and print media, including The NewYork Times, NBC, CBS, Animal Planet (Disney syndicate), FOX,CNN, WOR, Hollywood Pets, Parenthood magazine, and others.She has worked with many famous persons' dogs, including TVpersonality Katie Couric, actors Richard Gere, Glenn Close, ChazzPalminteri, Chevy Chase, and Lucie Arnaz; business moguls GeorgeSoros, Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy Mottola, and Michael Fuchs; and sportgreats Bobby Valentine and Alan Houston.
In addition, Sarah is a behavior consultant and educationfacilitator at the Adopt-A-Dog shelter in Armonk, New York, whereshe holds training and socialization programs, conditioning each ofthe dogs within a fully decorated home environment before theirformal adoption.