Decoding Your Dog: Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones (Spiral Bound)

Name: Decoding Your Dog: Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones (Spiral Bound)
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Although this book has a scientific basis, it was written in a manner that is easily understandable for laypersons. Decoding Your Dog will be a valuable addition to the library of any small-animal practitioner or dog owner. Angela Bockelman, DVM, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Unwanted behavior is the number-one reason dogs are relinquished to shelters and rescue groups. Dog owners face a plethora of trainers offering a bewildering variety of advice. From rewards to dominance training, from to shock collars to clickers, there are too many theories peddled by too few trained experts. Finally, the board-certified specialists of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists are here to decode how dogs think, how they communicate, and how they learn.

Combining cutting-edge science with accessible and adaptable real-life examples, this is a must-have dog behavior guide showcasing the latest veterinary-approved positive training methods. Decoding Your Dog will resolve the complaints, answer the curiosities, and, ultimately, challenge the way we think about our dogs.

[The] authors nimbly craft a basic primer for grasping dogs demeanor and in the process offer up the best life insurance policy you can buy for Fido. Ranny Green, coauthor of Good Dogs, Bad Habits

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. Bark

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.
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Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments -- Foreword / Victoria Stilwell -- Preface / Barbara L. Sherman -- Introduction / Steve Dale -- 1. Can't We Just Talk? -- Learning to Speak Dog / Jacqueline C. Neilson -- 2. Choosing Your New Best Friend -- How to Find the Best Match for You and Your Puppy / Meghan Elaine Herron, Patrick Yves Melese -- 3. Creating a Mensa Dog -- What Learning Really Is, and How Dogs Learn / Katherine Albro Houpt -- 4. Housetraining 101 -- Do It Here, Do It Now / Leslie Larson Cooper -- 5. Tools of the Trade -- Humane and Safe Training Tools / Lori Gaskins -- 6. School Days -- Practical Advice on Getting from a Puppy to a Dog / Gerrard Flannigan, Ellen M. Lindell -- 7. I Know They're Normal Behaviors, but How Do I Fix Them? -- Common Problems That Can Drive Any Dog Owner to Howl / Jeannine Berger, Lore I. Haug -- 8. Lassie and Timmy: Kids and Dogs -- Creating a Family That Works / Valarie V. Tynes -- 9. All Dogs Need a Job -- How to Keep Your Dog Happy and Mentally Healthy / Mary P. Klinck -- 10. Aggression Unleashed: Do Dogs Mean to Be Mean? -- If Aggression Leads to More Aggression, How Do You Respond? / Ilana Reisner, Stefanie Schwartz -- 11. Loyalty Gone Overboard: Separation Anxiety -- The Velcro Dog Dilemma / E'Lise Christensen, Karen L. Overall -- 12. I Know It's Going to Rain, and I Hate the Fourth of July -- Dogs Who Are Phobic About Sound / Emily D. Levine -- 13. Tail Chasing, Leg Licking-Can't You Stop? -- Compulsive Behaviors / Melissa Bain, Marsha Reich -- 14. Dogs with an AARF Card: Growing Old with Grace -- Old Dogs Should Learn New Tricks / Gary Landsberg -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Glossary -- Recommended Resources -- About the Editors -- About the Authors -- Members of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists -- Index.

Marc Notes:
Includes bibliographical resources (p. 331-334) and index.

Biographical Note:
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.

Review Quotes:
"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

Publisher Marketing:
The board-certified specialists of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists are here to decode how dogs think, how they communicate, and how they learn in this essential dog training guide.

More than 90 percent of dog owners consider their pets to be members of their family. But often, despite our best intentions, we are letting our dogs down by not giving them the guidance and direction they need. Unwanted dog behavior is the number-one reason dogs are relinquished to shelters and rescue groups.

The key to training dogs effectively is first to understand why our dogs do what they do. And no one can address this more authoritatively than the diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, whose expert and researched work analyze problem behaviors and correct common misconceptions.

With veterinary-approved positive training methods, expert advice on socialization, and remedies for behavior problems such as OCD and aggression, Decoding Your Dog is the must-have canine behavior guide that will challenge the way we think about man's best friend.

This comprehensive guide from leading veterinary experts offers evidence-based strategies for a better-behaved dog:

Understand Your Dog's Mind: Go beyond simple commands to learn the science behind how your dog thinks, communicates, and perceives the world.
Veterinary-Approved Training: Implement effective, humane, and science-backed positive reinforcement techniques recommended by board-certified specialists.
Solve Common Behavior Problems: Find clear, actionable remedies for challenging issues, from aggression to obsessive-compulsive behaviors.
Effective Socialization: Learn the proper way to socialize your puppy and adult dog to build confidence and prevent fear-based reactions for a lifetime.

Contributor Bio:Amer Coll of Veterinary Behaviorists

The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB) is the certifying board for veterinarians who are specialty trained to advance the behavioral health of animals through clinical practice, research, and science-based behavior education.