The Do No Harm Dog Training and Behavior Handbook

Get the dog training results you've always wanted-combining love with the science of dog psychology

Find the roadmap to success in the easy-to-follow Do No Harm Dog Training and Behavior Handbook. Foreword by Marc Bekoff, PhD, co-founder with Jane Goodall of the Ethologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and author of 31 books

Are you tired of spending countless hours poring over articles, books, and other training resources searching for the key to the relationship you dream of with your dog? The Do No Harm Dog Training and Behavior Handbook provides force-free, practical solutions to common and complex behavior problems for both dog trainers and pet parents. This comprehensive guide is a transformational problem solving gift to pet parents for the heartbeats at our feet. It is also designed for professional presentations, teaching basic manners classes, and includes private behavioral consultation treatment plans with citations and a detailed index to make finding topics easy. Learn how to prevent behavior problems before they escalate.

Renowned dog psychologist and trailblazer in positive dog training, Linda Michaels, a Top Ten Magazine best dog trainer illustrates the most effective, ethical methods endorsed by the greatest minds in dog training and behavior. This meticulously researched handbook tackles the simplest and the most challenging issues including

Nutrition-Unravel the mysteries of dog nutrition

Veterinary and grooming visits-Help your puppy or rescue dog feel safe from the very first visit

Aggression-Learn to identify red flags, including formulas for human and dog-dog aggression, sibling rivalry, and resource guarding treatments

Separation anxiety-Create a Doggy Enrichment Land and follow the step-by-step treatment plan for desensitization and counter-conditioning

Trainer secrets, good manners, and basic skills-Discover effective solutions for calm greetings, puppy "no bite", "no jump", lightening recall, and leash-walking

The Do No Harm Dog Training and Behavior Handbook is a definitive "must have" for dog lovers and seasoned trainers-a classic treasure belonging on the top shelf of every library.

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