{"product_id":"decoding-your-dog-explaining-common-dog-behaviors-and-how-to-prevent-or-change-unwanted-ones-paperback","title":"Decoding Your Dog: Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmer Coll of Veterinary Behaviorists\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDebra F. Horwitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe board-certified specialists of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists are here to decode how dogs think, how they communicate, and how they learn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMore 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 behavior is the number-one reason dogs are relinquished to shelters and rescue groups. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWith veterinary-approved positive training methods, expert advice on socialization, and remedies for behavior problems such as OCD and aggression, \u003cem\u003eDecoding Your Dog \u003c\/em\u003eis the must-have behavior guide that will challenge the way we think about man's best friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough this book has a scientific basis, it was written in a manner that is easily understandable for laypersons. \u003ci\u003eDecoding Your Dog\u003c\/i\u003e will be a valuable addition to the library of any small-animal practitioner or dog owner. Angela Bockelman, DVM, \u003ci\u003eJournal of the American Veterinary Medical \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssociation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eDecoding Your Dog\u003c\/i\u003e will resolve the complaints, answer the curiosities, and, ultimately, challenge the way we think about our dogs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [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 \u003ci\u003eGood Dogs, Bad Habits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDecoding Your Dog\u003c\/i\u003e is an important addition to the canine canon, one that will go a long way toward increasing your understanding of your best friend. \u003ci\u003eBark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e STEVE DALE is a nationally syndicated pet journalist and radio host who has written numerous books.\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrs. 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. 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