The Dog Who Would Be King - Hardcover

Wright, John C.; Lashnits, Judi Wright

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1579540023 ISBN 13: 9781579540029

Publisher: Rodale Books, 1999

Synopsis

In these witty and entertaining stories about misbehaving dogs, John Wright, one of the country's top behaviorists--and probably the only one who's been making house calls for 16 years--takes you with him on his rounds to show how he helps beleaguered dog lovers come to terms with their misbehaving pets. Wright has used his intimate knowledge of animal psychology to solve behavior problems ranging from the serious to downright funny. A great storyteller, Wright shares hilarious and insightful first-person anecdotes to help clients understand and appreciate why their dogs act the way they do, and to solve some unusually knotty problems--and, of course, to keep Fido out of trouble in the future!
With the skill of a seasoned mystery writer, Wright gets to know the families and their lifestyles first, even the layout of their homes, before analyzing all the vexing doggy clues. He sheds expert light on topics such as coping with puppies and new dogs, right and wrong ways to discipline a pet, and specifically canine behavioral problems like aggression, having "accidents," phobias, and more.

About this title

About the Author:

John Wright is a pioneer in the field of animal behavior. A certified animal behaviorist, Wright frequently presents seminars and workshops on the diagnosis of feline and canine behavior to state, regional, and national veterinary medical associations, animal control associations, and humane societies. Wright is a professor of psychology at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, where he resides, and is a 15-year animal behavior consultant veteran.

From Library Journal:

Wright, a professor of psychology and certified applied animal behaviorist, shares entertaining stories about misbehaving dogs from his personal case histories. Meet King, who wouldn't let his owners get out of bed at night. Then there's Wizard, who was so worried that his owner would abandon him that the owner had to leave for work every morning through the bedroom window. After 16 years of making house calls, Wright has learned to know the families and their lifestyles first before analyzing the dog's problem. This is not a "how to" bookAthe treatments described are all custom-tailored for one particular animal in its home. Instead, Wright focuses on altering behavior rather than the pet's personality. Drawing from his experiences, he provides insight on topics such as coping with puppies and new dogs, the right and wrong ways to discipline a pet, and specific canine behavioral problems like aggression (biting) and phobias (fear of thunderstorms). This work nicely complements Nicolas Dodman's The Dog Who Loved Too Much (LJ 8/97). For large public library collections.AEva Lautemann, Georgia Perimeter Coll. Lib., Clarkston
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1579540023
• ISBN 13: 9781579540029
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288