Dog Behavior: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Happy Healthy Pet, 160) - Hardcover

Dunbar, Ian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1620457326 ISBN 13: 9781620457320

Publisher: Howell Book House, 1996

Synopsis

Dr. Ian Dunbar, renowned dog trainer and behaviorist, explains how dogs think, how dogs learn, and why they act the way they do. Dog owners who understand these issues can better train their dogs and develop a closer relationship with their pets.

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About the Author

Veterinarian, author and animal behaviorist, DR. IAN DUNBAR is the Director of SIRIUS Puppy Training and Founder of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Ian hosts his own popular television series in England, Dogs with Dunbar. He lives in California with his son Jamie, two dogs, and a cat.

From the Back Cover

Is your dog trying to tell you something? The better you understand your dog, the better your relationship will be. Learn how your dog thinks, how it learns and how your dog communicates, both with you and with other dogs. Written for the pet owner, this book explains how a dog's perceptions and desires result in its conduct. Best of all, by understanding what makes your dog tick, you'll learn how to socialize and train your dog to be the companion that you want. Modifying a dog's behavior isn't hard, it's simply a question of reinforcing the behavior that you desire. By using the proven techniques described in this book, you can teach your dog to be the model companion.
Veterinarian, author and animal behaviorist, DR. IAN DUNBAR is the Director of SIRIUS Puppy Training and Founder of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Ian hosts his own popular television series in England, "Dogs with Dunbar." He lives in California with his son Jamie, two dogs, and a cat.

Edition details

• Publisher: Howell Book House
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1620457326
• ISBN 13: 9781620457320
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 146