Juvenile Delinquent Dogs: The Complete Guide to Saving Your Sanity and Successfully Living with Your Adolescent Dog

ANY OF THESE BEHAVIORS SOUND FAMILIAR?

• Jumping on people
• Nipping, especially when excited
• Stealing food off counters
• Chewing shoes and other items
• Darting out the door
• Barking at everything
• Lunging and barking at other dogs
• Pulling on the leash
• Not coming when called
• Not listening

You love your dog, and he does behave well some of the time. But at times your patience and sanity are put to the test! Your dog is not a bad dog, but he can behave like a juvenile delinquent at times. While we think of juvenile delinquents as adolescents or teenagers, juvenile delinquent dogs can be any age: puppies, adolescents, adults and sometimes even seniors. Whether your dog is an adolescent or just an adolescent at heart, this book is for you.

YOUR WILL LEARN HOW TO:

• Develop and monitor realistic expectations with our Goals and Expectations Worksheet
• Determine whether your dog’s needs are being met
• Use management to prevent bad behaviors
• Most effectively communicate with and train your dog so he listens to you
• Get a well-behaved dog who makes good choices
• Properly socialize your dog
• Resolve ANY behavior problem by using our Problem Solving Model along with detailed instructions for 24 of the most common dog behavior problems

As a book owner, you will be able to register online for access to the member area for Juvenile Delinquent Dogs Book Owners, which includes additional articles and videos to supplement the book content.

Sue Brown, MNM, CDBC, CPDT-KA, is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers, and a Professional Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. She is author of "Ask The Trainer", has written for the APDT Chronicle of the Dog and was a contributor to the book "The Association of Pet Dog Trainers Top Tips from Top Trainers". She writes regularly on her we-blog in addition to her monthly newsletter.