Understanding Dog Behavior Problems (Paperback)

Paperback. Your dog isn't being difficult. He's communicating, and this book teaches you how to listen.Barking that won't stop. A door frame chewed to splinters. A growl that came out of nowhere. Panic the second you leave the house. Most dog owners are told to fix these behaviors. Almost no one explains why they're happening in the first place.Understanding Dog Behavior Problems is a science-grounded guide to the psychology behind the behaviors that frustrate owners most, from barking, chewing, and jumping to aggression, separation anxiety, fear, and house-training regressions. Drawing on canine cognition research, developmental psychology, and behavioral science, this book walks you through what's actually happening in your dog's mind and nervous system, and why understanding the cause is the difference between a fix that holds and one that doesn't.This book is for you if: You want to understand why your dog behaves the way he does, not just memorize a list of commandsYou've tried generic training advice that didn't stick, or that seemed to address the symptom but not the causeYou're raising a puppy and want to understand normal development before problems startYou're facing a specific, frustrating behavior (barking, chewing, aggression, anxiety) and want a clear explanation of what's driving itYou care about your dog's emotional experience, not just his obedienceThis book is not for you if: You're looking for a step-by-step training manual with commands, drills, or a training scheduleYou want a quick-fix list of tricks to stop a behavior overnightYou're dealing with a severe, safety-critical aggression case and need immediate hands-on professional intervention rather than a book (this book will help you recognize when that's the case, in its closing chapter)You're looking for breed-specific training advice rather than the psychology underlying behavior across all dogsBy the end of this book, you won't just have a quieter, better-behaved dog. You'll understand him, and that understanding is what makes every other approach you try actually work. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…