Training/Behavior

From Booklist , 04/01/98:
In this well-written, easy-to-follow dog training manual, authors Fisher and Delzio provide gentle, humorous advice for training "hard to train dogs." They outline specific training disorders and motivational techniques that will work with many breeds of dogs, and they advise common sense, patience, and diligence, especially when working with animals that were originally bred to display qualities of independence and dominance. Readers will appreciate the encouraging, simple instructions and examples, the humorous anecdotes, and the easy recipes for baking training treats. The book will appeal to dog owners frustrated by previous training attempts, and even those interested in training for show purposes. Copyright© 1998, American Library Association. All rights reserved

Caninestein is for those doting parents who want to make sure that their beloved pooch leads the pack when it comes to intelligence. A fun and entertaining way to indulge themselves and their pets, it includes:
*a quiz made up of a series of activities that test the dogs problem-solving ability, learning ability, memory and language comprehension
*tips for dealing with advanced learners or underachievers
games and exercises to stimulate the canine intellect.

An estimated 25 percent of the 55 million pet dogs in the United States today exhibit serious behavioral problems. In this book, a professional veterinarian and animal behaviorist tackles the most common and baffling of these disorders and explains through engaging, often humorous case studies his therapies to help both troubled dogs and befuddled owners

The New York Times Book Review, Mark Derr
... Masson's dogs are literary animals created in his image. They fit within a sentimental
tradition that sees dogs as childlike, loyal, compassionate, devoted, loving, guileless, pure. That is an uplifting portrait, but it is no more accurate than the view of them as biological machines. The flesh-and-bone dog is missing from both.

By mistaking territoriality for spite, dominant behavior for love, and making other false interpretations, owners often respond inappropriately to their dog's behavior. This book combines fact, practical experience, sensitivity and tolerance to help owners build better relationships with their dogs.

The Toolbox is a set of principles and practices you can use to analyze and address any behavior problem you may encounter. Unlike other problem-solving books that are limited in scope, Terry arms you with the tools you need to design your own solutions. Her method is based on positive motivation and rewards. Terry Ryan has been a dog trainer for almost three decades. She lectures extensively in the U.S., Europe, Australia and Japan, and has implemented Canine Good Citizen programs in Australia and Japan. Her short booklets have sold briskly worldwide. This is her first full-length book.