The rescue dog : a practical guide to adopting, training & living with a dog with emotional baggage
Vissaritis, Laura2019
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A practical guide to adopting, training and living with a rescue dog, from popular dog trainer and animal behaviourist Laura Vissaritis. Adopting a rescue dog can be daunting. With anxieties and fears from their previous life, they can carry the weight of the world on their shoulders. But all dogs deserve a second chance - and this book will teach you how to provide it. Animal behaviourist Laura Vissaritis's approach to training a rescue dog focuses on one side of the relationship: the human. Because to help your dog change their behaviour, first you must change your own. By building a relationship based on mutual trust and respect, you will help your dog make the most of their new life. Explaining the underlying psychology and offering clear step-by-step guides, Laura covers everything you need to know, including how to: bring home and socialise your rescue dog; establish routines for essentials like toilet training and walking on a leash; understand your dog's body language; discourage unwanted behaviours such as excessive barking or jumping up; ease their stress, phobias or separation anxiety. Giving a rescue dog a better life is one of the most emotional, uplifting journeys you can go on. The Rescue Dog will guide you on the path to success.
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Imprint:
[Melbourne, Victoria] : Michael Joseph, an imprint of Penguin Books, 2019.
Collation:
xxv, 255 pages ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Adopting a rescue dog -- Behaviour explained -- The C-words -- Foundations of training a rescue dog -- Don't be a dick to your dog -- The essentials -- How trainable is your rescue dog? -- Respecting the social life -- Anxiety -- The dog's body speaks all languages -- The big bad wolf : fears and phobias -- Eight myths you shouldn't listen to -- Reframing failure.
ISBN:
9780143794080
Dewey class:
636.70887
Language:
English
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BRN:
360343
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Animals | 636.70887 VIS | Available |