Behavior Problems in Dogs (Paperback)
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by William E. Campbell Does your dog have some behavior that you just can’t find a way to stop? Then this is the book for you. Behavior Problems in Dogs will help you understand what is going on inside your dog’s head. It also explains how your attempts to resolve the problem may actually make it worse. Once you know the basics this book can help you resolve the problem behavior. Some chapters include: Understanding Problem Dogs People, Environments: Problems Physiology and Behavior Nutrition and Behavior Correcting Problem Behavior Puppy Behavior Problems Aggressive Behavior Unruly Behavior Destructive Behavior Problems of Old Age Introducing Babies and New Pets Training Systems and Professional Assistance 3rd Edition, Copyright 1999 Paperback, 328 pages
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Behavior Problems in Dogs by William E Campbell
If you want to study dog behavior, this is a great book to start with or add to your collection. The 2nd edition includes clicker training.
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If you have a shy/fearful dog…
don’t buy this book. There was very little information on the subject and “fearful” in the index led to info on aggressive dogs and info on how to deal with your dog if they are…
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Behavior Problems in Dogs
Great book…how to understand what is truly going on in your dog…Read this book and re-think how your house works. Amazing book, huge turn around for you and your dog.
Ever since we got our dogs … we have been reading and reading dog related books … mostly out of interest and sometimes because we needed advice with particular issues we’re encountering with our canine family members …
Some books were far too general, a few (fortunately very few) actually contained bad or poor advice … most were reasonably good & useful …
But by far … this is the best we have come across …
The author makes no pretence at offering quick or instant solutions … in the first few chapters and without emotional tangents (we all think our dogs understand us *laughs*) he takes the reader through the psychology and mindset of a dog, … it becomes very clear that the author believes a dog cannot be effectively trained simply by rote, punishment or treats … but through a process of learning to understand their true nature and positive healthy reinforcement …
But what makes the most difference is that … the author is prepared, without fear of alienating his readers, to require dog owners to delve into their own psychology and inner nature …
This approach makes the book all the more useful … it made me realise the futility of trying to train our dogs, without first considering how I might be affecting them, with my behaviour and reactions (conscious & subconscious) … I was asked to consider how my own understanding or lack … might be causing or contributing to the dogs’ good as well as bad behaviour … The book also provides useful case studies and plenty of practical advice.
It does require a little more concentration than one would normally devote to the reading of a pet training book … but the effort is well worth it … any dog owner, new and experienced will benefit …
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A Breakthrough Book
This book opened my eyes in several ways. At the time I read it I had been looking for an approach to dog training that didn’t rely on the harsh corrections recommended by…
When faced with problem behaviors in a rough collie back in the 70’s, I read every dog behavior book on the shelves at the time. William Campbell’s book was the only reference which addressed the issues I needed to understand. Campbell’s description of ‘active defense reflex’ vs ‘passive defense reflex’ dogs made all the difference in my understanding of Shasta’s behavior. He gave me all the advice I needed to turn this behavior around with very specific instructions which worked to perfection. We went on, after reading this book, to earn a CD in obedience whereas before I could not even touch his body without being bitten (’active defense reflex’). I recommend this book to anyone I contact who is dealing with dog behavior problems and I’m very interested to see how this new edition compares to the one I purchased in the 1970’s!
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Good information, poor organization
A book is only as good as it is useful. I wanted to copy something for my sister, new to dogs, but gave up after 5 minutes of not being able to find it.
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… a different kind of book …
… This is a very good read … this book offers much more than the usual approach of `tell the dog to sit, and reward it with a treat’ …
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… a different kind of book …
… This is a very good read … this book offers much more than the usual approach of `tell the dog to sit, and reward it with a treat’ …