Old Dog, New Tricks: Understanding and Retraining Older and Rescued Dogs (Paperback)
Review
A ‘must’ … An excellent guide which dog owners and public libraries will find important. (Diane C. Donovan The Midwest Book Review 200705)
Thorough on discussing canine behavior and training … Taylor gives a nice overview of how to handle specific issues. (Lizz NYCityPets.com 20070525)
[Starred review] Full-color photos throughout, this book should be readable and understandable to even the first-time dog owner. Highly recommended. (Edell M. Schaefer Library Journal 20061101)
If you’ve been tempted to adopt an older or rescued … [this book] could help you take the plunge. (Janine Adams Dog World 200710)
Offers sound advice and practical solutions… a wealth of information that any dog, and owner, can benefit from. (Nancy Romanenko, Critters Editor Asbury-Park Press 20070115)
Can help prevent the many problems it seeks to fix… It’s a worthwhile read for anyone with a dog. (Mia Urquhart New Brunswick Reader )
This wonderful book is full of commonsense and should be a ‘must’ for anyone thinking of adopting. (Nancy Romanenko Neptune Asbury Park Press )
An indispensable resource. (Pet Business Magazine )
An informative and educational resource… The photos are vivid and easy to follow.. and information is easy to locate. (Angela Thompson Resource Links )
Product Description
It’s never too late to train an older dog to respond promptly and correctly to commands.
Every year thousands of families adopt adult dogs, whether from friends, relatives or the pound or rescue society. These new owners need to understand and deal with the specific problems an older dog may have, especially if its history is unknown.
Old Dog, New Tricks provides expert insights into basic adult dog behaviors. It explains how to communicate effectively with an older dog and create a great partnership. Many issues are peculiar to older dogs and, in particular, rescued ones. David Taylor addresses them all, including socialization and previous training (or the lack of either), genetic factors and adaptation to a new environment.
The book contains practical solutions to ensure good dog behavior: - Step-by-step obedience drills - Welcoming the new arrival - How to assess a dog’s problems - How a dog “thinks” - How to be a good owner/master - Communicating with a dog - What to look for in a rescued dog - Tackling problem behaviors - Understanding the effect of a dog’s prior history - Mental and physical changes in older dogs
Old Dog, New Tricks has everything needed for human-canine harmony in any household generous enough to give an old dog a new home.
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OLD DOG, NEW TRICKS: UNDERSTANDING AND RETRAINING OLDER AND RESCUED DOGS is a ‘must’ for any with such an animal. Thousands of households adopt older dogs which come with previous training - some wanted, some unwanted. Here’s the key to behavior modification: it provides insights into understanding dogs, provides lists of considerations before bringing an older dog into the home, and most importantly covers training, from basic techniques to modification. An excellent guide which dog owners and public libraries will find important.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good info on training, not much on specific issues of rescued dogs
This book provides solid information on training an older dog, but doesn’t give much advice on choosing the right dog to adopt or understanding the special issues that may arise…
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very basic info
This book provided nothing new for me that I hadn’t already read for free on the Internet.