• Dog Talk: Lessons Learned from a Life with Dogs (Hardcover)

    time Posted April 9, 2010 * Comments(8)

    Dog Talk: Lessons Learned from a Life with Dogs

    From Publishers Weekly

    In the newest life-with-dogs memoir, veteran dog trainer and radio show co-host Forbes forgoes the maudlin for some genuine insight into dog behavior and psychology. Beginning with Lex, a German Shepherd that attacked its owner’s wife, Forbes chronicles the challenges and victories of rehabilitating and living with aggressive dogs that others would have given up on. Forbes doesn’t offer a program for dog training, but readers will benefit from his insights on the importance of a consistent training regimen and his approach to managing aggression. Arguing that dogs’ behavior is 75 percent genetic and 25 percent environmental, Forbes doesn’t offer any pat answers to handling a challenging dog besides a lot of patience and hard work. Still, those interested in the hows and whys of dog attacks and aggression will find the book useful, and Forbes’ tone of love and respect for his charges is itself both instructive and encouraging.
    Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.



    Review

    “An anomaly of recent publishing is dog books written by writers who don’t know much about dogs and don’t seem to like them all that much. Mr. Forbes book is happily different. Harrison Forbes is modest about his own accomplishments but introduces us vividly to the minds and spirits of some fascinating, extremely difficult dogs (How many of us have a dog that has put 11 people in a hospital?). Dog Talk is deeply and importantly about dogs and those humans who understand and love them. I gladly pay Mr. Forbes the highest compliment one dog man can pay another: I would trust him with my dogs.”–Donald McCaig, New York Times bestselling author of Nop’s Trials, Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men and A Useful Dog 

    “Harrison Forbes talks ‘dog’ fluently. As one of this country’s leading dog trainers and behaviorists, he truly understands canines and can solve any doggy dilemmas in his unique, no-fuss style. Whether he’s importing and training German Shepherds for high security police work or schooling Chihuahuas to cope with apartment-style living, he has some great stories to tell. If you love dogs, you’ll love this book.”–Sandy Robins, Pet lifestyle expert, author and regular  pet contributor to MSNBC.com and DogCentral.MSN.com

    “Harrison Forbes is a treasure for the pet-loving public. He has the combination of experience and intelligence that cuts to the essence of those topics that matter.”–Rolan Tripp, DVM, veterinary content consultant for Animal Planet and Founder of Animalbehavior.net

    “In a compelling and engaging style, Harrison Forbes has recounted experiences with dogs throughout his life.  In doing so, he reminds us of the extraordinary power of the human-animal bond and the special relationship we have with dogs in modern American culture.”–Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO, The Humane Society of the United States

    “Harrison Forbes is who I use for all my dog advice.”–James Gandolfini, actor

     

     



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    How to Talk with Your Dog (Paperback)

    time Posted February 20, 2010 * Comments(2)

    How to Talk with Your Dog

    Product Description

    A groundbreaking visual guide to human-canine communication

    Featuring over 100 full-color action photographs, this unique visual learning resource demonstrates how to read a dog?s body language and build understanding between dogs and people. Renowned pet expert David Alderton explains how to get inside a dog?s mind, recognize signs of anger and aggression (and what should and shouldn?t be done about them), “speak” with a dog in its own language, and foster practical two-way communication. Readers will discover how the positioning of a dog?s ears and tail are clues to its mood, what role the human voice should play in communication, and how to build a fulfilling human-canine relationship based on mutual trust and respect.

    David Alderton (UK) is a bestselling pet book author whose books include International Encyclopedia of Pet Care (0-876-05547-1).



    About the Author

    David Alderton (U.K.) is an international best-selling authority on pets and their care, with his book sales now totaling more than five million copies world-wide. He has written several titles for Howell, including the International Encyclopedia of Pet Care, ISBN 08765646X.


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    How To Teach Your Dog To Talk: 125 Easy-To-Learn Tricks Guaranteed To Entertain Both You And Your Pet (Paperback)

    time Posted January 16, 2010 * Comments(12)

    How To Teach Your Dog To Talk: 125 Easy-To-Learn Tricks Guaranteed To Entertain Both You And Your Pet

    Review

    “The Dean of U.S. dog trainers”.

    – FAMILY WEEKLY magazine



    Product Description

    If you think you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, think again.

    Captain Haggerty — hailed by The New York Times as “the world’s most experienced dog trainer” — proves that every dog can indeed have its day.

    Not your everyday obedience or dog training guide — designed for dogs who are ready for new challenges — this presents instructions for 125 tricks, ranging from simple “bits” to spectacular acts worthy of a show business agent.

    Safety tricks * Cute tricks * Retrieving tricks * Healthy tricks * Balancing tricks * Jumping tricks * Tricks emphasizing a dog’s sense of smell * Magic tricks * Tricks for the Show Biz dog * Tricks for the multidog family * Useful tricks * Tricks with props

    There’s even a selection of tricks ideal for kids to teach the family pooch as well as notes on the breeds that excel at specific activities.



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