Description
Book Synopsis When a pet dog injures a human or another dog, the owner is left in a state of fear and confusion. If a dog wreaks havoc and destruction on a home, the owner is left feeling helpless. If an owner finds a dog uncontrollable, or if a dog becomes aggressive and a threat to the community, the dog becomes the one that is at risk for injury or death. Families living with these behaviorally challenged dogs may become isolated and wonder if there is help for their dog. The reality is there are thousands of families facing these issues.
This book explains the process for helping dogs with behavior problems in plain language. Calling on her years of experience as a certified canine behavior consultant, the author highlights the journeys of past clients through a series of vignettes broken up by chapters that contain informative and researched guidance. While it is not meant to be a how-to training guide, the book lets people with reactive or anxious dogs know they are not alone. A
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Prologue: Pink
- Introduction: This Is Not a Book About Training
- 1. Jack
- 2. What Is Happening to the Dogs?
- 3. Finding Help
- 4. Maya
- 5. The Behavior Modification Plan—Part 1
- 6. Maizy
- 7. The Behavior Modification Plan—Part 2
- 8. Freckles
- 9. The Behavior Modification Plan—Part 3
- 10. Even More Help
- 11. Arlo
- 12. Becoming an Advocate
- 13. Walt
- 14. Help for the Human
- 15. When You Can No Longer Live with Your Dog
- 16. Grady
- 17. Behavioral Euthanasia
- 18. Tex
- 19. Quality of Life
- 20. Champ
- 21. Saying Goodbye
- 22. Should I Get Another Dog?
- 23. Celebrate Your Dog
- Recommended Reading
- Chapter Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
