In a Dog's Heart A Compassionate Guide to Canine Care, from Adopting to Teaching to Bonding |
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| Author:
| Arnold, Jennifer |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8129-8245-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Random House Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Random House |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.00 |
Book Description:
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AN INDISPENSABLE GUIDE FOR ANY DOG OWNER--NEW OR SEASONED nbsp; Jennifer Arnold has come to a unique understanding of the human-dog bond over the two decades she has spent raising and training service dogs for Canine Assistants. She developed a methodology--Choice Teaching--that pairs scientific and behavioral knowledge about dogs with gentle incentive and encouragement to extraordinary effect. Here Arnold shares nbsp; * how to choose the...
More Description AN INDISPENSABLE GUIDE FOR ANY DOG OWNER--NEW OR SEASONED
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Jennifer Arnold has come to a unique understanding of the human-dog bond over the two decades she has spent raising and training service dogs for Canine Assistants. She developed a methodology--Choice Teaching--that pairs scientific and behavioral knowledge about dogs with gentle incentive and encouragement to extraordinary effect. Here Arnold shares
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* how to choose the puppy that's destined for you and what to have on hand before you bring that puppy home
* best practices when it comes to teaching your dog essential and even lifesaving commands
* what to stock in your doggie first-aid kit
* how to keep your pet safe from dangers at home and in the outside world
* how to help your dog overcome anxious behavior, from separation anxiety to thunderstorm phobia
* the challenges and rewards of adopting an older dog
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Throughout the book are captivating stories of the extraordinary ways in which dogs prove themselves worthy of our care and devotion--and how we can, and why we should, help them achieve what they so deserve.
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"This guide is as practical as it is wise, a keeper book for ready reference."--Susannah Charleson, author of Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog
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"An informative and entertaining book . . . [Arnold's] insightful words provide knowledge every dog owner needs."--Publishers Weekly