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STOP THE GROWLS!
People love dogs--and often double their pleasure by sharing their hearts (and pillows) with more than one. But dog behavior puzzles the most savvy pet owners especially when you add more pets to the furry equation. And behavior problems are the #1 reason pets lose their homes.
This book helps any dog lover (whether you share your home with one or a dozen canines). It demystifies common behaviors and dog disputes, explains aggression (it's NORMAL!), solves pet potty challenges and dinnertime woes, and redirects normal (but aggravating) dog-to-dog behaviors.
This guide explains aggressive dog behavior and dog fights, dog language, positive dog obedience training techniques, how to stop dog biting and prevent dog behavioral problems. You'll find detailed prescriptive how-to advice from premier dog trainers and behaviorists on the most common problems found in the multi-dog household. Step by step tips from this award-winning author and certified animal behavior consultant uses dog psychology to address:Dog bites, dog aggression, and dog fights
Scared dogs, noise phobias, dog fireworks fears, and canine thunder phobias
Canine separation anxiety, dog separation behaviors, and dog destructive behaviors
Dog resource guarding of toys, food and owners
Manage dog food issues and feeding dogs
Puppy house training and dog marking behaviors
Positive dog training, clicker training, lure training, and obedience training
Proper dog introductions
Introduce dogs to new dogs
Introduce dogs to baby or kids
Introduce dogs to cats
Reduce bullying behavior
How to choose pet friends to reduce growls
This book also offers fun how-to advice to solve common pet peeves:barking
puppy chewing
dog digging
puppies eating poop
dogs rolling in poop
dogs jumping up, and more!
Fun, practical, and eminently informative, ComPETability helps you devise strategies that enable multiple dogs to live in harmony within the same household. Written by one of America's premier pet experts, the book explains everything the loving dog owner needs to know. Most important, CompPETability provides crucial tips on how to evaluate and match your pets' personalities, improve their relationships, and make your home a sanctuary for canine fun and peace.
About the author
Amy Shojai, CABC is a certified animal behavior consultant and award-winning pet care book author, speaker, and expert. She lives in Texas with her furry muses.
