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Understand the underlying issues surrounding anxiety in dogs and soothe your pet with compassion Does your dog panic when left alone? Is your dog afraid of thunder? Are they edgy around new dogs...scared to greet people...reactive at the door or on leash...aggressive over their things?
Dog Anxiety for Dummies can help! Learn how to read your dog's behavior, identify triggers, and reduce anxiety. Delving deep into your dog's inner world, Sarah Hodgson offers clear advice and simple, fun techniques to minimize reactivity and fear and increase confidence and joy--at both ends of the leash!
Inside... - Understand the nature of anxiety
- Explore potential root causes
- Recognize anxiety symptoms
- Establish daily routines
- Manage their fears
- Practice lessons, games, and activities
- Learn rehabilitation techniques
- Improve your dog's quality of life
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Dog Anxiety 5 Chapter 1: Understanding Anxiety in Dogs 7
Chapter 2: Unpacking the Nature of Anxiety 19
Chapter 3: Building Confidence with Routine and Play 39
Chapter 4: Addressing the Many Causes of Anxiety 73
Chapter 5: Finding Help When You Need It 85
Part 2: Soothing a Dog's Separation Anxiety 97 Chapter 6: Understanding Separation Anxiety 99
Chapter 7: Treating Separation Anxiety 115
Part 3: Resolving Containment Anxiety 133 Chapter 8: Soothing Indoor and Outdoor Containment Anxiety 135
Chapter 9: Recognizing Trauma in Rescues and Other Dogs 149
Chapter 10: Rehabilitating and Training Leash Reactive Dogs 159
Part 4: Helping a Dog with Social Anxiety 177 Chapter 11: Easing Your Dog's Fear of People 179
Chapter 12: Managing Resource Guarding and Other Aggressive Reactions 203
Part 5: Calming a Sensory-Sensitive Dog 227 Chapter 13: Rehabilitating Storm and Sound Sensitivities 229
Chapter 14: Alleviating Other Sensory Sensitivities 245
Part 6: The Part of Tens 259 Chapter 15: Ten Plus Confidence Building Exercises 261
Chapter 16: Ten Plus Ways to Address Separation Anxiety 265
Appendix A: Anxiety in Puppies 269
Appendix B: Anxiety in Senior Dogs 279
Appendix C: Addressing Fear of the Veterinarian and Other Pet Care Professionals 289
Appendix D: Managing Multi-dog Households 299
Index 323
About the author
Sarah Hodgson is a dog trainer, pet behavior expert, influencer, and the author of over a dozen best-selling books, including
Puppies for Dummies, 4th Edition, and
Dog Tricks and Agility for Dummies, 2nd edition. With over 40 years of professional experience, her compassionate, force-free philosophy has empowered pets and their people worldwide.
