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All veterinarians and most dog owners should have this one! Solving a behavior problem often begins with understanding why the problem came about in the first place. Bill Campbell explains what is probably going on in your friend's head, then goes on to explain how your interactions with your pet may cause or worsen the problem. Presents humane, efficient, and most importantly, effective ways of dealing with these negative behaviors. Third edition of a classic, extensively revised and updated with the latest concepts and techniques!

In language that's clear and easy to follow, and with a method that's compassionate and humane, this book will teach readers about understanding their dog (the first step in getting a handle on the animal's behavior), training equipment, teaching sit, down, come, heel, and other essentials like wait, leave it, and off, and secrets of problem correction, and much more. 45 color photos. 62 color drawings.

Written by respected judge and breeder Ann Hearn, The Proper Care of Bichon Frises covers all the basics of Bichon ownership including selecting, grooming, housebreaking, training and behavior.

I'm a dog fanatic, read everything I can find on dog behavior, and this book is terrific! It was a great reminder of all those other times I can be naturally shaping my two dogs' behavior without their even knowing they're behaving perfectly. The illustrations are fun and funny. And the methods are clearly spelled out how to do them, why they work, how they make the doggie-human bond a more loving one. Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club, The Hundred Secret Senses and The Kitchen God's Wife Andrea Arden is to be congratulated on this wonderful book on dog training (and I'm sure that dogs everywhere would agree). Her approach is humane, user-friendly, dog-friendly and guaranteed to produce the desired results. A must-read for owners. Dr. Nicholas Dodman, author of The Dog Who Loved Too Much and Dogs Behaving Badly Dog-Friendly Dog Training will make you your dog's best friend. Use Andrea's training methods and you'll soon find your dog wanting to work for you. It provides easily understood informatio...

Human Development: A Christian Perspective guides the Christian reader to a better understanding of human behavior, providing advice and wisdom in order to minister to others, and how to grow and change as human beings.