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Dr. Ian Dunbar, renowned dog trainer and behaviorist, explains how dogs think, how dogs learn, and why they act the way they do. Dog owners who understand these issues can better train their dogs and develop a closer relationship with their pets.Tags
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The author of this book, Ian Dunbar, has spent his life studying dogs and their pack dynamics. He knows better than anyone how to relate to a dog. I have used his advise over and over again. I only wished I had discovered his writings earlier in my life. If you want to share your life with a dog you must learn to speak their language and help them learn yours. Dr. Dunbar helps you do just that.
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- Dog Behavior
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- What makes dogs tick?
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- Of all the variables affecting dog behavior and temperament, the quantity and quality of socialization and training exerts the greatest, most immediate, most dramatic and longest lasting effect.
Essentially, our best friend, the dog, is a high endurance, intricately designed, sophisticated scientific sensory apparatus with a lightning neural net processor-all in a furry, huggable suit.
As a rule of thumb, your puppy needs to be handled and trained by a minimum of 100 strangers before it is 3 months old.
THREE EASY STEPS TO SOLVING A BEHAVIOR PROBLEM 1. Create an environment that prevents misbehavior and encourages the behavior you want. 2. Provide permissible outlets for your dog's natural tendencies. 3. Reward and praise yo... (show all)ur dog when it gets it right. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The dog must be trained and socialized now - the methods are the same, it will just take longer to accomplish.
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