This unique book explains how and why misunderstandings occur between us and our canine companions, and how we can work to resolve them. It aims to help us adjust the way we interact with our dogs, in order to help our dogs be well behaved, whilst at the same time enabling us to enjoy fulfilling relationships and a good quality of life with them.
This unique book explains how and why misunderstandings occur between us and our canine companions, and how we can work to resolve them. It aims to help us adjust the way we interact with our dogs, in order to help our dogs be well behaved, whilst at the same time enabling us to enjoy fulfilling relationships and a good quality of life with them.
Helen Zulch, a vet who qualified in South Africa, worked in a number of areas of veterinary science before focusing on animal behaviour. She has consulted and lectured in the field for over 10 years and holds European Specialist status, moving to the University of Lincoln, UK, to continue this career. Her main interests and areas of research include prevention of behaviour problems through appropriate early life experiences, the application of scientific principles in animal training, interaction between health and behaviour, communication in animals, and olfaction in dogs. She has owned and trained dogs all her adult life. Helen is currently programme leader of the MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour at the University of Lincoln.
Inhaltsangabe
Foreword by Victoria Stilwell 4 Dedication • Acknowledgements • Introduction 5 Chapter 1 We have different ideas 7 Chapter 2 There are limits to what we should expect from one another 15 Chapter 3 We all make mistakes from time to time 24 Chapter 4 We don’t speak the same language 30 Chapter 5 Communication is a two-way process 47 Chapter 6 Life is generally better if we can both learn to think before we act 59 Chapter 7 We both function better when we are less stressed 66 Chapter 8 There are lots of ways we can enjoy ourselves together 73 Appendix 1 Loose lead walking with ‘sniff’ cue 88 Appendix 2 Creating a safe haven 91 Appendix 3 Resources 92 Rogues’ Gallery: the Cast 93 Index 95
Foreword by Victoria Stilwell 4 Dedication • Acknowledgements • Introduction 5 Chapter 1 We have different ideas 7 Chapter 2 There are limits to what we should expect from one another 15 Chapter 3 We all make mistakes from time to time 24 Chapter 4 We don’t speak the same language 30 Chapter 5 Communication is a two-way process 47 Chapter 6 Life is generally better if we can both learn to think before we act 59 Chapter 7 We both function better when we are less stressed 66 Chapter 8 There are lots of ways we can enjoy ourselves together 73 Appendix 1 Loose lead walking with ‘sniff’ cue 88 Appendix 2 Creating a safe haven 91 Appendix 3 Resources 92 Rogues’ Gallery: the Cast 93 Index 95
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