Book Description
Dr. Nicholas Dodman, bestselling author of The Dog Who
Loved Too Much--praised as "the most important book on
dog behavior of this century" by Elizabeth Marshall
Thomas--has written the book every dog owner has been waiting
for: an authoritative and practical A-to-Z guide to
understanding canine behavioral problems and what we can do
about them... Dogs Behaving Badly.
With wit, wisdom, and compassion, Dr. Dodman gets us inside
the minds of our pets to learn what makes them do the crazy
things they do. From aggression to zoonosis and just about
everything in between, he tackles such common problems as
nipping, tail chasing, excessive barking, and garbage
scavenging, as well as more difficult conditions that often
defy explanation--not to mention treatment.
Drawing on the latest research in canine behaviorism and
pharmacology, in addition to case histories from his own
practice at the prestigious Tufts University Veterinary
Center, Dr. Dodman offers easy-to-follow, effective
techniques for curing even the most destructive behavioral
problems. We meet Tucker, the bluetick coonhound who went
berserk over sounds ranging from a ringing doorbell to a
falling leaf, and Maggie, the German short-haired pointer who
suffered from increasingly severe false pregnancies and
fiercely guarded a stuffed toy. We learn how an
underexercised Border collie can become a compulsive
overeater; how a dominant Doberman can be getting the wrong,
and potentially disastrous, messages from its owner; why dogs
jump on people (and why saying no isn't the answer); and why
some dogs suffer from separation anxiety while others may be
getting more attention than they want.
Here are simple, sensible, step-by-step instructions on diet,
exercise, environment, and lifestyle changes any pet owner
can safely implement to effect seemingly miraculous
improvement in their dog's behavior. In addition, Dr. Dodman
provides an extensive appendix of behavioral techniques as
well as essential information on pharmaceutical treatment and
how to recognize a problem that requires professional help.
As he did in his classic The Dog Who Loved Too Much, Dr.
Dodman proves once again that when it comes to caring for
man's best friend, he's the best friend we have.
