Solve potential behavior problems before they arise with this practical guide Veterinary Guide to Preventing Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats offers a practical, easy-to-read manual on effective interventions to avoid behavior problems. Written to support veterinarians and staff, this guide supplies concrete recommendations to use in veterinary clinics and the home environment. The book emphasizes learning theory, animal body language, and normal puppy and kitten development, and discusses shelter animals and their unique needs. The book includes chapters on the veterinary clinic environment and ways to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress associated with medical care. It also covers how to recognize problem behaviors, pet selection, and important information about kids and pets. Veterinary Guide to Preventing Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats provides: Knowledge and tools for client education, environmental management, and prevention Detailed discussion of topics including body language, basic learning theory, and specific strategies for particular animals Advice on how to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in the veterinary clinic Veterinary Guide to Preventing Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats is an ideal reference for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary staff and trainers, and veterinary students.

"Stop That Dog Now ' An Owners Guide To A Problem Free Dog is the result of the author's (Sue Clauss) thirty years of experience "in the trenches" training dogs and helping their owners solve their pets behavioral problems. The application of properly performed basic obedience training, which provides self-control in the dog, as the foundation for problem solving as well as the practical corrections and setups, make the approach outlined in this book highly successful for the average pet owner as well as the advanced trainer. Sue Clauss is a professional dog trainer of over thirty years experience. During her career, Ms. Clauss has trained over 5,000 dogs and instructed many more humans in how to train their dogs and solve behavioral problems. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science and is Certified at level II by The North American Society Of Dog Trainers (one of only seven in the country). Ms. Clauss sees the compatible human/ dog relationship as a segue to healing the breach between Mother Earth and her two-legged children. Having operated training centers in both Maryland and Delaware, Ms. Clauss now resides in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia.

"Inside Real Dogs, Real Problems, Real Solutions, you'll find Carlos's kick-butt approach to solving your dog problems -- only the butt that is being kicked is your own. With hard work, integrity, honesty, and taking accountability, you can quickly arrive at a surprising eiphany: in order to solve your 'dog problems, ' you need to address your 'people problems'"--Page 4 of cover.

Formerly the Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, the new edition of the definitive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of behavior problems of the dog and cat has been extensively updated. It retains the highly practical approach that has proved so successful in previous editions, offering diagnostic guidelines, preventative advice, treatment guidelines and charts, case examples, client forms and handouts, and product and resource suggestions along with details on the use of drugs and natural supplements to help optimize the behavior services offered in practice. To add to these features, the third edition is now fully referenced, there is significant new content, the book as been written with the entire hospital team in mind, and many color images have been added. The new edition welcomes a wide international mix of new contributors from Australia, Spain, Mexico and the United States. A website link gives access to the handouts and forms previously found on disk. As well as fulfilling its original purpose as a practical tool for the busy clinician, this edition offers valuable and useful support material for all those studying the field of companion animal behavior. Now in full color and using a revised format, Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat remains the most complete, up-to-date and practical resource for the treating and diagnosing canine and feline behavior problems. Many hot new topics covered including stress and its effects on health and behavior, and pain assessment and management. Three chapters are added, dealing with canine and feline communication, how to distinguish behavioral versus medical problems, and how to deal with fear and aggression in the clinic. Now thoroughly referenced to the scientific literature. Includes updates on drugs and natural therapeutics. Pain assessment charts now included. All-new color format offers extra illustrations throughout.

Praise for Dog Problems, Winner, Best Book on Care and Training, Dog Writers' Association of America "Delightfully written and abounds with common sense." --Deborah Lawson, The Philadelphia Inquirer "A must-have for every dog owner in America." --Mordecai Siegal, House Beautiful "Not only the pet but the owner can benefit from this sensible, humane treatment." --Publishers Weekly A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

"Readers will learn how to choose, train, and care for a dog"--Provided by publisher.

Problems with behavior are a common thing in canines. If you look back at the history, and lineage of dogs, their relatives being coyotes, wolves, and various other animals of pure aggression puts them in the middle of a difficult situation. When you decide to handle your dog's behavioral issues, you need to understand the multiple, different causes of them. Every issue can be grouped with others and canines will continue to do them and they will evolve into worse things later if not restrained, and trained. Dogs with aggression express it in a couple of different types of behaviors including the most common, which are biting and barking. This book will tell you everything you need to know about owning, buying, breeding, and taking care of your new dog or puppy. It will show you ways to stop aggression in your dog, and tell you everything you need to know about dog aggression, and all kinds of information about the breeds of dogs.

This compact, easy-access guide to behavioral problems encountered in veterinary practice offers immediate and helpful advice for today's veterinary team. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details. Coverage offers immediate advice to the veterinary team who are often presented with behavioral problems in their practice. Easy-to-read format includes introductions, medical differentials, underlying causes, diagnosis, action boxes, and summaries. Content refers the reader to other chapters throughout the book, so that information can be found quickly and easily. Helpful handouts, which can be photocopied, offer yet another way to further your learning experience.