Dog Behavior: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet

by Ian Dunbar

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620457320
Publisher:	Turner Publishing Company
Publication date:	11/28/1996
Series:	Happy Healthy Pet , #160
Pages:	146
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Veterinarian, author and animal behaviorist, DR. IAN DUNBAR is the Director of SIRIUS Puppy Training and Founder of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Ian hosts his own popular television series in England, Dogs with Dunbar. He lives in California with his son Jamie, two dogs, and a cat.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: Thinking Dog.

1. Instinct.

2. The Dog's Body.

3. The Dog's Intellect.

4. Learning Dog.

PART TWO: Behaving Dog.

5. Socialization.

6. Play.

7. Communication.

8. Social Behavior.

9. Sexual Behavior.

PART THREE: Misbehaving Dog.

10. Misbehavior?

11. Behaving Badly.

12. About Fighting and Biting.

PART FOUR: Beyond the Basics.

13. Recommended Reading and Watching.