The Dog Guardian: Your Guide to a Happy, Well-Behaved Dog

The Dog Guardian: Your Guide to a Happy, Well-Behaved Dog

by Nigel Reed
The Dog Guardian: Your Guide to a Happy, Well-Behaved Dog

The Dog Guardian: Your Guide to a Happy, Well-Behaved Dog

by Nigel Reed

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Overview

Struggling to solve your dog's behavioural problems? Looking to achieve the perfect relationship with your dog? The Dog Guardian is here to help.

Dog behaviourist Nigel Reed teaches emotional intelligence for dog owners, leading to confident, happy and well-behaved dogs. Through his many years of experience Nigel has found that there are four fundamental components for a content and well-behaved dog.

In The Dog Guardian Nigel explains the philosophy and gives you practical, step-by-step advice. This new and vital information will empower you to address any of your dog's undesirable behaviours, no matter its age, breed or history. The Dog Guardian has already helped thousands of dogs and their owners address problem behaviours including anxiety, nervousness, aggression, hyperactivity, lead pulling, jumping up and much more.

It's easier than you'd think.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781473665064
Publisher: Hodder
Publication date: 02/26/2019
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Nigel Reed is a dog behaviour expert with fifteen years' experience working with all types of dogs and their owners. He grew up in Cornwall where his love of nature and animals began. He studied under the world-renowned author and TV personality Jan Fennell before moving to London to work with dogs full time. Since then Nigel has helped thousands of clients all over the UK and Europe understand and address their dog's behavioural issues. He holds qualifications in Animal Assisted Therapy, Wolf Studies and Canine Nutrition and Health.

www.thedogguardian.com

Table of Contents

About the Author vii

Introduction 1

Part 1 History And Ideas

Chapter 1 The Canine Journey 9

Chapter 2 Training Models 21

Part 2 The Method

Chapter 3 Your Dogs Needs 39

Chapter 4 Your Dog's Language 61

Chapter 5 Your Dog's State 87

Chapter 6 Leadership 102

Part 3 Case Studies

Chapter 7 Issues With Food 129

Chapter 8 Dogs and Perceived Dangers 133

Chapter 9 Dogs That Do Not Get on with Each Other 145

Chapter 10 Attention-Seeking Behaviours 148

Chapter 11 Rough Play 157

Chapter 12 Separation Anxiety 160

Chapter 13 The Walk - On Lead 164

Chapter 14 The Walk - Off Lead 171

Chapter 15 Obsessive Behaviours 176

Chapter 16 Toilet Issues 179

Chapter 17 Nervous Behaviours 183

Chapter 18 Double Trouble 189

Chapter 19 Managing Other People 193

Chapter 20 Dogs and Children 196

Chapter 21 Puppies 202

Chapter 22 A Realisation 212

Afterword 221

Acknowledgements 223

References 225

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