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New Strategies and Plans for Separation AnxietyIt has now been six years since the release of Malena DeMartini-Price''s best selling first book, Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs. Not one to rest on her laurels, Malena has been busy teaching and mentoring dog trainers worldwide to become Certified Separation Anxiety Trainers (CSAT). Working in collaboration with a large network of trainers to collect data and conduct research, new strategies have been developed on many of the key elements of treating separation anxiety. Now, in a completely new book, Malena shares these strategies for the use of current technologies, no absence management, and improved desensitization techniques. Any trainer or guardian dealing with separation anxiety will find this book a valued resource.

Barking is more than just noise. Barking is natural and almost all dogs bark. It is one of the many ways dogs communicate with each other as well as with humans. In this book, author Turid Rugaas, well known for her work on identifying and utilizing canine "calming signals," turns her attention to understanding and managing barking behavior. Think of barking as your dog's language. By learning to identify what your dog is expressing when he barks, you can take steps to minimize their negative effects.

This comprehensive book takes you, the handler, from the basics through challenging advanced exercises. Color photographs and helpful diagrams, plus step-by-step instructions, walk you through the basics, coach you on improving your skills, and help you to work through errors and challenges. Fred's years of professional experiences provide a wealth of insights and help you understand that professional scent problems are much the same as yours.

Think Like A Sheepdog Trainer looks at the ancient art of sheepdog training through the lens of science-based learning theory and behavior analysis. It is designed to help you understand how and why a method works and to give you the tools for setting up and evaluating training plans and for approaching training problems in a logical, evidence-based manner. While there are good sheepdog training books available, almost all of them assume the reader has a basic knowledge of sheep and sheep behavior, the skill and experience to train a dog to do complex behaviors, the ability to figure out training steps on their own, and a clear mental picture of what a properly trained herding dog should look like.This book covers several topics that will help you become a more successful sheepdog trainer. Here's what you can expect: 1. We discuss in detail how to train, manage and communicate with your dog before you take him to sheep. Without a proper relationship and training foundation, working stock with your dog is extremely difficult.2. We introduce you to science-based learning theory and explain how it can be used to speed up and improve your ability to train your dog. We demonstrate how to evaluate and analyze training techniques so you can choose which ones work best for you and your dog.3. We describe and discuss the physical and mental traits a sheepdog trainer must cultivate to succeed. People aren't born as excellent trainers; training is a learned skill that must be practiced and refined.4. We explain the behavior and handling of sheep. Understanding and knowing how to properly control sheep is essential to your journey in the world of sheepdog training. Many newcomers to herding have no previous experience with sheep. We provide some basic sheep handling exercises to improve your ability to control livestock.5. We offer detailed lesson plans that break down training sessions into very small and clearly explained steps that a novice handler can apply on her own. This should help you with developing a daily lesson plan, a goal for that day's lesson and a way to evaluate how you and your dog are progressing. You will discover that having a training plan and metrics to evaluate that plan will help you train faster and more efficiently.6. Finally, we give you ways to think about training problems and how to approach and solve them in a logical, evidence-based manner.Because people have been training dogs and herding with dogs for many years, some of the methods described here are similar to those found in other books and from other sources. We have chosen training approaches that are widely used, least aversive and easily understood and implemented by an inexperienced trainer. You will find our sources in the resources and recommended reading section at the end of the book.Remember, sheepdog training is a lifelong journey. You will learn something new with every dog you train and with every competition that you enter. We hope this book will help make that journey a little easier.*This book focuses on training Border Collies for United States Border Collie Handlers Association(USBCHA) type trials, but the information is applicable to all herding breeds and herding venues.

An in-depth analysis of the science behind stress in dogsIn The Stress Factor in Dogs, Dr. Kristina Spaulding explores what science has revealed about stress in dogs and other mammals and demonstrates how to effectively read scientific research in order to apply our acquired knowledge to the dogs in our lives. This thoroughly comprehensive book provides detailed insight on how stress affects the health and well-being of our dogs at all stages of development. By analyzing how stress is connected to problem behaviors, such as aggression and reactivity, Dr. Spaulding is able to offer solutions to dog owners, trainers, veterinarians, and shelter staff who desire to reduce stress and increase resiliency in dogs.- Defines the stress response and identifies different kinds of stress- Explains how stress impacts dogs throughout their lives, including during vulnerable stages, such as early development- Examines which factors lead some animals to respond differently to stress than others- Lays out techniques and tips for reducing stress and increasing resiliency in dogs- Highlights recent research on stress in shelter dogs, working dogs (including Therapy Dogs) and performance dogs- Teaches how to read scientific research and encourages readers to develop their own ideas on applying this information to improve the lives of dogsWhat experts are saying about The Stress Factor In Dogs: Kristina Spaulding has done dog lovers and dogs a huge favor by writing The Stress Factor in Dogs. Chock full of accessible science, it is one of the most important books to come out about dog behavior in a long time. Even if you know a lot about this topic, I guarantee you, you'll learn even more. If you work with dogs or have a dog who doesn't spend his entire life in a Valium-like haze of happiness, get this book. It is a triumph!Patricia McConnell, PhD, CAAB, author of The Education of Will and The Other End of the Leash

"Veterinary cooperative care is a guidebook to the future of animal handling in the veterinary profession. In recent years, "cooperative care" has increasingly become the buzzword in professional animal care circles. So what is cooperative care? It is simply an approach to working with patients using handling methods and protocols that encourage them to be calm, happy, willing participants in their treatment programs rather than having them struggle (sometimes violently) against the forcible restraint techniques often used to get them to submit to necessary procedures. Your patients and human clients will benefit from cooperative care and of course you and your staff will all benefit from a happier relationship with the animals you care for and about every day"--

Jamie's tyres squealed to a halt. Standing in the glare of the headlights was an apparition dressed in a puffy shirt with a garish flower pattern It wore oversized red shoes, striped pants and white face paint. It stared at him with ungodly boggling eyes, then turned away... this seemingly random incident triggers a nightmarish chain of events as Jamie finds he is being stalked by a trio of gleefully sadistic clowns who deliver a terrifying ultimatum: you have two days to pass your audition. You better pass it, feller. You're joining the circus. Ain't that the best news you ever got? Jamie is plunged into the horrific alternate universe that is the centuries-old Pilo Family Circus, a borderline world between hell and earth from which humankind's greatest tragedies have been perpetrated. Yet in this place peopled by the gruesome, grotesque and monstrous, where violence and savagery are the norm, Jamie finds that his worst enemy is himself - for when he applies the white face paint, he is transformed into JJ, the most vicious clown of all. And JJ wants Jamie dead.

Strewth! Are we there yet? People of all ages travel or dream of travelling around our outback areas by car/caravan/campervan and are keen to read about people who have actually followed that dream. the Uteman, Allan Nixon - bestselling author of the Beaut Ute titles - travels the Outback in a new travel book a difference, featuring stories about the colourful people he meets in his travels as the Uteman. Journeying along legendary roads like 'the Long Paddock' (from Echuca to Wilcannia), to the Flinders Ranges, Broken Hill and many off-the-beaten-track places, Allan discusses the history of areas and shares with his readers the wisdom of some genuine Aussie characters. tricks of the outback travel trade will be included: why should every vehicle carry at least one can of warm beer? How can you pump up a tyre without a pump?

the world of the Australian drover is almost forgotten. In this book we hear of the men (and women) who travelled vast distances along Australia's stock routes. Bill 'Swampy' Marsh travelled around Australia gathering their stories. Before utes, planes and helicopters, mustering and droving were done by a group of men who, on horseback, would move thousands of head of cattle and sheep vast distances in the search for better grazing. It was an isolated and often difficult life, but one frequently filled with adventure and great humour. Bill 'Swampy' Marsh has travelled throughout Australia to make sure the voices and stories of these wry, tough men are not lost forever. In this collection of 60 adventures you will find out about the extraordinary lives on the road of the great Australian drover.

A selection of stories from shearers in South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. In late 1999, Bill 'Swampy' Marsh began to collect shearing stories. When he was interviewed by ABC Radio broadcaster Colin Munro on SUMMER ALL OVER, dozens of people phoned in with their own tales. this book is a collection of those yarns. the world of shearing is filled with outback stations, larrikins, roustabouts, sagacious dogs and babbling brooks whose blood is worth bottling.

Australia has dominated test cricket over the last 130 years. But it's not the formal cricket academies or high-end coaching that are responsible for the Australian cricket team's winning ways. the backyard has been the real academy of Australian cricket. Don Bradman's unique grip, stance and backlift all evolved in response to the pace at which the golf ball rebounded off the tank stand in his backyard games. Greg Chappell's trademark flick off the hip shot was invented on his backyard wicket where the best scoring opportunities lay on the leg side. Alan Davidson bowled accurately because he had to. If he missed the stumps on his home-made pitch, he had to chase the ball down the hill into the scrub. Doug Walters played spin with ease because his ant-bed backyard pitch spun like a top. Neil Harvey's immaculate footwork came from playing balls that darted viciously off the cobblestones in his back lane. this collection of cricketers and the stories of the backyards that made them gets to the heart and soul of their game. Facing up to hostile brothers on dodgy pitches created a love of competition and developed the skills and the toughness that took them to the top in test cricket.

the 1848 disapppearance of Leichhardt and his party in the outback is one of the most enduring mysteries in Australia's history. When, nearly 100 years later, four stockmen drove a herd of cattle across a remote property in Queensland and came across some strange early colonial artefacts, it seemed as if some of the questions surrounding Leichhardt's disappearance might be answered. Author Bruce Simpson was one of those men who made the initial discovery. In this wonderful book, he tells how he and some of his droving mates went back to try to find again what they believed to be real evidence of Leichhardt's passing, and offers his own explanation, borne of his deep understanding of the bush, for what happened to that ill-fated expedition.

Publisher's note: Due to the age of Behavior Problems in Dogs, this printing was created from a scanned copy of the book. The result is the print quality is slightly reduced, but still very readable. All veterinarians and most dog owners should have this one! Here is the book veterinarians refer to when solving challenging behavior problems. Correcting problem behavior begins with understanding what caused the problem in the first place. Problem solving includes understanding what is going on inside the dog's head and learning how human interactions can cause or worsen the problem. Humane, efficient, and effective ways of dealing with negative behaviors. "Not only is Bill Campbell's Behavior Problems in Dogs a book for those who want to know what goes on in the problem pet's furry little head, it also explains how the owner's and/or other people's interactions with the animal may cause or worsen negative displays. Campbell then shows readers armed with these crucial basics the most humane and efficient ways to resolve those problem behaviors. In a world in which so many books focus far more on a particular training method rather than giving owners a solid understanding about why any negative behavior came about in the first place, this book remains a classic." Myra Milani, DVM Author Dogsmart"... What Mr. Campbell has to say about the species canis is, in general measure, applicable to all our patients. Anything the animal doctor can do to "know and predict" the patient better is twise positive - it helps the diagnosis and protects the diagnostician... I highly recommend it to all veterinarians as well as to some of their clients." James H. Rosenberger, DVM Veterinary Economics Magazine

Written in a dictionary reference style format, just about every term the vet will ever use is thoroughly explained and easy to understand. Includes appendices identifying commonly used drugs, acronyms and abbreviations, and weight and measurement conversions.A must in the home of every pet owner and breeder! Review: I recently came across a copy of Dr. Jennifer Coates' book: Dictionary of Veterinary Terms - Vet-Speak for the Non-Veterinarian. Having over 10 years of combined experience as a CVT/CVPM and part-time instructor in an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology program, I decided to challenge the book before actually reading it. Over a couple of days I thought about veterinary language that I use on a routine basis, as well as veterinary terms that I use with clients. To my pleasant surprise, I did not come up with a single term or word that was not referenced in this book. Eventually I carefully reviewed the entire contents, and found it to be very thorough and user-friendly. The veterinary terms are alphabetized for extremely easy reference. The appendix includes a common drug reference, acronyms/abbreviations, and normal physiologic/reproductive parameters (a wonderful, quick review for anyone in this profession). I truly cannot think of an easier reference guide for veterinary technicians, receptionists, students or pet owners that I have come across in my entire career. I would recommend this book without hesitation. Dr. Coates' well-rounded background and understanding of the veterinary profession has helped her produce book of quality, ease and simple excellence.Nichole Kelly, CVT, CVPM Fort Collins, CO

"MHERA has proven to be a method that can easily be applied to a host of mammalian, avian and reptilian species. It has been used successfully not only in companion animals, but also by professionals who work in all aspects of animal care including veterinary practices, zoos and aquariums. It is an intuitive and flexible science-based protocol that enables the animal professional to evaluate animals as individuals, which not only allows for a more targeted treatment approach, but also a more successful one that is centred around the animal's emotional and behavioural well-being. How the book is organized In the first two chapters of the book, we explore some of the fascinating science involved in animal emotion, focusing on the work of Panksepp and Mendl. A brief overview of the importance of core emotions is included here, and we look at how animal emotionality impacts the ethical treatment of animals, particularly when it comes to welfare. Chapter 3 focuses exclusively on MHERA, giving the reader an in-depth introduction to the subject. It includes discussions of how MHERA works and the essential rationale behind the inclusion of mood state assessments, cognitive bias and emotional assessment in behaviour therapy. We also look at reinforcement, how reward is defined, and compare the concepts of 'liking' vs 'wanting,' with case study examples of the MHERA tenets in practice, making up Chapters 4 through to 8. In Chapter 9, the book's conclusion, the role of consent and its influence on MHERA's conception is highlighted"

Functional Behavioral Assessment is a comprehensive technical manual, written for animal behavior technologists. It explains why the functional behavioral assessment approach is the most effective and efficient means of assessing problem behaviors in non-human animals and provides a detailed description of how to conduct the functional behavioral assessment. Functional assessment interviewing, direct observation, quantitative tracking, and functional analysis procedures are elaborated. A functional Assessment Interview form is provided for the reader's use. Also provided for the reader is a differential functional diagnostic flowchart. An introduction is provided on deriving a formal behavior change plan from the functional assessment products. The emphasis is placed on working with dogs in terms of examples but the approach is easily adapted to working with parrots, cats, horses and other species, including humans.

This horse anatomy book is an excellent learning tool for all people who deal with horses or veterinary medicine. You will explore equine anatomy by coloring the anatomically accurate illustrations of the horse s organs and reading the short descriptions accompanying them. This is a pleasant and rewarding learning tool for veterinary medicine students, equine science majors, 4-H horse projects and all horsemen, horse trainers, breeders and farriers.

Publisher's Note: This printing is no longer wire bound. Readers have had good luck using local copy and printing business and had the book wire bound inexpensively. This 2017 Update includes all new AKC Rally course designs for AKC Rally Novice through Master classes plus explanations of all the new signs and exercises. Exhibitors, instructors and judges will all find it invaluable for practice, teaching, designing courses or judging. AKC Rally signs are pictured and clearly explained. In addition, the author gives exhibitors some great tips and explains the scoring, rules and rule changes. You are invited to copy and use these courses in your practice sessions, training programs, or class judging. AKC RALLY - TEACHING, DESIGNING AND JUDGING AKC RALLY COURSES -AKC Rally signs explained. -AKC Rally signs updated for 2017. -New Rally course diagrams and designs to copy for your own use. -Learn how to design Rally courses. > Janice Dearth has judged thousands of handler/dog teams in AKC Rally venues over the past 15 years. She is an AKC Rally judge, all classes; ASCA Rally and Obedience Judge, all classes; AKC Novice Obedience Judge; AKC Non-Regular Obedience Class Judge, NADOI Certified Honorary Life Member, and Pikes Peak Obedience Club Life Member.

The book you've been waiting for, from well-known trainer and international workshop-presenter Terry Ryan! We are pleased to announce that Terry Ryan's classic Coaching People to Train Their Dogs is available again. Terry Ryan has been a mentor - maybe guru is a better word - for a whole generation of modern dog trainers who have benefited from her books, lectures, and seminars on dog training and class instruction. This 400 page trainer's manual includes just about anything today's modern professional dog trainer needs to know - training methods, learning theory, running a training business, and class organization. Of particular note is Chapter 6, "People Skills," where Terry focuses on how to interact with human students, the one part of the training equation that is sometimes overlooked. This edition has a new chapter on Animal Husbandry and some revised lessons plans.

Aggressive Behavior in Dogs is a comprehensive technical manual, written for animal behavior professionals. It outlines why dogs aggress, how technologists can manage aggressive behavior cases from initial contact through the functional behavioral assessment process, establishing behavior objectives, designing and implementing a systematic contingency management plan and working toward resolution from a behavioral orientation. Although the content relates to dogs, it could be applied to various species of companion animals. The third edition has been completely revamped and updated.

Dog-related businesses are booming and this is your roadmap for starting up and running a dog daycare. From set-up to operation this book contains sound information on licensing, zoning, legal, financial and insurance needs and how to work with dogs.

Whether your dog is an adolescent or just acts like one, here is the book that will help you deal with the 24 most common behavior problems in dogs effectively and humanely. Learn to use management and communication to succeed.

Sharing Life With A Deaf Dog Is Not Only Possible But Rewarding! For more than 20 years Living with a Deaf Dog has helped tens of thousands of owners all over the world communicate with and train their deaf dogs. This book has been an integral part of the world wide movement to increase awareness, understanding and acceptance of deaf dogs which has resulted in increased adoptions, decreased euthanasia rates, and even acceptance into dog sports and competitions. Additions To This Valuable Resource: ¢¢Deafness due to aging, illness, and tips for living with deaf and blind dogs ¢¢Body Language illustrations of both canine and human ¢¢American Sign Language Chart and additional hand signs ¢¢Updated and modern training methods ¢¢Stories and photos from deaf dog owners