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Resolving Fears, Phobias, and Anxieties: An Errorless Differential Reinforcement Approach is a manual for behaviorologists and animal behavior technologists in applying errorless differential added reinforcement to resolve escape-functional behavior in dogs (or other species). It provides a foundational treatment of basic principles of behavior and outlines the rationale for utilizing errorless differential reinforcement, particularly with DRO in the initial phase of the intervention, transitioning to DRI or DRA in later phases. It provides detailed instructions for applying errorless differential added reinforcement to actual cases. A companion book is available for guardians called Resolving Fears, Phobias, and Anxieties: A Guide for Dog Guardians.

"A revolutionary new way of understanding the relationship between humans and domestic dogs"--Cover.

For anyone who wants to know more about aggression or dog behavior. Does not just discuss aggression. It describes in great detail protocols to use for behavior modification. Starting with prevention, the reader learns about common mistakes owners make to promote aggression in their dog, and how to avoid these mistakes. In the behavior modification section, you will learn about how to build trust with the dog, using positive reinforcement. Shows how to achieve this level of trust with hundreds of exercises to promote appropriate behavior and modify inappropriate behavior. In the practical management section, the reader is prepared for a lifelong regimen of keeping his dog safe.

Anne Lill Kvam''s newest book contains all the information needed to train your dog to use their fabulous sense of smell to search and track everything from treats and toys to lost keys and people! Anne provides clear and detailed step-by-step instructions for each exercise, and puts a strong emphasis on the importance of using positive reinforcement in training. Training your dog to use their nose to search and track is a unique activity that you and your dog can enjoy together and will enrich the lives of all participants, human and dog alike! Explains in detail how treat search tracking is a perfect activity for all dogs, from puppies to seniors, couch potatoes or dogs with limited mobility to high-energy dogs. Contains clear explanations of how to get started and what to do if you or your dog get stuck. Outlines ways to increase the level of challenge while still setting the dog up for success and avoiding frustration or burnout. Provides a thorough introduction to tracking and discusses how and when to increase difficulty of tracking with the age and length of tracks.Gives great tips for helpers & handlers for tracking exercises.Includes photos and true stories of tracking dogs! Praise from bestselling author Alexandra Horowitz:Dogs live in a world of smell -- one that most dog people aren''t privy to. Anne Lill Kvam''s book offers the contemporary dog person the means and method to interact with their dogs in that vitally important, yet oft overlooked area. Her dogs have smelled out water, found lost keys, and located wayward sheep by their odor alone. Kvam''s experience and technique combine here to provide something that no other training book does. Dog folks: read this book!Alexandra Horowitz / Senior Research Fellow, Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College and Author of Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know.Anne Lill Kvam began working with scent discrimination dogs in Africa to detect land mines decades ago. She now works with people all over the world to discover the joys of scent work with their dogs through International Dog Trainer Education Courses. Anne lives in Norway where she continues to explore the fabulous sense of smell that dogs possess.Some of the material in this book previously appeared in the author''s The Canine Kingdom of Scent published in 2012.

New revised 3rd edition - This classic reference, which has become the "bible" for dog breeders, has been revised and updated to include the latest scientific information. Canine Reproduction covers everything from planning a mating and the basics of reproduction to managing the estrous cycle, caring for the pregnant bitch, whelping and care of newborns, and handling reproductive problems. After more than three decades of experience including laboratory work, breeding, exhibition, and her Master''s degree in prenatal development, Holst writes from a depth of experience that is uncommon in this field."The third edition of Canine Reproduction: The Breeder''s Guide is a wonderful tool for novices as well as experienced breeders who wish to delve into the world of canine reproduction. It can also easily serve as a powerful tool for veterinarians with an interest in reproductive medicine and as such should be included as an excellent quick reference. The author is a veterinarian with over 40 years of experience with dogs who does an excellent job of discussing all aspects of canine reproduction in a straightforward and simplified manner using language and terms that are appropriate for breeders or laypersons while also providing medical information and scientific data in a practical and engaging format for veterinarians...Perhaps most endearing for readers is the author''s ability to provide the material with both humility and humor. This book is certain to be a valuable reference for both breeders and veterinarians and should be part of their libraries, where it will be used time and again." Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Compared to dogs, all humans are hearing-challenged! But it takes more than sharp ears to be a hearing Dog. Mixed companion-breed dogs from shelters and rescues have proven themselves to be more talented for this career than any existing dog breed. When a curious, people-loving busybody of a mutt with a natural interest in sounds is trained and paired with the right human partner, wonderful things happen. Martha explains:The complex temperament of the perfect Hearing DogTesting methods to select shelter dogs for Hearing Dog potentialDog-friendly training methods for teaching a dog to alert to sounds

Advice for breeders you won't get anywhere elseMyra Savant Harris, through her books, seminars, and active participation in online forums and lists, is a one woman support system for hundreds of breeders everywhere. Building upon the success of her previously published Puppy Intensive Care and Canine Reproduction and Whelping, Myra's latest book-based on her popular seminar of the same name-explores a number of additional issues and questions in her own unique style. Readers will gain new insights and learn valuable techniques based on Myra's many years of breeding and whelping puppies and more than 20 years of labor and delivery and neonatal nursing.Learn more about The "e;Dog Room"e; and how it represents a milestone for the new breeder. How something as simple as adequate sunlight can improve your breeding results. Myra's perspective on why the number of C-sections are going up and how they can be avoided. What fetal monitoring can and can't tell you and your vet. Indispensable tools and products such as Fenugreek, Delee Suction Catheters and Myra's handmade puppy formula.

Everything you don't know about canine reproductionCanine Reproduction and Whelping brings together information that will be invaluable to today's dog breeders because it helps to fill in the gaps in knowledge of even the most experienced breeder. Learn how facts about human reproduction, conception and birth get unknowingly mixed up with the very different canine side of things. Then learn how to use this information to have more successful breedings and healthier pups. Author Myra Harris combines her years of experience as a labor and delivery nurse with her passion for breeding dogs to give you practical and unusual information.Easy to understand and fun to read. You will learn: How to prepare your young stud dog for breeding. How to tell when the bitch is ready to be bred. How truly fragile sperm is and how to ensure their health and survival. When Artificial Insemination is preferred, how to collect sperm, and how to inseminate. About unseen causes for unsuccessful breedings-bacteria, viruses, yeast. About the role of progesterone in breeding success and how to use it to succeed. About easy, normal whelpings contrasted with nightmare whelping experiences. C-sections made understandable and how to handle aftercare of the bitch. How to remove dewclaws with the least trauma to mom and pups.

Bring science to the discussion of whether dogs try to "dominate" humans. The fact is that domestic dogs have been selectively bred for hundreds of years to work cooperatively with people and this book corrects common misconceptions about canine behavior.