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Through fun and challenging games and exercises, leading dog-training expert Claire Arrowsmith guides new and experienced dog owners alike to improve their pet’s mental agility and realize their full potential.
A comprehensive and essential book for any dog owner who would like to understand a bit more about how their dog’s brain works and how to get the best out of them. Translating cognitive research and findings into owner-friendly games and advice, and packed full of essential advice and helpful illustrations, Claire helps readers to easily understand what the experts know and shows them how to apply tried-and-tested activities to their own dogs to improve their pet’s wellbeing and cognitive ability.
These games, tricks and enrichment activities are also about boosting the dog–owner relationship.
Steve Mann, the UK's no.1 dog trainer, takes it beyond the basics
and tackles even more of your dog dilemmas! When it comes to dog
training, there is no 'one size fits all' solution. In Easy Peasy
Doggy Squeezy, Steve's seven active ingredients will teach you how
to solve any problem behaviours by giving you the tools you need to
ask the right questions. You'll discover step-by-step guides on how
to teach the most useful and practical techniques and improve your
life with your dog by following simple exercises as well as more
advanced training techniques and ideas. Learn crucial exercises
such as RECALL and LOOSE LEAD WALKING, insights into BODY LANGUAGE,
fun ideas to enjoy relaxing with your dog, as well as ways to help
with problem behaviours such as SEPARATION ANXIETY, FEAR OF
FIREWORKS and AGGRESSION TOWARDS STRANGERS - all covered in an
easy-to-follow and fun style. With an emphasis on ethical,
scientifically proven methods garnered from training over 100,000
dogs and owners worldwide, this is the book your dog would want you
to read!
Dogs communicate with so much more than barks and tail wags.
Misreading doggie body language makes life challenging for dogs and
their humans. This small but mighty book is your perfect
illustrated guide to seeing and understanding the subtle visual
cues and interpreting the behaviours used by your beloved pup to
express how they’re feeling. The more we notice and listen to
what our dogs are trying to tell us, the more we can improve our
relationship with our best friends, helping them to feel safe and
happy. Original illustrations help you compare similar facial
expressions, body language and gestures Interpret your dog's cues
and learn how your dog uses his ears, eyes, mouth, tail and posture
to communicate with you Spot the signals your dog is trying to give
you to tell you they're stressed or conflicted
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