Collins Good Dog Behaviour: An Owner's Guide: Amazon.co.uk: Gwen Bailey: Books

Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: Collins (5 May 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0004133218
ISBN-13: 978-0004133218
Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 15.4 x 1.6 cm

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Published in association with The Blue Cross, one of Britain’s top animal welfare societies, this essential handbook for all responsible dog owners is filled with expert advice and practical step-by-step photographs to help you develop a good relationship with your dog.

Author and animal behaviourist Gwen Bailey believes that the first step to having a well-behaved dog is for the owner to fully understand the dog’s behaviour – only then can you learn to communicate effectively with your pet and create a successful partnership. She maintains that all dogs can be well-behaved and that you can teach an old dog new tricks.
Whether you are a new or experienced dog-owner this classic guide will teach you everything you need to know about preventing and solving problem behaviour, talking and listening to your dog and how to be the perfect owner. Also includes step-by-step obedience exercises to make your dog really clever!

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Published in association with The Blue Cross, one of Britain's top animal welfare societies, this essential handbook for all responsible dog owners has many step-by-step photographs to help you develop a good relationship with your dog.

Gwen Bailey believes that the first step to having a well-behaved dog is for the owner to fully understand the dog's behaviour – only then can you learn to communicate effectively with your pet and create a successful partnership. Contents include:
• Preventing and solving problem behaviour
• Step-by-step obedience exercises
• How to make your dog really clever
• Talking and listening to your dog
• How to be a good owner

Gwen Bailey is The Blue Cross Animal Welfare Society's Animal Behaviourist and Chairman of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors. She is also author of 'The Perfect Puppy'.

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