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"The most valuable publication about dogs since Scott and Fuller′s classic text, Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog, published in 1965."
Victoria Lea Voith, President, American Vetirinary Society of Animal Behavior
"The objective of giving a scientific account of all aspects of learning in dogs has been accomplished to a very high degree. ... No other comparable scientific texts are available."
Andrew Luescher, Director, Animal Behavior Clinic, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University
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Twenty–five years of study and experience went into the making of this one–of–a–kind reference. Veterinarians, animal scientists, dog owners, trainers, consultants, and counsellors will find this book a benchmark reference and handbook concerning positive, humane management and control of dogs.
Reflecting the author′s extensive work with dogs, this book promises thorough explanations of topics, and proven behavioural strategies that have been designed, tested, and used by the author. More than 50 figures and tables illustrate this unique and significant contribution to dog behaviour, training, and learning.
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UNDERSTANDING THE dog's behavior and appreciating its unique status as "man's best friend" is not possible without studying its evolution and domestication. Read the first page
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For anyone that is seriously interested in canine behaviour, health, genetics etc, this book is a must have. In particular, anyone studying towards canine qualifications will find many of the need to know aspects right here. Occasionally, you will not find what you need, but looking at Volume two or Three should help. Personally I have all three of the 'Handbook of applied dog behavior and training' books and altough somewhat expensive, I am very glad I purchased them. They have served me very well as I study Canine Behaviour.
Excellent, Five stars from me.
Excellent, Five stars from me.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have used all three volumes of this book several times on my animal behavioural science degree (borrwed from university library), if you are doing a degree in animal behaviour or a related subject i would highly recommend this book, i haven't found anything else that really compares or is at the same standard while being as easy to use. Its scientific enough for use on a degree but it is still easy to understand (for me - this book would be a too heavy for a casual dog owner looking to sort out a small behaviour problem as this has all the science behind it as well, and you probably will need a scientific background to understand some of it)
So these books are not for everyone as it isnt a 'light read' but if you are looking for something scientific without it being a load of jargon that you can't understand then these are the books to get. They are expensive, but are an investment if you want to go into dog behaviour for a career, as i do. They are so good that i have bought all three volumes so i have copies at home to save me from taking them out the library all the time! Volume 1 is about how dogs learn (which casual owners would not really need to buy or use) but volumes 2 and 3 are about the cause and solution for solving behaviour problems, so you could get away with just getting volumes 2 and 3 if you are worried about buying all three them being too expensive if you are just looking into problem dog behaviour.
So these books are not for everyone as it isnt a 'light read' but if you are looking for something scientific without it being a load of jargon that you can't understand then these are the books to get. They are expensive, but are an investment if you want to go into dog behaviour for a career, as i do. They are so good that i have bought all three volumes so i have copies at home to save me from taking them out the library all the time! Volume 1 is about how dogs learn (which casual owners would not really need to buy or use) but volumes 2 and 3 are about the cause and solution for solving behaviour problems, so you could get away with just getting volumes 2 and 3 if you are worried about buying all three them being too expensive if you are just looking into problem dog behaviour.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is a great introduction for anyone who is interested in dog training / behaviour problem. I need to use dictionary to have better understanding because it is a technical publication. HIghly recommended.
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It's pricy - but SOOOO worth it!
If you're like me, you've probably been considering this book for a while, but may have been put off by the price. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Philip Catley
The BEST book on dog behaviour.
The Handbook of Applied Dog Behaviour & Training vols.1, 2 & 3 are the most comprehensive compilations of recent research on canine behaviour and provide the professional... Read more
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