Dogwise Publishing: 124 books
by Terry Ryan
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Terry Ryan is one of the most well-known figures in the world of positive dog training. She has been a mentor to a generation of trainers world-wide. In The Toolbox for Building a Great Family Dog, Terry presents a complete guide to help families raise a happy and well-mannered dog using techniques and...
Assessing Aggression Thresholds in Dogs
Using the Assess-a-pet Protocol to Better Understand Aggression
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2017
New Testing and Assessment Methods for Shelters and Trainers!Sue Sternberg has been developing and refining assessment techniques for decades to help shelter workers and trainers determine the likelihood that a dog will engage in aggressive behaviors. Assessing Aggression Thresholds in Dogs includes...
The Teaching Dog
Partnering With Dogs for Instruction, Socialization and Demonstration in Your Training Practice
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018
Hire A Dog To Be Your Training Assistant! The concept of using dogs as teaching aides is gaining popularity among trainers worldwide. A ‘Teaching Dog’ can be used to demonstrate behaviors, work to socialize puppies and even help out in reactive dog classes.
Canine Massage
A Complete Reference Manual
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Learn to massage your dog from a professional
Use massage to help your dog relax, to condition the canine athlete, to assist in recovery from injuries or to ease chronic pain. Learn the techniques of a recognized expert in the field so that you can bring the well-known benefits of massage to your...
Hard to House Train
Practical Solutions for Dog Trainers
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2018
Some owners can house train their dogs without having to call on an expert. But when people experience difficulty with house training, it can lead to a variety of very serious consequences for the dog and frustration for the owner. While most trainers can offer standard house training advice for puppies,...
TERRIER-CENTRIC DOG TRAINING
FROM TENACIOUS TO TREMENDOUS
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
All kinds of dogs have a number of hard-wired traits bred into them. Hounds love to follow their noses, Retrievers love to fetch and Herding dogs love to herd. With few exceptions, these are pretty harmless activities and don’t stand in the way of training. Terriers, however, were bred to hunt and...
Empowerment Training for Your Power Dog
Unleash the Positive Potential in Bully and Mastiff Breeds, Pit Bulls, and Other Strong Dogs
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2019
In her latest book, Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell turns to the subject of managing and training what she labels “Power Dogs.” This grouping includes dozens of breeds who were originally bred to hunt game or to protect people and their property, many of whom were also employed as fighting dogs. These...
THE CANINE THYROID EPIDEMIC
ANSWERS YOU NEED FOR YOUR DOG
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Winner of the DWAA Maxwell Award for 2011, Best Care and Health Book and the Eukanuba Canine Health Award. Problems with your dog? It may be his thyroid! If your dog is lethargic, losing his hair, gaining weight or suddenly becomes aggressive, perhaps the last thing you (or your vet!) would think...
by Edward Gilbert, Jr
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2015
Interpreting the language of dog fanciers and Breed Standards
Have you ever been stumped trying to understand what a judge, breeder or dog fancier is saying about a dog? Or been utterly confused when reading a Breed Standard? What is meant by “butterfly nose,” “fish hook front” or “crabbing?”...
FACING FAREWELL
MAKING THE DECISION TO EUTHANIZE YOUR PET
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Be informed before you bid farewell to your pet One of the most difficult aspects of being a pet owner is making end of life decisions for beloved dogs and cats. While many end up deciding to “put their pet to sleep,” the euthanasia procedure remains a mystery for most people adding to the stress...
Chase!
Managing Your Dog's Predatory Instincts
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Owner vs. prey drive. Who wins?
Almost every dog has some degree of prey drive—it’s in his genes—some more than others. You may experience it when your otherwise well mannered dog suddenly takes off chasing after a rabbit, squirrel, or a jogger. The old approach to solving this problem involved...
HOW TO RUN A DOG BUSINESS
PUTTING YOUR CAREER WHERE YOUR HEART IS 2ND EDITION
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Learn how to run the “business end” of the leash The demand for skilled dog trainers, dog walkers, pet sitters, and dog daycare and boarding operators has never been greater. But, to succeed in these fields, you’ll need more than dog expertise—you’ll need business savvy as well.Veronica Boutelle,...
MINDING YOUR DOG BUSINESS
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO BUSINESS SUCCESS FOR DOG PROFESSIONALS
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Setting up and running a successful dog-related business is an achievement in itself (one addressed from A to Z in Veronica Boutelle’s first book, How to Run a Dog Business - Putting Your Career Where Your Heart Is) but the real test is to build success and growth for the long haul. This book will...
THE HUMAN HALF OF DOG TRAINING
COLLABORATING WITH CLIENTS TO GET RESULTS
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Most dog trainers have a strong desire to help dogs learn appropriate behaviors and solve the kinds of problems that most dogs experience or create. It is why they get into the business in the first place and it is what they are trained to do. What is challenging for so many trainers is that their success...