How to Love and Survive Your Teenage Dog

by Barbara Hodel

Overview

Challenging teenage dogs!

All dogs (and humans) have to go through the teenage phase to reach the stability of adulthood. Some dogs breeze through this stage with barely a glitch, but most of us will have a challenging time. It is normal to sometimes feel despondent or disappointed because we thought we did everything right when they were puppies and now nothing seems to be working. The challenges of the teenage phase are real and can put our relationship with our dog at risk. It does not have to be like this! This book will help you to understand your teenage dog better and navigate these challenges, by covering: an understanding of the unique challenges you and your teenage dog face; why and how your relationship matters in the training process; the role of anthropomorphism and consideration of dog emotions and minds; the benefits of positive reinforcement; the importance of lifelong socialisation; how to keep your and your dog's sanity despite some common setbacks; and promoting the value of calmness. You can - and should - enjoy your teenage dog despite the difficult behaviours they show. The reward is a happy and well-adjusted friend for life!

As a qualified and accredited dog trainer, Barbara has helped thousands of teenage dogs and their families come out the other end of that difficult phase with a bright future ahead. Barbara's positive, science-based and ethical approach to training teenage dogs and their humans will help you, too

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781922452054
Publisher:	Goodog
Publication date:	07/01/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	189
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Barbara Hodel is the author of How to Love and Survive your Teenage Dog, regular guest on ABC Radio Sydney and runs her own dog training business Goodog full time on the Northern Beaches in Sydney. She was the President and Vice President of the Pet Professional Guild Australia for many years.Barbara has been running her dog training business Goodog (www.goodog.com.au) on the Northern Beaches Sydney for over 17 years specialising in teenage and rescue dogs, offering classes and in home consultations for young dogs as well as workshops for typical teenage challenges such as recall and loose leash walking. Many of these teenage dogs have been adopted recently through various rescue organisations and shelters. Barbara also has firsthand experience in rescue from her time as the rehabilitation trainer at the Animal Welfare League NSW.She has been involved in dog training for the last 20 years and has completed her Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services with the Delta Society in 2007. In 2015 Barbara, attained her Diploma in Canine Behaviour Science and Technology at the Companion Animal Sciences Institute in Canada. She also completed Karolina Westlund's Advanced Animal Training in 2021 and Animal Emotions in 2023.Barbara competes in the dog sport of Agility and Rally O on Master Level with Chillax (a German short-haired pointer).She is also a registered breeder with Dogs NSW. Shellbe, another German short-haired pointed, had her first litter in December 2014 and her second and last one in October 2017. She is now happily retired from dog sports, but did compete on Master level in Agility and Rally.Barbara holds a Master's Degree in Modern European History and Economics from the University of Berne (Switzerland) and a MBA (Master of Business Administration) from Southern Cross University Australia. In addition, Barbara has in-depth experience in adult education and training, having taught high school and university students in Berne, college students in Sydney, as well as middle and top management employees of a large public corporation in Switzerland.