Focus, Not Fear: Training Insights from a Reactive Dog Class
Fearful or reactive dogs are defined as dogs who have a greater than usual reaction to stimuli. Their behavior is often labeled as aggressive (even when they are not) and may include lunging, barking, growling, and pulling on the leash�often toward the �SCARY� object. In Focus Not Fear you�ll get a glimpse into the real lives of reactive dogs that Ali has worked with in her classes�their growth, successes, and failures. It serves as a guide both for trainers who wish to run classes for their clients with reactive dogs and for owners of reactive dogs who must formulate a training plan of their own.

Bet you never thought of doing this!
� Placing the dog in the family car at a distance from other �cars with dogs� to train.
� Controlling a wide range of variables including distance from others, movement, and weather.
� Using �running away� as a reward for tolerating scary stimuli.
� Working with one dog at a time�and using that dog�s presence to desensitize dogs in the class.

BONUS! Glossary of Terms and Concepts that will help you understand and apply the information in this book as well as other books on canine behavior and training.
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Focus, Not Fear: Training Insights from a Reactive Dog Class
Fearful or reactive dogs are defined as dogs who have a greater than usual reaction to stimuli. Their behavior is often labeled as aggressive (even when they are not) and may include lunging, barking, growling, and pulling on the leash�often toward the �SCARY� object. In Focus Not Fear you�ll get a glimpse into the real lives of reactive dogs that Ali has worked with in her classes�their growth, successes, and failures. It serves as a guide both for trainers who wish to run classes for their clients with reactive dogs and for owners of reactive dogs who must formulate a training plan of their own.

Bet you never thought of doing this!
� Placing the dog in the family car at a distance from other �cars with dogs� to train.
� Controlling a wide range of variables including distance from others, movement, and weather.
� Using �running away� as a reward for tolerating scary stimuli.
� Working with one dog at a time�and using that dog�s presence to desensitize dogs in the class.

BONUS! Glossary of Terms and Concepts that will help you understand and apply the information in this book as well as other books on canine behavior and training.
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Focus, Not Fear: Training Insights from a Reactive Dog Class

Focus, Not Fear: Training Insights from a Reactive Dog Class

by Ali Brown

Overview

Fearful or reactive dogs are defined as dogs who have a greater than usual reaction to stimuli. Their behavior is often labeled as aggressive (even when they are not) and may include lunging, barking, growling, and pulling on the leash�often toward the �SCARY� object. In Focus Not Fear you�ll get a glimpse into the real lives of reactive dogs that Ali has worked with in her classes�their growth, successes, and failures. It serves as a guide both for trainers who wish to run classes for their clients with reactive dogs and for owners of reactive dogs who must formulate a training plan of their own.

Bet you never thought of doing this!
� Placing the dog in the family car at a distance from other �cars with dogs� to train.
� Controlling a wide range of variables including distance from others, movement, and weather.
� Using �running away� as a reward for tolerating scary stimuli.
� Working with one dog at a time�and using that dog�s presence to desensitize dogs in the class.

BONUS! Glossary of Terms and Concepts that will help you understand and apply the information in this book as well as other books on canine behavior and training.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940016700458
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
Publication date: 05/31/2007
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 174
File size: 13 MB
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About the Author

Author Ali Brown teaches all levels of family dog training and has been running ongoing reactive classes since 2002. Her previous book and DVD, Scaredy Dog! Understanding and Rehabilitating Your Reactive Dog, have become standard references for fearful and reactive dog trainers and owners everywhere. Ali has a M.Ed. with a specialty in behavioral science and is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer. She also competes in Rally-O and Agility. Ali lives with her husband and two dogs on a farm-turned training school �Great Companions� in central Pennsylvania.
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