The Do No Harm Dog Training and Behavior Handbook: Featuring the Hierarchy of Dog Needs(R)

By Linda Michaels

Get the dog training results you've always wanted-combining love with the science of dog psychology

Find the roadmap to success in the easy-to-follow Do No Harm Dog Training and Behavior Handbook. Foreword by Marc Bekoff, PhD, co-founder with Jane Goodall of the Ethologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and author of 31 books

Are you tired of spending countless hours poring over articles, books, and other training resources searching for the key to the relationship you dream of with your dog? The Do No Harm Dog Training and Behavior Handbook provides force-free, practical solutions to common and complex behavior problems for both dog trainers and pet parents. This comprehensive guide is a transformational problem solving gift to pet parents for the heartbeats at our feet. It is also designed for professional presentations, teaching basic manners classes, and includes private behavioral consultation treatment plans with citations and a detailed index to make finding topics easy. Learn how to prevent behavior problems before they escalate.

Renowned dog psychologist and trailblazer in positive dog training, Linda Michaels, a Top Ten Magazine best dog trainer illustrates the most effective, ethical methods endorsed by the greatest minds in dog training and behavior. This meticulously researched handbook tackles the simplest and the most challenging issues including

- Nutrition-Unravel the mysteries of dog nutrition

- Veterinary and grooming visits-Help your puppy or rescue dog feel safe from the very first visit

- Aggression-Learn to identify red flags, including formulas for human and dog-dog aggression, sibling rivalry, and resource guarding treatments

- Separation anxiety-Create a Doggy Enrichment Land? and follow the step-by-step treatment plan for desensitization and counter-conditioning

- Trainer secrets, good manners, and basic skills-Discover effective solutions for calm greetings, puppy "no bite", "no jump", lightening recall, and leash-walking

The Do No Harm Dog Training and Behavior Handbook is a definitive "must have" for dog lovers and seasoned trainers-a classic treasure belonging on the top shelf of every library.

Linda Michaels, MA, Psychology, creator of the bold, internationally acclaimed Hierarchy of Dog Needs holds a master's degree in Experimental Psychology, conducted laboratory research in behavioral neurobiology, and has many years of shelter experience working with the most difficult cases. Her unique combination of academic excellence and hands-on skills with dogs, wolfdogs, and the famed Belyaev foxes, creates a bridge between the worlds of research, dog trainers and pet parents. Linda focuses on the psychological aspects of dog behavior that often mirror human conditions-without using dominance methods or shock collars that often worsen behavior problems-closing the door on the perceived need and advisability of using punitive methods. Find her in international trade magazines and as a featured expert in Psychology Today, Newsweek online, Huffington Post Live, and Wolf Dog Radio.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1732253706
• ISBN13: 9781732253704
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Do No Harm Dog Training
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

The only science based dog training book you’ll need.

As a Holistic Behavior Consultant, I can finally recommend to my clients a dog training workbook that aligns with my philosophy, with scientific evidence and best ethical practices in the 21 century. Most importantly, it is from nose to tail written to help dogs reach their potential trauma-free. You will find anything you need through the index. It’s written responsibly with no room for confusion or assumptions. The table of content was likely designed by a German Shepherd. It has an excellent overview. The book opens a new dimension to understanding the dog’s hierarchy of needs in a way that benefits you and your dog. Everything is in the correct order and in the right place. This part likely was designed by a border collie. It covers every aspect of dog parenting, dog care, and puppy training to address complex behavior issues, whether you have a Tea Cup, Spaniel, Nordish Breed, Mastiff, or Guardian. I did not find anything wrong a Beagle would bark about. It even shares dog training secrets that not even a Belgian Malinois couldd sniff and dig out. It discusses dog nutrition, allergies, and Introducing the dog to babies. I’m sure Pitbull terriers would be proud of this section. But it also addresses complex behaviors, aggression, anxieties, and gives people clear strategies within the do no harm philosophy. As a dog professional, I’m impressed by how helpful it is in my business. It has a plethora of examples and references to books and studies. I have this book in my favorites on Kindle and a hard copy on my desk next to my coffee mug for easy access during my online training consultations. There’s no way you can do wrong to your do if you and your family study this book and apply what you learned to your beloved dog. Whether you want to have a dog, about to adopt a dog, already have a dog with behavior problems, or struggling with severe aggression, this book is a great starting point. To sum up, this book will help you be proactive with training and caring for your dog. It also gives you force-free and fear-free solutions to address existing problems. English is my third language, as you likely have noticed from my review, but I had no problem understanding even the scientific terms.