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SCAREDY DOG! - UNDERSTANDING AND REHABILITATING YOUR REACTIVE DOG, REVISED EDITION
by Ali Brown (See other books by author)
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Publisher: Tanacacia Press
Edition: 2009 Paperback
, 135 pages
ISBN: 9780976641407
Item: DTB799
Summary: Dogs that growl at other dogs, lunge at people and bark at everything are often labeled “aggressive.” Such fear-based behavior is more appropriately called “reactivity” and these dogs can be helped with the exercises in this book. Well-illustrated with photos.
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Expanded Description:
When dogs growl at other dogs, lunge at people and bark at everything it's often mislabeled as “aggression.” But behavior that looks like aggression is often fear-based and should be treated as such. The appropriate term for this constellation of behaviors is “reactivity.”
This book helps dog owners and trainers to understand the reactive dog and help him change for the better. The process is easy to grasp, and once the changes begin to take shape, owners become so encouraged that improving their dog's behavior suddenly becomes fun and exciting! If your dog can't pay attention to you in public places, doesn't behave like a good member of the family when guests visit, and looses control when other dogs are nearby, this book has a lot to offer.
All training methods and classroom techniques are non-force and based on developing a ‘working relationship’ with your dog. Easy to read and understand, 148 pages, with 68 photographs and graphics to help you improve behavior and solve problems.
This 2009 edition includes more specific examples, and more and better photos to give you a better idea of what to look for and how to handle your reactive dog.
You will learn:
• Easy to read and implement how-to book on fearful and reactive dogs
• Many pictures to illustrate key points
• Originally published in 2004, and revised and expanded in 2009
• How to develop a simple program addressing the stimuli which cause fear
Scaredy Dog addresses a very common issue in pet dogs today. Ali’s user friendly book is chock full of effective ways to work with a reactive dog.
Terry Ryan, Author of The Toolbox for Building a Great Family Dog
Author Ali Brown, CPDT, is currently on the Board of Directors of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Ali became one of the first 100 trainers to receive her CPDT title (Certified Pet Dog Trainer) from Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT). She became a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). Ali is also the author of Focus Not Fear - Training Insights from a Reactive Dog Class. She lives in Eastern PA. |
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| Great for Owners and Trainers Alike!, August 7, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Jessica |
| This book is wonderful for anyone with a reactive dog or anyone interested in learning more about dog behavior. The simple, positive methods are easy to learn and they work! I recommend this book to anyone who loves or works with a dog who finds the world a little bit scary. |
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| Packed with Practical Advice, September 22, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Carolyn DeFiore |
Ali Brown has written a superb book for those owners living with reactive dogs. It is packed with sound advice and easy to implement exercises. The book also addresses the 'why' behind this common behavior and readers will find a very thorough look at this behavior topic.
This book is sure to be a valuable aid for trainers/instructors seeking to help students to better cope with their reactive dogs. |
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| Excellent book, August 18, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Alicia |
This book has helped me retrain my reactive dog Tuffy and I think it is incredible. I use this book as a workbook and refer to it often. I have taken the tools learned and use them in training other reactive dogs I work with. This book is wonderful!!
Ali has captured the emotions of those of us who have reactive dogs. The dispair, hope and the joy as the retraining process proceeds. Buy it, read it, use it!!! |
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| A Must Read for Anyone with a Reactive Dog, February 23, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Kim |
This is one of the best books that I have read! I literally carried this book around with me when it first came out and continually use it for tips and ideas when I need help with my dog. It's good to know that not only is Ali a great dog trainer but she has been through this experience first-hand and knows well the feelings and issues that owners of reactive dogs go through.
I've also had the pleasure of being able to train with Ali in one of her Reactive Classes and I've seen the awesome results that can happen through her training.
I recommend this book to everyone! |
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| , January 22, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Shannon Rickett |
I took away from this book a better understanding of leadership and trust with our dogs. Reactive dogs need to trust us in order to have a safety zone in stressful times. She shows you how to build those skills.
Sometimes the book seems to get off topic slighty, but does give support to those of us with reactives dogs. It is important to know you aren't the only one with a dog that behaves this way. She shares the emotions she felt on her journey with her companion. I think anyone with a reactive dog can relate and gain value from it. |
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| Awesome, awesome, awesome!, March 21, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Laura Walker |
| This book has given me a completely new understanding of reactive dogs in a way that has allowed me to start teaching reactive dog classes with spectacular results. I would highly recommend getting not only this book, but the accompanying video as well for fantastic advice, accompanied by a physiological basis for her methods. Incredible info! |
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| Excellent !, March 31, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Mary Berr |
| I have both of Ail's books and the DVD. They are all excellent, well written and easy to understand. Ali is so down to earth in her explanations of behavior and learning. All are presented in a very clear manner without making the reader feel hopeless.I highly recommend all of Ali's work! I think that more speakers should contact Ali about who did the video work for her DVD as it is extremely well done. I felt like I was in the seminar. Buy all three of Ali's works and hope that she continues producing more for those of us who have challenging dogs in our lives. Ali is a gem! |
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| Very helpful, January 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Michele Ocejo |
| I found this book very informative and helpful in our journey to rehabilitating our rescue bulldog who is reactive and was having fearful aggression issues. There IS hope! Six months ago I didn't think we would be able to have my family over for the holidays and on CHristmas he greeted everyone happily with NO issues even when my brother-in-law (or who used to cause reactions) got very animated. |
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| wonderfully helpful, June 6, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Shanna Jones |
| This book has many insightful tips that have helped me with my reactive dog. Ali Brown's method of writing really enabled me to break down my dog's behavior into manageable sessions when I thought I might just be in over my head. It is a very empowering experience to get a handle on an overwhelming situation and start making noticable headway towards a well-behaved, balanced dog. This book touches on the majority of situations that I was having trouble with and is a good starting point for gaining understanding and control. |
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| invaluable, November 16, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Tamara Dormer |
| As a professional dog trainer, one of the things that is hardest for me to explain to people when working with fearful dogs is to go slowly, as slow as the dog needs. This book not only has several great training ideas to help a reactive dog, but is also explicit in how slow you may need to go to really help the dog. Anyone with a fearful/reactive dog should have this book on their shelf! |
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| One of the best books out there on reactivity, July 26, 2016 |
| Reviewer: Johanna Bouchard |
Probably one of the best, if not the best, books I have read on reactivity and aggression. This book is very comprehensive and looks at all of the surrounding aspects involved in proper management and rehabilitation of fearful / reactive / aggressive dogs, including body language, health, nutrition, effects of stress on training, training methods, calming techniques, and of course training strategies for helping your dog overcome their reactivity.
This book is perfect for those who are struggling with their dog's issues and don't know what to do. Brown really takes readers by the hand, reassures them, and lays the groundwork for effective rehabilitation. I wish I had picked up a copy of this book years ago when my girl first started showing signs of aggression- oh the humiliation, tears, and aggravation we could have avoided! Still, after several books and years of research, I learned some great new ideas and information. If you own a reactive/aggressive/fearful dog, this should be the first book you get IMO. I also highly recommend Grisha Stewart's Behavior Adjustment Training for in-depth training strategies, as well as Pam Dennison's Bringing Light To Shadow, which was extremely helpful for me in understanding clearly what an effective rehab program / strategy looks like for a human-aggressive dog. |
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