Teach Your Herding Breed to Be a Great Companion Dog, from Obsessive to Outstanding by Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell
Help He's herding the neighborhood kids Herding breed dogs such as Border Collies, Corgis and Australian Shepherds have incredibly strong instinctive behaviors to do the work they were bred forcontrolling various kinds of livestock. These behaviors manifest themselves in modern herding breed dogs kept as companions or family pets in a number of ways. They may include chasing cars and bicyclists, herding kids, nipping at vulnerable heels, barking incessantly and acting as the fun police in dog parks. All behaviors that are entirely appropriate and necessary when dealing with sheep or cattle, not so great in a suburban neighborhood. Fortunately, these instincts can be redirected in a number of ways that keep these energetic dogs busy and happy as well as out of trouble. That is why so many of these dogs can be taught to excel in agility and obedience trials, love to retrieve and make great running companions. In this her latest book, author Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell offers solutions
Antoniak-Mitchell, Dawn: - is a lawyer-turned-professional-dog-trainer. She helps her clients understand and appreciate their dogs as amazing members of a species that started sharing their lives with humans thousands of years ago. The physical traits and instincts that make every dog breed unique influence how those dogs behave and often present training challenges.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781617811623 |
| ISBN 10 | 1617811629 |
| Title | Teach Your Herding Breed to Be a Great Companion Dog, from Obsessive to Outstanding |
| Author | Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dogwise Publishing |
| Year published | 2015-06-03 |
| Number of pages | 180 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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