In a Dog's Heart by Jennifer Arnold
AN INDISPENSABLE GUIDE FOR ANY DOG OWNER--NEW OR SEASONEDJennifer Arnold has come to a unique understanding of the human-dog bond over the two decades she has spent raising and training service dogs for Canine Assistants. She developed a methodology--Choice Teaching--that pairs scientific and behavioral knowledge about dogs with gentle incentive and encouragement to extraordinary effect. Here Arnold shares
* how to choose the puppy that's destined for you and what to have on hand before you bring that puppy home
* best practices when it comes to teaching your dog essential and even lifesaving commands
* what to stock in your doggie first-aid kit
* how to keep your pet safe from dangers at home and in the outside world
* how to help your dog overcome anxious behavior, from separation anxiety to thunderstorm phobia
* the challenges and rewards of adopting an older dog
Throughout the book are captivating stories of the extraordinary ways in which dogs prove themselves worthy of our care and devotion--and how we can, and why we should, help them achieve what they so deserve.
"This guide is as practical as it is wise, a keeper book for ready reference."--Susannah Charleson, author of Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog
"An informative and entertaining book . . . [Arnold's] insightful words provide knowledge every dog owner needs."--Publishers Weekly
Jennifer Arnold is the creator and executive director of Canine Assistants in Milton, Georgia, a service-dog school. She shares her home with her veterinarian husband Kent Bruner, son Chase, three dogs, Bob the cat, eight horses, and a variety of other pets.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780812982459 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812982452 |
| Title | In a Dog's Heart |
| Author | Jennifer Arnold |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2013-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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