A contented, loving dog is a friend for life, However, coping with a badly behaved dog can be frustrating at best and even dangerous at worst. It you're concerned about your dog's behavior, what you need is reliable help fast. The Dog Behavior Problem Solver is your key to resolving many of the most common dog behavioral problems that pet owners encounter. Written by dog-behavior expert and certified trainer Teoti Anderson, this vital resource is packed with sound, down-to-earth, and, above all, effective instruction that will help you turn a problem pooch into a well-behaved, happy member of the family. In this book, you'll find a wealth of tried-and-true positive training techniques that will help you eliminate undesirable behavior while strengthening your relationship with your dog. Inside you'll find: Authoritative, professional advice to help you understand your dog and why he behaves the way he does. How to use positive, reward-based methods, such as clicker training, to teach foundation behaviors as you build the essential bond upon which all training is based. Detailed step-by-step solutions for a host of specific problems, from aggression, barking, and begging to separation anxiety, shyness, and whining.

Case studies based on real dogs and how positive training helped them overcome behavioral obstacles. Book jacket.