Ain't Misbehavin': The Groundbreaking Program for Happy, Well-Behaved Pets and Their People [Paperback]

John C. Wright PhD (Author), Judy Wright Lashnits (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 22, 2001

In Aint Misbehavin, applied animal behaviour pioneer John C. Wright, Ph.D., takes the guesswork out of pet behaviour problems. Dr. Wright shows readers how to diagnose causes and provides effective, easy-to-follow solutions to hundreds of common misbehaviours.

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"John C. Wright has drawn from 20 years of experience as a renowned pet-behavior consultant to write yet another excellent book. Pet lovers with questions about their cat's or dog's behavior and those who need help in changing it will find the answers in Ain't Misbehavin'. Readers will be fascinated to learn about how their pets communicate, learn, and think, and will thank Dr. Wright over and over again for first-rate, humane advice that really works for dealing with common behavior problems." --Wayne Hunthausen, D.V.M., director of Animal Behavior Consultations and coauthor of The Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat

"Ain't Misbehavin' starts where some trainers and veterinarians leave off, offering sensitive, effective solutions to pets' behavioral problems. Dog and cat lovers will encounter lots of entertaining situations and find plenty of useful advice to help them forge happy and rewarding relationships with their favorite animals." --Dr. Joyce Brothers

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (September 22, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157954519X
• ISBN-13: 978-1579545192
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #816,835 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Sound advice, February 6, 2002

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agilicairn (Richmond, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ain't Misbehavin': The Groundbreaking Program for Happy, Well-Behaved Pets and Their People (Paperback)

Hearing Dr. Wright speak, I bought this book on the spot. Dr. Wright does a great job applying behavior principles to common situations, in language non-behaviorists can understand.

You'll take away from his book the idea that you should look at your own unique pet in your own unique circumstances to pinpoint any behavior problems you may be having, letting just exactly what is happening, when, and where help you guess _why_. If you can guess the why, you can plan a way to intervene that will be effective -- and you'll learn how best to decide if you are indeed being effective.

Dr. Wright also emphasizes assessing the mood of your dog and changing a bad mood to a good one in order to facilitate behavior change. He further gives good research-based information about reading dogs' body language and how to respond if a dog is fearful, aggressive, etc.

But Ain't Misbehavin' doesn't just address problems such as aggression or separation anxiety. On the contrary, how to build a positive relationship with your pet (so problems don't appear) is a primary focus.

In sum, a really good dog AND CAT training book that both gives you guidelines for living happily with your pet and offers suggestions for responding to serious problems.