Doctor Dunbar's Good Little Dog Book [Paperback]

Ian Dunbar (Author)

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About the Author

Ian Dunbar PhD, BVetMed, MRCVS

Dr. Ian Dunbar is a veterinarian, animal behaviorist, dog trainer, and writer. He received his veterinary degree and a Special Honors degree in Physiology & Biochemistry from the Royal Veterinary College (London University) and a doctorate in animal behavior from the Psychology Department at the University of California in Berkeley, where he spent ten years researching the development of hierarchical social behavior and aggression in domestic dogs. For seven years Dr. Dunbar ran a behavior clinic specifically for biting and fighting dogs.

Dr. Dunbar is a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, the California Veterinary Medical Association, the Sierra Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (which he founded).

Over the past 30 years, Dr. Dunbar has given over 750 one-day seminars and workshops for dog trainers and veterinarians in an effort to popularize off-leash puppy training classes (which he pioneered), temperament modification, and owner-friendly and dog-friendly dog training. Dr. Dunbar’s books, videos, and AKC Gazette "Behavior" column (which he created), have won numerous awards.

Dr. Dunbar is currently Director of the Center for Applied Animal Behavior in Berkeley, California, where he lives with Kelly, and Claude, Ollie, Ugly and Mayhem.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: James & Kenneth Publishers; 3 edition (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188804702X
• ISBN-13: 978-1888047028
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Consulting Editor Ian Dunbar, Ph.D., MRCVS, is the founder and an ongoing member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Consulting Editor Pamela Leis Higdon, an aviculturist of long standing, was an associate editor for Bird Talk magazine and the first managing editor of Birds USA.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow and understand!, November 10, 2003

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N. Rider "ijanus94" (Alameda, CA) - See all my reviews
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This book is written in a way that is down to earth and easy to understand, even for a first time dog owner. Dr. Dunbar's advice actually works! Just follow it and be consistent! It worked for my dog, it can work for yours too! Great pictures and even a training plan. You need this book!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a fun and colorful book!, July 31, 2003

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This review is from: Doctor Dunbar's Good Little Dog Book (Paperback)

This book offers tons of practical advice. It has step by step photos with captions that describe exactly how to train your dog. It is entertaining and useful, cleverly written so it can be enjoyed by the whole family, adults and children alike. We followed the instruction outlined in the book and by the time our dog got to training school she was the star of the class.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Money well spent! A Must Have!!!!!!, August 22, 2007

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F. Anderson (Sarah, MS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor Dunbar's Good Little Dog Book (Paperback)

All I can say is that this book should go home with all new dog/puppy owners! It really is a must have, it's exactly what Dr. Dunbar say's "Efficient, Effective, Easy, Efficacious, Enjoyable, and Expedient". It's easy for kids to use too.