Getting a Grip on Aggression Cases: Practical Considerations for Dog Trainers [Paperback]

Nicole Wilde (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 14, 2008

There is a lot more to working with aggression cases than mastering methods and techniques. In her practical, down-to-earth, and often humorous style, Nicole Wilde presents all the *other* information trainers need to know in order to work effectively, safely, and successfully with aggressive dogs. - Types and Levels of Aggression - Legal Considerations - Crucial Questions for Phone Screening - Advance Questionnaires - What You Must Know to Stay Safe - Reacting to Reactive Behavior - History-Taking and Topics to Discuss - Skills to Teach and Session Structure - Written Assessments for Veterinarians - What to do if you are Bitten at a Session - How to Break Up a Dog Fight - Discussing Rehoming and Euthanasia with Clients - Ten Tips for Reactive Dogs in Class... and much more!

Editorial Reviews

Review

Nicole has done it again -- written a clear, helpful and comprehensive book on a type of behavior problem that is all too common, and all too difficult to address. An excellent resource for trainers. --Trish King, Director of Behavior and Training, Marin Humane Society

This book is literally overflowing with invaluable, realistic how-to information about safely working with aggressive dogs. After spending much of her career working with wolves and hybrids, dog aggression must seem like a walk in the park for Nicole. We are lucky to benefit from her expertise. --Dr. Ian Dunbar, Founder of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers

Working with aggression is dangerous. Nicole's thoughtful, detailed and encouraging guide bravely lays out for the trainer what is required. The dog training world should welcome it. --Sue Sternberg, Founder and Director, Rondout Valley Animals for Adoption

Winner of the Best Professional Dog Behavior Book of 2008! --Association of Animal Behavior Professionals

Working with aggression is dangerous. Nicole's thoughtful, detailed and encouraging guide bravely lays out for the trainer what is required. The dog training world should welcome it. --Sue Sternberg, Founder and Director, Rondout Valley Animals for Adoption

About the Author

Nicole Wilde is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer who specializes in behavior issues. She is the recipient of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers prestigious Ian Dunbar Member of the Year Award for 2006, and a popular speaker at national and international conferences. She is also an instructor and on the advisory board for the Companion Animal Sciences Institute, the educational branch for the International Institute for Applied Companion Animal Behavior. Nicole is an internationally recognized author and lecturer. Her books include Living with Wolfdogs, Wolfdogs A-Z, So You Want to be a Dog Trainer, It s Not the Dogs, It s the People!, One on One: A Dog Trainer s Guide to Private Training, and Help for Your Fearful Dog. She has presented seminars both domestically and internationally for APDT conferences, training clubs, and other groups. Nicole writes training and behavior articles for various publications, including an ongoing training column for Modern Dog Magazine. She co-stars in the DVD Train Your Dog: The Positive Gentle Method, and co-hosted the Dog Talk radio show, where her experience, humor and quick wit were put to good use. She was also featured in the Paul Owens DVD The Dog Whisperer (not to be confused with the television show by the same name). Nicole s experience includes a position as Volunteer Coordinator for the City of Los Angeles Animal Services, where she instructed volunteers in canine handling and behavior, handled hundreds of dogs, and served as adoption counselor. She served as Executive Director for Villalobos Rescue Center, a sanctuary for rescued wolves/wolf hybrids, pit bulls and exotic animals. Her specialty was socializing fearful wolves who were to live out their lives at the center. She also trained wolves and other canines at the center, and presented seminars for animal control officers, schools and specialty groups. Her experience is rounded out by having worked at a doggy daycare (supervising 40-50 off-leash dogs daily!), a veterinary practice, as Editor/Chief Writer for a Get-A-Pet magazine, and teaching group classes as well as private instruction. Nicole owns and operates Gentle Guidance Dog Training in Southern California. With warmth, humor and positive techniques, she trains owner to train their dogs. Nicole continues to teach seminars domestically and internationally for professional dog trainers, rescue and shelter workers, veterinary groups and others, and to educate the public on canine behavior issues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Phantom Publishing; First edition (July 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0981722717
• ISBN-13: 978-0981722719
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #658,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nicole Wilde is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) who specializes in behavior issues. She is a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), the recipient of the prestigious Ian Dunbar Member of the Year Award for 2006, and a popular speaker at the organization's national and international conferences. Nicole is also an Instructor and on the Advisory Board for the Companion Animal Sciences Institute, the educational branch for the International Institute for Applied Companion Animal Behavior, and sits on the Board of the Association of Animal Behavior Professionals.

Nicole is an internationally recognized author and lecturer. Her books include Living with Wolfdogs Wolfdogs A-Z, So You Want to be a Dog Trainer, It's Not the Dogs, It's the People!, One on One: A Dog Trainer's Guide to Private Training, Help for Your Fearful Dog, Getting a Grip on Aggression Cases, Energy Healing for Dogs, and Don't Leave Me! Step-by-Step Help for Your Dog's Separation Anxiety (www.phantompub.com). She presents seminars both domestically and internationally for conferences, training clubs, and other groups.

Nicole writes training and behavior articles for various newspapers and magazines, including an ongoing Ask the Expert column for Modern Dog Magazine. She blogs for the Dog Star Daily and Victoria Stilwell's Positively site, as well as her own blog, Wilde About Dogs. Nicole co-stars in the DVD 'Train Your Dog: The Positive Gentle Method,' co-hosted the 'Dog Talk' radio show, and was featured in the Paul Owens DVD 'The Dog Whisperer.'

Nicole's background includes serving as Volunteer Coordinator for the City of Los Angeles' Animal Services, and Executive Director for Villalobos Rescue Center, a sanctuary for rescued wolves/wolfdogs, pit bulls and exotic animals.

Nicole owns and operates Gentle Guidance Dog Training in southern California (www.gentleguidance4dogs.com). With warmth, humor and positive techniques, she trains owner to train their dogs. Nicole continues to teach seminars domestically and internationally for professional dog trainers, rescue and shelter workers, veterinary groups and others, and to educate the public on canine behavior issues.

You can find Nicole on Facebook at https://facebook.com/NicoleWildeAuthor, on Twitter at http://twitter.com/NicoleWilde and on her Wilde About Dogs blog at http://wildewmn.wordpress.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for trainers who work on difficult cases, July 23, 2008

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Mychelle Blake (Henderson, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Getting a Grip on Aggression Cases: Practical Considerations for Dog Trainers (Paperback)

Nicole Wilde's new book on aggression is a "must-read" not only for dog trainers who are considering taking on aggression cases, or currently do work with them, but also for trainers who work with other behavior cases. The questionnaires and advice in the book on taking a history are invaluable and any trainer, new or experienced, can gain some valuable tips and advice on working one on one with dog owners. This book covers all aspects of working with aggression cases from start to finish, with everything from what to do before, during and after a session to "what if" scenarios such as getting bitten, dealing with euthanasia, etc. I highly recommend this book!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting A Grip On Aggression Cases Nicole Wilde, August 4, 2008

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T. Nice (England) - See all my reviews
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I work in canine behaviour and specialize in Dog Aggression cases, i always find that i am learning new things from day to day. I found this book extremely useful and informitive with some very common sense advice for anyone who works with dogs already, this is a must read. It becomes very obvious that Nicole has 'been there' so to speak and the reader will identify with some of the scenarios she describes. This deserves a five star rating.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific, July 21, 2008

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Paul Owens "Author: The Dog Whisperer" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This is a compassionate, poignant and clear presentation of a subject too often misunderstood. Readers will have a hard time putting this book down because of Nicole's unique ability to make difficult concepts clear and "heavy" material light, via her wonderful sense of humor and sometimes quirky, fun delivery. Although written with professional dog trainers in mind, this book and its wealth of material directly addresses the complexities of aggression. It will help anyone who opens the cover grasp and understand these concepts and as a result,all dogs will benefit. Great job.