Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Vol. 3: Procedures and Protocols [Hardcover]

Steven R Lindsay (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0813807387 | ISBN-13: 978-0813807386 | Publication Date: June 15, 2005 | Edition: Volume Three

The Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training series provides a coherent and integrated approach to understanding and controlling dog behavior. In Volume 3, various themes introduced in Volumes 1 and 2 are expanded upon, especially causally significant social, biological, and behavioral influences that impact on the etiology of behavior problems and their treatment. Ethological observations, relevant behavioral and neurobiological research, and dog behavior clinical findings are reviewed and critiqued in detail. Many of the training concepts, procedures, and protocols described have not been previously published, making this book a unique contribution to dog behavior and training literature.

Editorial Reviews

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"Educators and students alike are constantly searching for the perfect balance of depth and breadth in a text, attempting to find the single source that will simplify their lives. Some texts are research dense but narrowly focused. Others cover a broad spectrum of topics in a given area but do not go into the related research in any depth. When it comes to dog behavior, Steven Lindsay’s Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training may indeed be "just right."

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 2001, 28:43.

"This is one of the most comprehensive books on the subject of dog behavior I have seen; it covers a vast amount of information."

The Veterinary Record, November, 2001, 10:597.

"It is difficult to overstate the importance of this book to those engaged in the field of dog behavior and training."

The Canadian Veterinary Journal, 2001, 42:567-568

"The two volumes of Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training are a magnum opus, by any definition."

Applied Animal Behavior Science, 2003, 82:339-344

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The Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training series provides a coherent and integrated approach to understanding and controlling dog behavior. In Volume 3 various themes introduced in Volumes 1 and 2 are expanded upon, especially causally significant social, biological, and behavioral influences that impact on the etiology of behavior problems and their treatment. Ethological observations, relevant behavioral and neurobiological research, and dog behavior clinical findings are reviewed and critiqued in detail. Many of the training concepts, procedures, and protocols described have not been previously published, making this book a unique contribution to dog behavior and training literature.

Cynopraxis, the philosophical approach advocated by the author, views adjustment problems as an opportunity for positive change, thereby converting the problem into a focal point for enhancing the human-dog and improving the dog’s quality of life.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 795 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; Volume Three edition (June 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813807387
• ISBN-13: 978-0813807386
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #617,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lindsay's Vol 3 is a must-have, August 9, 2005

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Mary R. Burch "Dr. Mary Burch" (Tallahassee, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Vol. 3: Procedures and Protocols (Hardcover)

Classic, monumental and destined to be a historic work, Steve Lindsay's 3 volume Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training should be on every dog owner and instructor's bookshelf.

Lindsay hits another home run with Volume 3, "Procedures and Protocols." This book provides comprehensive coverage of how to teach dogs new skills and how to handle canine behavior problems. Behavior problems such as housetraining (lack of it), destructive behavior, fears & phobias are addressed. The book provides detailed, science-based information about aggression. Additional topics include electronic
training, clicker training, and puppy temperament testing. In Vol. 3 Lindsay has done a magnificent job combining science with a practical approach that can be easily used by practitioners.

This 3 volume series, the writing of which was a 25 year labor of love, sets Lindsay apart as perhaps the leading scholar in the field today. If I could only have 3 books, I'd choose this whole set. If I could only own one book, I'd choose Steve Lindsay's Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Vol 3, Procedures and Protocols.

BRAVO.

Dr. Mary Burch
Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars most comprehensive book on dog training in print, August 6, 2005

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J. Alexander (WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Vol. 3: Procedures and Protocols (Hardcover)

While the price and size of this book will deter many readers, for anyone who really wants to learn about dog behavior in general and how to influence it effectively, this book is a must read. While this volume can be read without having read the other earlier volumes, I also recommend them in your reference library. Steve Lindsay has put together a comprehensive study of the physiology of dog behavior, how environment, diet, genetics, hormones and more affect behavior and how dogs learn and why they behave as they do, both what we want them to learn to do and wish they would never do.
He has information to help prevent problems, enhance dog owner relationships, troubleshoot problems and how to solve them.
If you could only read one book on dog training, make it this one, far surpasses the rest.
We've trained and bred Dobermans for 21 years and wish we'd had this one to start with.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From reducing compulsive licking and canine aggression to different types of dominance issues and impulsive aggression behavior, November 7, 2005

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This review is from: Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Vol. 3: Procedures and Protocols (Hardcover)

The weighty price tag might limit this title to all but the most serious pet library holding, while its nearly 800 pages of information will appeal to professionals rather than casual owners - but any serious dog trainer will find Handbook Of Applied Dog Behavior And Training V. 3: Procedures And Protocols essential. It's all here: from reducing compulsive licking and canine aggression to different types of dominance issues and impulsive aggression behavior.