Identifying Fear & Shyness in Dogs [Kindle Edition]

JOANN HUGHES CPDT-KA (Author), Donna Thordsen (Editor)

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Product Description

In today's dog loving society, more and more dogs are exhibiting signs of fear that, if addressed early, are highly modifiable. Dogs and puppies who exhibit fear or shyness are at risk to develop significant behavioral challenges if these traits are not addressed early.

This eBook focuses on prevention of fear and shyness with important information about the behavioral development of puppies and today's buzzword: socialization. Many pet owners know they need to socialize their puppy but few know how their pups personality affects how they should socialize.

A description of common visual signals that are indicative of fear and shyness are included as well as pictures and descriptions of dogs exhibiting body language indicating fear or conflict and warning signs to watch for and what you should do if you see these in your dog.

This eBook is a must for anyone who acquires or already has a puppy. Essential information for rescues and shelters to provide their foster homes and volunteers.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 133 KB
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0071AN0S6
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #209,408 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Joann Hughes, CPDT-KA is owner and operator of Pawsitive Pet Behavior, llc. She has been certified by the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers -- the only national certification program for professional dog trainers -- since 2004. She is also a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).

Joann has been actively involved in training and behavior modification of companion animals specifically, dogs and cats, since 1998. She has devoted several years to the study of animal behavior, volunteering as an obedience instructor for a local shelter, fostering countless cats and dogs and providing behavioral support for shelters and rescues.

It was her experiences with her dog Bailey that spawned Joann's interest in training and, most specifically, behavior. Her first experience adopting a shelter puppy led to experiences that forever changed her life. Bailey had having serious behavior problems. It turned out he needed more than the love that the shelter volunteer said was all he needed. In this learning journey that spanned many years, Joann delved into the fascinating field of animal behavior.

Joann spent 10 years working in a shelter environment and has experience working with purebreds, mixed breeds, dogs acquired from reputable breeders and puppy mills as well as rescue and shelter dogs.

While working in the shelter environment, Joann fostered numerous dogs and cats - both long term and short term fosters. Her specialty was rehabilitating dogs and cats with fear issues and under-socialization. In addition, Joann also spearheaded a puppy-raising program at a local shelter where pregnant moms who would have otherwise been euthanized or had their litters aborted were set up in a stress-free environment and allowed to whelp their litters. She recruited, trained and mentored a large volunteer base to provide 24/7 care for eight weeks while focusing on the behavioral development of the puppies and matching those puppies with homes that best fit their personalities.

Joann also has extensive experience in evaluating shelter dogs and cats, conducting SAFER testing and the ASPCA's Meet Your Match Program for both cats and dogs.

She enjoys helping owners understand how to communicate with their pets, understanding their pet's individual needs and tailoring a training or modification program specifically for them.

Joann has also worked with rabbits, horses and birds specifically with clicker training.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Learning Experience, February 2, 2012

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This review is from: Identifying Fear & Shyness in Dogs (Kindle Edition)

Even after owning dogs for over twenty years, I learned new things about them in this fascinating description of dog fear and shyness. One of the most revealing things Hughes cites is that dog owners must continue the socialization process throughout the dog's life. It's good to start socialization early, but it has to continue to be effective. The descriptions of how dogs signal their fear or shyness are worth the price of the book by themselves. This is an excellent "owner's manual" for the dog lover who wants to learn how to deal with anti-social behavior in the canine member of the family.