Stress in Dogs [Perfect Paperback]

Martina Scholz (Author), Clarissa von Reinhardt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2006

Is stress causing your dog's behavior problems? Research shows that as with humans, many behavioral problems in dogs are stress-related. Learn how to recognize when your dog is stressed, what factors cause stress in dogs, and strategies you can utilize in training and in your daily life with your dog to reduce stress.

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Congratulations to my students Martina and Clarissa for Stress In Dogs, a clear and concise book about a very important topic. Well done! --Turis Rugaas, author of On Talking Terms with Dogs and My Dog Pulls, What Do I Do?

A great find for anyone interested in an in-depth survey of the physiology, effects, and remedies for stress in dogs. --Nicole Wilde, author of Help for Your Fearful Dog

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 137 pages
• Publisher: Dogwise Publishing; 1st edition (December 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929242336
• ISBN-13: 978-1929242337
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #197,802 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > Medical Books > Veterinary Medicine > Small Animal Medicine

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical-minded, problem-solving guide, June 9, 2007

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This review is from: Stress in Dogs (Perfect Paperback)

Written by expert dog trainers Martina Scholz and Clarissa von Reinhardt, Stress in Dogs: Learn How Dogs Show Stress And What You Can Do To Help is a guidebook for professional canine trainers and ordinary pet owners alike about dealing with an overstressed dog. Common symptoms of stress include such harmful behaviors as destroying the house while the owner is away, hyperactivity, over-shedding, or a plethora of medical ills. Straightforward instructions and color photographs walk the reader through basic techniques to help a stressed dog, means to avoid stressors that are specific to male or female dogs, guidelines for how many outings are too many and how much stimulation is too much, and much more. Numerous real-life behavior examples illustrate the points in this practical-minded, problem-solving guide to fostering a better quality of life for both dogs and their owners.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is Your Dog Stressed? Find out in this book!, February 12, 2007

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Tami M. Hawes "tamikat" (Hillsboro, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stress in Dogs (Perfect Paperback)

Wow! Turid Rugaas has been talking about stress in dogs for the last couple of years during her visits with us at CSDogBookReview. Not surprising she is mentioned in this book.

Each person, as well as, each dog handles stress differently. Learn to recognize the difference between the 'good' stress - eustress and the 'bad' stress - distress.

Does your dog have lots of medical conditions - like allergies, diarrhea, and many others? Then your dog might be showing signs of stress.

Have you ever taken your dog to a dog event or the vet and made sure they eliminated before you went inside? Then shortly after entering your dog defecates? That's stress!

This is a must have book for all dog owners who compete in sports with their dogs. Figure out if you're stressing your dog. Then decide how to handle it from there.

If your dog has developed some medical issues and you can figure out why, find out if they might also be stress related.

I have a house guarder that likes to bark at things out the window. He also has chronic ear infections and skin allergies. I'm thinking that stress and constant release of cortisol is playing into these issues and will be discussing it with his vet.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars hard to read and not very useful, July 16, 2008

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This review is from: Stress in Dogs (Perfect Paperback)

I was disappointed in this book. It has two flaws--either the original writing was awkward, or the translation is bad--it's hard to tell which. Second, and more importantly, it doesn't have a great deal of practical utility. There are many signs of stress listed, that include almost every dog behavior under the sun, and many causes, which are, again, multiple. The most interesting fact I picked up from it was that dogs need an average of 17 hours a day of sleep not to be stressed! If the reader needs a really useful reference on how to recognize stress in dogs, Canine Body Language by Aloff is much, much more useful, or the original pamphlet Turid Rugaas.