Readers follow Dr. Wright as he makes his rounds helping people better understand their midsbehaving dogs. A pioneer in the field of applied animal behavior, Wright analyzes his patient's expressions, their interactions with their owners, the arrangement of the house and other factors to determine the root of the behavior problems and the subsequent solutions. Aggression begets more aggression, Wright says, and his treatment programs don't employ physical punishment to get results. Once that shift is made, changing behavior is the easy part, he says. The 350-plus color photographs walk owners and their pets step by step through all the stages of training, from forming puppy's first good habits to curbing an adult dog's unwanted behavior.
Many behavior problems result from sheer boredom.
While Dudley knows he won't be a big dog, he realizes he can be a talented athlete. And he goes into serious training.