The Dog Who Loved Too Much: Tales, Treatments and the Psychology of Dogs
This is one of the best books for dog trainers and pet owners to come along in years. Dodman, a veterinarian, teaches behavioral pharmacology at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and is the director of its Behavior Clinic. He is well known and respected for his research on domestic animal behavior and holds three patents for pharmacological solutions to problem behavior. While he recognizes the power of medications to help provide answers to some training and behavior problems, he looks upon those solutions as a last resort and back-up to well-constructed assessments of the owner/dog relationships and thoroughly planned rehabilitation programs based on behavior modification and obedience training. The 14 chapters in this book relate actual cases from Dodman's clinical practice. He is clear in his explanations and cuts to the core of each problem. Part 1 deals with types of aggression: dominance, rage, territorial/fear, dog vs. dog, and dog versus baby. Part 2 discusses the fear of thunderstorms, inanimate objects, and separation, particularly geriatric separation anxiety. The final section deals with compulsive behaviors, hallucinations, lick granuloma, and house-soiling. A summary table follows each chapter, highlighting the key symptoms and treatments for the condition discussed. The information, practical advice, and treatments are well above average for problem-solving training books. This one deserves a place on every dog trainer's shelf and in every pet owner's home. Highly recommended.?Edell Marie Schaefer, Brookfield P. L., Milwaukee, Wis.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.