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 enlarge | Authors: Patricia B. Mcconnell, Karen B. London
Publisher: Dog's Best Friend, Ltd.
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 18288
Media: Paperback
Pages: 59
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4
ISBN: 1891767070
EAN: 9781891767074
ASIN: 1891767070
Publication Date: June 2003
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 A Concise Guide to Helping the Leash Aggressive Dog April 18, 2007
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
This brief, concise guide does not pretend to be a comprehensive tome for curing canine aggression; what it does address is one aspect of canine behavior that is troublesome to many owners--leash aggression. As a trainer, I see many people who understand that their dogs might not ever play off-leash at a dog park, but would like to be able to take them for a daily walk. The majority of the time that is a realistic goal, and this book explains how it can be achieved.
McConnell explains the foundation skills owners should teach their dogs, such as giving attention and an emergency U-turn, as well as detailing when to use each one. She explains how to begin as well as how to progress through the behavior modification process. The overall approach is gentle, humane, and based on sound scientific principles. While McConnell is a recognized expert in the field, she has a gift for explaining theory and techniques in language that the average dog owner can easily understand. She and Karen London, a fellow Ph.D., have produced a guide that is well organized, easy to follow, and extremely helpful.
- Nicole Wilde, author Help for Your Fearful Dog: A Step-by-Step Guide to Helping Your Dog Conquer His Fears and So You Want to be a Dog Trainer (2nd edition)
My daughter works at the Humane Society adopting out dogs. February 13, 2007
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
She found it to be very helpful.
 Very thin book January 21, 2007
1 out of 17 found this review helpful
I am sorry I didn't use the money I spent on this to buy another Dog Whisperer book or video by Ceasar Millon.
Review of "Feisty Fido." August 17, 2006
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
"Feisty Fido" presents a clear step-by-step method for changing the behavior of a dog who is aggressive toward strange dogs when he is being walked on leash. It was not as clear on changing the behavior of a dog who is intermittently agressive toward other dogs he lives with.
You have to know what you have before you can fix it January 16, 2006
31 out of 36 found this review helpful
This book is primarily for dogs aggressive on leash, same dogs off leash are fine with most, if not all, other dogs. It is only one of 28 catagories of aggression or combination thereof. The benefit to getting this booklet is that 1) you can determine if this is really the problem before you invest in a lot of more expensive books that deal with all manner of aggression. AND 2) You should be working with a trainer on ANY kind of aggression issue. This booklet will help you to know what type of methods are likely to be effective and you will have something to refer to as you are working with the trainer - I would not work with anyone who is not familiar and endorses at least some of McConnell's positive training recommendations.
Her booklets in general cover more information with more pages than you will find in a single chapter of a lot of training or dog problem books. This gives you 59 pages dealing with just one very common, very specific issue! You would get far less for a lot higher price if you brought a book on a more general behavior topic.
If you found the booklet useful, great! If you didn't, be glad you didn't spend more for it, quit yer bitchin and donate it to a rescue group who can use it - it's tax deductable
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