The Dog Listener: Learning the Language of your Best Friend. Monty Roberts
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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers 2000
Copyright © Jan Fennell 2000 Foreword © Monty Roberts 2000
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Version: 2018-08-02
For my son Tony
Contents
6 Amichien Bonding: Establishing Leadership of the Pack
7 Separate Lives: Dealing with Separation Anxiety
8 Mean and Moody: Dealing with Nervous Aggression
10 The Bodyguards: Overprotective Dogs
11 The Up-and-Down Game: Dogs that Jump Up
12 Non-Total Recall: Dogs that Run Wild off the Leash
13 Dog v. Dog: Taking the Heat out of Canine Confrontations
14 Tales of the Unexpected: Fear of Noises
15 New Dogs, Old Tricks: Introducing Puppies to the Home
16 Gremlins: Dealing with Problem Puppies
17 The House on Pooh Corner: Soiling in the Home
18 Situations Vacant: The Problems of Extended Packs
19 Biting the Hand that Feeds: Problem Eaters
20 Have Dog, Won’t Travel: Dealing with Car Chaos
21 Feet-Chewers and Tail-Chasers: Nervous Wrecks and How to Salvage Them
22 The Yo-Yo Effect: Overcoming the Problems of Rescue Dogs
23 Toys not Trophies: The Power of Play
24 ‘How’ve Ya Done That, Lady?’
Caution
It is important to say here that my method cannot remove the aggressive tendencies of any dog. Certain breeds have been raised specifically for the purpose of fighting, and my methods will never be able to alter their potentially savage nature. What my method can do is allow people to manage their dogs so that this aggressive instinct is never called upon. Please exercise the greatest of caution when working with such dogs.