Dee Ganley CHANGING PEOPLE CHANGING DOGS

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Revised Edition with new exercises and photos! Change for the good, that isMany dogs are overly excitable, reactive, nervous, or stressed. These aren't bad dogs, but those kinds of behaviors can make living with your pet more difficult than need be. While there is no "good dog switch", understanding how dogs learn, using positive reinforcement methods, creative training exercises and good management techniques can make for dramatic changes for the good in your dog. Author Dee Ganley has developed dozens of training exercises based on many years of experience working with problem dogs. Completing the exercises that apply to your dog's particular behavior problem can lead to extraordinary results as owners and dogs change, learn, and grow together. Learn how to: Use positive reinforcement strategies to teach new, acceptable behaviors that will replace unacceptable ones. Manage the environment around your dog to minimize the chances of difficult behavior. Find and execute the training exercises that will help you solve problem behaviors.