Syndetics cover image
Image from Syndetics

Teach your herding breed to be a great companion dog : from obsessive to outstanding / Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell, Esq., MPA, CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Wenatchee, Washington, U.S.A. : Dogwise Publishing, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Description: vii, 169 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781617811623
  • 1617811629
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 636.737 23
LOC classification:
  • SF428.6 .A58 2015
Contents:
What exactly is a herding dog? -- Why should I care which breed of dog I own? dogs are dogs, right? -- What are typical herding dog traits? -- Socialization, puppy classes, and a word about dog parks -- How do dogs learn? -- Becoming more valuable than livestock in the eyes of your herding dog -- Management and training for no-nonsense attitude, the urge to take control, and low frustration threshold -- Management and training for tenacity, focus, and obsessiveness -- Management and training for barking -- Management and training for exceptional energy and uber-intelligence -- Conclusion -- Appendix. Breeds used to assist with herding livestock.
Summary: Herding breed dogs such as Border Collies, Corgis, and Australian Shepherds have incredibly strong instinctive behaviors to do the work they were bred for controlling various kinds of livestock. These behaviors manifest themselves in modern herding breed dogs kept as companions or family pets in a number of ways. These include chasing cars and bicyclists, herding kids, nipping at vulnerable heels, barking incessantly, and acting as the fun police in dog parks. All behaviors that are entirely appropriate and necessary when dealing with sheep or cattle, not so great in a suburban neighborhood. Fortunately, these instincts can be redirected in a number of ways that keep these energetic dogs busy and happy as well as out of trouble. That is why so many of these dogs can be taught to excel in agility and obedience trials, love to retrieve, and make great running companions.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 636.737 A635 Available 33111009203072
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 636.737 A635 Available 33111010479653
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Help He's herding the neighborhood kids Herding breed dogs such as Border Collies, Corgis and Australian Shepherds have incredibly strong instinctive behaviors to do the work they were bred forcontrolling various kinds of livestock. These behaviors manifest themselves in modern herding breed dogs kept as companions or family pets in a number of ways. They may include chasing cars and bicyclists, herding kids, nipping at vulnerable heels, barking incessantly and acting as the "fun police" in dog parks. All behaviors that are entirely appropriate and necessary when dealing with sheep or cattle, not so great in a suburban neighborhood. Fortunately, these instincts can be redirected in a number of ways that keep these energetic dogs busy and happy as well as out of trouble. That is why so many of these dogs can be taught to excel in agility and obedience trials, love to retrieve and make great running companions. In this her latest book, author Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell offers solutions

Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-156) and index.

What exactly is a herding dog? -- Why should I care which breed of dog I own? dogs are dogs, right? -- What are typical herding dog traits? -- Socialization, puppy classes, and a word about dog parks -- How do dogs learn? -- Becoming more valuable than livestock in the eyes of your herding dog -- Management and training for no-nonsense attitude, the urge to take control, and low frustration threshold -- Management and training for tenacity, focus, and obsessiveness -- Management and training for barking -- Management and training for exceptional energy and uber-intelligence -- Conclusion -- Appendix. Breeds used to assist with herding livestock.

Herding breed dogs such as Border Collies, Corgis, and Australian Shepherds have incredibly strong instinctive behaviors to do the work they were bred for controlling various kinds of livestock. These behaviors manifest themselves in modern herding breed dogs kept as companions or family pets in a number of ways. These include chasing cars and bicyclists, herding kids, nipping at vulnerable heels, barking incessantly, and acting as the fun police in dog parks. All behaviors that are entirely appropriate and necessary when dealing with sheep or cattle, not so great in a suburban neighborhood. Fortunately, these instincts can be redirected in a number of ways that keep these energetic dogs busy and happy as well as out of trouble. That is why so many of these dogs can be taught to excel in agility and obedience trials, love to retrieve, and make great running companions.

Powered by Koha