| Review…I find this book so unambiguously valuable, it will be front and center in my bookcase. — Dr. Marty Becker, Veterinary contributor to ABC TV’s Good Morning America, Knight Ridder Tribune Pet Columnist, Coauthor Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul, 2002 Veterinarian of the Year
Dr. Yin knows how—and why—to train, and how to convey the finer points to the intermediate dog owner… — Leslie Larson Cooper, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
Dr. Yin’s book includes just with regards to all you need to recognise to get the most enjoyment from your pet… — Edward Price, Professor Emeritus of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, author of Animal Domestication and Behavior
Sophia Yin’s approach to dog training is a perfective meshing of the scientific theory and practical application. — Raymond Coppinger, PhD, Professor of Biology, Hampshire College
From the Inside FlapAlthough you may not be conscious of it, each fundamental interaction you have with your dog is a training session–with each pat on the head, cluck of disapproval, or offer of a treat, your dog is learning something. Whether he is learning something you want him to learn is another matter. If you want a well-behaved dog, you’re going to have to alter your own conduct in order to change his. The best way to achieve this is to grasp how dogs think and learn. Dr. Sophia Yin, a valued animal behaviorist, provides an in-depth approach to not only understanding dogs, but also understanding how to efficaciously commune with them. As you read with regards to the practical distinct features of learning theory, you will realize what motivates your dog, then utilize Dr. Yin’s scientifically-based training methods to get the results you want. Exercises for training and problem solving are broken down into short, easy-to-read sections, and friendly, instructional illustrations heighten the techniques. The positive approach to correcting and training your dog’s behavings will support you see the world from your dog’s perspective and provide the necessary training tools to effect awful behavioral changes.
About the AuthorSophia Yin is a TFH Publishing author.
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Behave Behaves Revised Updated Ebook Photo
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful.
 An Intelligent Guide for Dog Owners
By E. Kathryn Meyer
How To Behave So Your Dog Behaves–A practical and intelligent guide for dog owners
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
This book has everything
By Ami
This book is great. If you’ve ever read a training book that bored you to death, you need this book. Dr. Yin’s writing is easy to read. I never got lost in technical talk; whenever she talks about science she makes sure to define the terms or give the background so that anyone can understand it. If she wrote fiction books, she’d have best sellers, she’s so funny. I never felt like reading this book was a chore. The illustrations will make you laugh, and you’ll never forget what they’re trying to teach you. The content of this book is right-on. You learn the basics of animal behavior, how to train, why it isn’t working for you and how to fix it. I’ve read other books on dog behavior, and this one answered the questions those left me with. She lists resources when you need them so you don’t have to flip back and forth searching for them (though flipping the pages is fun and worth another laugh). And if the book isn’t enough, you can download exercises and videos from her website. Get this book, and a second one too, to loan to all your friends.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
Terrific Manual for Dog Owners!
By S. Shipley
I could not disagree with the previous review more. Dr. Yin has written a clear, accessible and useful “manual” for dog owners that is grounded in proven science and backed by experience. It is wonderfully well-organized, informative and entertaining without being cloyingly cute. How to Behave has become my preferred gift to new puppy-owner friends, and I think it is among the best introductions into dog training and behavior that I have read. If you have a new puppy or dog, and are uncertain what to do next, this book will give you just about all the information you will ever need to have a happy, well-adapted pet/companion who is a joy to have around. I think the sections on how dogs learn are worth the price of the book alone, and her suggestions for dealing with problem behaviors could save your sanity. (Not to mention Dr. Yin has a wonderful website with training “movies” that clearly demonstrate much of what she has written in How to Behave – a great resource for those of us who need to “see” how things are done to understand.) I highly recommend How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves. It won’t gather dust on your shelf.
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