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liljaker · 01-12-2012, 05:20 PM

I also enjoyed the book very much and now that you posted it made me look over at my bookshelves of Dog Books I have not really paid much attention to lately. Another good one is "The Latchkey Dog" - how the way you live shapes the behavior of the dog you love. (Maybe I need to reread this now with Mr. Sunny residing here, eh?)

JE-UK · 01-12-2012, 11:11 PM

Patricia McConnell is great. I love her books; she's clear and straightforward, and a very inventive trainer. I've heard her seminars are fantastic, but haven't yet had the chance to see her.

liljaker · 01-13-2012, 11:19 AM

I just got my 3 books I ordered by Patricia McConnell for some weekend reading, "I'll Be Home Soon" (how to prevent and treat separation anxiety, "The Cautious Canine" (how to help dogs conquer their fears) and "Family Friendly dog Training" - a six week program for you and your dog. I, too, like her stuff and figure the more I can read, the better for us!

liljaker · 01-13-2012, 11:31 AM

Separation Anxiety: Interesting, one section talks about what causes Separation Anxiety and one of the causes can be "Dogs who've never been alone" -- BINGO -- and it goes on to say.......they've spent their life surrounded by other dogs.....and while you may think moving them to a luxurious house is a treat, they're scared to death". Well, he's not scared to death, but "adjusting to being alone all day" AND "dog walkers" probably can take some getting used to.

tokipoke · 01-13-2012, 12:00 PM

Leroy isn't left alone too often. BUT, soon after he turned one, a lightbulb went off in his head - he acts a lot better when I bring him to work with me (grooming salon). He still needs improvement, but he acts a lot better not jumping up at the window and crying when he's separated by a few feet. I'll have to check out those books! I also cannot wait till he turns two!

liljaker · 01-13-2012, 12:23 PM

tokipoke: One thing I always wonder about was what Sunny was like as a pup, etc., although I remember the puppy stage with Jake and he was a handful -- however, from the day I got him he was home by himself when I was at work, never saw the inside of a crate (except for vet visits), never had an accident unless it really was one (sick, etc.) and he had a pretty good life, too. He did have a walker everyday -- from pretty much day 1, too. But remembering back, he was a little terror....

CharismaticMillie · 01-13-2012, 12:43 PM

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Separation Anxiety: Interesting, one section talks about what causes Separation Anxiety and one of the causes can be "Dogs who've never been alone" -- BINGO -- and it goes on to say.......they've spent their life surrounded by other dogs.....and while you may think moving them to a luxurious house is a treat, they're scared to death". Well, he's not scared to death, but "adjusting to being alone all day" AND "dog walkers" probably can take some getting used to.

Ya, this is T's problem. He lived with his breeder until 6 mos. (surrounded by dogs), lived with me for a couple of months (wasn't the best being left alone...), lived at the show kennel for 3 months (always surrounded by dogs).

sarpoodle · 01-13-2012, 06:22 PM

Her book The Cautious Canine is really good for those dealing with things like fear. It's a very short book (about the size of a chapter), but is a very comprehensive discussion of counter-conditioning.

The Other End of the Leash is amazing. The subtleties of command sounds (pitch, duration, etc.) was fascinating. I started applying them right away, especially to calm the dogs down, and it was a huge lightbulb moment for me. This book is a must read for sure.

Greg