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About the Author |
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Preface |
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Part 1 Understanding Natural Dog Behaviour |
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1 Domestication of the Dog |
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Changes Resulting from Domestication |
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2 The Natural Behaviour of the Dog |
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Factors affecting scenting ability |
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Factors affecting auditory ability |
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Variation in visual ability |
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Visual communication between dogs and people |
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Reproductive behaviour in wolves and dogs |
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3 Social Behaviour of the Dog |
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Bonding, care seeking and care giving |
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Social structures and hierarchies |
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The `pack leader' principle |
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The history of the `pack leader' principle |
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Can we use wolf behaviour to understand dogs? |
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32 | (1) |
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Do dogs form dominance hierarchies? |
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Is there any harm in the `pack leader' theory? |
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34 | (2) |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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Conflict prevention and resolution signals |
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41 | (3) |
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44 | (1) |
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Interpretation of communication signals |
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45 | (2) |
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47 | (2) |
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49 | (2) |
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Confusing or conflicting signals |
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Interaction between signallers |
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Triggers for appeasement and threat behaviour in the veterinary practice |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (6) |
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Maternal states during gestation |
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Maternal influences post-parturition |
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Transitional period (14--21 days) |
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Socialization and habituation period (3--12 weeks) |
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Post socialization period and adolescence (14 weeks to emotional maturity) |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (1) |
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5 Selective Breeding and Dog Behaviour |
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Breed Traits and their Reliability |
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Part 2 Understanding Problem Behaviour |
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6 Physiology, Health and Diet |
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69 | (1) |
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How illness can affect behaviour |
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75 | (1) |
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Potential effects of additives |
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Changes in feeding behaviour |
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81 | (20) |
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Overshadowing and blocking |
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84 | (1) |
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Naturally-arising classical conditioning |
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84 | (1) |
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Training and Behaviour Modification |
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Training using operant conditioning |
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85 | (1) |
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Using markers to improve timing |
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87 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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Concerns with using positive punishment |
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90 | (1) |
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Methods of positive punishment |
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Concerns with the use of positive punishment |
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Behaviour modification using classical conditioning |
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96 | (2) |
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Response prevention (flooding) |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (2) |
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What Causes Problem Behaviour? |
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101 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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Why do dogs show aggression? |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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What determines whether a dog will show affective aggression? |
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107 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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Preventing and responding to aggression |
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108 | (1) |
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Fears, Phobias and Anxiety |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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Separation-related problems |
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110 | (1) |
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Compulsive and Other Coping Behaviours |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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9 Behaviour Management and Modification |
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Principal Methods of Behaviour Modification |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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Ensure physical and emotional needs are met |
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116 | (1) |
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Walks for physical exercise |
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116 | (1) |
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Walks for mental stimulation |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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Build or repair the dog-owner relationship |
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118 | (2) |
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Manage triggers and manipulate learning |
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120 | (1) |
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Manage or eliminate triggers |
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120 | (1) |
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Desensitization and counterconditioning |
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120 | (1) |
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Train alternative behaviours |
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121 | (1) |
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Remove intrinsic rewards for unwanted behaviour |
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121 | (1) |
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Supporting Methods of Behaviour Modification |
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122 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (1) |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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Non-prescription medication |
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125 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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Tricyclic antidepressants |
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127 | (1) |
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors |
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127 | (1) |
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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Suitability of new owners |
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131 | (1) |
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Life in kennels versus euthanasia |
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131 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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Part 3 Low-stress Handling of Dogs in the Practice |
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135 | (24) |
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Principles of the Minimum Restraint Approach to Handling |
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137 | (1) |
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Applying the Trigger Stacking Principle in Practice |
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10 Managing the Environment |
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140 | (6) |
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140 | (1) |
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Manage natural stress pheromones |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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Separate dog and cat areas |
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141 | (1) |
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Managing waiting room behaviour |
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142 | (1) |
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The Consultation and Examination Room |
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143 | (1) |
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Make the kennels a safe space |
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144 | (1) |
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Avoid procedures in the kennel |
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144 | (1) |
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11 Approach and Handling in the Practice |
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146 | (13) |
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146 | (1) |
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Dogs that resist entering the practice |
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146 | (1) |
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Identifying and Managing the Dog's Triggers |
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147 | (1) |
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Reading the dog's body language |
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148 | (1) |
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Modifying your own body language |
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Approaching a dog in a hospital cage |
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Examination and Treatment |
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151 | (1) |
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Manipulation and treatment |
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Alternatives to Restraint |
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152 | (1) |
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Rearrange the consultation |
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Gauntlets and protective gloves |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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Desensitization and counterconditioning |
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157 | (1) |
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Part 4 Preventing Unwanted Behaviour |
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12 Guidance for Puppy Owners |
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161 | (27) |
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161 | (1) |
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When and what type of dog to adopt |
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161 | (1) |
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Choosing a puppy for a multi-dog household |
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161 | (1) |
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Evaluating the source of the puppy |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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Mating, pregnancy and parturition |
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163 | (1) |
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Socialization and habituation pre-adoption |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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Socialization to other dogs |
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165 | (1) |
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Exploring the environment |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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Introducing the puppy to children |
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166 | (1) |
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Introducing the puppy to other pets |
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167 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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Where Should the Puppy Sleep? |
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168 | (1) |
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Settling the puppy at night |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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When to stop confining the puppy |
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172 | (1) |
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Teaching the puppy to ask to go outside |
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173 | (1) |
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Appeasement or excitement urination |
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173 | (2) |
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Post-adoption Socialization and Habituation |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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Cars and other forms of transport |
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176 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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Compensating for a lack of or negative experiences |
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177 | (1) |
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Socialization and habituation after 13 weeks |
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177 | (1) |
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Teaching the puppy to accept a collar and lead |
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177 | (1) |
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Experiences in the practice |
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178 | (1) |
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Teaching Preferred Behaviour |
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179 | (1) |
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179 | (1) |
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Teaching emotional self-control |
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180 | (1) |
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How to manage chewing and stealing |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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How to manage play biting |
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181 | (1) |
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Teaching appropriate play |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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Preventing aggression around food |
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184 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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13 Running Puppy Socialization Classes |
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188 | (11) |
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188 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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Fixed or rolling admission |
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188 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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Environment and equipment |
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190 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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190 | (2) |
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192 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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Introductions to new people and other puppies |
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193 | (1) |
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Matching puppies for interaction |
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193 | (1) |
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Supervising puppy play and interaction |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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Puppies Showing Unwanted Behaviour |
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198 | (1) |
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14 Managing Behaviour during 111 Health |
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199 | (13) |
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Managing Defensive Aggression during Illness |
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199 | (1) |
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Using Elizabethan Collars |
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199 | (1) |
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Confinement or Enforced Rest |
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199 | (1) |
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Preparing for elective surgery |
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200 | (1) |
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Providing clear instructions |
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200 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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General supporting strategies |
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204 | (1) |
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Supporting dogs with sight loss |
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205 | (1) |
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205 | (2) |
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207 | (1) |
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Supporting dogs with hearing loss |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (3) |
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211 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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15 Manging Behaviour during Life Changes |
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212 | (9) |
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212 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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Introductions to an existing dog |
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213 | (1) |
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Introductions to an existing cat |
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214 | (1) |
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Allowing time to settle in |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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Loss of a household member |
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Bereavement involving another dog |
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218 | (1) |
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Introducing a new cat to an existing dog |
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218 | (1) |
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218 | (2) |
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220 | (1) |
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220 | (1) |
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Part 5 Addressing Problem Behaviour |
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221 | (44) |
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16 Who Should Offer Advice |
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223 | (11) |
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223 | (1) |
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Categorizing Behaviour to Decide When and Where to Refer |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (3) |
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Coping behaviour and emotional disorders |
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226 | (1) |
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Husbandry and training problems |
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226 | (1) |
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Finding a Behaviourist or Trainer |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (3) |
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Clinical animal behaviourist |
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230 | (1) |
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Animal training instructor |
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230 | (1) |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (7) |
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234 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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Aggression between dogs in the household |
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Aggression towards non-household members |
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237 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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Separation-related Problems |
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238 | (1) |
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238 | (2) |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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Stealing, Digging and Destructiveness |
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241 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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241 | (2) |
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243 | (1) |
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Failing to Come When Called |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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Desensitization and counterconditioning |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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Choosing the sound recording and equipment |
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248 | (2) |
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Teaching the dog not to be worried by the noises |
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250 | (6) |
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Responding to real events |
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256 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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19 Addressing Fear of Veterinary Treatment |
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257 | (8) |
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257 | (1) |
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Teaching a Dog to Feel Comfortable Visiting the Practice |
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258 | (3) |
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Familiarizing a dog to practice smells |
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261 | (1) |
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Teaching a Dog to Feel Comfortable with Examination |
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261 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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262 | (2) |
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264 | (1) |
Appendix: Introducing basic puppy cues |
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265 | (2) |
Index |
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