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Ian Dunbar

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April 15, 1947

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http://www.dogstardaily.com/

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Veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and dog trainer, Dr. Ian Dunbar received his veterinary degree and a Special Honors degree in Physiology & Biochemistry from the Royal Veterinary College (London University) plus a doctorate in animal behavior from the Psychology Department at UC Berkeley, where he researched the development of social hierarchies and aggression in domestic dogs.

He has authored numerous books and DVDs about puppy/dog behavior and training, including AFTER You Get Your Puppy, How To Teach A New Dog Old Tricks and the SIRIUS® Puppy Training video.

In 1982, Dr. Dunbar designed and taught the world's very first off-leash puppy socialization and training classes -- SIRIUS® Puppy Training. Subsequently, he created and developed the ...more

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The 2 Most Common Mistakes Dog Owners Make (and How to Fix Them)

There are a couple of mistakes that dog owners frequently make which are simple to fix and have the potential to dramatically improve a dog's behavior. These mistakes are a common cause of dog reactivity, but they're also a part of the reason for all sorts of other doggy problems, as well as lots of problems that have nothing to do with dog training!

The first mistake is taking the good for gr

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	Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog 4.01 avg rating — 2,124 ratings — published 2001 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	AFTER You Get Your Puppy 3.91 avg rating — 291 ratings — published 2001 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How To Teach A New Dog Old Tricks: The Sirius Puppy Training Manual 4.16 avg rating — 264 ratings — published 1996 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Before You Get Your Puppy 3.96 avg rating — 232 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doctor Dunbar's Good Little Dog Book 4.11 avg rating — 89 ratings — published 2003 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Barking Up the Right Tree: The Science and Practice of Positive Dog Training 4.12 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dog Behavior: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet 3.83 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 1979 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dog Behavior: Why Dogs Do What They Do 3.50 avg rating — 14 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Essential Pug 3.36 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1999 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Un cachorro en casa : antes de adquirir tu cachorro y ahora que ya tienes tu cachorro by Ian Dunbar, Benigno Francisco Paz Ramos (Translator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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― Ian Dunbar, Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog

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“Permitir que el cachorro te tenga siempre a su entera disposición cuando estás en casa lo convertirá en un perro dependiente, y la sobredependencia es la razón más habitual de ansiedad en los perros cuando se les deja solos en casa. Haz todo lo que puedas para enseñar al cachorro a disfrutar estando solo, para que desarrolle su autoconfianza y para que se entretenga sin más compañía que la suya propia. Una vez que el perro se sienta confiado y relajado estando solo empezará a disfrutar más del tiempo que pase contigo cuando estás en casa. Cuando dejes al cachorro encerrado por periodos de una hora en su área de aislamiento (la jaula”
― Ian Dunbar, Ahora que ya tienes tu cachorro

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