Rover, Get Off Her Leg: Pet Etiquette for the Dog Who Pees on Your Rug, Steals the Roast, and Poops in Improper Places

by Darlene Arden

Do You Know a Dog
Who Could Use Some Petiquette?
Does your
Jump on your guests?
Bark incessantly?
Beg for food?
Get aggressive with other dogs? Then relax! In all the years she's helped owners better relate to their dogs, animal behavior consultant Darlene Arden knows there's no dog (or human) who can't be helped in the behavior department--and she's there to provide the 411 for all kinds of doggie dilemmas in this must-have primer on the essentials of pet etiquette. Filled with the most often asked questions, plus humorous tales of dogs and owners gone bad--and over the top--this complete guide to canine comportment will teach you how to solve any problem, from the embarrassing to the downright unacceptable, including when your dog . . . and more! With this ultimate how-to-handle-it book, you and your canine friend will be the envy of the dog park (or at least you will not be asked to leave).

Genres: Nonfiction

205 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Darlene Arden is an award-winning writer and author whose work covers a wide range of topics from her specialty of pet writing to travel, women’s issues, and celebrity profiles. Arden lectures widely on Toy and Small dogs, Wellness for pets including nutrition, training and behavior. She also facilitates canine musical freestyle dance movement workshops, including music selection. She is a learning facilitator in the Dog Training and Management Program at Kutztown University. She is also an experienced television producer/host, and a lively guest expert on various radio and television programs.

Reviews

[Emahlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a basic dog training book based on the clicker training method. It's a quick easy read and addresses the most common embarassing bad habits that dogs develop. The best part of the book are the personal experiences that the author has collected from her client base. This book will make you laugh out loud.

[Mary Shafer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfully detailed about pretty much any issue dog people may be having with their canine family members. Darlene speaks with real authority but without condescension, making her advice and explanations accessible as well as useful. Halve a problem pup? This is your book.

[Nichole Wallace · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was ok but the answers to the questions are sooo obvious.