Bad Dog!: A Quick-Fix A-Z Problem Solver For Your Dog's Bad Behavior

by Steve Duno

Are your pup's behavioral problems putting him in the doghouse?

You adore your dog-- but when he's biting strangers, sniffing houseguests in embarrassing places, or drinking from the toilet, he hardly seems like man's best friend. So how do you effectively discipline this sociable, structure-driven animal without humiliating him, harming his canine psyche, or having him fear you ? Bad Dog! , from author and animal behaviorist Steve Duno, is your ultimate, A-Z guide to correcting and preventing troublesome dog behaviors, from aggression to separation anxiety and everything in between.

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* A comprehensive listing of the fifty most common canine behavioral problems-- and specific modification techniques for fixing each one
* Ideas about environmental conditions that may be causing your pet's unpleasant behavior
* Insight into the canine psyche to understand why your dog is acting out
* An essential overview of basic canine needs, desires, and instincts
* The "Ten Commandments" of dog ownership every dog-lover needs to know
* And many more ways to understand your dog, keep him happy and healthy, and keep your own sanity intact

214 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 15, 2000

About the author

Veteran pet behaviorist/​author Steve Duno has to date authored eighteen books and scores of magazine and web articles. He has covered a wide variety of subject matter on both dogs and cats, including basic training, aggression, environmental enrichment, behavior modification, breed profiling, trick training, and pet health care. His career in dog training began in 1989 when he rescued Lou, a feral six month-old Rottweiler/​shepherd. The offspring of guard dogs on a Mendocino marijuana grow, the sick and injured Lou was both smart and wild. In an effort to tame the intelligent pup, Duno inadvertantly began his twenty year career as a behaviorist and trainer. Together, Duno and Lou helped to save hundreds of dogs from euthanasia. Formerly a teacher in New York City and Los Angeles, he currently lives in Seattle with his family and an ever-changing assortment of rescued pets.