Second-Hand Dog: How to Turn Yours into a First-Rate Pet

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by Carol Lea Benjamin

Praise for  Second-Hand Dog
"At long last, the book all animal shelters have been waiting for is here: Carol Lea Benjamin's  Second-Hand Dog. "—Sue Sternberg, ASPCA Report
"...goes right to the heart of what it's all about..."—Barbara Dyer, Director, Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter
"Benjamin writes with love and sensitivity about caring for pets 'adopted' from a shelter." —Publishers Weekly
"...a solid training program...a great book."—Job Michael Evans,  Dog Fancy
"Why a book like this has never before been written is beyond me. It is an invaluable guide to rehabilitating those myriad unfortunate dogs which have either never had a home or have been shuttled from one owner to another, losing confidence, trust and self-esteem every step of the way. It is an absolute must for every owner who wants his second-hand dog to regain the ability to become the warm, loving companion every dog should be."—Kenneth A. Marden, President, The American Kennel Club
"...Carol Lea Benjamin has written a witty, sound and thoroughly appropriate book on the extraordinary advantages that each of us who has second-hand pets knows first-hand. If you're thinking about sharing your life with a pet or with another pet, read this book first!"—John F. Kullberg, President, ASPCA

Genres: Dogs, Nonfiction

96 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1988

About the author

A noted dog trainer and former detective, Carol Lea Benjamin is the author of books on canine behavior and training as well as the Rachel Alexander and Dash mystery series. She has been honored by the International Association of Canine Professionals with her election to their Hall of Fame. Ms. Benjamin lives in Greenwich Village with her husband and their dogs.

Reviews

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for people working with an adult dog with issues caused by bad prior owners. It was a great help to me when we adopted a border collie from a shelter. Excellent for anyone trying to help a dog that had a poor start in life...they all deserve a second chance at a decent life!

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book about adopting an adult dog.

Offers excellent suggestions on how to cope with and help your new dog cope with "baggage".

[Amy Shojai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid easy to implement information, by a legend in the dog writing/training world.

[Becky de Domingo · Rating 4 out of 5]

There was a lot of good info in this book and it helped keep me from giving up on my dog.

[Chris Ostrowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you have a "Rescued" dog, you need to read this. It is a must have.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for people new to (or struggling with) rescue dogs. Down to earth, to the point, she gets you on the road to happy dog life quickly.