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The Art of Introducing Dogs: A guide for conducting dog-to-dog introductions
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The Art of Introducing Dogs—A guide for conducting dog to dog introductions.
People add a new dog or puppy to their household often without any planning taking place or consideration of how that new dog or puppy will affect the dynamics of the current family and resident dog/s. ‘The Art of Introducing Dogs’ looks at a whole range of important considerations before you add a new dog or puppy such
• The sex or age of the newcomer
• Determining play styles of the dogs
• Looking at socialisation histories
• Established preferences of your dog
The book also looks at how you can assess the new dog or puppy before getting your heart set on it, as well carrying out introductions - whether on or off lead, using neutral territories, crossover of scent, parallel walking, dog passing dog and curving techniques. There is also detailed information on moving from the introduction to living together at home.
An indispensable resource for anyone wanting to perform dog to dog introductions.
“For anyone considering getting another dog, ‘The Art of Introducing Dogs’ is a must have purchase. The book is extremely thorough covering all aspects of second dog ownership from assessing different play styles and levels of socialization to step by step practical introductions expressed in a simple, easy to read style”
- Karin Bridge Cert IV CGC instructor Get Smart Dog Training
“Louise Ginman has created an invaluable resource for dog-lovers looking to add another member to their canine family. Proper selection and introduction of new family members can go a long way toward ultimate peace in the pack. Be sure you read this book before you adopt, to maximize your new-dog success.”
-Pat Miller CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC, Peaceable Paws
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The Art of Introducing Dogs—A guide for conducting dog to dog introductions.
People add a new dog or puppy to their household often without any planning taking place or consideration of how that new dog or puppy will affect the dynamics of the current family and resident dog/s. ‘The Art of Introducing Dogs’ looks at a whole range of important considerations before you add a new dog or puppy such
• The sex or age of the newcomer
• Determining play styles of the dogs
• Looking at socialisation histories
• Established preferences of your dog
The book also looks at how you can assess the new dog or puppy before getting your heart set on it, as well carrying out introductions - whether on or off lead, using neutral territories, crossover of scent, parallel walking, dog passing dog and curving techniques. There is also detailed information on moving from the introduction to living together at home.
An indispensable resource for anyone wanting to perform dog to dog introductions.
“For anyone considering getting another dog, ‘The Art of Introducing Dogs’ is a must have purchase. The book is extremely thorough covering all aspects of second dog ownership from assessing different play styles and levels of socialization to step by step practical introductions expressed in a simple, easy to read style”
- Karin Bridge Cert IV CGC instructor Get Smart Dog Training
“Louise Ginman has created an invaluable resource for dog-lovers looking to add another member to their canine family. Proper selection and introduction of new family members can go a long way toward ultimate peace in the pack. Be sure you read this book before you adopt, to maximize your new-dog success.”
-Pat Miller CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC, Peaceable Paws
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- GenresDogs
103 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 26, 2013
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July 8, 2018
Informative read
Great book, lots of great info for adding a new family member when you have time and space to do so. However not ideal for families adopting from shelters with limited time constraints and for those living in small apartments.
Great book, lots of great info for adding a new family member when you have time and space to do so. However not ideal for families adopting from shelters with limited time constraints and for those living in small apartments.
February 4, 2019
A lot of great information here, especially if one is working with dogs with social difficulties. It errs on the side of caution, but that's the only way to guarantee the best chance at a successful introduction, especially important if you want the dogs to live together peacefully. The better you know each dog and their social skills and social interests, of course, the better you can decide how much caution is necessary. However, no trainer ever got called to try to fix an introduction that was done too cautiously, and we human tend to rush things far more than we should in dog introductions!
January 10, 2021
More of an article than a book it was a great overview that was helpful in bringing a foster home
January 22, 2023
Quick read. Some of the tips appear a bit excessive and not possible for people that work. Looking forward to implementing some tips, to help both boos fee loved and safe.
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