High-Energy Dogs: A Practical Guide to Living With Energetic and Driven Canines

by Tracy Libby

Many of the most popular dog breeds, including Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, Shetland Sheepdogs, Australian Shepherds, and many of the terriers, are considered to be high-drive or "high-energy" by nature- but even breeds not considered high-drive can have markedly energetic individuals among them. High-Energy Dogs provides the owners of these intelligent and challenging dogs with the tools to manage their diverse physical and mental needs in a positive and fun way.

Genres: Nonfiction, Dogs

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Laurla2]

an ok read, contained a lot of information i'm already familiar with which led me to skim thru the first half of the book pretty quick.

brushed up on pointers of tricks to try training, such as how to put their own 'toys in a bucket', naming individual toys, and twist or spin.

i liked that it stressed repeatedly that exercise is very important, and that for some high energy dogs they need HOURS not minutes. and that when mischief happens its usually because the dog isn't being exercised or challenged enough, NOT because they're a bad dog.

it also suggested activities i'd love to do more of, like swimming especially. maybe my dog would enjoy dock diving (he loves the water). i know he likes flyball, but he was just too hyper and ball crazy and i was to mired down by my anxiety when we tried it. skijoring sounds interesting considering how long winter always seems to drag out here, but i do hate being cold and i don't have skis or balance/coordination. there was lots more, that's just all that caught my eye.

[Westcoast_girl · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has been so helpful in training my very high-energy dog. And when I say high-energy dog, I am using Tracy Libby's profile --- of a dog that is very intelligent, driven, somewhat anxious, athletic, and intense yet sensitive. Tracy Libby writes in such an accessible way, yet it felt like at every chapter she was describing my dog and what I needed. Yes, other books give a wider range of information or more details, but this book was not yet another reference book for new dog owners. It specifically focused on what I needed to know: how to work with my dog. Not just how to get a sit, but how to live with him on a daily basis; what to do, what not to do, and all the while what to enjoy!

My high energy dog, Rupert.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good enough book on how to welcome high-energy dogs into the home. The key points are patience, positivity, consistency and fun. Amazing how much training a dog is like training a room full of fourth graders. Most if it wasn't new to me, but I did like the section they had of training games to play with your dog.

[Jessica · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'd read Training the Hard to Train Dog by Peggy Swager over this one. This one just does not have as much information in it.

[Bryant and Jaimee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lots of information. Really boring though