Aggressive Behavior in Dogs
A Comprehensive Technical Manual for Professionals
by James O'Heare
Winner of the AABP 2007 Best Professional Dog Behavior Book
Aggressive Behavior in Dogs is a comprehensive technical manual, written for dog behavior professionals. It discusses understanding aggressive behavior in dogs, functionally assessing the behavior and constructing systematic behavior change programs, as well as consulting skills and case management. Comprehensive and systematic, it favors a behavioral approach. It includes an extensive glossary and functional assessment forms. Dog behavior consultants may find the companion book, The Dog Aggression Workbook, useful as an adjunct to client consultation.
To Purchase:
Positive Animal Solutions (UK)
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"The most thorough, well-organized review of this topic. James O'Heare has taken on the virtually impossible - accurately representing, discussing and contrasting the sometimes wildly divergent points of view in applied dog behavior circles, and succeeded without sacrificing cohesion. He ultimately comes down squarely on the side of applied behavior analysis, which is where the smart money is."
- Jean Donaldson
Author of Oh Behave! Dogs From Pavlov to Premack to Pinker and The Culture Clash
"I just want to say a big thank you for this book. I have spent the last week unable to put this book down and now finished it - the first of many times I shall pick it up to read and refer to. It is excellent. Very clear precise step to step guide on working through this topic. The way you write makes it very easy reading and easy to understand-it is also clear that you love and understand both people and dogs very well, which is essential in this work. I feel this book is a must for all dog trainers/behaviourists book shelf and it is an excellent study book for people like myself doing a degree in canine behaviour/training."
- Theresa Franklin
England
APDT 801
http://www.dogs-theresafranklin.co.uk
"James O'Heare does it again! While I have always been a fan of his work, this book reigns supreme. It is written and organized extremely well. Complex information is explained clearly and consisely. Not only is this book a must read for any professional trainer, it is an incredibly powerful resource."
- Angelica Steinker, M.Ed., CAP2, CDBC
http://www.courteouscanine.com
"James O'Heare's has outdone himself this time. I have not had his new book, Aggressive Behavior in Dogs - a Comprehensive Technical Manual for Professionals, for more than a couple of weeks or so but I already find that it has become my reference book of choice on the subject of aggression. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to any professional who treats aggressive dogs as part of their practice."
- Donna Malone
My Pet Pro
Pet Behavior Counseling and Training