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Dr. Ian DunbarBrought to you byJames & Kenneth PublishersEducational Books, DVDs and seminars .Dr. Ian Dunbar is a veterinarian, animalbehaviorist, and writer. He received his veterinary degree and a Special Honors degreein Physiology & Biochemistry from theRoyal Veterinary College (London University) and a doctorate in animal behavior fromthe Psychology Department at the Universityof California at Berkeley, where he spent 10years researching olfactory communication,the development of hierarchical social behavior, and aggression in domestic dogs.Dr. Dunbar is a member of the RoyalCollege of Veterinary Surgeons, the International Society for Applied Ethology, theAmerican Veterinary Society of AnimalBehavior, the California Veterinary MedicalAssociation, the Sierra Veterinary MedicalAssociation, and the Association of Pet DogTrainers (which he founded).Dr. Dunbar joined the Society for Veterinary Ethology (now the InternationalSociety for Applied Ethology) more than35 years ago, at which time he was the onlymember specializing in dog and cat behav-ioral problems. Later, he was involved in theestablishment of the American SVE (nowthe American Veterinary Society of AnimalBehavior).Dr. Dunbar has a wide selection ofeducational books, DVDs and also offersseminars on canine behavior and training.His energetic, friendly instruction makes thereader, listener or attendee feel as thoughthey have their very own vet behaviorist toglean valuable information about their furrycompanion.He has written numerous books, including How To Teach A New Dog Old Tricks, theGood Little Dog Book and a series of behaviorbooklets — separate educational bookletson each of the most common pet behaviorproblems. Additionally, he has hosted 11videotapes on puppy/dog behavior andtraining, including SIRIUS Puppy Training, Training Dogs With Dunbar and EveryPicture Tells A Story. His videos have wona variety of awards. The famous SIRIUSPuppy Training video (the first dog trainingvideo produced) remains the all-time bestselling dog video. For three years running,the SIRIUS video has always been voted the#1 BEST DOG TRAINING VIDEO bythe Association of Pet Dog trainers — thelargest and most influential association ofdog trainers in the world. His books andDVDs can be found at James and KennethPublishers.The SIRIUS Puppy Training video hada dramatic influence on the pet dog fancy,completely changing the way dogs aretrained in a number of countries. Dunbar’sunique lure/reward, off-leash techniquesprovided a delightful alternative to inane andinhumane leash jerking. In a sense, SIRIUStook the jerks out of training. SIRIUStechniques have been adopted and adaptedby most thinking and caring dog trainersworldwide. For more information go toSirius Puppy Training.Dr. Dunbar was invited to developand write (for more than seven years) theAmerican Kennel Club’s Gazette “Behavior”column, which was voted Best Dog Columnfor a number of years by the Dog Writers’Association of America.In 1993, Dr. Dunbar founded the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) APDTin the U.S. and organized the first twoAnnual Conferences. Dr. Dunbar’s currentproject is the creation of the K9 GAMES —an exciting spectator event featuring fastmoving, motivating, competitive games fordogs and owners. He has been lecturing toveterinarians and dog clubs for more than 30years. Since 1986, he has conducted morethan 800 days of seminar and workshop fortrainers and veterinarians around the world.There are very few educated trainers whohave not been strongly influenced by Dr.Dunbar.Dr. Dunbar is peerless in his field; there isOGT RpersonAINING LhasL Chis qualisimplyDnootherwhofications, experience, and expertise in therealm of modern psychological dog trainingand behavior counseling-fields, which Dr.Dunbar has played a major role in developing over the past 25 years.my bestfriendFor Dr. Dunbar’s books, CDs , DVDs andseminars, click here17Click story toview or purchaseproducts!Click on logo tobrowsethe site!

Top 10 TrainingMythsAccording to The Dog Super Nanny By Karen FazioThe Dog Super Nanny You’ve heard the warnings. A tug of warwith your dog causes aggression. Sleeping with your dog is a bad habit. The realityis, most of the warnings about animal — andhuman — behavior are baseless myths.Here are my top 10 myths, along withlogical, sensible explanations for the behaviors.up energy and get exercise. It will not causeaggression or dominance.warning — a message from the animal that itwants to avoid confrontation.7. Table scraps are bad for dogs: Before theinvention of dog food in the 1860s, dogs ateonly table scraps and lived to ripe old ages.Visit aspca.org for a list of healthy table scraps.10. Chewing an owner’s possessions isspiteful: Chewing is a soothing activity.Destructive chewing is a sign of stress,boredom or obsessive disorder.6. Never feed a dog food from the dinnertable because you will create a beggar:Dogs learn by action and consequence.Rewards for begging will reinforce begging.Rewards for remaining in another room duringdinner reinforces table manners.3. A dog should never sleep with its ownerbecause it will think it shares owner status:This behavior doesn’t encourage the dog tothink it’s equal or above the owner’s status.Rather, it’s comfortable, warm and provides anopportunity to bond.9. A dog knows that soiling the house iswrong: House soiling may be related to amedical issue, poor training or anxiety.8. A tug of war causes aggression anddominance: Tug of war is a game ofcooperation, not competition, and is anexcellent way for an animal to release pent5. Owners must be dominant over their dog:Pets don’t need a boss. They need a calm,benevolent leader who makes safe decisionsand gently teaches right from wrong.4. A dog should never growl: Growling is a182. Dogs should never exit doors first becauseit will make them feel dominant over theowner: An animal’s excitement to get outdoorsquickly has little to do with leadership.Patience at doorways is necessary to ensure thepet’s safety.1. Jumping during greetings is a dominantbehavior: Actually, it’s merely an attemptto reach a person’s mouth and lick it — asubmissive greeting ritual. n

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My other dogwas so much betterBy Karen FazioThe Dog Super Nanny Excerpted from The Dog Super Nanny’s upcoming new book of the same title.Ddog owners face many challenges: socializing their dogappropriately, house-breaking, and teaching basic obedienceskills. For most these tasks are fun because efforts to raisea good dog often result in producing a super dog of sorts — thedog who’s friendly to all living things, respects personal property, isobedient and fills their lives with cherished memories to last a lifetime.However, there is one particular group who can suffer tremendously.These individuals often are experienced owners who have recentlybrought a new d

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