Pawfect Guide to Thinking Like a Dog

Emma Milne qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Bristol University, England, in 1996 and is best known for her appearances in the UK television program Vets in Practice. She has since appeared in numerous television and radio programs on wildlife and animal welfare. Milne has written several books on animal welfare and her series of five children’s pet care books, The Pet Detective Series, teaches children that it’s just as important for pets to be happy as well as healthy. Karen Wild is a certified clinical animal behaviourist with over twenty years experience. She runs a full-time behaviour practice, Pawprint, near Peterborough, England, working with family pets. Wild is a member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) and she is an Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist and ABTC registered Animal Training Instructor (ABTC-ATI). She has authored three books: What Your Dog Wants, 21 Days to the Perfect Dog and Being a Dog. She is a resident behaviour and training feature writer for Dogs Today magazine.

• Introduction BEFORE GETTING A DOG The Five Welfare Needs Where Dogs Came From How Dogs Learn Body Language Breed Traits Picking a Breed Picking a Breeder PUPPIES! Behavioral Health Picking a Puppy Mutilations Puppy Development Socialization and Habituation Vaccination Worms and Other Parasites Getting Used To The Vet Nutrition Body Condition Score and Obesity Raw Foods Insurance Neutering ADOLESCENCE Growing Up ADULTHOOD The Power of Food! Staying Safe Worms Ticks, Fleas, Lice, and Mites Common Poisons When To Go To The Vet SUPER SENIORS Common Health Problems for Older Dogs Aging Gracefully Nutrition and Exercise for Older Dogs Saying Goodbye A DOG’S SENSES Sight Taste and Touch Sound Smell BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING How Training Works Chasing and Predation Resource Guarding Fears and Phobias Digging and Scavenging Jumping Up Stealing Food and Household Items Barking and Vocalizations Fear of Cars and Travel Living With Other Dogs Living With People Household Rules Harmony With Your DogIndex