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7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 A mystery solver Nov 06, 2007
By Sally Deneen
Aha! This easy-to-read resource confirmed my suspicion as to why my new dog Lucy barks madly at the FedEx guy (see p. 97). But I never figured out why she did some other odd things until I found the answers in this helpful book. It solved such mysteries as:
Page 100: Why dogs sniff the crotches of guests.
Page 103: Why dogs vigorously, messily splash water out of the water bowl with their front paws!
Page 107: Why dogs do the "dead fish dance," such as the time Lucy threw herself atop a dead Dungeness crab and wiggled wildly. Yuck.
Page 95: How to get dogs like Lucy to not bark nonstop when the pizza guy comes to the door.
The forward of this book is written by John Grogan, author of famous "Marley & Me," and owner of trouble-boy Marley. He includes some humorous insights, plus says The Dog Behavior Answer Book "could have helped us in a big way. Had we had Arden's commonsense expertise then, we would have better understood what motivated Marley's bad-boy behavior and been able to formulate a strategy to change, or at least, temper it."
What particularly impresses me is that Arden doesn't just write about dog behavior, she lives it. My husband and I have known Arden since the 1980s. When she recently met our German shepherd mix Lucy in our home, I was nervous. Lucy barks at visitors -- looking at it most charitably, I suppose it's in hopes that she'll remain the center of attention.
Arden wisely surmised that visitors typically make rapid movements and, among other things, reward Lucy's barking by giving her treats as she barks.
Arden employed an altogether different strategy.
Examples:
1) She initially met Lucy outside the home on neutral turf.
2) Arden took a seat on our living-room sofa several minutes before Lucy returned to the home from a walk. So, there never was a barkathon at the front door since Arden already was on the sofa, sitting calmly.
3) As Arden sat calmly on the sofa, she kept yummy treats visibly nearby. Intelligent Lucy noticed that by acting like a polite dog, Arden occasionally rewarded her with yummy treats. That reinforced Lucy's politeness.
Lucy *never* had a barkathon during the several hours she was with Arden.
Thank you, Arden, for showing us Lucy can be good with visitors!
-- Sally Deneen, co-author, The Dog Lover's Companion to Florida The Dog Lover's Companion to Florida: The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog (Dog Lover's Companion Guides)
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Great Behavior Book !!!! Nov 23, 2006
By Florence Frum
After reading Arden Moore's The Dog Behavior Answer Book, I wish I had had this book when I first got my puppy. I would have saved myself a lot of money and aggravation. Arden sure knows how a dog thinks and her solutions are "right on". I recommend this book to ALL new and OLD dog owners.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Just okay Mar 11, 2009
By S. M. SHEA-BRESSETTE
"dingleart"
Okay book for a beginner dog person. Was hoping for a bit more detailed insights.
4 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Great Dog Info! Dec 11, 2006
By K. Cichocki
What a great book, full of information and ideas on how to understand and correct dog behavior, resulting in happier times for all. Lots to learn even for the long time dog owner. Yes, you can correct older dogs behavior probelms with the ideas in this book!!
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Thank you, Arden! I am now a better quardian to my dog Dec 14, 2006
By C. Benedict
"cute dog guardian"
I have found it - an easy-to-read, complete pocket-size reference book on what to do when my dog does things that confuse or frustrate me. Arden has done a great job of bridging the communication gap between people and dogs. Thanks, Arden. I feel like I know my dog better and I can be a better guardian to her. I highly recommend this book to both new dog guardians and to long-time dog lovers.
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