
Brain Training for Dogs
Cognitive Games and Activities to Unlock Your Pet's Full Potential
Claire Arrowsmith(Author)
Michael O'Mara Books (Publisher)
Published on 13. January 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-78929-793-5 (ISBN)
Description
With fun exercises and invaluable advice from leading dog trainer Claire Arrowsmith, learn how to improve your dog's mental agility as well as strengthen your bond with them. An essential book for any dog owner who wants to understand a bit more about how their dog's brain works, Brain Training for Dogs shows us how to get the best out of our beloved pets by improving their mental agility, confidence, and bond with us. Translating cognitive research and findings into owner-friendly games, and packed with essential advice and helpful step-by-step illustrations, Claire helps readers easily understand what the experts know and demonstrates how to introduce tried-and-tested activities into our day-to-day routines with our dogs. Since the pandemic, many of our pets are displaying concerning behavior, including separation-related distress and anxiety, so it's more important now than ever that we're attuned to our pups. Including top tips on how to get the most out of time spent with your pet, this is a must-read for new and experienced dog owners alike.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78929-793-5 (9781789297935)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Claire Arrowsmith (BSc (Hons) MSc CCAB) is a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Principal Practitioner for the Pet Behaviour Centre, where she helps dogs and cats with behavioral problems. She is a Full Member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians. She has worked with problem behaviour cases since graduating with a Masters in Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare from Edinburgh University in 2000. She divides her time between running the Pet Behaviour Centre, acting as a Visiting Lecturer on the Clinical Animal Behaviour degree course at Harper Adams University and supporting a local police force with canine behavioral guidance. She is the author of Brain Games for Dogs, Correcting Bad Habits in Dogs, and Instant Dog Training.