Home Alone and Happy!
Essential Life Skills for Preventing Separation Anxiety in Dogs and Puppies
Published on 15. May 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-84584-861-3 (ISBN)
Description
Why do owners wait until their dog becomes anxious when alone at home, before investing time in teaching him how to become comfortable alone? Owners often assume that their dog will sleep, yet many dogs suffer from anxiety and stress when left alone - and some owners only discover this when their dog becomes destructive, or a neighbour complains about his barking.
Home alone and happy! was born out of the need to educate pet owners before the problems of separation anxiety arise. Written for those who wish to maintain their dog's emotional wellbeing, and those who want to take action before a very mild issue grows into something more serious.
Kate Mallatratt shows you the problem through your dog's eyes when he is alone at home, and offers you valuable insight and advice to help make his time alone pleasant and stress-free. Beautifully illustrated, with worksheets to evaluate your dog's level of contentment and chart his progress, you'll learn how you can both spend quality time alone, despite being apart.
Home alone and happy! was born out of the need to educate pet owners before the problems of separation anxiety arise. Written for those who wish to maintain their dog's emotional wellbeing, and those who want to take action before a very mild issue grows into something more serious.
Kate Mallatratt shows you the problem through your dog's eyes when he is alone at home, and offers you valuable insight and advice to help make his time alone pleasant and stress-free. Beautifully illustrated, with worksheets to evaluate your dog's level of contentment and chart his progress, you'll learn how you can both spend quality time alone, despite being apart.
Reviews / Votes
an invaluable training guide if you are thinking of getting a puppy and you want to ensure that his mental well-being is looked after as well as his physical needs. Lost and Fond and Winnie's Blog a useful, nicely presented and easy to follow book with amazing photographs Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) With a lifetime of experience with these problems I considered this book outstanding and learned a lot. Trevor Turner This little manual will inspire hope. Not just an innovative life skills kit for dogs - it is also a visual delight Geelong Obedience Dog Club Beautifully illustrated ... "Home Alone And Happy" is specifically commended to the attention of all dog owners wanting to learn how their canine companion can spend quality time alone and avoid the stress of separation anxiety. Midwest Book Review This book can help. Peggy's Pet Place This highly illustrated book ... provides lots of good advice for preventing canine separation anxiety The Bark Magazine A well researched, thoughtful and practical book, illustrated with an obvious sense of empathy and compassion by the author. APDT UK Beautifully illustrated, with worksheets to evaluate your dog's level of contentment and chart his progress, you'll learn how you can both spend quality time alone, despite being apart. Australian Dog Lover. Many owners leave the house without considering their dog's emotional needs when left alone. Some dogs are fine, some suffer in silence, some become agitated, vocal and destructive. This book looks at why operation anxiety develops and gives you the tools you need to teach your dog how to enjoy his own company, before behavioural problems arise, so you can both spend quality time apart. It includes practical tips on relaxing and enriching activities for your dog, advice on managing the home to reduce arousal levels and worksheets to help evaluate your dog's level of comfort. - Kennel and Cattery Management. This book gives you the tools you need to teach your dog to enjoy his own company so you can both spend some quality tie apart. Edition DogMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
David & Charles
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 205 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
290 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84584-861-3 (9781845848613)
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Kate Mallatratt is a member of the International Canine Behaviourists and Pet Professional Guild for force-free training. She is degree-level qualified in Canine Behaviour Management, and runs her behaviour and training business, Contemplating Canines, in East Devon, UK. Kate is a highly experienced trainer and assessor, specialising in errorless learning: a concept she incorporates into problem prevention and enriching the home environment for the family dog. Kate has owned and trained dogs for 25 years, and is passionate about canine nutrition, having fed a raw diet to her dogs for many years. She takes an holistic approach to her own dogs, using homeopathy and chiropractic methods to maintain health and wellbeing.