The Rescued Dog Problem Solver: Stories of Inspiration & Step-by-Step Training Techniques to Ensure Your Rescue Success (CompanionHouse Books) Manage Common Issues of Adopted Puppies and Older Dogs - Hardcover

Libby, Tracy J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1620081393 ISBN 13: 9781620081396

Publisher: CompanionHouse Books, 2015

Synopsis

The tides of dog ownership are changing, and thanks to Hollywood A-Listers like George Clooney and Sandra Bullock and music icons like Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift, animal rescue has become as fashionable as the latest Valentino or Armani. Millions of ordinary Americans—heroes one and all—have opened their hearts and homes to rescue dogs, and fewer abandoned pets are euthanized in the U.S. than ever before. And still, a look at HSUS statistics reminds us how far we have to go: an estimated three to four million pets are euthanized annually, a very significant improvement from the 1980s when the number was closer to sixteen million.

To keep America’s adoption trend moving forward and to guarantee that rescued dogs stay in their new forever homes, Tracy Libby’s The Rescue Dog Problem Solver seeks to make the story of every adopted dog a predestined success. While most dogs wind up in shelters due to no fault of their own, many rescue dogs develop unwanted behaviors while living with their previous owners. To assure their success with their adopted dogs, rescuers must be prepared to handle and confidently resolve behavioral problems that arise through proven positive-training methods. This eye-opening problem-solving guide, filled with empowering stories of rescued dogs that defied the odds, is dedicated to the success of every rescuer and his happy, health companion dog.

INSIDE TITLE OF BOOK

50 ways rescuers can overcome potential challenges with their adoptive dogs

200 training and behavior tips for a well-mannered dog

25 secrets to unraveling common behavior issues, from house-soiling and escaping the yard to biting, barking, and hyperactivity

A dozen heartwarming stories of real-life rescue dogs and their adoptive parents
Countless ways dog lovers can raise awareness about animal rescue and responsible pet ownership in their communities

About this title

About the Author:

Tracy J. Libby: Tracy Libby is an award-winning writer and photographer whose work has won multiple awards from the Dog Writers Association of America and the Alliance of Purebred Dog Writers. A professional pet-care writer for over twenty years, she has written for Dog Fancy, Dog World, Puppies USA, Dogs USA, Modern Dog, and the AKC Gazette. She has been involved in the sport of dogs for nearly three decades, exhibiting her Aussies in agility, conformation, and obedience. She lives in Creswell, Oregon with her husband, five cats, and five Australian Shepherds.

About this edition

• Publisher: CompanionHouse Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1620081393
• ISBN 13: 9781620081396
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224