Product Description

Positive Answers for the Aggressive Dog. The dog that bites. The dog that attacks other dogs. The dog who may not survive his own aggressive behavior. What can be done to help these dogs? When Emma Parsons, canine behavior consultant, discovered that her own dog was aggressive, she developed innovative and effective strategies to calm, alter, and re-shape his reactive displays, and those of her clients' dogs.

* desensitize your dog to approaching strange dogs
* grab your dog's collar without getting bitten
* teach dogs to perform canine calming signals on cue
* use your own body language when under stress as a cue for your dog to remain calm

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24888 in Books
• Published on: 2004-12
• Released on: 2004-12-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 181 pages

Karen Pryor, author, Don't Shoot the Dog!
"Here is the soundest, kindest, and most practical advice available."

Fran Masters MEd, CPDT, NADOI, MasterPeace Dog Training
"Clear and easy "recipes" for success make Click to Calm a must read for pet class instructors and owners."

Ken Ramirez, VP for marine mammal programs and animal training, Shedd Aquarium, Chicago
"A breath of fresh air. Emma Parsons's presents practical applications gained through years of experience."

Customer Reviews

Excellent training aid!
This book is a must for anyone who's using clicker training to help calm an aggressive or fearful dog. I don't think it will replace a training class, but it's an excellent reference.

Click to Calm...
I loved the book it is definately helpful in my training. My dog has come a long way, but still requires work, but we do use the clicker method.

Click to Calm
I found that these techniques did not correct my dog's aggression to other dogs. It felt like I was distracting him more by focusing on me and giving positive reinforcement. However when my dog saw another dog it was VERY difficult to distract him even with treats. I have sought out another positive reinforcement training technique with a trainer in my area. I have already seen my dog's behavior decrease with a quick correction and praise when he follows the correction with the appropriate behavior. Maybe this technique will work with other dogs but it did not work with my chocolate Labrador.