Bark! : the science of helping your anxious, fearful, or reactive dog
2025
Book
"Compassionate, practical, and rooted in science, Bark! helps dog owners understand the many factors that might be causing fear within your dog, and how you can help them lead a safe and happy life"-- Provided by publisher.
Item Details
ISBN:
- 9781778403323
- 9781778401367
- 1778403328
- 1778401368
Edition: First paperback edition.
Description: xvi, 270 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Notes:
- Publisher, pagination and printing dates may vary.
- Originally published in hardcover: Vancouver, BC : Greystone Books, 2024.
- Canadiana.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-258) and index.
Contents:
- How to start making a difference right away
- Understanding your fearful dog
- Fearful fido : fear, anxiety, and stress in dogs
- Safety (for you and your dog)
- Why is my dog afraid?
- Training a fearful dog
- Exercise and enrichment
- Understanding the role of medications
- How to manage your dog's specific fears
- Social wallflowers and bashful beasties : when your dog fears people or other dogs
- Thumps, bumps, and bangs : when your dog fears loud noises
- Needles and thermometers : when your dog fears the vet
- "Don't leave me!": when your dog is afraid of being alone
- "Grrr, keep away from my stuff": when your dog is afraid of losing their things
- Turning, turning : when your dog's anxiety leads to dysfunctional repetitive behaviors
- How and where to get help
- Getting help
- Fearful fido no more.
Control Number: 3384900
Publisher: Vancouver, BC : Greystone Books, 2025.Subjects:
Other Authors: Warren, Cat, writer of foreword.