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Home alone and happy! Kate Mallatratt

Home alone and happy! By Kate Mallatratt

Home alone and happy! by Kate Mallatratt


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Summary

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 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.

Home alone and happy! Summary

Home alone and happy!: Essential life skills for preventing separation anxiety in dogs and puppies by Kate Mallatratt

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.

About Kate Mallatratt

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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements and Dedication 4 Foreword by Nando Brown 5 Introduction 7 1: What is separation anxiety? 11 Signs to look out for 11 Why prevention is better than cure 13 Why punishment should never be used 21 2: Managing emotions 22 Exploring emotions 22 Analysing emotions, and how these may outwardly display 32 Managing emotions on departure 32 Establishing solid foundations 38 Building anticipation 38 3: Building independence 40 Mealtime training: feed him and leave him! 40 Eating for pleasure 43 Food ingredients 48 Fussy eaters 50 Feeding raw bones and bone safety 50 Teaching `settle on bed' 52 Building independence 52 4: Managing the environment 59 Beds and sleep quality 59 Room temperature 62 Reducing arousal 63 Movement restriction 64 The crate: your dog's bedroom 64 Scent 69 The sound of music 66 5: Home alone and happy toolbox 72 Environmental cues 74 Key training reminder 74 KongsTM and other interactive toys 74 Toys 75 Should we feed our dog every time we leave him? 75 Signs that our best friend is happy 83 6: Assessment and worksheets 84 Comfort evaluation worksheets 84 Appendix: Resources and further reading; references 87 Rogues' Gallery: the Cast 89 Index 96

Additional information

GOR010679018
9781787115590
1787115593
Home alone and happy!: Essential life skills for preventing separation anxiety in dogs and puppies by Kate Mallatratt
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Veloce Publishing Ltd
20190604
96
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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