Unfortunately though, the bite from an aggressive dog and one from a nervous dog are equally painful, and often attract the same dire consequences ...

This is a great booklet that teaches us how to manage a nervous or cautious canine ...

First, the author shows us how to identify our dog's fear ... and then the author teaches us (step-by-step) how classical re-conditioning can help to reduce such fear ... in a gentle and effective manner.

Often the biggest barrier to effective training, is our own lack of clarity as to what is required of us as trainers ...

But the short chapters and the step-by-step format used by the author makes everything so very clear and easy to understand ... And just as helpful, the author also provides suggesttions, when a particular step does not achieve that intended ...

All in all, a useful booklet ...


So you have a dog who is scared?   January 21, 2004
 6 out of 9 found this review helpful

This book is for you if you have a dog that is very cautious because he is scared, this is the book for you. This book will give you step by step instructions on how to change your furocious dog into a cuddly puppy.


Practical, Workable Advice--it doesn't get better than this!   May 31, 2003
 127 out of 129 found this review helpful

This is one of the finest little gems in the dog behavior world--a practical, step-by-step guide to help desensitize and modify unwanted responses, while building confidence in your dog. This book's advice is the very same approach I used to take my juvenile delinquent dog from a problem child to the National Service Dog of the Year. I buy copies of this book and give them out constantly. If your dog has reactivity problems--for whatever reason, this is a book that will change your dog's life.


Detailed step by step guide   April 14, 2003
 22 out of 23 found this review helpful

Wonderful and detailed step by step guide for the novice, as well as the more advanced trainer. Provides useful suggestions and easy to understand information, to help with all levels of training, from the most serious transgressions, to the simple mistakes common to most puppies. Easy to read and absorb. Useful to keep for repeat reference. Arlene Millman, author of BOOMERANG - A MIRACLE TRILOGY (The tale of a remarkable Boston Terrier).


Exactly solves the problem. No fancy pictures, just help.   March 31, 2003
 22 out of 22 found this review helpful

If you have any of the problems described in the summary for this book, and you are willing to read carefully, then this little book will help you and your dog.
If you are looking for easy one-liners, glossy photos, or snappy humor, it's not for you.
It's a serious dog training book and solved our problems completely in exactly the amount of time the introduction said it would. We were dedicated and followed the steps perfectly.