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| Childproofing Your Dog: A Complete Guide to Preparing Your Dog for the Children in Your Life | 
 enlarge | Authors: Brian Kilcommons, Sarah Wilson
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 106419
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.3
ISBN: 0446670162
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9780446670166
ASIN: 0446670162
Publication Date: April 1, 1994
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| Customer Reviews:
 Childproofing your dog August 21, 2001
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
'Good Owners Great Dogs' was one of the best dog training books I have read. When I saw 'Childproofing your Dog' I knew it would be just as good. It is a simple, easy to understand book. Basic common sense as far as children & dogs are concerned. I haven't found any other books available that cover this topic. We are expecting our first child in October and from what the authors have written we seem to be on the right track so far with our dog. A must-read, not only for people with dogs who haven't had children yet, but for people who don't own dogs.
Helpful for anybody responsible for a dog OR a child. July 12, 2001
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
A quick, interesting read, full of pertinent information & tips for anybody whose dog might ever come into contact with a child, AND for anybody whose child might ever come into contact with a dog (see the "Dogproofing Your Child" chapter.)
If your dog is going to be around children this is your book February 22, 2001
34 out of 35 found this review helpful
This is a very good, concise reference that will help your dog or puppy get used to those interactions with short, fast-moving, screaming little people without making him a nervous wreck. Although primarily a book for owners who are prepping their young dog/puppy for future child/dog interactions, if you have an older dog that is not used to children these tips prove very sound advice as well. Also, like any good authors, if you have serious dog/child aggression and dominance they recommend that you get personal professional help. What I really like about this book though is the chapter on "DOGPROOFING YOUR CHILD". So many times it's always the DOGS fault for behaving inappropriately with children. It's nice to know that for once an author is stressing the importance of teaching your child how to behave around dogs. In the end, they also state that perhaps you would be better off without certain breeds of dog if you're going to have children. It's not fair to the dog. Sometimes you have to make that your primary concern. All in all an excellent book. One I would recommend school libraries buy so that children read and learn from it as well.
Great and helpful book! December 1, 2000
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
I found this book to be very helpful. I like that they recommend professional trainers for serious problems. These should not be handled alone. My Jack Russell is almost four years old, and my children are 9 months and 3 years. It's not too late to implement the ideas in this book, especially if your dog is somewhat trained (sit, stay).
A Dog Trainer's Point of View July 18, 2000
29 out of 30 found this review helpful
This book has helped hundreds of my clients understand the psychology behind the child-dog relationship and it has helped them avoid many of the common mistakes people make when dogs and kids mix. Brian and Sarah don't get into a lot of specifics on how to correct established problems, which is actually a good thing. It would take volumes of books to address exactly how each individual breed, temperament and problem should be handled. That perspective is best left to a reputable, thorough and non-violent trainer. Brian and Sarah give you good specific information on how to keep common problems from developing and some great general rules that apply to every breed of dog. None of their instruction is damaging to the child-dog relationship, which is saying a lot compared to many other authors of dog training books. Overall, this book is light, entertaining, non-clinical, and informative. I recommend it to any dog owner that has regular contact with children.
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