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Author Snider, Kellie, author.

Title Turning fierce dogs friendly : using constructional aggression treatment to rehabilitate aggressive and reactive dogs / Kellie Snider, MS.

Publisher Mount Joy, PA : CompanionHouse Books, c2017.

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 Superior adult nonfiction  636.7 Sn32t    DUE 04-03-24
Descript 220 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Note Nonfiction.
Includes index.
Contents Aggression and the constructional aggression treatment -- Change is in your hands: be proactive -- Corrections and coercion in the treatment of aggression -- Be present: how to observe accurately -- Understand your dog's aggressive or reactive behavior -- Be persistent and consistent -- Starting the CAT process -- Building good behavior -- Safety and management -- Training teams, tools, and location -- The CAT procedure -- Conclusion.
Summary "Learn how to harness the power of reward-based reinforcement to build safe, friendly behavior in your aggressive or reactive dog. The Construction Aggression Treatment (CAT) technique...has proven successful for pet owners and trainers around the world, offering a humane alternative to harsh training methods and giving hope to owners of aggressive and reactive dogs." -- back cover.
Subject Dogs -- Training.
Dogs -- Behavior.
Aggressive behavior in animals.
ISBN/ISSN 1621871754
9781621871750