Teach Your Herding Breed to be a Great Companion Dog: From Obsessive to Outstanding

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Teach Your Herding Breed to be a Great Companion Dog: From Obsessive to Outstanding

by Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell, CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA

ISBN: 9781617811623

Publisher: Dogwise Publishing

Publication Year; 2015

Format: Trade Paperback

Pages: 169

From the back cover:

“Herding breed dogs such as Border Collies, Corgis, and Australian Shepherds have incredibly strong instinctive behaviors to do the work they were bred for – controlling various kinds of livestock. These behaviors manifest themselves in modern herding breed dogs kept as companions or family pets in a number of ways. These include chasing cars and bicyclists, herding kids, nipping at vulnerable heels, barking incessantly, and acting as the ‘fun police’ in dog parks. All behaviors that are entirely appropriate and necessary when dealing with sheep or cattle, not so great in a suburban neighborhood. Fortunately, these instincts can be redirected in a number of ways that keep these energetic dogs busy and happy as well as out of trouble. That is why so many of these dogs can be taught to excel in agility and obedience trials, love to retrieve, and make great running companions. In her latest book, author Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell offers solutions to solving and preventing problem behaviors associated with herding breeds living in a modern world. And no, even though your Border Collie or Corgi might love it, you don’t need to buy a farm!”