"He's going to need six weeks crate rest; just keep him quiet while he recovers."These words - which often form part of the treatment requirements for dogs undergoing surgery, or requiring long-term medical care - can strike fear into an owner's heart. Not a lot of advice is available regarding appropriate mental and emotional support for dogs whilst their usual exercise is limited, and owners are left to manage as best they can, which can be stressful for both owner and dog, and ca...

Dogs have shared our lives for thousands of years - to the benefit of both species. However, it's only relatively recently that dogs, in many societies, have lived primarily as companions within the heart of the home.This close relationship, together with society's expectations of dogs, can pose problems. All relationships have challenges, and where individuals of different species live closely together, these can be magnified, and misunderstandings occur. These can lead to fracture...

Every year millions of puppies enter homes, carrying their new family's expectation of a wonderful relationship. Sadly, many are re-homed or lose their lives as the result of behaviours which their owners find difficult to live with. Helping a puppy to grow into a resilient dog, capable of coping with the challenges of daily living, whilst retaining a good quality of life and exhibiting behaviours acceptable within society, is not an easy task. This book aims to simplify puppy education by...

Written by a sufferer of impulse control disorder, and after many years of research into why people pick their skin and how Dermatillomania can be cured, this is a collection of powerful help based on real success stories in curing skin picking. These tools are immediately useable, and effective, and can be put to work immediately to help suffers stop picking their skin, including:- Simple ways to identify when and why you pick- How to use a form of 'auto-brainwashing' to sto...

Low Cost Dog Training Made Easy. Learn these SIMPLE techniques for FAST Results!Do your neighbour's complain about your dog's incessant barking?Are you dragged along the street when you take your dog for a walk?Are you anxious, worried or embarrassed about your dog's antisocial behaviour?If you answered YES to any of the above, you need the Dog Behaviour Training Manual.GET IT NOW! Within minutes you will understand how your dog thinks, why he acts a...

First Steps is a new series of short, affordable self-help on a range of key topics. In First Steps out of Eating Disorders, Kate Middleton and Jane Smith draw on their extensive experiences as psychologists working with eating disorders. They explain what constitutes an eating disorder, common issues those with eating disorders face, and what to do about getting better. The book is written primarily for sufferers but with carers in mind, so it should be useful for both alike. Other titles...

For John Fisher dog training is easy if you understand how your dog views his place in the human pack, if your attitude does not lead the dog to believe that he is the dominant member of the household, that you ensure he enjoys doing what you want him to do and that you use his natural instincts as a basis for training. Using clear step-by-step instructions, illustrated with photographs, John Fisher outlines how to progressively train your dog without the need for physical punishment.

Simple, structured and effective, this 21-day course will prevent problem behaviour and, over subsequent days, encourage positive interaction, so that your dog continues to behave well. Exercises are given for each day in the training plan, with reinforcement of the previous day's learning scheduled in, as well as time for relaxation and play with your dog.The first section helps you to assess your key concerns so that you can tailor the programme to fit your needs, while a 'quick ...

Thank you for your interest in the for beginners series.The for beginners series is a series of books aimed and designed for beginners. As such the books are more like booklets in that they are short but made so that they could be easily digested, easy to understand and easy to apply. The goal is for you to take action. The only way that any book or booklet would help you is if you take action.This one in particular, looks at training your cat. Basic ideas, tips and practic...

Overcoming app now available.Fully updated edition of the bestselling self-help book, now recommended on the national Books on Prescription scheme.This ever-popular guide offers a self-help programme, written by one of the UK's leading authorities on anxiety and based on CBT, for those suffering from anxiety problems. A whole range of anxieties and fears are explained, from panic attacks and phobias to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and generalised anx...

How to raise the perfect puppyA revolution for dogs: Very few dog trainers have not been influenced by Dr. Ian Dunbar’s dog-friendly philosophy. In the 1970s, Dr. Ian Dunbar sparked a dramatic shift in puppy training — away from leash corrections and drill-sergeant adult dog training classes based on competitive obedience and toward a positive approach using toys, treats, and games as rewards for teaching basic manners, preventing behavior problems...

From the master of human behavior, Dr. David J. Lieberman, comes an extraordinary little book that can transform your life. Discover how food craving develop and how you can eliminate them from your life once and for all.