Canine aggression Rehabilitating an aggressive dog with kindness and compassion

Tracey McLennan

Book - 2018

"Caring for a dog who lunges, barks at and even bites other dogs is incredibly difficult. This book follows the inspiring story of a Bull Mastiff called Calgacus, and his carer, first-time dog owner Tracey McLennan. For Tracey, the arrival of Calgacus in her life was a lifelong dream come true ... but a dream that became a nightmare when Calgacus attacked and badly injured another dog, and showed every sign of doing the same to any other dog he came into contact with. Help came from many amazing people, and enabled Tracey to understand Calgacus, and how to encourage him to direct the pace and direction of his rehabilitation. TTouch, clicker training, walks with other dogs, and trick training, all played their part in allowing Calgacus ...to discover joy in knowing his own kind, until he became a dog who loved to be with other dogs. He would play with those who liked to play; be gentle with nervous dogs, and would calm tense situations, encouraging other dogs to be kind to each other."--Provided by publisher.

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Published
Dorchester : Hubble & Hattie, an imprint of Veloce Publishing 2018.
Language
English
Main Author
Tracey McLennan (author)
Other Authors
Sarah (Sarah Frances) Fisher, 1964- (writer of foreword)
Physical Description
160 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781787110793
  • Dedication, Acknowledgements & Foreword
  • 1. It started ....
  • 2. Choices, choices
  • 3. Looking back
  • 4. A friendship begun
  • 5. Early days
  • 6. Getting better
  • 7. So, what is clicker training?
  • 8. All change
  • 9. Is it your hormones?
  • 10. Let me give you some advice ...
  • 11. A decision to be made
  • 12. Darkness and confusion
  • 13. Flashes of Insight
  • 14. A small setback
  • 15. Finding direction
  • 16. Getting it wrong - again
  • 17. Walking a new path
  • 18. New friends
  • 19. Was I able to teach - or not?
  • 20. Letting go
  • 21. More new friends!
  • 22. Enjoying play
  • 23. Not exactly going to plan
  • 24. Confidence grows
  • 25. Stress and bother
  • 26. Back to school
  • 27. Best friends
  • 28. A model of disobedience
  • 29. The science bit
  • 30. Health matters
  • 31. Let's talk ...
  • 32. Helping others
  • 33. Older and wiser?
  • 34. Saying goodbye
  • 35. Life after Calgacus
  • Index