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Understanding Your Dog for Dummies gives you everything you need to learn to understand your pooch’s unique dialect of “Doglish”—and shows you how to take on the role as pack leader to give your dog the cues, guidance, and consistency she needs to shape and develop good behaviors. Inside you’ll discover how to: Read your dog’s body languageCommunicate with your dogInterpret your dog’s breed-specific traitsCorrect dog-behavior-gone-badCounter anxiety-based behaviorUnderstand and resolve aggressive behaviorAnd so much more! Think of this book as Doglish 101—a prerequisite for every human member of your dog’s family. 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This timely and uplifting guide covers everything from choosing a puppy that fits your lifestyle to preparing your home, selecting the right products, and mastering age-appropriate training to set your pup up for a lifetime of success. Knowing what to expect when bringing a puppy into your homeUnderstanding how to communicate and read your puppy's body languageEstablishing routines for housebreaking, socialization, and sleep trainingAddressing challenges like jumping, nipping, barking, anxiety, and aggression This Dummies guide is your go-to resource on how to best integrate a puppy into your life—and how to make sure that pup stays happy and healthy.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56297885860213,"sku":"9781394321001","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781394321001_0380cbed-3289-431c-bf41-b155e8322847.jpg?v=1786018667"},{"product_id":"9781394265602","title":"Dog Anxiety For Dummies","description":"Find out whether your dog or puppy has anxiety, and learn what you can do to help Dog anxiety is common among all breeds, but different dogs can show different symptoms. 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Recognize your dog's anxiety symptoms and triggersUnderstand treatment options for dogs displaying anxious behaviorsImplement daily routines and training solutions to help alleviate anxietyHelp your dog feel comfortable about strangers, cope with containment anxiety, and live a happy life This is the perfect Dummies guide for puppy and dog owners whose pets are suffering from anxiety, and for anyone considering adopting a dog in the future.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56298161242485,"sku":"9781394265602","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781394265602_64e42424-5a53-40f9-9182-351399be8f23.jpg?v=1786018247"},{"product_id":"raising-happy-dogs","title":"Raising Happy Dogs","description":"It's time to reimagine the way we live with dogs. What if we’ve been looking at dog training all wrong? Drawing on decades of experience and exciting new insights into canine behavior, renowned dog trainer Sarah Hodgson shows you how to see the world through your dog's eyes. The result is a happier, more intuitive approach to communicating, teaching, and enjoying life together. For generations, dog lovers have been taught to focus on obedience: getting dogs to listen and obey. Yet as our knowledge of how dogs think, feel, and learn has evolved, much of traditional training has stayed the same. Raising Happy Dogs brings this knowledge into everyday life, helping us look beyond challenging behaviors to recognize what our dogs are communicating, what they need from us, and how we can guide them with greater confidence and compassion. With practical strategies, lessons, games, and stories drawn from a lifetime of working with dogs and their families, Hodgson shows readers how to navigate behavioral challenges, teach essential skills, and build trust. Along the way, she reveals how understanding our dogs' emotions, instincts, and personalities can transform not only how we train them, but how we raise and live with them—creating a home where dogs feel safe, understood, and able to thrive. If you want to move beyond conventional dog training to a kinder, more connected way of teaching and communicating with the animals you love, Raising Happy Dogs offers a fresh, accessible, and empowering approach to life together.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57593939493237,"sku":"9780778307488","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-sarah-hodgson.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}