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Helping A Fearful Dog

Is your dog shy? Nervous? Anxious or Protective? Would you like your dog to behave calmly around people and other dogs? Are you looking for ways to help your dog learn to be happier and more confident?

A Guide To Living & Working With A Fearful Dog is an eBook containing training advice and activities compiled by Sunny's owner including games, how to begin when working with a fearful dog, how dogs learn and how to help any dog with fears. It is an informative resource for owners and rescuers.

This book is a finalist in the 2008 Dog Writers of America Writer's Competition!

Here's what readers have had to say:

"Thanks! I feel like you have given me a roadmap with real directions to a destination."

"I read the book last night (before and after agility class). I found it
thorough, informative and well-written. So, thank you again! Almost
everything you wrote resonated in some way with me and my dog."

"I am writing an all around general care guide for canines one of my sections is about shy/fearful canines..when I read your BRILLIANT article I was thinking it would be amazing to have that in the guide along with your website."

"Thanks for your wonderful website as it was recommended on the BC boards page. Have you collected all your pages into a book?"

"I visited your fearful dogs website & have bookmarked it in my
favorites."

"Loved the book!!!! Very good reading, you need to get published in hard copy."

"I find myself feeling a bit more hopeful after reading through your site. I am so grateful to have this information."

Don't be misled by training techniques that scare or hurt your dog. Be your dog's best friend and learn how to effectively change your dog's behavior by changing how he feels. You CAN help your dog!

Order your copy now!

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Look for the latest articles written by Debbie in:

Off Lead & Animal Behavior Magazine

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The Yankee Dog

West County News, MA

 

 

Welcome to the Fearful Dog Website.

If you live with or are working with a scared or shy dog, this is the place to find information to help you be more effective in rehabilitating your dog. You will find products and services that are available to help with the process, along with groups, message boards and websites that can offer support and advice.

I started this site because of Sunny, the handsome border collie on this page. Sunny survived a hoarding situation and was brought to one of the hurricane rescue camps in 2005, where I met him. Over the years I have learned about rehabbing a ‘damaged’ dog and wanted to share that information with other scared/fearful/shy dog owners. Working with a scared dog will be one of the most challenging, frustrating and rewarding experiences a dog owner will ever have. If you’ve decided that you want to not only keep your dog, but help it learn to be less fearful, you’ll find support and information here.

For easier reading and more information about living and working with a fearful dog you can purchase a copy of 'A Guide To Living & Working With A Fearful Dog', a resource for owners and rescuers. Click here for more information.

Konrad Lorenz had this to say about training animals- “Art and science aren’t enough, patience is the basic stuff.”

Here's a short video about Sunny.

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