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Intro: Overview of Basic Habits

The dog comes with a great deal of pre-installed programming. Though its operating system is more or less the same one used by its wild cousin, the wolf, the software has been altered in important ways to make the dog more amenable to life with humans.

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I think it is important to point out that unless this veterinarian is also a trainer and behaviorist he is not qualified to write this section that deals with some more-than-basic training issues. My aunt who was a vet for many years, started her own practice, and now works at a university as a professor of veterinary science and head of animal care is the FIRST to tell an owner to hire a trainer or behaviorist. She can help problem solve very simple issues but with things like dominance she is not trained to give advice on that (but she could tell if a physical ailment was causing the behavior). I do not know of a single vet (who isn't also a behaviorist) who would feel comfortable publishing articles about solving things like dominance issues (especially articles that i feel are dangerous and will have someone get hurt). I just felt it was something that needed to be said...that as a vet he can tell you ALL about medicine, health (but not necessarily nutrition), first aid, injuries etc... but vets are not trainers they are not behaviorists. Anyone reading this chapter should take what he says with a grain of salt.

barked by Tena Parker on Apr 4, 2008 AT 2:35 pm PDT
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I can't see that the author gave any advice on behavior or reported on anything. A sentence does not a chapter make. ?????

barked by Sandi H on Nov 8, 2008 AT 3:09 pm PST
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The book was written by a celebrated veterinarian and an acclaimed author. It provides dog owners with well-researched and helpful information presented in a lighthearted manner. The creators chose to write the book in a style similar to what you'd find in "operating instructions" for a car or computer. Of course they--and we--respect the fact that our beloved pets are not products or machines!