by Turid Rugaas

Barking is more than just noise. Barking is natural and almost all dogs bark. It's just one of the many ways dogs communicate with humans and each other. Think of barking as your dog's language. In this book you will explore the following topics:

• Barking as communication
• When barking is a problem
• The six kinds of barking....excitement, warning, fear, guarding, frustration, learned
• Breed related barking
• Training methods to solve barking problems

By learning to identify what your dog is expressing when he barks, you can take the necessary steps to minimize the negative impact of barking behavior. Barking will help people to be realistic and logical about barking dogs rather than being frustrated and angry. In this book Turid Rugaas offers valuable information to help understand and manage barking.

Copyright 2008 Dogwise Publishing, Paperback, 108 pages
Dimensions: 5 1/2 inches x 8 1/2 inches