by Resi Gerritsen, Ruud Haak and Simon Prins.
A Manual for Proven Success in Operational Service Dog Training - 2010
In this book we will first meet the wolf and become acquainted with his behavior and see how and why this animal was domesticated. With that basis we will take a closer look at the dog's behavior and signals. These are fundamental to understanding how dogs play and learn. It is very important that every K9 Handler understand these behaviors.
A must for all Professional K9 Handlers and Trainers.
Chapter One - Ancestor Wolf
Chapter Two - The Dog, an unique animal
Chapter Three - A closer look at dog behavior
Chapter Four - Basic concepts of dog behavior
Chapter Five - Expressions, gestures and signals
Chapter Six - Operant Conditioning: History and Development
Chapter Seven - Operant Conditioning: What is it and How is it used
Chapter Eight - Operant Conditioning: Service Dogs in practice
