Zazie Todd is an experienced dog trainer who has helped hundreds of dogs find their confidence. She’s the author of two critically acclaimed books, “Wag” and “Purr,” and recently released her latest book, “Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful of Reactive Dog.”
Bark! is nothing short of amazing. It lays the groundwork for understanding fear, anxiety and reactivity in dogs, and then follows through with real world solutions that work.
What makes it even better is that Bark! is up to date on modern training protocols and rooted in science. If you are doubtful of the authenticity of the advice, there’s often a study linked to it you can investigate.
A Safe Space for Dogs
If you have an anxious dog, you’ve probably gotten all sorts of unhelpful advice from the neighbor next door who claims to know a lot about dogs. Forcing a dog to “face their fears” or punishing dogs for growling can cause problems to get a lot worse, fast.
Zazie uses her tremendous knowledge to help create sensible solutions for a wide range of problems dogs may have. This includes noise-phobias, fear of having a prized possession taken away (called resource guarding,) or fear of strangers are some examples.
All of the solutions offered are great solutions that work well—and best of all they won’t harm your dog or make them feel worse.
Highly Recommended
Zazie Todd is well spoken and writes in a clear way that is easy to understand. There’s no archaic advice in it. If you have an anxious dog, this book will be a tremendous help to you. Even if you don’t, who doesn’t have the occasional problem with fear in their dog?
This book offers great, sensible advice on how to help with these common moments. We truly loved the entire book, and would recommend it for anyone.
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[…] We got a sneak preview of Bark, and loved every single page. It reveals all the latest research on fearful pets, and more importantly, how to make them feel safe and comfortable again. […]