Getting a Grip on Aggression Cases: Practical Considerations for Dog Trainers

by Nicole Wilde

There is a lot more to working with aggression cases than mastering methods and techniques. In her practical, down-to-earth, and often humorous style, Nicole Wilde presents all the *other* information trainers need to know in order to work effectively, safely, and successfully with aggressive dogs. - Types and Levels of Aggression - Legal Considerations - Crucial Questions for Phone Screening - Advance Questionnaires - What You Must Know to Stay Safe - Reacting to Reactive Behavior - History-Taking and Topics to Discuss - Skills to Teach and Session Structure - Written Assessments for Veterinarians - What to do if you are Bitten at a Session - How to Break Up a Dog Fight - Discussing Rehoming and Euthanasia with Clients - Ten Tips for Reactive Dogs in Class... and much more!

Genres: Dogs

224 pages, Paperback

First published July 14, 2008

About the author

Nicole Wilde is an internationally recognized, award-winning author and lecturer, as well as a professional canine behavior specialist and Certified Professional Dog Trainer. Her twelve books include Help for Your Dog-Reactive Dog, Don’t Leave Me, Help for Your Fearful Dog, and Keeping the Peace: A Guide to Solving Dog-Dog Aggression in the Home. She is on the Advisory Board for the Companion Animal Sciences Institute, the Advisory Board for Victoria Stilwell’s Positively Academy, and the Advisory Board for Apex Protection Project. She is also the Behavior Consultant for Villalobos Rescue Center and has appeared as a trainer on the television show Pit Bulls & Parolees.
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Nicole has written training and behavior articles and blogs for various publications including the Huffington Post, as well as for her own blog, Wilde About Dogs, and is a regular contributor to Modern Dog Magazine. She co-stars in the DVD "Train Your Dog: The Positive Gentle Method," and co-hosted the Dog Talk radio show where her experience, humor and quick wit were put to good use. Nicole lectures worldwide at conferences and for training clubs, humane societies, and other groups.
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Always having had a special place in her heart for dogs in need, Nicole served as Volunteer Coordinator for the City of Los Angeles’ Animal Services, where she instructed volunteers in handling and behavior, worked with hundreds of dogs, and acted as an adoption counselor. After moving to L.A. County, she volunteered for a County shelter. At both shelters, her efforts were instrumental in many dogs finding loving homes. In addition to working with dogs,

Nicole has worked with rescued wolves and wolfdogs for over twenty years and is considered an expert in the field. She was Executive Director for Villalobos Rescue Center, which was at the time a sanctuary for rescued wolves and wolfdogs, as well as pit bulls and exotic animals. Nicole’s specialty was socializing the fearful wolves who were to live out their lives at the center, and she ended up bringing home three of the especially needy residents to live out their lives with her and her husband. Nicole has presented wolfdog education seminars to animal control officers, schools and specialty groups. Her experience is rounded out by having supervised 40-50 off-leash dogs daily at a doggy daycare, working at a veterinarian’s office, serving as Editor/Chief Writer for Get-A-Pet magazine, and many years of teaching dog training group classes as well as private lessons.
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Nicole is also a photographer and digital artist who loves to use her talents to help animals in need. She photographs dogs to improve their chances of adoption, and donates artwork to various animal-related organizations to raise funds. Nicole owns and operates Gentle Guidance Dog Training in Santa Clarita, California. She lives with two rescued northern breed mixes, sled loads of dog hair, and one very understanding husband. Nicole continues to write books, teach seminars, train dogs, volunteer, assist in wolfdog rescue, and to help dogs in any way she can.
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You can find Nicole's books, seminar DVDs and Wilde About Dogs blog at www.nicolewilde.com, her pet portraits at www.goodmojopetportraits.com, and her artwork at www.photomagicalart.com.
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And you can find Nicole on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NicoleWildeA...) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/NicoleWilde)

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was pretty impressed with this book. It had a lot of good information about aggressive dogs and what it means to work with them. Honestly, if you have a dog with problems of aggression, you should read this book. It is a good prepper for how to handle them and what to expect from professionals when you seek their help. I especially loved the detailed information about handling clients and different levels of bites and what they mean. Very good book.

[Alex Writz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the practically of this book. Nicole has done a wonderful job balancing the book with information that even seasoned trainers can enjoy and learn from, as well as information (with plenty of warnings) for new trainers.

[Elizabeth Howe · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's full of wonderful information for any dog trainer. It's got questions to ask and tips on other things that I hadn't even thought about.

[Amelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

As an aspiring dog professional, I felt this book was great food for thought. It is every bit what the title promises: consideration of the logistical demands of working with dogs (or any other animal really) with seriously aggressive behavior patterns. There's also a hefty dose of Professionalism 101 which, though mostly common sense, cannot be repeated enough.