La Dra. Sophia Yin fue una veterinaria y etóloga aplicada dedicada a mejorar nuestra comprensión del comportamiento animal. A través de sus escritos y conferencias, promovió el refuerzo positivo y las técnicas de manejo de bajo estrés para animales. Su misión principal era profundizar la comprensión humana de los animales, mejorando así su cuidado y enriqueciendo nuestras relaciones con ellos. El enfoque de Yin influyó profundamente tanto en los dueños de mascotas como en los profesionales del campo.
Getting a puppy for the holidays? Does your puppy nip or jump? Have potty accidents? Or struggle when handled? This book will help you set your puppy on the path to being a polite, well-socialised, happy companion in just one week.
How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves takes a scientifically sound yet practical approach to explaining dog behavior and training theory, and then shows you how to apply these concepts so you can train your dog to be well behaved. Written by one of the leading veterinary behaviorists in the country, this revised and expanded edition of the original bestseller features brand new chapters that provide the most up-to-date science of dog behavior and explains key concepts in clear, straightforward language. The user-friendly, full-color instructional drawings enhance the informative text, while the all-positive training advice helps you change undesirable behaviors without resorting to aversive corrections such as yelling, hitting, pushing, or other outdated forms of punishment. Good behavior and problem solving exercises are broken down into easy-to-read “5 Minute” sections, while “Spot” quizzes throughout the text help reinforce your grasp of the material. Science-based methods for observing, understanding, and modifying behavior are applied to everyday situations, offering numerous examples of how training exercises can be turned into fun games for both dogs and owners.