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BookmarkIncreasingly, dog owners are turning away from traditional training methods and seeking something not only kinder, but more effective. In Dogs on the Couch, noted pet behaviorist Larry Lachman, and journalist Frank Mickadeit reveal a revolutionary alternative to the often cruel methods of the past.
Using extensive “case studies” of the many types of dogs-and owners-and borrowing cleverly from the decade’s past experience with human family systems therapy, Lachman provides advice on how to make every stage of pet-owning joyful and rewarding. He helps dog-owners discover how behavior problems like phobias, nuisance barking, aggression, seperation anxiety, and fearfulness can develop-and how they can be solved and prevented. By addressing such issues as choosing the breed that is right for the family, dealing with pet rivalry, and introducing a new child into the family, this useful guide will help readers figure out how to help make their dogs the happiest and best companions they can be.
“Lachman concentrates on the relationship between the dog and every member of the household to discover safe, loving methods for training happy canine companions.” (Dog Fancy)
“Larry Lachman’s dog-training advice is straightforward, thoughtful, and humane. This is a man who clearly understands both sides of the human/dog relationship. . . . With Larry’s guidance, owners can become their dog’s best friend.” (Karen A. Klemens in The Healthy Dog newsletter)
I was disappointed in this book. I expected humorous stories and real life experiences. It is more a book for training . It is dry .There was no stimulation. I still have not finished it. There were case histories, but they were described stiffly. I did not get the feeling of the experience. The information presented was useful. It is a good reference book. For me it was not entertaining.
This is a wonderful book for those who want a happy, well-behaved dog with happy owners. I highly recommend it to any one with a puppy or a dog-related problem.
This book offers many tips for training your dogs. The authors do not believe that you need to cause your dog pain to teach him to behave; in fact, cruel training methods can cause as many problems as they solve. The tips on introducing a new dog to your current pet are invaluable.
This is a wonderful book which has already helped work wonders in the life of my 12 year old spaniel Barry. Don’t look for quick fixes – Barry is still in denial about his drinking problem (he slops his ears in the water bowl and drinks from the toilet) but is working through other issues, some of which stem from puppyhood (here I must take the blame – I used to dress him up in a little Elizabethan doublet, hose and ruff for crying out loud). But thanks to this well-written and compassionate book I think the little guy might just pull through.
I have read DOGS ON THE COUCH and am amazed at how dogs copy humanistic traits. Dogs show and give love without condition. Dr. Lachman, a man who has studied, experienced, and found a psychological approach to human concerns through cancer clinics and helping out people who need therapy in getting through tough times, has expertly crossed over, and crossed back, to families who need emotional support from others and in understanding animal behavior,giving love and finding out how wonderful it is to be loved through people and of course,, your family pet. I look foward to more books by Dr. Lachman regarding family animals and how we humans can learn from them and ultimately learn from ourselves