Development of the pet dog. Issues of uncleanliness. Fears and phobias. Aggressions. Implementation of behavioral therapy in veterinary practice. Behavioral therapeutic questionnaire for dog owners. Dangerous dog regulations. Medications in behavioral therapy. Ethological glossary.

Behavioral research and behavioral therapy are highly relevant topics, especially due to the discussion surrounding dangerous dogs. This book addresses all important behavioral disorders in dogs and provides practicing veterinarians with concrete guidelines for conducting behavioral therapy in veterinary practice.

Wolf-Dieter Schmidt presents behavioral therapeutic problems using case studies from his extensive practical experience. He explains general and specific behavioral therapies as well as personality analyses in detail. The possibilities of supportive medication therapy are also discussed. Guidance on therapy planning, a behavioral therapeutic questionnaire for dog owners, and the application of instrumental training methods and tools facilitate the implementation of behavioral therapy. A tabular overview of the medications used in behavioral therapy and an ethological glossary complete this work.

I highly recommend this book to all interested colleagues. It is well-written and easy to understand, and it will certainly reveal aspects that may be unfamiliar to you. It is an excellent textbook that dog trainers and dog club instructors should definitely internalize.