Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0: New Practical Techniques for Fear, Frustration, and Aggression in Dogs

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Best dog training book ive found so far. Though i should mention that skips a few important thoughts, in that avoiding the triggers might not always be possible and that you must clearly inform your dog when you disapprove of their behavior. The book focuses more on assuming you can follow the methodology to never get in a situation where your dog behaves unacceptably, but forgets to describe the proper response to how you should react to such situations. Other than that, great book, much more readable than the first edition. A bit dense, though maybe thats just because im reading two editions. Dense is good though, has some really good and detailed ideas. First edition lacked some details about all the strategies it alluded to, but this version details everything. Another item this book lacks is up close training details. Focuses mostly on reactivity at a distance, but lacks clear focus on up close reactivity issues. The intelligent reader can apply the concepts in the book to such, but it's not really described as detailed as it should. For example, she can try to generalize keeping the dog below the threshold up close, having both dogs wear muzzle, and describe tactics for working in up close situations like in which aggression is common for dogs that have guarding issues only very up close.

Brand new book, easy to follow.

I found the book extremely useful for my reactive dog. My dog became reactive towards dogs due to a negative experience with another dog. He didn't get hurt but the less than 10 second experience was traumatic enough for him to change and become anxious and fearful towards other dogs. In his mind, that incident concluded that all dogs are bad and a danger to him. I was already familiar with positive training methods but I turned to this book as another resource, as another tool to use for my dog. I appreciated the author's detail about dog behavior and the reasoning behind her methods. I read the book from start to finish first and then I started implementing the methods on our daily walks. I find that practice makes perfect and changing my dog's behavior and providing him with choices and the tools he needs to feel safe takes time and patience. There were times when my timing was off or I had to adjust the distance accordingly, or I was progressing too fast for what was comfortable for my dog. I made sure I took the time to make the adjustments as necessary. This isn't a quick fix book or something that you see results within a day or 2 with. It takes time as you adjust and as your dog adjusts. For us, it took us over a year but he's a much happier and far less anxious dog. He is much more confident and knows that he has the tools to adjust as necessary to keep him in the safe zone.

Grisha Stewart, MA, CPDT-KA is a dog trainer and international seminar presenter who specializes in empowerment and dog reactivity. Her book Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0 is a great guide to reactive behavior in dogs. Within this book she shares how her personal experience with her own dog, Peanut, shaped her understanding of how dogs see their world. Grisha’s perspectives in this book gives tactical tools to help you as both the owner or as a trainer that is dealing with reactive behavior in dogs. Grisha gives you step by step guides to show you how to empower the dog to make choices that will help them acclimate to the world around them. I encourage you to really soak in every page of this book in order to discover all the enlightening gems on dog behavior. MA, CPDT-KA is a dog trainer and international seminar presenter who specializes in empowerment and dog reactivity

Just started reading this behavior book as I have two Australian Sheperds . A 9 year old and a 1 year old. The older dog is very obedient and was easy to train. As a matter a fact he new exactly one I would ask of him. Very smart intelligent dogs. Very loyal too. The youngest dog is a little more bouncy and wants to be the boss. She is getting a lot better with one on one training every single day. Very smart she is. so far I got a few tips from this amazing book. Very interesting reading. Thanks so much.

The author's approach to helping dogs overcome their fear of people and other dogs is excellent. I say this because I have seen the change in my own dog working with a certified trainer.The reasons I dinged her book two stars are:1. This is a very hard read largely because the author spends so much time telling the reader about her previous book which you likely never read or heard of like me. This book would merit 5 stars if her editor had deleted all references to her first book or put them in an addendum.2. The photos are not sharp and it is hard to see key things.

I’m SOOOOOO EXCITED to use this!!!!!!!!! I have heard nothing but outstanding things about this book! It was referred to me by the trainer I am working with for my German Shepherd. He has severe reactivity to strangers and high anxiety levels and I have been told this is the cure 🥰❤️ Here’s to finding out!