A complete dog training, puppy raising, problem solving, and basic health guide. Written as a series of columns in “Whole Dog Journal”, Positive Perspectives gives you information on day-to-day living with dogs in small easily understood “bites”. Find out how to prevent problems before they occur, train without force with fun and treats, learn about the newest vaccination schedules and much more to live happily with your dog. For puppy as well as adult dog owners. Postive Perspectives will show you: * How management works * One thing that prevents 75% of all problem behavior before it happens * Which leashes and collars to use... and not to * Which clicker training is so popular and effective * One toy no doggie household should be without Here’s what Dog Professionals say about Positive Perspectives: Pat Miller’s book should be on the shelf of anyone sharing their life with a dog. It fills a void for veterinarians who do not know where to direct their clients for humane, same and safe basic behavioral and preventative advice. Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, Author, Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Small Animals. Positive Perspectives is chock-full of great information! Pat Miller’s knowledge and love of dogs shines through on every page. Patricia McConnell, PhD, Author, The Other End of the Leash. A positive, humane, and fun approach that makes the most of the dog-human relationship. Pat’s pearls of wisdom apply to both new owners as well as experienced trainers. Shelters can confidently recommend this to their clients. The training is humane and adoption is promoted! Julie Morris, ASPCA Senior Vice President, Shelter Outreach. Pat Miller s book should be on the shelf of anyone sharing their life with a dog. It fills a void for veterinarians who do not know where to direct their clients for humane, same and safe basic behavioral and preventative advice. --Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, Author, Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Small Animals. Positive Perspectives is chock-full of great information! Pat Miller s knowledge and love of dogs shines through on every page. --Patricia McConnell, PhD, Author, The Other End of the Leash. A positive, humane, and fun approach that makes the most of the dog-human relationship. Pat s pearls of wisdom apply to both new owners as well as experienced trainers. Shelters can confidently recommend this to their clients. The training is humane and adoption is promoted! --Julie Morris, ASPCA Senior Vice President, Shelter Outreach. Pat Miller is internationally known as an author and lecturer in the field of force-free, positive dog training. She operates her own training facility Peaceable Paws Dog and Puppy Training in Fairplay, Maryland where she lives with her husband Paul, five dogs, three cats, a donkey, and a pot-bellied pig. She is the author of Play With Your Dog; The Power of Positive Dog Training; Do Over Dogs, Give Your Dog a Second Chance for a First Class Life; and Positive Perspectives 2, Know Your Dog, Train Your Dog. Used Book in Good Condition