The wisdom of children
article epub:type=”chapter”> 8 The wisdom of children Some years ago, I visited a family of two adults and four children, the youngest of whom was five years old. They were…
How to ‘speak client’
article epub:type=”chapter”> 6 How to ‘speak client’ This chapter covers How to interpret what a client is saying about the pet’s behaviour The choice and use of words ‘Treat’ versus…
The Ladder of Aggression
article epub:type=”chapter”> 5 The Ladder of Aggression The history of the Ladder of Aggression Around 2000, Professor Daniel Mills of Lincoln University Life Sciences Department asked if I would write…
Vets and the law
article epub:type=”chapter”> 11 Vets and the law This chapter covers Overview of UK Dangerous Dogs legislation Injustices and inadequacies of the Dangerous Dogs Act Behaviour assessment of ‘dangerous’ dogs Implications…
Avoiding conflict
article epub:type=”chapter”> 7 Avoiding conflict Part i Avoiding conflict between dog and humans All that has gone before in this book should, if marked, learned and inwardly digested, result in…
Walking a mile in a client’s moccasins
article epub:type=”chapter”> 10 Walking a mile in a client’s moccasins It is no longer the norm to offer house calls as a routine part of general practice. Pressure of time…
