01695cam a2200289 i 4500 266333308 TxAuBib 20160622120000.0 150418s2015||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2015015059 9781617811623 pbk. 1617811629 pbk. TxAuBib rda Antoniak-Mitchell, Dawn, 1966- Teach your herding breed to be a great companion dog [NEW] : from obsessive to outstanding / Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell, Esq., MPA, CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA. Wenatchee, Washington, U.S.A. : Dogwise Publishing, [2015] ©2015. vii, 169 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-156) and index. What exactly is a herding dog? -- Why should I care which breed of dog I own? dogs are dogs, right? -- What are typical herding dog traits? -- Socialization, puppy classes, and a word about dog parks -- How do dogs learn? -- Becoming more valuable than livestock in the eyes of your herding dog -- Management and training for no-nonsense attitude, the urge to take control, and low frustration threshold -- Management and training for tenacity, focus, and obsessiveness -- Management and training for barking -- Management and training for exceptional energy and uber-intelligence -- Conclusion -- Appendix. Breeds used to assist with herding livestock. 20160622. Herding dogs Training. Herding dogs Behavior.