Dr. Roger Mugford debunks the myths surrounding dog care in this radical new book that reacts to many modern canine theories. This book explains how your dog is unique and how you can care for your pet in a simple, organic and rewarding way. He explains that it's OK to treat your dog as a child and that it isn't the ancestor of a wolf, so you don't need to assume the role of pack leader. With a clear and simple structure that is suitable for both first time and experienced dog owners, Dr. Mugford breaks down many modern ideas about dogs and offers a better way.
The Perfect Dog is a revolutionary new approach to dog care from the UK's most respected dog behaviourist and expert animal psychologist. He teaches you how to have a rewarding relationship with your dog based on good behaviour and mutual love, instead of dominance. It also provides you with a practical instruction on the best way to train and raise a happy and healthy dog, based on the most recent research and Dr. Mugford's own tried and tested methods. Forget what you've read and seen about dog care, The Mugford Method is the new and definitive approach to raising your pet.
The Perfect Dog is organised into informative chapters, including:

Dogs Past, Present and Future The truth about dogs

So You Want to Live With a Dog What you should know

The Man-Dog Relationship Pay-offs and penalties to guide behaviour

Training Techniques Relax! Training your dog is easy

Training Challenges Why does he keep doing that?

Canine Behavioural Therapy Techniques for more serious issues

The Truth about Food Feeding behaviour, theory and practice

Lifestyle and Needs Accommodating behaviour

Caring for The Older Dog Adapting to a change of pace

A Better Place for Dogs What s next for dog culture?