Shelley-Grielen focuses on improving the lives of cats and dogs by emphasizing that happy animals create benefits for everyone. Her book centers on keeping pets in stable, supportive environments rather than simply bringing them home. She stresses the importance of managing and modifying behaviors sensitively and effectively. She encourages readers to avoid training methods that rely on intimidation or force, including approaches commonly shown on television. The guidance aligns with positive, force-free protocols. Behavior concerns are identified as among the top reasons people consult professionals and as a major factor behind abandonment or surrender to shelters.
"Most people don't know that behavior concerns are among the top reasons for people consulting professionals and for companion animals to be either abandoned or surrendered to shelters. I'm pleased Frania could take the time to answer a few questions about her "information-packed guide to managing and modifying cat and dog behaviors sensitively and effectively" (Kirkus Reviews), an excellent seamless follow-up to a different sort of interview I did with dog and cat expert Dr. Zazie Todd, also about giving these and other companion animals the best lives possible using science, extensive on-the-ground experience, and positive force-free training."
"Most people with whom I'm in contact agree that books about the behavior of cats and dogs, and teaching each individual how to have the best life possible, vary greatly in quality. In Dogs Demystified, I covered a large number of topics, stressing that it's essential to focus on the individual personalities of our canine companions. It's important to take their point of view on matters at hand, and we must offer as much agency-freedom of choice-as possible and give them the opportunity to consent when we ask something of them."
"I didn't write much at all about cats, so that is among the many reasons why I was pleased to read a recent award-winning book by cat and dog expert Frania Shelley-Grielen, simply titled Behavior Matters for Cats and Dogs, which is very much grounded by the slogan, "Don't just bring them home-keep them there.""
"She also encourages readers how not to train a dog as seen on TV, and favors positive, force-free protocols."
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