A Dedication to Difficult Dogs Quotes

“She was looking for some kind of distraction to settle her nerves. Doing nothing wasn’t an option.”
― Dr Dennis Wormald, A Dedication to Difficult Dogs: A Heartwarming Tale Shedding Light on Canine Mental Health

“No matter what a dog likes or dislikes, we need them to behave a certain way if they are to fit in comfortably with the human social structure. The list of manners include toileting in the appropriate location, only chewing appropriate objects, refraining from jumping up, and to not bite people when playing, to name a few. The amount of advice, tips and tricks available to teach owners how to train these manners is endless. As discussed in the first chapter, some people incorrectly believe that the dog needs to behave this way through a moral understanding of doing good. Thankfully, the most common advice you will find focuses on rewarding your dog for performing the correct behaviors.”
― Dr Dennis Wormald, A Dedication to Difficult Dogs: A Heartwarming Tale Shedding Light on Canine Mental Health

“Dogs will often yelp or cry out in response to sudden sharp pain like being hit or stepped on. After the initial insult, even if they have broken their leg, they won’t normally continue vocalizing for long. As humans we could imagine someone with a broken leg an no pain relief moaning, crying with tears, screaming out, shaking, and complaining vocally to us. This could continue intermittently for a very long time. However, dogs do not cry tears of pain, and they do not complain to us with the intention of letting us know of their suffering.”
― Dr Dennis Wormald, A Dedication to Difficult Dogs: A Heartwarming Tale Shedding Light on Canine Mental Health

“We are becoming used to simple solutions for all our problems. It is logical and reasonable for people to expect an easy fix for dog behavior issues, based on a simple and intuitive explanation. This is the poisoned apple that is so attractive to carers of troubled dogs.”
― Dr Dennis Wormald, A Dedication to Difficult Dogs: A Heartwarming Tale Shedding Light on Canine Mental Health

“The problem with anxiety is when there’s too much, it prevents an animal from living a happy and functional life.”
― Dr Dennis Wormald, A Dedication to Difficult Dogs: A Heartwarming Tale Shedding Light on Canine Mental Health