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Dr. Sophia Yin's
Low Stress Handling® and Behavior Modification of Dogs and Cats

Second Edition

The latest edition of Low Stress Handling® and Behavior Modification of Dogs and Cats expands on Dr. Sophia Yin's work by emphasizing minimal restraint, understanding animal emotions, and using evidence-based handling techniques. It includes cooperative care concepts and highlights the importance of choice and control in behavior modification.

Originally for veterinary professionals, the book now targets a broader audience, promoting humane handling practices to improve animal welfare and the human-animal bond.

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Low Stress Handling®: A Practical Guide to Cooperative Care, Training, and Behavior Modification

This beautifully illustrated guide serves as a standalone resource to help you use positive reinforcement techniques to reduce fear, anxiety, and frustration while fostering trust and enabling animals to thrive in any setting.

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Designed with students in mind, these books include practical tips, clear definitions, real-life stories, and new techniques and examples not found in the first edition.

Take a Look Inside the Second Edition!

Learn From Dozens of Photo Examples

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The new edition of Low Stress Handling® is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in animal care. The information is written in a way that is understandable for all levels of veterinary care givers and the resources available are extraordinarily helpful. This book should be required reading for all who wish to further expand their understanding of animal behavior and appropriate handling. Low Stress Handling® should be included in the resource library of all practitioners and veterinary schools. Highly recommend!

Nancy Welborn

DVM, Associate Professor and Service Chief | Community PracticeLSU School of Veterinary Medicine

This edition of Low Stress Handling® is an excellent continuation of Sophia’s legacy principles, with more in-depth information on the science behind low stress handling, and advancements in the tools and techniques to ensure safe and effective handling of the dogs and cats in our care. Dr. Yin’s original work was revolutionary; the second edition of Low Stress Handling® is just as inclusive, innovative and instructional! A must read for veterinary professionals!

Desiree Broach

MS, DVM, Dipl. ACVB, LTC USA VC |

This book is the premier one-stop-shopping experience for professionals and dog lovers alike. It has everything you need to both understand and implement evidence-based techniques for happy, confident and behaviorally healthy dogs. Readers should expect detailed and user-friendly explanations of learning and behavior change, inspiring individual case studies, loads of tips for ensuring a comfortable and successful experience at the vet, and so much more. I am honored to be included as a training resource in this book.

Leslie McDevitt

MLA, CDBC, CPDT, author of the Control Unleashed® series |

Editors

Christine D. Calder

DVM, DACVB, LSHC-S

Pat Koven

BA/Journalism, LVT, KPA CTP, LSHC-S

Contributors 

Colleen S. Koch

DVM, DACVB

Jessica
Benoit

RVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA

Monique Feyrecilde

BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior)

Sherrie Yuschak

RVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA-CTP

Sandra Robbins

CVT, VTS (anesthesia & analgesia), CPDT-KSA, KPA-CTP

Katharine Schwarz

RVT, KPA CTP

Desiree
Broach

DVM, MS, DACVB

M. Leanne
Lilly

DVM, DACVB

Stephanie Borns-Weil

DVM, DACVB

Anneliese Heinrich

MSc, DVM

Laura Ward Ansel

DVM

 

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