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BookmarkA well-trained dog is the result of education – actually, more yours than your dog’s. You need to know what makes a dog a dog : how he thinks, reacts, grows, and expresses himself; what his needs are; and most important, why he does what he does. When you understand your dog, you will achieve a mutually rewarding relationship. Dogs aren’t homogeneous. Each one is unique, and in their differences lie the challenge.
Dog Training For Dummies can help anyone who has just brought home a puppy or is thinking of getting one. Even if you have experience with dog training, you’ll find useful information for a wide variety of dog breeds and personalities. This book is also for you if
Find out what it takes to have a well-behaved pooch by recognizing your dog’s instinctive behaviors and determining its personality profile. Understand what your expectations are and know how your attitude affects your dog’s training. This handy reference guide also covers the following and more :
The important thing about dog training is to get started today. The sooner you train your dog to behave the way you want him to, the sooner the two of you can live in peace together, and the more problems you can prevent down the road. So get going! Your dog will thank you for it.
I read this book from cover to cover right off . I was looking for tips on leash training and got just the help that I needed.
Great gift for grandchildren who have a new pet. It is easy to read and full of great training insights.
This is an excellent source for new pet owners. I have trained dogs in the past but, this publication added to my arsenal and provided new techniques to apply. It’s easy to understand for the novice and an excellent reference for those who think they have all of the answers.
Don’t buy a dog without this book! The book has “Dog Personality Tests” that really work and they will tell you what kind of dog a 6-week-old puppy will become when s/he grows up! Whether the puppy will be a social pack member or antisocial and prefer to chase birds in the yard, etc.,etc. I cannot emphsize the benefits and accuracy of these tests enough! This book was written by the developers of the tests (the Volhards), and I didn’t realize how many reputable kennels used these tests until I shopped around for my second German Shepherd. The training sections are great, too. This book is a MUST!
Saturday Dogs…and the owners they trained
This book won’t help. To get a practical, step by step understanding of how dogs think, get “Saturday Dogs……and the owners they trained”, by Susan Overfield. She is Montana’s dog whisperer, and has been at it for 38 years, quietly changing dog after dog, owner after owner. Overfield gets dogs, and she gets people. And she does something traditional trainers don’t—she guarantees her results. Overfield trains using a relationship based, dog centered method. She is Montana’s own dog whisperer. She has trained rescue workers, breed groups, herding dogs, hunting dogs, dogs of every stripe, age, color, and personality. Her book is a delightful series of anecdotes which illustrate her method and how dogs think, using actual examples of dogs she has trained. The name of the book comes from her popular Saturday classes. Overfield trains around the country privately. She does fundraisers for rescues and shelters, and she also is acclaimed for speaking to large groups, including animal based trade groups. She writes like she talks, which is smart, witty, and unvarnished truth. Pick this book up here, or at her website: [...]. Watch the video. She is for real.