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BookmarkAs a small dog owner, you have probably come to realize that little dogs have special needs that require training techniques specifically formulated for their small statures and distinctive personalities. Little Dogs : Training Your Pint-Sized Companion offers gentle, positive, and extraordinarily effective solutions to many of the most common challenges facing small dogs and their owners today.
Little Dogs features :
-Innovative training techniques geared specifically toward small dogs (12″ and under or 20 lbs and under)
-Tips on how to clearly communicate with your dog
-Solutions to common behavioral issues
-Thorough coverage of a variety of issues with an emphasis on positive reinforcement
Understanding how your small dog thinks is key to establishing an affirmative relationship with him. Little Dogs : Training Your Pint-Sized Companion contains all of the information essential to the training success of both you and your little dog!
I really like the author’s attitude toward small dogs and the way she explains how they see the world. I found the book helpful for working with the 8-year-old Pomeranian I adopted. He is my first small dog, and before I read this book, I made the (apparently common) mistake of thinking that when he barks at bigger dogs, it’s because he thinks he’s a big dog. She points out that no, it’s actually because he KNOWS how small he is, and that he barks because he’s afraid. She also gives advice that was helpful to me about keeping a small dog safe, as well as gentle positive-reinforcement based training advice.
book arrived one week later than promised
email about the book’s whereabouts was NOT answered
My seven pound Pomeranian heartily recommends this book for all small dog owners. Very useful advice, clear directions and humorous ways to see the world as a little dog sees it. I will always think of myself as an eight story building now!
I recommend this book for first time owners of small dogs or dogs in general. I have a 3 lb chihuahua and it has helped me socialize her (being “brave”), learn tricks such as sit, stay, lay down, stop her excessive barking, and being possessive of me. I always recommend this book whenever I go to the dog park. Great book!
I have a 4 month old Papillon and I had VERY high hopes for this book. Unfortunately all the information in this book is very basic and will not necessarily work for every dog. The author did a poor job of expanding topics, especially housetraining…very poor. She teaches readers the “watch me” but my puppy has no interest in following treats, has no interest in sitting…holding the treat over the dog’s nose has not worked once. I just wish this book had more information than it does and frankly I am very surprised it has received such high reviews.