The Koehler Method of Dog Training

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Author : William R. KoehlerBinding : HardcoverCreator : R.T. YankieDeweyDecimalNumber : 636.70887EAN : 9780876055779ISBN : 0876055773Label : Howell BooksLanguages : ListPrice : Manufacturer ..read more

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Since its first appearance in 1962, this popular dog training book has gone through 38 printings and sold more than 475,000 copies. The instructions and training approaches given here can be equally successful with groups in a training class environment or for individuals training alone. This new edition presents a pertinent update of AKC Novice obedience requirements. 46 illustrations.

5 Reviews

  1. A Reader says:
    December 22, 2009 at 12:00 am

    I used this method to train my Chocolate Lab, and my brother used this method to train his Rotweiler, two dogs with very different temperments/personalities. Both dogs are very loving, get along very well with other dogs, love to play and show-off in good ways. Everywhere these dogs go they are praised by people who are dog lovers *and* by people who generally do not like dogs. Without fail every time my dog and I are out in public someone will say to me that they wish their dog would behave like mine. Well guess what, it will if you do the work!

    This is the best way to train a dog in my experience. However, you must follow the instructions given in the book to the letter. The good thing is that the instructions given in the book are precise, so just do as it says. Don’t try to second-guess a man who has thousands of times the dog training experience you have. The process trains you, the owner, just as much as it trains your dog. It takes work and thought by the owner/trainer. Some people just do not want to work very hard to train a dog. Just like everything in life, you and your dog will grow through the training in direct proportion to the effort you put into it.

    Bottom line is that if you truly love your dog this is the best way to give confidence and security to him/her. The clicker/treats training methods are not as robust. If your dog is off-leash on one side of the street and on the other side of the street a cat, squirrel, another dog, or whatever catches their attention will the thrill of the chase be greater incentive than getting another tidbit? What if there is a lot of traffic or other noise that muffles the clicker, or you don’t have the clicker with you? What if the dog is playing and their favorite toy goes into the street? What if you are out in the open or at a park and your dog is 200 feet away; will he come when you call? What if the dog knows you have run out of treats? What if you have lost your clicker? Follow the Koehler method and your dog will be safe and obedient in all such situations making you both happy.

  2. Glenn A Moody says:
    June 27, 2009 at 12:00 am

    I picked up this book in the library. I consider myself pretty open-minded about dog training.

    I believe that we can use similar “corrections” that a mother dog would use or adult dogs would use with each other and be perfectly OK. I bit of a startle or mild pain is not a bad thing. But, when I got to page 38 where he advocates using a length of washer hose with a wooden dowel in it to strike a dog on the muzzle to correct some biting behaviors, I reached my limit. If you are trying to save yourself from a dog attack, then fine. But, this is supposed to be a correction??

    Maybe I am just a too tender-hearted person, but there has got to be better ways than this. I have no doubt that done exactly as described, the dog would “behave”, but only through blind fear! I don’t want a dog in that condition!

    Zero stars is my rating on the part of the book I read….

  3. Joshua Nichols says:
    April 14, 2009 at 12:00 am

    great basic obedience training methods. Really sets the foundations of training step by step. Make sure you read the whole book before you judge. You do what this guy says, your dog is perfect.(some of his problem solving at the end of the book may work but its too harsh for me. it definitly shows the era of this book. if you follow step by step his training method you won’t ever need to address any of those problems. This method really turns your dog into a receiver anxios for his next job/ command. i hoghly recomend it for any trainer to at least give it a read. Best book out there.

  4. Tsavo's mom says:
    April 11, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Buying this book was the best decision I could have made. I have a Cane Corso that no trainer has been able to help me with. With this book I have seen more progress than with the $1000 trainer I had hired. I would recommend buying and reading this book before wasting money on a trainer. My dog will not listen to anyone but me so you can see why a trainer was not any help for me. People who say that this method is inhumane has not read the whole book. This method is used as a last resort for many difficult and aggressive breeds that other methods have failed. This book will also help you understand how a dog interprets certain behaviors from their owners. I really hope this helps others as much as it has helped me.

  5. Lawrence J. Konis says:
    April 5, 2009 at 12:00 am

    I have trained dogs through Utility using this system, though many years ago. I have a new puppy and am amazed by the new thinking with food rewards. With Koehler, I knew darn well that my dog would drop on command if a truck was coming. I seriously doubt anyone using “treats” would have that kind of confidence. It’s still the best way to train a dog if you want a really well trained animal.

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