Puppy Start Right

Puppy Start Right
Author: Kenneth M. Martin
Publisher: Karen Pryor Clicker Book
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2011
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9781890948443

With almost 200 pages, corresponding photos, and step-by-step instructions, Puppy Start Right is the ideal book for fostering and enhancing a “parenting relationship” among people and their dogs! This book is a great resource for all dog parents, dog trainers, puppy socialization class instructors, shelters, and adoption agencies. Whether you are raising a new puppy, have recently adopted an adolescent dog, or are living with an adult dog, Puppy Start Right is the book for you. This book sets the foundation for a lifelong partnership between you and your dog based on a mutual understanding and trust. Puppy Start Right is more than a puppy book about socialization; it’s a positive approach to problem solving, prevention, and training, all without the use of force. Problem-solving topics address common behaviors of adolescent dogs, including mouthing/biting, jumping, chewing, digging, counter surfing, and stealing objects. Prevention topics include confinement/independence training, food bowl exercises, handling and restraint, and more. The book also includes: • The Developmental Life Stages of Dogs • Domestication, Social Behavior, How Dogs Perceive the World, and Canine Communication • How Dogs Learn • Positive Socialization and What to do if Your Dog is Frightened? • Applying the Problem-Solving Model to Prevent Common Behavior Problems • House Training in 5 Easy Steps • Foundation Training Exercises

Zak George's Dog Training Revolution

Zak George's Dog Training Revolution
Author: Zak George
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-06-07
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1607748916

A revolutionary way to raise and train your dog, with “a wealth of practical tips, tricks, and fun games that will enrich the lives of many dogs and their human companions” (Dr. Ian Dunbar, veterinarian and animal behaviorist). Zak George is a new type of dog trainer. A dynamic YouTube star and Animal Planet personality with a fresh approach, Zak helps you tailor dog training to your pet’s unique traits and energy level—leading to quicker results and a much happier pup. For the first time, Zak has distilled the information from his hundreds of videos and experience with thousands of dogs into this comprehensive dog and puppy training guide that includes: • Choosing the right pup for you • Housetraining and basic training • Handling biting, leash pulling, jumping up, barking, aggression, chewing, and other behavioral issues • Health care essentials like finding a vet and selecting the right food • Cool tricks, traveling tips, and activities to enjoy with your dog • Topics with corresponding videos on Zak’s YouTube channel so you can see his advice in action Packed with everything you need to know to raise and care for your dog, this book will help you communicate and bond with one another in a way that makes training easier, more rewarding, and—most of all—fun!

Puppy Preschool, Revised Edition

Puppy Preschool, Revised Edition
Author: John Ross
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2008-02-19
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9780312375911

This should be a prerequisite for any potential puppy owner. AuthorsJohn Ross and Barbara McKinney provide essential information on the preparationand selection of your puppy, as well as the best way to care for and train yournew pet. Puppy Preschool traces the puppy development process from birththrough the age of 18 months. In this thorough guide, the authors--dog trainingexperts--explain all the details of making the most of your puppy experience.Sections include Ten Best Breeds for the Home, Safe (and Fun)Toys, and Introducing Basic Obedience Commands. Also includedare chapters on health and grooming, housebreaking, and preventing unwantedchewing. Full of photographs and written by obvious dog lovers, this easy-to- follow, straightforward instruction book gives potential puppy owners a lot toconsider before purchasing a furry little friend for the family.

Agility Right from the Start

Agility Right from the Start
Author: Eva Bertilsson
Publisher: Sunshine Books (MA)
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2010
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9781890948412

Agility Right From The Start is the first training resource you should have and t he last one you'll need.

Right on Target

Right on Target
Author: Mandy Book
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2006
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1929242328

"Target training" rewards your dog for touching your hand, a target stick or just about any object you choose to help shape the behavior you want. A fun and useful skill for the family dog or dog sport competitor.

Train Your Dog Like a Pro

Train Your Dog Like a Pro
Author: Jean Donaldson
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2010-03-16
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0470638680

The tools you need to think and train like a professional Jean Donaldson is one of the top dog trainers in the United States, and her training academy has gained a reputation as the Harvard for dog trainers and behavioral counselors. Now, you can harness her highly effective dog-training techniques and benefit from her expert guidance without leaving your home. If you're like most dog owners, you treat your four-legged friend as a valued member of the family who enjoys the full run of the house-which is why good behavior is so important. Train Your Dog Like a Pro offers a trusted, systematic approach to positive dog training that anyone can follow. You'll get clear, detailed instructions for teaching essential behaviors, more advanced skills, and even some fun tricks. Training is based only on positive reinforcement, patience, and persistence Donaldson is the best-selling author of The Culture Clash: The Revolutionary New Way to Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs Whether you're the proud parent of a puppy, an adolescent, or an adult dog, this book truly give you everything you need to train your dog like a pro.

Fired Up, Frantic, and Freaked Out

Fired Up, Frantic, and Freaked Out
Author: Laura VanArendonk Baugh CPDT-KA KPACTP
Publisher: Æclipse Press
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2013-12-10
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 098593493X

"I’m loving it! Laura has managed not only to write a clear and incredibly important book, she’s really funny too! Her way of writing, the images in her language, and the diagrams make this book really stand out; there’s no way to misunderstand the concepts she’s presenting." —Emelie Johnson Vegh, co-author of Agility Right from the Start Some dogs need a little help. Some dogs are afraid, or excited, or reactive. Dogs that “don’t listen” and “go crazy” don’t live the lives we—or they—want. Fired Up, Frantic, and Freaked Out can change that. Simple steps and an accessible, conversational tone from award-winning, internationally-known trainer Laura VanArendonk Baugh CPDT-KA KPACTP make calming the agitated dog not only possible, but pleasant. Inside you’ll learn how to: - Achieve change in short, simple training sessions of a minute or less - Maximize the effects of natural brain chemistry - Know when to call in medical help - “Clean up” unreliable behaviors in both overexcited sport dogs and pets at home - Recognize how fear, aggression, and excitement are variants of the same root problem The conversational tone is both informative and fun—very accessible, and it feels like the reader has a consulting trainer standing at her shoulder! Bring your dog from emotional to thoughtful, and enjoy a calmer, more enriched life with your best friend.

A Sound Beginning

A Sound Beginning
Author: Julie Dorsey-Oskerka
Publisher:
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2013-02-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780985761134

A Sound Beginning is packed with positive training tips and sound practical advice guaranteed to help new pet parents navigate that all important transition period right before and just after an adoption. It includes an easy to follow, step-by-step 14 day program, and 2 CDs of calming piano music to help create a safe and positive environment and set you and your newly adopted dog up for success!

The Perfect Puppy

The Perfect Puppy
Author: Gwen Bailey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9781770859111

Highly regarded dog behaviorist Gwen Bailey shares her proven system of training a puppy. Gwen Bailey's bestselling puppy care guide has helped hundreds of thousands of owners throughout the world raise a problem-free dog. It is now updated with the latest findings in canine behavior and a completely new user-friendly design, and answers many of the questions she has received from dog owners since the first edition. The Perfect Puppy teaches new puppy owners how to raise a well-behaved dog. Bailey's aim is to show puppy owners how they can influence their puppy's behavior for the better, and how to mold his future character. She uses her proven system of training a puppy using only positive rewards-based methods, coupled with a lot of play and fun Full-color photographs show how to housebreak a puppy, how to teach it to obey, how to prevent biting, chewing and other problems, and to generally be a good canine citizen and a beloved member of the family. She provides step-by-step training, a valuable socialization plan, and games that incorporate learning. The contents include: The raw material - how breeds affect behavior A puppy's view of the world The new family, life with a puppy Developmental stages Socialization Housetraining Behavior control and leadership Toys and games Preventing biting, aggression, chewing Handling and grooming Good manners and learning to be alone Training your puppy Adolescence and beyond.