That innocent face. Those sad, puppy-dog eyes. Let’s face it: puppies can make anyone’s heart melt. But without proper training, they can make even the most doting doggie moms and dads’ blood pressure soar. So before your new puppy has you jumping through hoops, stop and ask yourself, “Just who is the trainer here?” Dog Training for Dummies, 2nd Edition, shows you how to select the right training method for your puppy or adult dog, based on his unique personalit (more…)
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Each person feels that they have the easiest and most effective method on how to train a dog with a clicker. Advice usually will come pouring in from other dog owners as soon as you get home from the pet shop. It is very similar to what parents go through with the birth of their first child; every person they know has to give their two cents about how to get through the perils of parenthood.
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From Publishers Weekly
Millan, television’s “Dog Whisperer,” says that “Even the most unobservant person can see an owner’s own issues totally mirrored in his or her dogs’ problems,” and in this follow-up to last year’s bestselling Cesar’s Way, he makes that connection more explicit and exploitable. Every dog wants a “clearly defined social framework, with a fair, consistent pack leader”; chances are good, then, that behind every unruly dog is an inconsistent human. To become the (more…)
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A renowned dog trainer gives you the positive training tools you need to share a lifetime of fun, companionship, and respect with your dog. Plus, you?ll get: information on the importance of observing, understanding, and reacting appropriately to your dog’s body language; instructions on how to phase out the use of a clicker and treats to introduce more advanced training concepts; a diary to track progress; suggestions for treats your dog will respond to; and a glossary of train (more…)
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Dog training can be a very rewarding experience for both you and your pet when done in a positive manner and with the right attitude. Your dog just wants to please you and when you are both happy everyone has fun, so make it a fun experience. But when your pet starts bad behaviors you have to nip them in the bud. Like chewing for example.
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Review
The best DVD on basic training of pets…highly recommended. –Chronicle of the Dog, the newsletter of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, May/June 2005
:THE DOG WHISPERER: BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE DOG TRAINING presents the newest advances in positive training methods that are easy-to-use, fast, effective, and motivating. The DVD features professional step-by-step methods by one of the leading proponents of nonviolent training in the world, Paul O (more…)
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101 Dog Tricks is the largest trick book on the market and the only one presenting full-color photos of each trick and its training steps? The step-by-step approach, difficulty rating, and prerequisites, allow readers to start training immediately. Tips and trouble-shooting boxes cover common problems, while “build-on” ideas suggest more complicated tricks which build on each new skill. No special tools (such as clickers) or knowledge of specific training methods are required. T (more…)
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Have you just got yourself a new dog that is a little older? Have you gone and got it from the pound, or bought it off someone else? If this is the case, then it might well be that you have to housebreak the dog yourself. Commonly when a new dog comes to a new house, they will use the toilet inside the house. This can be because of stressful situations that they have gone through in their life, or simply because they have not yet been trained at all by their previous owner or owners. As such here are some ways to housebreak an older dog but you will need to take on board as the new owner.
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Just because you may not be entering your dog into any competitions, this doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t still be trained. Even house dogs need to have some obedience and other training, to make them the best dog they can be. You want to have a dog that’s a joy to be around and not one that you’re constantly having to discipline. Any dog can be trained regardless of their age and breed.
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If you have ever wanted to get a dog, then you should know that there are secrets of house training a dog, too. Some of these are easier than others, but they can be very successful if you are willing to be diligent with the training. All dogs are different and some will inevitably learn faster than others. That is not to say that you should only buy smarter dogs, because if you exercise the right discipline and patience any dog can be trained.
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