B.E.S. Dog Training Bible
A complete guide to new puppy and dog training! Included is information on raising, training, and loving dogs, including adorable color photos, helpful hints, and quick tips on training.
You'll learn:
- Housetraining your puppy, with reference to short-term and long-term confinements, food, water, walking schedule, and more
- Socialization, with reference to handling and gentling, bite inhibition, introduction to people, socializing with kids, and more
- Dog Training 101: Foundation Exercises, which includes exercises in eye contact, teaching a dog to come when called, sit, down, and stand commands, walking on leash, and more
- Physical and Mental Activity, with advice on teaching games and tricks, agility training, and more
- Correcting Behavior Problems, including excessive barking, destructive chewing or digging, begging, and more
Written for new dog owners or for prospective pet parents who are about to acquire a canine companion. Author Andrea Arden is a well-known trainer who currently works on Animal Planet's shows, Underdog to Wonderdog, Dogs 101, and Cats 101. She begins by pointing out the importance of understanding canine psychology and a dog's learning capacity as necessary prerequisites to effective and humane training. Also discussed are several different approaches to dog training, canine temperaments, and impulse control.
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- Barron's
- 9780764164330
- November 1, 2011
- Stock Photo
- 232
- L 25.0cm x W 19.2cm x H 2.5cm
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