The star of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog reveals everything you need to raise the perfect pet—and get off on the right “paw” with your new best friend! “By far, one of the best resources for new and future puppy parents.”—Marc Abraham, award-winning veterinarian, broadcaster, and founder of PupAid Celebrity trainer Victoria Stilwell is one the most trusted names in the pet world. In this fun and informative guide, her first for puppies, she teaches you how to navigate each stage of a puppy’s growth, from the first weeks through adolescence. You’ll learn: • puppy-proofing your home • toilet training • building leash-walking and play skills • preventing nipping and excessive barking • caring for your puppy’s health • and more!

The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Puppy: How to Train and Care for Your New Dog

Stilwell, Victoria

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Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. The Secret Language of Dogs is a guide to understanding your dog, communicating effectively, strengthening your bond, and helping them to learn in the most effective way possible so they feel confident navigating the human world with success. Filled with adorable full-colour photographs and instructive illustrations, this insightful 'dog decoder' will soon make you dog's best friend. Product Information: ISBN: 9780600635925 Author: Victoria Stilwell Publisher: Hamlyn Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Dimensions: 19 x 12cm

The Secret Language of Dogs: Unlocking the Canine Mind for a Happier Pet

Hamlyn

Canine expert Victoria Stilwell shows readers how to train their dogs out of even the most difficult and persistent bad behaviors. It's Supernanny for your dog!Victoria Stilwell is one of the world's most recognized and respected dog trainers. As the host of the international smash hit television series It's Me or the Dog and the founder of training schools on both sides of the Atlantic, she is known as much for her spunky attitude as for her caring, effective methods. Here, in her first book, Victoria shows how to tame even the most problematic dog. Simple, intuitive instructions and color photographs help dog owners not merely train their pets, but truly understand them -- so when a new issue arises, they'll be able to adjust their approach and nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand. Throughout, she reminds owners that training isn't about imposing their will on a dog; it's about giving him the tools he needs to live in the human world. Topics include: <ul>
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Think Dog: understanding your pup</li>
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Talk Dog: canine communication</li>
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Dog School: basic obedience training</li>
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Dog's Dinner: the right diet</li>
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Accidents Will Happen: house-training</li>
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You'll Never Walk Alone: exercise</li>
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Worker's Playtime: having fun with your dog </li>
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It's Me or the Dog: How to Have the Perfect Pet

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Hyperion

Victoria Stilwell, the world's best-known positive reinforcement dog trainer and star of the hit Animal Planet TV show, It's Me or the Dog, explains how to use her force-free, scientifically-backed training methods to solve common canine behavior problems. In her third book, renowned dog behavior expert Victoria Stilwell provides a comprehensive toolbox designed to help dog owners overcome the most persistent, annoying and dangerous behavior problems in their dogs. Far from being merely another dog training manual, however, it also serves as an easily accessible yet scientifically sound roadmap for understanding where our dogs come from, how they experience the world and what we need to teach them most effectively. Train Your Dog Positively is the definitive must-read book for all dog lovers who are committed to giving their canine companion the best chance to succeed by harnessing the power of force-free training techniques. With this upbeat, proven guide, Victoria addresses the main problem behaviors that have dog owners wringing their hands in desperation, from submissive urination to separation anxiety to leash aggression to jumping up on visitors. Just like she does in her TV shows, Victoria helps owners actually change the way their dog thinks, feels, and learns. Using her time-tested and scientifically-backed brand of positive reinforcement training methodology, Stilwell not only helps us understand once and for all why outdated and dangerous punishment-based methods are so flawed, but also how and why to replace them with more effective and long-lasting positive solutions that create a bond between man and dog based on mutual trust, respect and love. Chapters include: Part I. The Relationship: The Way Dogs Developed, How They Learn, and What We Need to Understand Them <ul>
<li>Chapter 1. Dominance and Pack Theory: Are Dogs on a Quest for World Domination?</li>
<li>Chapter 2. The Power of Positive Reinforcement</li>
<li>Chapter 3. Leading Without Force: The Future of Dog Training</li>
<li>Chapter 4. Building the Bond: Understanding Canine Language</li>
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Part II. Behavioral Training Solutions <ul>
<li>Chapter 5. The Positive Puppy: Building a Solid Training Foundation</li>
<li>Chapter 6. Housetraining Hell: Solving Toileting Issues</li>
<li>Chapter 7. Home-Alone Blues: Easing Separation Distress and Anxiety</li>
<li>Chapter 8. Stress, Anxiety, and Fear: From Thunderstorm Phobia to Compulsive Behavior</li>
<li>Chapter 9. Canine Aggression: From Resource Guarding to Leash Aggression</li>
<li>Chapter 10. Solving Common Behavior Problems: Stealing, Running Away, Jumping Up, Barking, Leash Pulling, Poop Eating, and Mouthing</li>
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Train Your Dog Positively: Understand Your Dog and Solve Common Behavior Problems Including Separation Anxiety, Excessive Barking, Aggression, Housetraining, Leash Pulling, and More!

The star of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog reveals how to both interpret and “speak” the hidden language of dogs. Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. In this fun and fascinating guide, world-renowned trainer Victoria Stilwell explores the inner world of dogs. This book is your guide to understanding your pooch, communicating effectively, strengthening your bond, and helping dogs learn in the most effective way possible so they feel confident navigating the human world with success. Along the way, you’ll learn the answers to questions such as: • What do different tail wags mean? • What does being right-pawed say about my dog’s personality? • How can I tell the difference between boredom barking and warning barking? • What does it mean when my dog spins around, arches his back, or gives me the whale eye? • Do dogs feel guilt? • How do dogs perceive human faces? • Why do some scientists think dogs’ emotional experience is even greater than ours? Filled with adorable full-color photographs and instructive illustrations, this insightful “dog decoder” will soon make you dog’s best friend.

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The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Puppy: How to Train and Care for Your New Dog

The Secret Language of Dogs: Unlocking the Canine Mind for a Happier Pet

It's Me or the Dog: How to Have the Perfect Pet

Train Your Dog Positively: Understand Your Dog and Solve Common Behavior Problems Including Separation Anxiety, Excessive Barking, Aggression, Housetraining, Leash Pulling, and More!

The Secret Language of Dogs: Unlocking the Canine Mind for a Happier Pet