Here in words and color illustrations are clear and humane methods for breaking annoying and destructive canine habits, and teaching the family dog lessons it will always remember. The author describes how dogs learn, then emphasizing humane treatment of animals, he explains how to control a dominant dog . . . how to make a dog respond when it is called . . . how to stop excessive barking . . . how to end destruction of furniture and garbage picking . . . how to deal with the dog who steals food . . . how to paper-train and house-train even the most difficult dog, and much more. The book is filled with more than 350 color, time-sequence photos that demonstrate training methods step by step.

Breaking Bad Habits in Dogs: Learn to Gain the Obedience and Trust of Your Dog by Understanding the Way Dogs Think and Behave

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Tennant, Colin

Pets & Animal Care

B E S Pub Co

Newest in B.E.S. Mini Encyclopedia series for pet owners, this book offers expert advice to new and prospective dog owners who have little or no training experience. The author emphasizes that an understanding of the fundamentals of canine psychology is the key to training dogs to obey commands and maintain good behavior. Annotated sequences of color photos combine with clear, informative text to teach basic obedience lessons: heel, sit, stand, down, stay, and recall. Readers will also find insights on why some dogs exhibit problem behavior—aggression, persistent barking, constant begging for attention, and other disagreeable habits—together with corrective tips. Approximately 500 color photos and diagrams.

Dog Training & Behavior: Learn from a Dog Behavior Expert How to Train Your Dog, Remedy Behavioral Problems, and Break Bad Habits (Mini Encyclopedia Series)

Sourcebooks

This expanded and updated edition of B.E.S. popular dog training manual is filled with many new color photos and brand-new page layouts. It begins by reviewing the fundamentals of canine psychology--how dogs understand and communicate, and how many of their instincts differ from our own. The author then instructs readers on using vocal and hand signals to teach basic commands, such as "sit" and "stay." The largest part of this reader-friendly book focuses on humane methods for breaking bad canine habits through careful and consistent training. The problems and their solutions include-- 
<li> Dealing with a dominant dog in the home </li>
<li> House training and paper training </li>
<li> Excessive barking or attention-seeking </li>
<li> Aggressive behavior </li>
<li> Destructive behavior </li>
<li> Jumping up on visitors </li>
<li> Stealing food and scavenging . . . and much more </li>

Breaking Bad Habits in Dogs: Learn to Gain Your Dog's Obedience and Trust by Understanding How It Thinks and Behaves

A practical and proven approach. 
 21 Days to Train Your Dog is a practical guide to ensuring a stress-free canine-human relationship. This book shows how any dog can be taught the basics of obedience training in just three weeks. 
 The training approach -- called the Leadership Program -- explains why dogs must fit happily at the bottom of the family hierarchy and why problems arise when that place is in question. In other words, "treat a dog like a human and it will treat you like a dog." While this approach recognizes that puppies are naturally easier to train, it enables the training of mature dogs as well. 
 21 Days to Train Your Dog focuses on the everyday basics of good doggy conduct:
<ul>
<li>Not pulling on the leash</li> <li>Not jumping on others</li> <li>Returning when called</li> <li>Sitting still on command.</li> </ul>
 Accessible text and clearly illustrated step-by-step photographs and diagrams explain the techniques. Easy exercises are designed to take about five minutes, three times a day. Training exercises rely primarily on positive rewards and compulsion techniques for difficult dogs are also provided. 
 Topics include:
<ul>
<li>Differences in canine and human perception</li> <li>Recognizing manipulative behavior in dogs</li> <li>How hand signals reinforce vocal commands</li> <li>The best training aids to use (collar, leash, harness, whistle)</li> <li>Managing rewards to motivate your dog.</li> </ul>
 21 Days to Train Your Dog is the perfect training reference for both first-time and longtime pet owners.

21 Days to Train Your Dog: Learn how any dog can be taught the basics of obedience training in just a few minutes each day

Firefly Books

Now in paperback, this practical guide helps dog owners use positive rewards and a dog's natural instincts to achieve a stress-free canine-human relationship. With this book, any dog (and human) can be taught the basics of obedience in just three short weeks using easy five-minute exercises three times a day. 
 With concise text and step-by-step captioned photographs, the 21-day training program -- called the Leadership Program -- demonstrates not just what to do, but explains why it should be done. Each successive week covers Heel, Sit, Stand, Down, Stay, Recall (Come), and Retrieve, with lessons becoming more demanding as weeks progress. Proven techniques for difficult dogs are also provided. 
 Additional topics include:
<ul>
<li>Differences in canine and human perception</li> <li>Recognizing manipulative behavior</li> <li>Motivating the dog</li> <li>Communicating through voice, attitude, and hand signals</li> <li>Special training equipment</li> <li>Training puppies and mature dogs.</li> </ul>
 21 Days to Train Your Dog is an easy-to-follow guide that is informative and useful for both new and seasoned dog owners.

Few people would deny that a badly behaved dog is a complete pest. The key to training a dog to respond obediently to commands is to use an understanding of canine psychology to reward the behaviour that you want to encourage. It may sound complicated, but this mini encyclopedia provides instant instruction that makes everything clear. Annotated Photographic sequences combine with expert text to teach the essential obedience lessons that will ensure that your dog is a pet to be proud of. Getting a new pet is exciting, but also a little daunting. What every new pet owner needs is a source of instant knowledge, immediate answers to a range of vital questions. This new Series of guides provides answers to all those common questions in a brilliantly accessible form. Books are a valuable source of information and useful for a myriad of situations And your pet is no exception. The more you know the more prepared you will be for all sorts of situations. So don't Hesitate to stock your library with books that will help you to do your best for your pet and provide them with everything they need for a full and happy life.

Mini Encyclopedia of Dog Training and Behaviour

INTERPET PUBLISHING

Breaking Bad Habits in Dogs

Faire perdre ses mauvaise habitudes à son chien

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Breaking Bad Habits in Dogs: Learn to Gain the Obedience and Trust of Your Dog by Understanding the Way Dogs Think and Behave

Dog Training & Behavior: Learn from a Dog Behavior Expert How to Train Your Dog, Remedy Behavioral Problems, and Break Bad Habits (Mini Encyclopedia Series)

Breaking Bad Habits in Dogs: Learn to Gain Your Dog's Obedience and Trust by Understanding How It Thinks and Behaves

21 Days to Train Your Dog: Learn how any dog can be taught the basics of obedience training in just a few minutes each day

21 Days to Train Your Dog: Learn how any dog can be taught the basics of obedience training in just a few minutes each day

Mini Encyclopedia of Dog Training and Behaviour

Breaking Bad Habits in Dogs

Faire perdre ses mauvaise habitudes à son chien