How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend

How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend
Author: Monks of New Skete
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2001-05-15
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0759524386

For more than a quarter century, How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend has been the standard against which all other dog-training books have been measured. This expanded edition preserves the best features of the original classic while bringing the book fully up-to-date. The result: the ultimate training manual for a new generation of dog owners--and, of course, for their canine best friends. The Monks of New Skete have achieved international renown as breeders of German shepherds and as outstanding trainers of dogs of all breeds. Their unique approach to canine training, developed and refined over four decades, is based on the philosophy that "understanding is the key to communication, compassion, and communion" with your dog. How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend covers virtually every aspect of living with and caring for your dog, including: Selecting a dog (what breed? male? female? puppy or older dog?) to fit your lifestyle Where to get--and where not to get--a dog Reading a pedigree Training your dog or puppy--when, where, and how The proper use of praise and discipline Feeding, grooming, and ensuring your dog's physical fitness Recognizing and correcting canine behavioral problems The particular challenges of raising a dog where you live - in the city, country, or suburb The proper techniques for complete care of your pet at every stage of his or her life In its scope, its clarity, and its authority, How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend remains unrivaled as a basic training guide for dog owners. Like no other book, this guide can help you understand and appreciate your dog's nature as well as his or her distinct personality--and in so doing, it can significantly enrich the life you share with your dog.

Team Dog

Team Dog
Author: Mike Ritland
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 0425276279

Offering a unique perspective on dog training, a former Navy SEAL and trainer of military working dogs discusses the science behind gaining a companion dog's trust and achieving desired levels of canine obedience.

Essential Skills for a Brilliant Family Dog, Books 1-4

Essential Skills for a Brilliant Family Dog, Books 1-4
Author: Beverley Courtney
Publisher: Quilisma Books
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2017-03-12
Genre: Pets
ISBN:

Is your dog driving you up the wall? Discover simple but effective games you both enjoy, and get just what you want in your family pet. šŸ• Is your dog stealing and destroying anything thatā€™s not nailed down? šŸ• Pulling your arm out of its socket on walks? šŸ• Racing off into the blue yonder, deaf to your calls? As a professional positive dog trainer Beverley Courtney knows just what youā€™re up against! Sheā€™s taught thousands of new owners how to work with their puppies and dogs - entirely without force. You got your pet to be your companion - and yet all you seem to do is yell at her! Letā€™s change this right away: instead of focussing on what you donā€™t want your dog to do, focus on what you do want. Instead of having unnecessary battles over trivia, build up terrific games your dog longs to play with you. Soon your unruly dog will be saying, ā€œYes? What would you like me to do for you?ā€ And so begins a wonderful partnership. Beverley takes you by the hand and leads you through the games and lessons, step-by-step. Thereā€™s no strange jargon, no ā€œThou shalt notā€™sā€, and every time you get stuck, another solution pops up. Her years of experience in face-to-face classes as well as her popular online programs shine through. šŸ‘‰ Book 1 shows you how to find your dogā€™s off-switch! Youā€™ll wonder how you managed before you learnt this skill. šŸ‘‰ Book 2 has you teaching your dog impulse control, so that by being trustworthy around food and doorways he gets greater freedom. šŸ‘‰ Book 3 brings you the Holy Grail of dog ownership - walking nicely on the lead. In just a couple of games a day, youā€™ll get the calm walks you yearn for. šŸ‘‰ Book 4 teaches your dog the life-saving and sanity-preserving skill of coming back instantly on one call. Heā€™ll have such fun heā€™ll be halfway back to you before he knows it. Buy this engaging, readable, jargon-free, complete series right now, and turn your dog into your Brilliant Family Dog!

Zak George's Dog Training Revolution

Zak George's Dog Training Revolution
Author: Zak George
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2016-06-07
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1607748924

A revolutionary way to raise and train your dog, with ā€œa wealth of practical tips, tricks, and fun games that will enrich the lives of many dogs and their human companionsā€ (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 petā€™s unique traits and energy levelā€”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: ā€¢ Choosing the right pup for you ā€¢ Housetraining and basic training ā€¢ Handling biting, leash pulling, jumping up, barking, aggression, chewing, and other behavioral issues ā€¢ Health care essentials like finding a vet and selecting the right food ā€¢ Cool tricks, traveling tips, and activities to enjoy with your dog ā€¢ Topics with corresponding videos on Zakā€™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, andā€”most of allā€”fun!

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.

Family Dog Fusion

Family Dog Fusion
Author: Bennie R. Copeland
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2017-11-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781974644575

This book is about understanding your dog. In these pages you will learn why your dog does those little things that drive you crazy! By reaching a better understanding you will be able to teach, train, love, and build that amazing bond you never thought was possible. Bennie Copeland has been training dogs (and people) since 2001. His unique understanding of dogs coupled with his ability to teach owners how to communicate on a day-to-day basis is laid out here step-by-step. His Secret?!? Knowing how you want your dog to behave in every given situation is the KEY to unlock why your dog whines, begs, barks, jumps, or even blatantly ignores you. Guess what? All of these issues can be fixed with a little time, love, patience, and this book. Enjoy this self-help guide to bridging the gap of communication. Frustration got you to this point, now you can relax, and enjoy your furry friend every day.

Be the Pack Leader

Be the Pack Leader
Author: Cesar Millan
Publisher: Crown Archetype
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2007-10-02
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0307405559

The bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer shows you how to develop the calm-assertive energy of a successful pack leader and use it to improve your dogā€™s lifeā€“and your own Be the Pack Leader is Cesar Millanā€™s guide for taking your relationship with your dog to a higher level. By developing the skills necessary to become the calm-assertive owner your dog needs in order for him to live a balanced, fulfilled life, youā€™ll improve your dogā€™s behavior and your own life as well. Be the Pack Leader is filled with practical tips and techniques, including: ā€¢ How to use calm-assertive energy in relating to your dogā€”and to others around you ā€¢ The truth about behavioral tools, from leashes and harnesses to clickers and e-collars ā€¢ How to satisfy the needs of your dogā€™s breed ā€¢ Success stories from Cesarā€™s clients, viewers, and fansā€”including the Grogan family of Marley & Me fame ā€¢ A quick reference guide of specific, step-by-step procedures to tackling some of the most common dog behavior problems ā€œ[Cesar] arrives amid chaos and leaves behind peace.ā€ ā€”Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker ā€œ[Millan is] serene and mesmerizing. . . . He deserves a cape and a mask.ā€ ā€”New York Times

Nate Schoemer's Dog Training Manual

Nate Schoemer's Dog Training Manual
Author: Nate Schoemer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2019-09-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781692362256

In this manual, you will learn the step by step process to teach your dog any command! Would you be surprised if I told you that there are no secrets to dog training? The reality is that it comes down to understanding the science behind the methods and each dog's individual needs, desires, and perseverance levels. After spending years in the industry-traveling and working with dog trainers throughout the country, training new dog trainers, and even having my own show on Animal Planet (Rescue Dog to Super Dog), I have developed a system that is easy to understand and most importantly-easy to implement. These are techniques that I have evolved over the years by working with some of the best trainers in the industry-and now they are available to you for less than the cost of a cup of coffee!