You love your dog...but he has a few habits that are anything but loveable--and no amount of scolding or punishment helps. Sound familiar? The good news is that you can change your dog's unbecoming habits if you know how. This comprehensive guide to dog training covers every imaginable situation, allowing you to see right through your "difficult" dog's behavior and help him learn how to behave in a way that please you. Discover how the straightforward, unsubtle psychology of an "alpha" dominant male can turn even a canine terrorist into a well-behaved pet. Learn why your dog loves his obedience training, and why his greatest pleasure is pleasing you. I Love My Dog, But... will help you understand how dogs think--and how you can think faster than they can.
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. đ Is your dog stealing and destroying anything thatâs not nailed down? đ Pulling your arm out of its socket on walks? đ Racing off into the blue yonder, deaf to your calls? As a professional positive dog trainer Beverley Courtney knows just what youâre up against! Sheâs 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! Letâs change this right away: instead of focussing on what you donât 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, âYes? What would you like me to do for you?â And so begins a wonderful partnership. Beverley takes you by the hand and leads you through the games and lessons, step-by-step. Thereâs no strange jargon, no âThou shalt notâsâ, 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. đ Book 1 shows you how to find your dogâs off-switch! Youâll wonder how you managed before you learnt this skill. đ Book 2 has you teaching your dog impulse control, so that by being trustworthy around food and doorways he gets greater freedom. đ Book 3 brings you the Holy Grail of dog ownership - walking nicely on the lead. In just a couple of games a day, youâll get the calm walks you yearn for. đ Book 4 teaches your dog the life-saving and sanity-preserving skill of coming back instantly on one call. Heâll have such fun heâll 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!
Learn to communicate with your dogâusing their language âGood reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.ââThe Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty yearsâ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogsâsharing insights on how âmanâs best friendâ might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: ⢠How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog ⢠Why the advice to âget dominanceâ over your dog can cause problems ⢠Why ârough and tumble primate playâ can lead to troubleâand how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief ⢠How dogs and humans share personality typesâand why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than âalpha wanna-bes!â Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new wayâso as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.
A pioneering canine behaviorist draws on cutting-edge research to show that a single, simple trait--the capacity to love--is what makes dogs such perfect companions for humans, and to explain how people can better reciprocate their affection.affection.
Hundreds of businesses have customers who admire them, but only an elite few have true advocatesâ passionate, loyal, vocal fansâwho rave about them to anyone who will listen. Jeanne Bliss, who served as a senior customer executive at five major companies, says thereâs no shortcut to becoming belovedâyou canât hire a fancy marketing firm to get there. You earn it by how you decide to run your businessâas Wegmanâs and Harley-Davidson have for decades and as relatively new companies like Zipcar and Zappos are doing right now. After studying and working with dozens of beloved companies, Bliss has identified five key decisions that lead to customer devotion: ⢠Decide to believe ⢠Decide with clarity of purpose ⢠Decide to be real ⢠Decide to be there ⢠Decide to say âsorryâ Her examples and advice will help readers sustain growth and profit even in a tough economy.
These perfectly imperfect dogs have gentle lessons for us all ... Meet special little Vegemite with the permanent wink; Bali Pip, the playful pup who lost her fur; Raul, who takes partial paralysis in his stride; and many more, all seen through the lens of award-winning photographer Alex Cearns.In this inspiring portrayal of difference, Alex captures the intrinsic beauty and spirit; the sweetness, resilience and strength of 60 perfectly imperfect dogs. They adapt to their unique bodies without complaint, they survive with determination and they live with joy. In the accompanying stories from their best friends, the bond between these endearing doggos and their humans shines through - and sometimes they even save each other. For anyone who's ever loved a dog ...
Includes the story Rescued by Rubyânow on Netflix! The bestselling and beloved Godwink series returns with a charming, dog-focused collection of âjoyfulâ (The Washington Post) stories, all of which provide plenty of hope, encouragement, and laughter. With delightfully uplifting stories and enthralling prose, DogWinks is the perfect gift for dog lovers of all backgrounds. Featuring several never-before-published and true stories about coincidences and divine intervention, DogWinks is an inspirational and entertaining book that illustrates the overwhelming power of faith and how miracles can change our lives and those of our canine companions.
The New York Times bestseller featured on THE TODAY SHOW! A heart-tugging dog adoption story told through letters--deeply sincere and almost desperate pleas for a forever home--from the dog, himself! This picture book shares the tale of Arfy, a homeless mutt who lives in a box in an alley. Arfy writes to every person on Butternut Street about what a great pet he'd make. His letters to prospective owners share that he's house broken! He has his own squeaky bone! He can learn to live with cats! But, no one wants him. Won't anyone open their heart--and home--to a lonesome dog? Readers will be happily surprised to learn just who steps up to adopt Arfy. Troy Cummings's hilarious and touching story is a perfect gift for a child wanting a dog, and for pet adoption advocates. It also showcases many different styles of letter writing, making it appealing to parents and teachers looking to teach the lost art of written communication. "It's an instant classic in our household." --#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas
A revolutionary way to raise and train your dog, with âa wealth of practical tips, tricks, and fun games that will enrich the lives of many dogs and their human companionsâ (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 petâs unique traits and energy levelâleading 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: ⢠Choosing the right pup for you ⢠Housetraining and basic training ⢠Handling biting, leash pulling, jumping up, barking, aggression, chewing, and other behavioral issues ⢠Health care essentials like finding a vet and selecting the right food ⢠Cool tricks, traveling tips, and activities to enjoy with your dog ⢠Topics with corresponding videos on Zakâs 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, andâmost of allâfun!
#1 New York Times Bestseller âFunny and smart as hellâ (Bill Gates), Allie Broshâs Hyperbole and a Half showcases her unique voice, leaping wit, and her ability to capture complex emotions with deceptively simple illustrations. FROM THE PUBLISHER: Every time Allie Brosh posts something new on her hugely popular blog Hyperbole and a Half the internet rejoices. This full-color, beautifully illustrated edition features more than fifty percent new content, with ten never-before-seen essays and one wholly revised and expanded piece as well as classics from the website like, âThe God of Cake,â âDogs Donât Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving,â and her astonishing, âAdventures in Depression,â and âDepression Part Two,â which have been hailed as some of the most insightful meditations on the disease ever written. Broshâs debut marks the launch of a major new American humorist who will surely make even the biggest scrooge or snob laugh. We dare you not to. FROM THE AUTHOR: This is a book I wrote. Because I wrote it, I had to figure out what to put on the back cover to explain what it is. I tried to write a long, third-person summary that would imply how great the book is and also sound vaguely authoritativeâlike maybe someone who isnât me wrote itâbut I soon discovered that Iâm not sneaky enough to pull it off convincingly. So I decided to just make a list of things that are in the book: Pictures Words Stories about things that happened to me Stories about things that happened to other people because of me Eight billion dollars* Stories about dogs The secret to eternal happiness* *These are lies. Perhaps I have underestimated my sneakiness!
