The Complete Book of Dog Care is intended to be informative guide to the care of dogs and puppies. From choosing your very first canine to veterinary care, first aid, grooming, training, nutrition and everything in-between, you'll find helpful information and handy hints and tips in this book. In addition to this there is a useful guide to a wide range of popular breeds at the back of this book which may aid you in your decision over what type of dog to acquire to suit your lifestyle and home.
The Complete Idiot s Guide to Positive Dog Training, Second Edition, takes more of a purist approach to positive training. Punishment-based training methods have long been the standard when it comes to teaching puppies new commands and correcting aggressive behavior, but these methods have limited effectiveness when it comes to training older dogs as well as some potential consequences for puppies. More and more trainers are practicing positive training methods, based on a system of rewards and encouragement, to elicit the same behavioral goals. However, some trainers who claim to embrace the new methods still cling to many of the old practices, such as choke collars. This book shows readers how to use positive training to teach basic commands and housetraining and to correct a host of problem behaviors without resorting to the old ways.
A comprehensive guide for dog and puppy owners looking for safe and reliable home remedies to the most common canine health problems-- anything from fleas to arthritis. It contains an accessible wealth of information on a full range of natural, herbal, homeopathic nutritional supplements and at home first aid for your pet.
Data on dogs including their selection, breeding, feeding, health, housing, training, grooming, showing, various uses, and general care and management. Lists dog books and magazines, humane organizations, and colleges of veterinary medicine.
It is such a joy to work with a dog who proactively engages in behaviors while you build a relationship that will surprise you in its depth and versatility. Clicker training has proven to be the most effective means of developing a "Thinking Dog," one who offers behaviors in anticipation of a reward rather than a dog who has been trained only to wait for his owner's commands. One of the biggest obstacles the new clicker trainer faces, however, is his or her own history of training and habits of working with a dog. But you can make the transition once you understand how dogs learn and the mechanisms of operant conditioning. Learn from author Gail Fisher's crossover experiences as well as those of the hundreds of students she has helped make the change over the past thirteen years. You will learn:How dog training has evolved over the past 100 years, the strengths and weaknesses of various training styles, and to what extent you can intergrate your previous methods with clicker training. The particular challenges you will face as you crossover from whatever style of training you have used in the past (compulsion, luring, etc.) to clicker training. The detailed nuts and bolts of clicker training0́4from getting a behavior started, to methods of rewarding, to reducing the need to click and treat over time while still getting the results you want. How to work with dogs trained with force or harsh methods and change them into behavior-offering dynamos. What reviewers are saying ... MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW"Written by Gail Tamases Fisher, a professional dog trainer of over thirty years' experience, The Thinking Dog: Crossover to Clicker Training is a guide to using clicker training to develop a "thinking dog" who offers behaviors in anticipation of a reward, rather than a passive dog trained simply to wait for its owner's commands. Someone new to clicker training may find it difficult to break out of familiar routines; The Thinking Dog: Crossover to Clicker Training teaches one how to surpass one's own ingrained habits while learning the nuts and bolts of operant conditioning. "By definition, LLW [loose-leash walking] means there is no tension in the leash. This rule is absolute: Your dog may not pull and be successful. Any time your dog pulls and gets to move forward, pulling is reinforced. So from the moment you start training LLW, any time your dog is on leash, you are either in training, or using equipment that prevents pulling, such as a front-connection harness or head halter. Do not use a Flexi- or bungi-lead as they reward pulling." An excellent, easy-to-use manual for amateur and professional dog trainers alike, handily illustrated with black-and-white photographs." James A. CoxDOG WORLDWhen Gail Tamases Fisher attended her first clicker-training seminar in 1996, she was already a skilled trainer and the author of two books. She had built a successful career on the Volhard motivational method."I was happy with how I trained for the 20-plus years that I had used and taught this approach, believing it was by far the best way to train for both dogs and people," Fisher writes. As her skepticism vanished, she began incorporating clicker training into her methodology. She explains her decision in a balanced manner: "Nothing in this book is intended to denigrate any approach or diminish your success with whatever training method you have used."
"Having Problems Connecting, Understanding, Controlling and Becoming Respected By Your Dogs?" Do you really love your dog? Would you like to learn how to REALLY understand and be understood and take care your dog? Aspiring to improve your relationship and be respected by them as the Alpha or leader? Perhaps you wamt to teach your dog basic tricks? Perhaps there is a disobedient dog you want to have more control of? Or perhaps you're about to bring in a new puppy to your household, and you need to learn proper ways of potty training and rearing them in? Whatever it may be, I've got you covered my friend. This book is meant to be the ultimate dog book you'll ever need. It will teach the dog owner everything he would need to know to properly take care of dogs. Please look below for the areas that will be covered in depth. This is a concise, no nonsense, no fluff book that covers virtually everything you could ever need in this endevour! In this book you'll learn the following: Dogs and children Over 340 recognized breeds Dogs and their body language Body parts to watch Fight, flight, or ignore Aggression and excitement Showing authority Three D’s Eye to eye contact Dog-talk Understanding your dog Dog training: the basics Dog training methodologies 1.Alpha dog 2. Positive reinforcement 3.Clicker approach 4.Scientific method 5.Electronic 6.Relationship-based 7.Mirror or model approach Basic commands 1.Sit 2.Down 3.Come 4.Leave it 5.Stay Potty training Hiring a trainer IV. Dogs and their masters On companionship Dogs and your words Dogs and your voice Dogs and your body language Disobedient dogs: how to handle A man’s best friend: improving dog-master relationship Science behind dog-human relationships Dog pack hierarchy: when you have more than one dog in the household How to strengthen your dog-master bond A lifetime bond worth keeping and much, much more... What are you waiting for then? GRAB YOUR COPY TODAY
Chances are, if you're considering to download this book, then good for you. The world needs more responsible pet owners who acknowledge that having a pet is hard work. If an owner wants their dog to be obedient and manageable, they must exert a lot of effort on their part to achieve this. Dog Training: How to Efficiently Train Your Dog, A Complete Beginner's Guide to Dog Training serves as a guide that will help you and your new puppy start off on the right foot (or paw, to be more precise!) before he or she becomes too much to handle.The methods in this book are not limited to training young pups. The method is also applicable to matured canines as well. It is never too late to teach your dog how to behave. The old adage goes, "You can't teach a dog new tricks," but that can't be more false. With enough effort, patience, and the correct technique covered in this book, any old hound can pick up a few new tricks. If you've ever considered shelling out a large sum of money on programs and trainers to get your dog to behave, you can do away with that idea. Dog Training: How to Efficiently Train Your Dog, A Complete Beginner's Guide to Dog Training shows you how to do all that and more, all in the comfort of your own home and for little to no cost. One of the reasons why pet owners are willing to pay so much for outside training services is because they do not believe in themselves. It is to help any and all pet owners with its straightforward and easy to follow content. You can get your pet under control in no time flat and you don't even need to be a professional trainer to get your pet to sit, stay or roll over. Table of Contents Introduction Establishing Roles (Yours and Your Dog's) Housebreaking and Socialization – Essential Prerequisites to Actual Training Types of Dog Training Basic Commands for Your Dog Further Training – Show Dogs and Service Dogs Conclusion
It is such a joy to work with a dog who proactively engages in behaviors while you build a relationship that will surprise you in its depth and versatility. Clicker training has proven to be the most effective means of developing a "Thinking Dog," one who offers behaviors in anticipation of a reward rather than a dog who has been trained only to wait for his owner's commands. One of the biggest obstacles the new clicker trainer faces, however, is his or her own history of training and habits of working with a dog. But you can make the transition once you understand how dogs learn and the mechanisms of operant conditioning. Learn from author Gail Fisher's crossover experiences as well as those of the hundreds of students she has helped make the change over the past thirteen years. You will learn: * How dog training has evolved over the past 100 years, the strengths and weaknesses of various training styles, and to what extent you can intergrate your previous methods with clicker training. * The particular challenges you will face as you crossover from whatever style of training you have used in the past (compulsion, luring, etc.) to clicker training. * The detailed nuts and bolts of clicker training - from getting a behavior started, to methods of rewarding, to reducing the need to click and treat over time while still getting the results you want. * How to work with dogs trained with force or harsh methods and change them into behavior-offering dynamos.
Written by a qualified veterinarian, this is a comprehensive text that is highly relevant (even indispensable) to every dog and cat carer. Bursting with up-to-date information on all important areas of animal health, the information in this book will help maintain good health, or offer help and support during an illness.
Dogs are a part of nearly 40 percent of United States households. With this in mind, author Linda P. Case has written the definitive textbook on dogs and their care. Completely updated and revised, the second edition of The Dog covers four areas of compelling interest: the bond between dogs and humans, canine behavior, canine health and disease, and canine nutrition. Aiming to enhance the human-dog bond, author Case uses clear, understandable writing to explain selective breeding, training principles, solution to common behavior problems, diet and nutrition, and preventative health care. Case liberally uses distinctive figures and tables, current references plus suggested readings, and a thorough glossary to aid in comprehension. More in-depth that most dog books, The Dog will prove to be an indispensable tool for undergraduate companion animal courses, veterinary technician courses, and dog care/training courses. In addition, it will serve as a valuable resource for professional breeders, trainers, exhibitors, and veterinary clinicians.
