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How to be the Leader of the Pack...And have Your Dog Love You For It.by Jacqueline O'Neil |
 Learn how to love your dogs without spoiling them and
provide boundaries without intimidation. This booklet clarifies how to be a
benevolent leader and avoid aggression related to fear or dominance. If you
want to be a natural leader to your pack and teach your dog that being
polite is fun, this book tells you how to do it in a peaceful, kind way. The
ideas and exercises in this booklet are based on the way dogs communicate
with each other, so they are highly effective and easy for your dog to
understand. An essential part of any canine library! |
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The Other End of the Leashby Patricia McConnell |
| The Other End of the Leash begins with an eloquently simple premise: "All dogs are brilliant at perceiving the slightest movement that we make, and they assume each tiny movement has meaning." With that in mind, all of Dr. Patricia McConnell's recommendations for communicating with your canine make immediate sense. Don't we all automatically bend forward when coaxing a dog to come and play? Break eye contact when we wish to avoid a confrontation? While these instinctive behaviors are right on target, a number of other habits aren't so positive, and McConnell helps us break them with both humor and common sense. | |
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Good Owners, Great Dogsby Brian Kilcommons, Sarah Wilson |
| Great book, written by great trainers. Very informative and easy to understand methods. | |
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Don't Shoot the Dog! : The New Art of Teaching and Trainingby Karen Pryor |
 Karen Pryor's clear and entertaining explanation of
behavioral training methods made Don't Shoot the Dog! a bestselling
classic. Now this revised edition presents more of her insights into
animal--and human--behavior.A groundbreaking behavioral scientist and dynamic animal trainer, Karen Pryor is a powerful proponent of the principles and practical uses of positive reinforcement in teaching new behaviors. Here are the secrets of changing behavior in pets, kids--even yourself--without yelling, threats, force, punishment, guilt trips...or shooting the dog. |
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The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Trainingby Paul Owens, Norma Eckroate |
| The gentle, nonviolent training methods and mysteries of "horse whisperers" have recently enlightened the world's consciousness of nonviolent training methods. Now, in The Dog Whisperer, trainer Paul Owens offers a compassionate, nonviolent approach to dog training. His spiritual approach links sound training principles with intuitive and effective insights. Owens' compassionate training methods will help you create an emotional bridge to "plug in" and create a deeper bond with your dog than you thought possible. The Dog Whisperer offers a truly humane, revolutionary, and common sense approach to raising and training your dog. | |
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How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend: The Classic Training Manual for Dog Owners (Revised & Updated Edition)by The Monks of New Skete |
 The Monks of New Skete have been raising and training
dogs for over 30 years at their Cambridge, New York, monastery, and this
volume-updated from the 1978 version-offers solid insights on dog training,
behavior, grooming, feeding and a host of other topics. Whether discussing
country, city or suburban dogs, the monks dispense good advice on humane
care, such as admonishing owners to avoid "canine incarceration," i.e.,
leaving a dog confined alone for long periods of time. While the book does
contain many useful, tried-and-true techniques for obedience-stay, heel,
down-stay, recall and the like-its unique value lies in the monks' insights
and thoughts about the human-canine bond. |
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How to Housebreak Your Dog in 7 Days (Revised)by Shirlee Kalstone |
| For almost twenty years, dog owners have turned to this compact guide for sensible, step-by-step advice how to housebreak their beloved pets--in just one week! Now revised and updated, pet expert Shirlee Kalstone's foolproof method for housebreaking your dog is available with a fresh new look and up-to-date information. Whether your dog is a puppy or getting on in years, whether your goal is to housebreak, paper train, or litter train, this practical, easy-to-follow plan will help you transform your pet into a dependable member of the household--in a way that works with both his innate behavioral instincts and your individual lifestyle. | |
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The Cautious Canineby Patricia B. McConnell |
 So much aggression in dogs results from fear, but
fear-based problems can become worse if treated incorrectly. This booklet
provides a step-by step explanation of desensitizing and counter classical
conditioning. It can help you solve minor behavioral problems and prevent
serious ones, whether your dog fears include the vacuum cleaner, people with
hats, or the stranger at the door. The oh-so-important details related to
identifying exactly what triggers your dog, creating a step-by-step
treatment plan, monitoring your progress, and why you need to treat the fear
and not just your dog's reaction to the fear are covered. |
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Puppies for Dummiesby Sarah Hodgson |
| Puppies For Dummies is for anyone interested in exploring this momentous era in a dog’s life. Whether you already have a puppy curled at your feet (or chewing at your shoelaces), or if you’re still in the thinking-about-it stage, this clearly written and easy-to-understand guide will help. |
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