Product Description

That innocent face. Those sad, puppy–dog eyes. Let’s face it: puppies can make anyone’s heart melt. But without proper training, they can make even the most doting doggie moms and dads’ blood pressure soar. So before your new puppy has you jumping through hoops, stop and ask yourself, “Just who is the trainer here?”

Dog Training for Dummies, 2nd Edition, shows you how to select the right training method for your puppy or adult dog, based on his unique personality, to reach your desired goals. Whether you want to teach Spike to sit, or want to help Rover master retrieving, this book gives training for you and your dog—to ensure a mutually respectful relationship with your four–legged family member.

Discover how to:

• Understand your dog’s mind
• Recognize why positive reinforcement training is key
• Master basic training
• Survive the puppy period
• Deal with doggie don’ts
• Seek expert outside help
• And much more

With step–by–step instruction in basic commands, guidance on how to eliminate unwanted behavior, and tips for making training fun for you and your pooch, Dog Training for Dummies is packed with all the latest techniques and resources you need to make your pal a Top Dog for life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21858 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 408 pages

Review
"this book will give you practical information on and understandable explanations of your dog's behaviour and how to train him." --Dogs Monthly, August 2008

The `For Dummies' brand is used in a humorous political cartoon. --The Independent, Monday 14th July 2008

Review
“this book will give you practical information on and understandable explanations of your dog’s behaviour and how to train him.”  Dogs Monthly August 2008

From the Back Cover
Latest training commands from sitting to retrieving

Find out why positive reinforcement is an effective teaching tool

Does your dog need training? Featuring new and updated information on popular training methods, this hands–on guide provides clear step–by–step instructions that show you everything from housetraining and socializing a puppy to understanding your dog′s behavior to dealing with doggie don′ts. You′ll also explore advanced training for competition and see how to find outside help.

Discover how to

• Appreciate the influence of nutrition on your dog¿s behavior
• Teach your dog basic commands
• Determine your dog′s personality
• Make training fun and effective

Customer Reviews

Best Buy
Having two unruly dogs this book was a dream come true. There are full explanations about everything that you need to know from how to gain the trust of your dog, why they behave the way that they do and how your behaviour effects them. This is along with fantastic techiniques in how to manage and also change the behaviour of your dog. This book comes with high recommendations as it has made my life a lot easier, by being able to understand the behaviours of my dogs and how I can change their behaviour for the better.

What would I have done without you !
I bought this book just after rescuing a 4 month old cute cross breed puppy from the dog pound. 10 months later, when that cute puppy has turned into a very intelligent, but very strong-willed near adult, I am STILL dipping into this book for advice and confirmation that my dog is not the only one who acts in certain ways (not all good !). I have learned an amazing amount about dogs in general and would recommend this book to anyone who feels that they already know a lot, but have an open mind and are willing to learn more.

Useful book, but remeber to use common sense!!!
A useful book for someone who's not very experienced with dogtraining from puppyhood. But as it goes for everything written or said, whether it's a book or a review, be critical and listen to common sense!! Out there are a lot of books & people who say that they do it the right way and others are sooo wrong...!Also when it comes to fitness & health for us humans!! ;-)

Good to remember; if "the book doesn't work" is you experience, it's not the book or the dog - it's You that doesn't have enough patience...The dog learns, it depends on if You know how to teach it!!

The book provides good information about neutering & spaying, and on the contrary as someone wrote on the review, it focuses a lot of the positive effects of neutering/spaying (did you REALLY read the whole book?)! As much as on why leave the dog as it is.

Crate training was something new for me, but our dog is just a little angel while left alone (and a little menace while we're at home!)- so he sleeps where ever he wants to. This time I chose not to use a crate, maybe dog nr two?

The authors are pro-homeotherapy-fine, let them be so, but YOU chose what's best for your dog!I'm still taking my dog to the vet for treatments, until there's something they or proper training can't fix...? I myself do yoga, but it's not a religion and I leave out "weird" things too!!! Common sense again...

I've had two dog earlier, but none from puppuhood, so this dummy was pleased with this book (and several other ones too)!!