Head of the Pack: Chester Gigolo's Advanced Dog Training Secrets (Insider Training) - Hardcover

Potter, Christina

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0997302097 ISBN 13: 9780997302097

Publisher: Aperture Press, 2017

Synopsis

Finalist 2017 Best Book Awards Finalist 2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist 12th Annual National Indie Excellence AwardsTeach your dog to dance, fetch snacks from the fridge, and ask politely before going outside. It's a whole new bag of tricks from Chester Gigolo!
Determined to spill the family beans once again, Chester reveals more Insider Training secrets for advanced dogs. He's been studying hard, and this time he's brought a stack of research to support his lessons in canine psychology. Learn how to correct destructive behavior at a fundamental level, explore the ins-and-outs of dogs' communication skills, and discover new ways to help your furry friend live a long and happy life.
Naturally, Chester also brings tricks to the table, teaching more than twenty new skills that will make your dog the star of his very own show. Need a pencil fetched or a letter delivered? No problem! Need entertainment for your nephew's birthday party? Chester has you covered! The sense of accomplishment you and your dog will feel knowing that you put a smile on someone's face will warm your hearts for years to come.
Written by a professional dog trainer whose dogs have appeared in movies, television, and various other media, Head of the Pack is the next step in your journey of positive reinforcement, canine happiness, and enjoying life to the fullest.

About this title

About the Author:

Christina Potter's twenty-five plus years of training dogs have taught her more than her Masters Degree in Canine Psychology ever could. She has worked with many breeds such as Golden Retrievers, Chinese Cresteds, Berger Picards, and even an Afghan Hound. She has spent thousands of hours handling dogs for print ads, websites, motion capture for video games, commercials, and television shows--both live and pre-recorded.  She was the animal handler on the live TV Special "2014 Hero Dog Awards", the pilot episode of the TV series "The Good Cop" and the video short "...And She Was My Eve".  She was the on-set trainer for feature films "Funny Games", "As Good As Dead", "Our Idiot Brother", "Second Act" and "Brittany Runs a Marathon". She has also trained and titled dogs in Rally, Competitive Obedience, Conformation, Agility and Trick Dog.  She promoted the American Kennel Club's trick dog program with two live demos during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club, both during the agility finals and during the second day of conformation.  She is the author of "Chester Gigolo: Diary of a Dog Star" and "Insider Training: Chester Gigolo's Dog Training Secrets Revealed" for which she received the 2016 DWAA Captain Haggerty Award for Best Training Book and the 11th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards, and "Head of the Pack: Chester Gigolo's Advanced Dog Training Secrets", which was named a finalist in the 2017 Best Book Awards, the 2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, and the 12th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards.  She is a contributing author to "Animal Stars: Behind the Scenes with Your Favorite Animal Actors".  She is a weekly columnist for the Three Dog Bakery company, as well as a monthly columnist for Woof.  She has also written numerous articles which have appeared in multiple national and international publications.

Review:

Finalist for the 2018 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Animals/Pets.
Finalist for the 2018 National Indie Excellence Award for Animals & Pets.

About this edition

• Publisher: Aperture Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0997302097
• ISBN 13: 9780997302097
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 108