Simple Solutions: Obedience, Plus Training Tips (CompanionHouse Books) Easy Steps to Dog Training for Beginners - Sit, Come, Stay, Mealtime Manners, and More - Softcover

Kim Campbell Thornton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1931993092 ISBN 13: 9781931993098

Publisher: CompanionHouse Books, 2003

Synopsis

A Simple Solutions book for every dog owner who wants to have a well-behaved companion! Chapters include:

• Petiquette for Pooches
• Who's the Boss?
• The Social Graces of the Urbane Dog
• Beauty is as Beauty Does
• Sitting Pretty
• Mealtime Manners
• And much more!

Obedience by dog trainer Kim Campbell Thornton is a fun, sweet, quick brush-up course on doggy manners!

Once they are exhibiting social graces in public places and good behavior around the home, your dog will be a welcome, much-loved companion! The topics covered in this helpful 64-page volume include sitting pretty, not jumping up, staying off furniture, proper mealtime behavior, coming when called, politely accepting attention from strangers, and more. Included throughout are adorable and hilarious cartoons, illustrated by Buck Jones, to keep you entertained as you learn.

Perfect for first-time dog owners, kids, and anyone who loves dogs, this little book is all about communicating and bonding with your dog! Using positive reinforcement, you'll help your pooch learn good socialization, enjoy regular handling that will help when it's time for grooming and veterinary care, plus learn basic commands like sit, stay, and come. In addition, you will learn how to be a good pack leader that makes your dog feel safe and well cared for. It concludes with "The Eleven Commandments of Good Dog Ownership," which outline what owners need to do to ensure their good canine citizens will remain so.

Most dogs need to brush up on their etiquette now and then. Teach your dog his basic manners with the easy-to-follow training tips inside Simple Solutions: Obedience!

About this title

About the Author

Kim Campbell Thornton is an award-winning writer and editor. She has written and contributed to more than a dozen books about dogs and cats. She lives in Lake Forest, CA.

Buck Jones's humorous illustrations have appeared in numerous books and magazines including Dog Fancy and Cat Fancy. He lives in Des Moines, IA.

From the Back Cover

A Simple Solutions book from Dog Fancy

Most dogs need to brush up on their petiquette now and then. Here are some simple steps and easy-to-follow training tips that will help you teach your dog his basic manners—socialization, staying off the furniture, proper mealtime behavior, and much more!

Edition details

• Publisher: CompanionHouse Books
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1931993092
• ISBN 13: 9781931993098
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Buck Jones
• Number of pages: 64