The Beginner's Dog Training Guide: How to Train a Superdog, Step by Step (DK Practical Pet Guides)

Unleash your dog's potential and build a rewarding relationship that will last a lifetime!

From walking on a loose lead to carrying the shopping, The Beginner's Dog Training Guide has everything you need to know to train your dog and ensure you have a happy canine companion. Choose the right dog breed for you and then keep your dog healthy by understanding their exercise, diet, and grooming needs. Follow clear, step-by-step explanations and illustrations to learn every aspect of owning and training a dog, from basic obedience to advanced tricks.


Expert advice accompanied by over 800 clear photographs provide a user-friendly visual guide to training your dog, by showing you exactly what to do. Filled with tips and tricks, this book will help you become the owner of a well-behaved, healthy, and happy dog!

This dog training book promises:

-  An easy-to-follow approach to understanding dog behavior and dog training based on the latest research into canine intelligence
- Offers expert guidance on selecting the right dog for you, with a catalog of the most popular breeds
- Features behavioral analysis to help you understand what your dog is thinking
- More than 800 photographs provide clear visual guidance so you know exactly what to do to succeed with your dog

A must-have volume for families training their new pet, for first-time dog owners and experienced owners alike as well as those interested in training theory and dog psychology.

Gwen Bailey is an animal behaviourist and the founder of Puppy School (www.puppyschool.co.uk), a network of professional,well-trained puppy tutors across the UK. She has worked as an animal behaviourist for a leading UK animal welfare charity,and has successfully solved behavioural problems in thousands of dogs. Gwen now runs training courses for staff at animalcharities and is the author of many books, including Puppy School, which has sold over 140,000 copies worldwide.