The one training manual every dog owner needs!
- 25 behavior problems solved, from barking and begging to stealing and fear biting
- 24 fun tricks to teach your dog, like backing up, dancing, taking a bow, and putting toys away
- The basics of training: how dogs learn, communication, and canine senses
- Puppy training, including house-training, basic cues, socialization, manners, and life skills
- Positive training principles, the science of how they work, and methods like lures, rewards, and clicker training
- Step-by-step instructions and a comprehensive training program for any dog from puppy to adolescent to senior
Author Teoti Anderson provides the last word on dog training. Ultimate Guide to Dog Training is the most comprehensive single volume ever written on the subject and is the one training manual every dog caregiver needs in his or her home!
Dogs have a great affinity for humans—they have an uncanny, almost intuitive understanding of our moods. However, dogs are not born knowing how to live with us. They inherit a set of species-specific behaviors that oftentimes clash with how we want them to behave in our houses and in our lives. This is where training comes in. Training your dog means you give him the tools to understand what behaviors are acceptable as the family dog.
When it comes to dog-training books, owners can be overwhelmed by choice, with literally thousands of titles available. Finally, there is one book that can do the training of thousands—Ultimate Guide to Dog Training encompasses every topic: from the puppy's first lessons and house-training to advance training methods and retraining rescue dogs, rebellious teens, and seniors.
Let respected dog trainer and dog behavior expert Teoti Anderson, CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP, show you easy and reliable ways to train your dog! Inside this book, Teoti offers straightforward advice and easy-to-follow instructions for each topic, all based on her success-oriented positive-training methods. From selecting the right training equipment and avoiding common first-time owner mistakes to executing the perfect heel cue and solving complicated behavior issues, Ultimate Guide to Dog Training will remain an indispensable guide for any dog parent for years to come.
Inside, you'll find complete puppy training, from house-training to socialization; an easy-to-understand scientific explanation of positive training methods; clear step-by-step instructions for the clicker training method; a comprehensive training program for teenage and adult dogs, from beginner to advanced; training important skills like Sit, Stay, and Come (the recall); an introduction and basic overview of 35 dog sports and activities, from obedience and agility trials to weight pulls, dock diving, skijoring, and more; training tips for small dogs, giant dogs, and dogs with special considerations; solutions for 25 of the most common behavior problems; 24 favorite tricks you can teach your dog, from balancing a bone on her nose to jumping through a hoop; a handy resource section of websites, associations, and publications; and a glossary of training terms.
Ultimate Guide to Dog Training has everything you'll need to train a well-mannered dog. Teoti's down-to-earth style and years of experience will make this guide invaluable throughout your dog's life. By learning how to communicate with your dog, you will ensure your dog's place as a well-behaved and beloved member of the family.
Make training fun and easy, with Ultimate Guide to Dog Training!
Teoti Anderson, CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP has been a professional dog trainer for nearly two decades and is the owner of Pawsitive Results LLC in South Carolina. A regular columnist for Modern Dog magazine, she is the author of Your Outta Control Puppy, The Super Simple Guide to Housetraining, Quick & Easy Crate Training, and Puppy Care and Training. A past president of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), Teoti is a popular conference speaker across the United States and Japan. She lives in South Carolina with her Belgian Tervuren, Sawyer.
