How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks

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Summary: MY DOG MADDIE
Review: Good overall dog training book, for young and old animals alike. Deals with bad habits, and little tricks of the trade. Arlene Millman, author of BOOMERANG - A MIRACLE TRILOGY (The tale of a remarkable Boston Terrier).

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Summary: MY DOG MADDIE
Review: Hi my name is Caleb Berger when I first got my dog Maddie she was fiesty.I new I had to teach her some manners.I started right awy with a firm technique, using a leash,a prong callar and firm words.she had to be taught that even tho I loved her she would have to obey.Now Maddie trust me she comes when I call.She follows me around the yard.I feed and water her all the time.Sometimes I'll spend hours with her.I want to enter her in a dog contest.I taught her sit and fetch.I admire my aunt Darge she taught me almost everything I now.I love my dog Maddie.

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Summary: Either the Pod People took my dogs or this book really works
Review: I have two rambunctious beagles who both came to me later in life with pleanty of bad habits, and a few new habits I taught them that weren't so good. In just a few short days of using the techniques in this book I can already see the changes in my dogs. The constant barking at everything outside is fading, they are reliably sitting to go outside and for walks.....just amazing.

The best part is nothing in this book is hard, and the dogs seem to like it. The writing is entertaining. The author has a good grip on dogs. I also appreicate his "It's never too late attitude" So many books give up on older dogs.. or just refer you to the leash correction method of dog training for older more challenging pets.

This is going to be the book I loan my friends when they get new dogs, replacing some of my old favorites.

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Summary: An OK addition to your library...
Review: I recommend this book to new dog owners, as I wholeheartedly agree with most, if not all, if Dunbar's ideas and points. However, after reading many dog training books, I found it simple and mostly common sense.

I would recommend the Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson over it.

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Summary: Ian Dunbar explains the science behind dog training.
Review: If you are looking for a book to explain the science behind dog training, this is it! Ian has written a clear, intelligent book describing how dogs learn and how we can teach them. He has written this book in clear English that can be understood by dog owners as well as dog trainers. A must read for aspiring dog trainers.

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Summary: By far the best dog training book there is!
Review: My standard poodle pup is 15 weeks old now. A couple weeks
ago on our first night of obedience class, the trainer said
to jerk the leash when she pulls. I felt this kind of correction
was harsh, and after one week it never seemed to help. In fact
it probably reinforeced her leash pulling behavior and made her
neck sore.

Then I read Dunbar's book and after just one walking session
using his techniques, our puppy showed great improvment. It
happened right before our eyes! Needless to say, I was
thrilled. Now we're having a great time learning all
sorts of new things.

Dogs sure are smart. Are you? Get this book and read it
(twice!).

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Summary: A Must Have Book for Animal Guardians
Review: This is a brilliant book and the foundation of a great, lifelong friendship between you and your pet. Not only does it have wonderful, pet-and-people-friendly methods for training things like sit, down, stand, leave-it, etc., but it addresses the much more important issues of teaching "temperament": being comfortable and happy around people and other animals. Learn fun ways of teaching your dog bite inhibition, friendliness to all kinds of people (including children!), and good dog-dog social skills. I read this book twice before I got my dog, and the methods worked like a charm. I refer to it constantly to review my, and my dog's, skills.

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Summary: Absolute garbage
Review: This is a very interesting and helpful book when trying to train a new puppy as well as a mature dog. It explains how bad behavior develops and the steps to prevent it from occurring in the first place and the method to change behavior that has already occurred. This book was highly recommended by a group of people who work with Greyhound adoption, as a means to altering behavior that occurs in an older adopted dog. I used it with a great dane puppy and even when I think it may not work, I have not been dissapointed in anything the author writes. This book is hard to get and you may have to wait as it is frequently back ordered, but that just attests to its value in training your furry friend!!!