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Summary: WOW. THIS IS GOOD STUFF
Review: easy to read and understand. I see a lot of junk out there for training dogs. In my town trainers use shock collars for healing and think halties are just a fad. If they only knew training can be fun for all (you and the dog). Read this book for the basics to training, but look deper to find what is really there!
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Summary: peeing outside rather than inside
Review: i did not find the book very helpfull as i am having alot of problems with my dog.
Pongo is his name and he is a dalmation he wants to do the toliet inside rather than out, for example i take him out a walk and he waits till he is home again then do it in the house and he does it anywhere not just in one place.
I have tryed taking him in the garden on a lead and he will look at me then sit down then lie down when he gets bored, i could be in the garden with him for over 30 mins to 45 mins, soon as i bring him in he will pee.
could somone please give me some more tips to help me get him to pee and poop outside.
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Summary: Helpful and Fun!!!
Review: My Boston Terrier puppy was a bit of a handful so a friend recommended this book because she said it was really helpful with her Rotweiller puppy. What I like about it is it is very simple, but also thorough. The writing is great and the illustrations are perfect for making the instructions perfectly clear.
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Summary: House Friendly Dog - Finally!
Review: My wife and I have a 2 year-old Golden Retriever and this book was a life saver. Andrea Arden really helped us to change our approach to training and we've noticed drastic behavioral changes in our dog. Many many thanks to Ms. Arden!
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Summary: A life saver for a new "mom"
Review: Recently, I got my first ever dog! My whole life has been filled with cats and other creatures but I have always wanted a dog. Needless to say, I was at a loss when it came to dog life. Luckily, while filling (overfilling to be exact) my cart at the pet store, puppy in tow, I ran across Andrea Arden's book. Of course, I immediately read the section on toliet training. Puppy Max and I are following the crate method described which is going well.
I don't think I could have survived the first night without Andrea's advice. My pillow was very useful in covering my ears to the wails of Max from the crate but sure enough, he stopped.
Everything from socialization (Pumba, my Bengal cat, is just enthralled with Max and took off with his dog bone last night while my other cat is still adjusting) to teaching tools to feeding is covered throughly in the book using simple language. Loved the sections in purple on every page!
The positive reward system for training has already taken hold and Max loves praise for peeing out on the grass!
We have just started to work on the barking lately. Can't wait until 4 lb Max grows a little so we can start the leash!
Like I said, this book has been so important in my house (chewed edges and all). Highly recommended for a novice mom like me!
By the way, I would appreciate any other tips for great dog books!
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Summary: Every Dog Owner Needs This Book
Review: This book is the training guide I recommend to all those who come to me for advice. Everything you need to know for developing a healthy relationship and a well-behaved dog is in this book, in simple language with useful illustrations (the person who gave this book a bad review was NOT paying attention!). If I won the lottery, I would put this book in the hands of everyone who has a dog.Recommended for first-time puppy owners is "A Simple Guide to Puppies," by Stacy Kennedy
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Summary: You CAN teach an old dog new tricks.
Review: This book was recommended to me by an animal behavior specialist for training an old dog I rescued from the shelter. He wasn't housebroken and had a myriad of other behavior problems that needed work. This book teaches you how to train a dog using rewards instead of punishment. It works remarkably well. I was able to teach my dog all the basic commands ('sit', 'down', 'stay', etc.) in just a couple of weeks. I also taught him to fetch a ball which was fun for both of us. When I first got him and tried it he would not even look at the ball when I threw it so I thought it would never work. But it only took a few weeks before he was fetching like a pro - giving a great indoor workout for this senior dog. The book is comprehensive but brief and includes nice illustrations that make the training easier. It is also written in a simple style that should appeal to children, too. My only complaint about the book is the reward style of teaching is most effective using food treats and rewards. My dog has digestive problems and so this method is limited. Still, all in all, this is a great book and I can highly recommend it - especially to new dog owners or those who are still "punishing" their pets.
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Summary: HIGHLY RECOMMEND for dogs of any age!
Review: This is the best dog training book I have read...and I've read plenty. I have beagles...and do foster care for a beagle rescue. I recommend this book to everyone who takes one of our dogs because the training isn't totally geared to puppies like most other training books. It's very useful information for anyone adopting a dog of any age...it makes sense...and it's easy to do, common sense training.
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Summary: Useful and fun illustrations too!
Review: This was the second dog training book I bought and even today ( 1 year later) I still go back to it as a reference. I use this book and Dog Training for Dummies as resources, after all training is just as much for me as it is my dogs - hence I have to study and learn in order to teach them.
I recently got a second dog and neither of these book delve into this domain so I needed more specialized books. But this book was an excellent beginning!
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Summary: Right up there with Dr. Ian Dunbar
Review: To the poster with the Dalmatian....you should read the book again because you are doing all the things that Andrea tells you not to do. A walk should not be time for potty. It should be a treat. Now back to the book, I have read a number of books on puppy training and Andrea's is very simple to read and entertaining. It is right on target. I take my puppy to her classes in NY and her techniques (based on guru Ian Dunbar's SIRIUS puppy training). Great for beginning trainers and experts alike.
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