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A practical and proven approach.
21 Days to Train Your Dog is a practical guide to ensuring a stress-free canine-human relationship. This book shows how any dog can be taught the basics of obedience training in just three weeks.
The training approach -- called the Leadership Program -- explains why dogs must fit happily at the bottom of the family hierarchy and why problems arise when that place is in question. In other words, treat a dog like a human and it will treat you like a dog. While this approach recognizes that puppies are naturally easier to train, it enables the training of mature dogs as well.
21 Days to Train Your Dog focuses on the everyday basics of good doggy conduct: Not pulling on the leash Not jumping on others Returning when called Sitting still on command.
Accessible text and clearly illustrated step-by-step photographs and diagrams explain the techniques. Easy exercises are designed to take about five minutes, three times a day. Training exercises rely primarily on positive rewards and compulsion techniques for difficult dogs are also provided.
Topics include: Differences in canine and human perception Recognizing manipulative behavior in dogs How hand signals reinforce vocal commands The best training aids to use (collar, leash, harness, whistle) Managing rewards to motivate your dog.
21 Days to Train Your Dog is the perfect training reference for both first-time and longtime pet owners.
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Now in paperback, this practical guide helps dog owners use positive rewards and a dog's natural instincts to achieve a stress-free canine-human relationship. With this book, any dog (and human) can be taught the basics of obedience in just three short weeks using easy five-minute exercises three times a day.
With concise text and step-by-step captioned photographs, the 21-day training program -- called the Leadership Program -- demonstrates not just what to do, but explains why it should be done. Each successive week covers Heel, Sit, Stand, Down, Stay, Recall (Come), and Retrieve, with lessons becoming more demanding as weeks progress. Proven techniques for difficult dogs are also provided.
Additional topics include: Differences in canine and human perceptionRecognizing manipulative behaviorMotivating the dogCommunicating through voice, attitude, and hand signalsSpecial training equipmentTraining puppies and mature dogs.
21 Days to Train Your Dog is an easy-to-follow guide that is informative and useful for both new and seasoned dog owners.
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Simple and quick recipes that are heart-healthy, weight-loss and glycemic-index friendly, and carb smart as well as suitable for a kosher kitchen with lots of dairy-free and vegetarian options.
Synopsis
Now in paperback, this practical guide helps dog owners use positive rewards and a dog's natural instincts to achieve a stress-free canine-human relationship. With this book, any dog (and human) can be taught the basics of obedience in just three short weeks using easy five-minute exercises three times a day.
With concise text and step-by-step captioned photographs, the 21-day training program -- called the Leadership Program -- demonstrates not just what to do, but explains why it should be done. Each successive week covers Heel, Sit, Stand, Down, Stay, Recall (Come), and Retrieve, with lessons becoming more demanding as weeks progress. Proven techniques for difficult dogs are also provided.
Additional topics include:
- Differences in canine and human perception
- Recognizing manipulative behavior
- Motivating the dog
- Communicating through voice, attitude, and hand signals
- Special training equipment
- Training puppies and mature dogs.
21 Days to Train Your Dog is an easy-to-follow guide that is informative and useful for both new and seasoned dog owners.