Synopses & Reviews
Did you ever stop to think that there's only one thing getting in the way of training your dog? andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Iandgt;You!andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt; From the bestselling authors of andlt;Iandgt;I Just Got a Puppy. What Do I Do?; Good Dog, Bad Dog;andlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;When Good Dogs Do Bad Thingsandlt;/Iandgt; comes this invaluable resource guide to shaping up your lovable canine companion. With their trademark praise, affection, humor, and easy-to-follow style, Siegal and Margolis will teach you how to: andlt;BRandgt; * Housebreak your dog for good!andlt;BRandgt; * Test your dog for temperament typeandlt;BRandgt; * Create an everlasting emotional attachment with your dogandlt;BRandgt; * Evaluate, choose, and find the best training equipmentandlt;BRandgt; * Master all the basic commands, such as andlt;Iandgt;sit, stay, heel, down,andlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;comeandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt; * Troubleshoot some of the most common behavior problems andlt;BRandgt; So join the many happy dogs and their owners who have gotten a new leash on life with the help of television's favorite trainer. Your pet will love you for it!
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Roger A. CarasPresident of the ASPCAMordecai Siegal emerges as one of the best writers in the pet world today.
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Carol Bidwell Los Angeles Daily News Margolis...miraculously banishes bad habits and teaches correct canine behavior in minutes.
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Roger A. Caras President of the ASPCA Mordecai Siegal emerges as one of the best writers in the pet world today.
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Ranny Green andlt;Iandgt;The Seattle Timesandlt;/Iandgt; This brings together two of the best...when it comes to dogs and doing it right.
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Vicki Croke andlt;Iandgt;The Boston Globeandlt;/Iandgt; Margolis is the genuine article.
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Carol Bidwell andlt;Iandgt;Los Angeles Daily Newsandlt;/Iandgt; Margolis...miraculously banishes bad habits and teaches correct canine behavior in minutes.
Synopsis
Mordecai Siegal is president of the Dog Writers Association of America, and the award-winning author of more than twenty-three books about pets. He lives in New York City.
Synopsis
Did you ever stop to think that there's only one thing getting in the way of training your dog?
You
From the bestselling authors of I Just Got a Puppy. What Do I Do?; Good Dog, Bad Dog; and When Good Dogs Do Bad Things comes this invaluable resource guide to shaping up your lovable canine companion. With their trademark praise, affection, humor, and easy-to-follow style, Siegal and Margolis will teach you how to:
* Housebreak your dog for good
* Test your dog for temperament type
* Create an everlasting emotional attachment with your dog
* Evaluate, choose, and find the best training equipment
* Master all the basic commands, such as sit, stay, heel, down, and come
* Troubleshoot some of the most common behavior problems
So join the many happy dogs and their owners who have gotten a new leash on life with the help of television's favorite trainer. Your pet will love you for it
About the Author
Mordecai Siegal is president of the Dog Writers Association of America, and the award-winning author of more than twenty-three books about pets. He lives in New York City.
Table of Contents
andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Contentsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A Note to the Reader on Housebreaking Your Dogandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Introductionandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;What is this book about and who exactly is Uncle Matty?andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Oneandlt;/Bandgt; Test Caseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Uncle Matty approach to dog training. The temperament types: Responsive; Easygoing or Sedate; High-Energy; Strong-Willed; Shy; Aggressive. Personality Evaluation: The Roll-over Test; The Social Attraction Test; The Hand-Shy Test; The Pain-Tolerance Test.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Twoandlt;/Bandgt; The Bonds of Friendshipandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bonding with your dog means creating a close, personal relationship by expressing love, praise, and affection. How to bond with your dog: Talking It Up; Hold Me, Touch Me; The House He Lives In; Playing Around; In a Family Way; Bonding Things to Do.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Threeandlt;/Bandgt; Powerful Wordsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Two powerful words: andlt;Bandgt;Noandlt;/Bandgt; and andlt;Bandgt;Okay.andlt;/Bandgt; How to use andlt;Bandgt;Noandlt;/Bandgt; properly. Using andlt;Bandgt;Okayandlt;/Bandgt; properly. Some training tools you need: the leash and collar. About the leash correction. Before correcting the dog, hold the leash properly. How to administer a leash correction. Leash corrections for dogs of different temperaments.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Fourandlt;/Bandgt; Be Seatedandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;How to teach your dog the command andlt;Bandgt;Sit.andlt;/Bandgt; Four different approaches to andlt;Bandgt;Sit:andlt;/Bandgt; the Pushing Technique; the Placing Technique; the Food Technique; and the Small-Dog Technique. andlt;Bandgt;Sitandlt;/Bandgt; for dogs of different temperaments.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Fiveandlt;/Bandgt; Walk This Wayandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;How to teach your dog the command andlt;Bandgt;Heel.andlt;/Bandgt; Walking a Shy dog. Negotiating a new leash. Jumping while teaching andlt;Bandgt;Heel.andlt;/Bandgt; Wrapping himself around your legs. Walking in toward you. andlt;Bandgt;Heelandlt;/Bandgt; for dogs of different temperaments. How to teach your dog the Automatic Sit.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Sixandlt;/Bandgt; Stay a Whileandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Sitting and Staying.andlt;/Bandgt; How to teach your dog andlt;Bandgt;Stay.andlt;/Bandgt; The verbal command. The hand signal. Turning on your left foot. Backing off. Walking around each side of the dog. Walking around the dog. Alone in a room. andlt;Bandgt;Sit-Stayandlt;/Bandgt; for dogs of different temperaments.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Sevenandlt;/Bandgt; Common Down andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Going andlt;Bandgt;Downandlt;/Bandgt; and Staying Down. How to teach your dog the command andlt;Bandgt;Down.andlt;/Bandgt; 1. The Hand Method. 2. The Dog's Leg Method. 3. The Push Method. 4. The Shoulder Method. 5. The Sliding-Leash Method. 6. The Foot-Leash Method. 7. The Small-Dog Method. 8. The Treat Method. Saying andlt;Bandgt;Downandlt;/Bandgt; properly. Leash Control. Praise. The hand signal at the dog's side. Giving the hand signal while kneeling in front of the dog. andlt;Bandgt;Downandlt;/Bandgt; without kneeling. andlt;Bandgt;Downandlt;/Bandgt; from a greater distance. andlt;Bandgt;Downandlt;/Bandgt; for dogs of different temperaments. How to teach your dog andlt;Bandgt;Down-Stay.andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Eightandlt;/Bandgt; Come to andlt;Iandgt;Me,andlt;/Iandgt; My Melancholy Babyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;How to teach your dog the command andlt;Bandgt;Come When Calledandlt;/Bandgt; On-Leash. Gently pull the leash. Teaching the hand signal. The andlt;Bandgt;Sitandlt;/Bandgt; position. andlt;Bandgt;Come When Calledandlt;/Bandgt; for dogs of different temperaments.