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How To Speak Dog

Jim Trainer — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:05:33 +0000

Learn "canine" as a second language!

If your dog could talk, what would he say?

Now you can find out why your dog wags his tail, how your dog tells you he wants to play, and what your dog is saying when he barks.

And learning to speak Dog is easy! Amazing photos of kids and their canines bring dog language to life, and exciting games and tricks make learning how to speak canine fun and rewarding. Pretty soon you'll be fluent!

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The Thinking Dog: Crossover to Clicker Training (Dogwise Training Manual)

Jim Trainer — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:16:01 +0000

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Family Friendly Dog Training: A Six Week Program for You and Your Dog

Jim Trainer — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:15:55 +0000

This user-friendly and engaging book describes a six-week program to get people and dogs off on the right paw, and help prevent future dog problems. Inside the covers are clear descriptions of humane and scientifically-based methods to teach basic exercises including sit, down, come, heel, stay and no jumping up. As importantly, the book emphasizes how to make dog training fun for those at both ends of the leash, and how to ensure reliable responses while still being your dog's best friend. Also included are trouble-shooting tips for what to do when your dog hasn't read the training books and doesn't respond as expected. Equally useful as an adjunct to dog training classes or for people who are "home schooling" Family Friendly Dog Training will help you connect with your best friend in a way that will enrich your relationship for years to come. Tags: Week, Program, for, Six, and, You, Your

Do Over Dogs: Give Your Dog a Second Chance for a First Class Life (Dogwise Training Manual)

Jim Trainer — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:54:47 +0000

What exactly is a Do-Over Dog? It might be a shelter dog you’re working with to help her become more adoptable. Perhaps it’s the dog you’ve adopted, rescued, or even found running stray who is now yours to live with and love…forever. Or it could be the dog you’ve lived with for years but you realize he still has “issues” that make him a challenging canine companion. A Do-Over Dog is any dog that you think needs—make that deserves—a second chance in life. Tags: Chance, Life, Dogs, a, Dog.

Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar’s Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life

Jim Trainer — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 07:20:51 +0000

The New York Times bestseller!

Be the Pack Leader is Cesar Millan’s guide for taking your relationship with your dog to a higher level. By developing the skills necessary to become the calm-assertive owner your dog needs in order for him to live a balanced, fulfilled life, you’ll improve your dog’s behavior and your own life as well.

Be the Pack Leader is filled with practical tips and techniques, including:

• How to use calm-assertive energy in relating to your dog—and to others around you
• The truth about behavioral tools, from leashes and harnesses to clickers and e-collars
• How to satisfy the needs of your dog’s breed
• Success stories from Cesar’s clients, viewers, and fans—including the Grogan family of Marley & Me fame
• A quick reference guide of specific, step-by-step procedures to tackling some of the most common dog behavior problems

“[Cesar] arrives amid chaos and leaves behind peace.”
—Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker

“[Millan is] serene and mesmerizing. . . . He deserves a cape and a mask.”
—New York Times Tags: the, to, Transform, Use, ., ., Be

Imagine Life with a Well-Behaved Dog: A 3-Step Positive Dog-Training Program

Jim Trainer — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 19:18:57 +0000

A comprehensive dog training program that offers the added benefit of one-on-one online advice from the author

Do you consider your dog part of the family? Most dog guardians do. But just like children, dogs need structure. Structure to show him that he shouldn’t jump on every person who enters your house, or urinate indoors, or drag you down the road when you walk him. In Imagine Life with a Well-Behaved Dog, Julie Bjelland offers all the information you need to make your dog confident, secure and able to understand and follow rules. Drawing on years of experience, Julie has created a thorough guide that teaches basic training, how to communicate with your dog, and how to prevent and solve behavior problems. She discusses puppies and adult dogs, even special needs dogs, and tells how to choose the right dog for your family and how to integrate him into a home with kids, other dogs, or cats.

Because each dog’s situation is unique, Julie is offering readers exclusive one-on-one guidance via her website, for up to 60 days. Here dog training, often very expensive, is affordable and accessible to a broad audience. Julie’s down-to-earth, uncomplicated advice is a welcome solution for a busy dog guardian and aims to change the way people communicate with, and care for, their dogs forever.

Tags: Well-Behaved, Program, Dog., Imagine, Positive

Hunting Dogs – Describes In A Practical Manner The Training, Handling, Treatment, Breeds, Etc., Best Adapted For Night Hunting As Well As Gun Dogs For Daylight Sport

Jim Trainer — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:34:39 +0000

Originally published in 1909. The book describes in a practical manner the training, handling, treatment, breeds, etc best adapted for night hunting as well as gun dogs for daylight sport. The illustrated contents include: Hunting Dogs – Breeding and Care of Dogs – Dog Lore – Training – The Hunting Dog Breeds and Family – Night Hunting Methods etc. Many of the earliest dog books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Tags: Dogs, Hunting, for, Manner, a

Dog Training For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))

Jim Trainer — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:13:38 +0000

Make training fun and effective

This friendly guide shows you how to select the right training method for your dog, based on his unique personality, to reach your desired goals. Whether you want to teach Buddy to sit or master retrieving, you'll get expert training tips and techniques for you and your dog — to ensure a mutually respectful relationship with your four-legged friend.

Concentrate on canines — discover why your dog acts the way she does, understand her nutritional needs, and ready yourself for the task of training your dog
Prep for your pup — prepare your home for your puppy's arrival, discover the importance of socialization, and get started on housetraining
Put your best paw forward — teach basic commands like Sit, Stay, and Down, and get the scoop on how to deal with doggie don'ts like chewing, digging, and excessive barking
Take training to the next level — get involved in organized dog activities and competitions, where you'll both show off impressive tricks like retrieving, figure 8s, and much more

Open the book and find:

Step-by-step instructions for teaching your dog basic commands
Helpful advice on crate training
Safe ways to address aggression and separation anxiety
Tips for teaching Buddy to behave himself around people and other dogs
Techniques to keep your senior dog feeling young
Health issues that can interfere with training
Experts to turn to for training help

Learn to:

Use positive reinforcement as an effective teaching tool
Select the gear you need for training success
Teach the basics including Sit, Stay, and Down
Eliminate unwanted behavior

Tags: Dummies, Dog., Training, (Lifestyles, Lifestyles Paperback, dog training for dummies

Little Dogs: Training Your Pint-Sized Companion

Jim Trainer — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:58:11 +0000

As a small dog owner, you have probably come to realize that little dogs have special needs that require training techniques specifically formulated for their small statures and distinctive personalities. Little Dogs: Training Your Pint-Sized Companion offers gentle, positive, and extraordinarily effective solutions to many of the most common challenges facing small dogs and their owners today.

Little Dogs features:

-Innovative training techniques geared specifically toward small dogs (12" and under or 20 lbs and under)

-Tips on how to clearly communicate with your dog

-Solutions to common behavioral issues

-Thorough coverage of a variety of issues with an emphasis on positive reinforcement

Understanding how your small dog thinks is key to establishing an affirmative relationship with him. Little Dogs: Training Your Pint-Sized Companion contains all of the information essential to the training success of both you and your little dog! Tags: Little, Training, Dogs, Companion

The Cautious Canine-How to Help Dogs Conquer Their Fears

Jim Trainer — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:33:12 +0000

So many behavioral problems in dogs result from fear, but fear-based problems can become worse if treated incorrectly. This booklet provides a step-by-step dog training program of desensitizing and counter classical conditioning. It can help you solve minor dog problems and prevent serious ones, whether your dog's fears include the vacuum cleaner, people with hats, or the stranger at the door. Covered are the oh-so-important details related to identifying exactly what triggers your dog, creating a step-by-step treatment plan, monitoring your progress, and why you need to treat the fear and not just your dog's reaction to the fear. This booklet is on the "Top- Ten" of Dogwise's Dog Training Book Catalog, and has helped thousands of dogs and their owners around the country. Tags: to, Conquer, the, Their, Help, Canine-How, Dogs