All-time TOP TEN Books for Puppy Owners

Fun training with toys, treats, lures and rewards. Easy and effective, dog-friendly techniques for teaching a new puppy old tricks (such as basic manners), or for teaching an older dog that is new to training.Heralded by many dog trainers as 'the best dog training book ever written'. A comprehensive workbook for the motivated dog owner, comprising sections on basic off-leash obedience, temperament modification, behavior troubleshooting, training theory and health care. The definitive text for lure/reward training philosophy.

This little book is intended primarily as a brief but comprehensive guide to puppy training. Consequently, it contains hints for socialization, temperament training and behavior modification as well as tips for teaching basic manners. Dr. Dunbar's lure/reward training techniques are certainly not limited to puppies. On the contrary, they have become the method of choice for instructing good-natured, but otherwise uneducated adult dogs. Our best friend—the domestic dog—is a social animal. It would be unfair and antisocial not to train it. How else could we communicate?

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All parents want to see their children grow up to have a healthy bond with the family dog. This is the most comprehensive guide to achieving a loving, respectful, and sane household. Maintaining a safe and happy household that includes both puppies and children can be a challenging task. What is the best way to teach a child to respect the family pet? What rules should be established to help avoid conflict? What are realistic expectations for both the puppy and the child?

Here is the perfect book for puppy owners and would-be puppy owners who want to know how to bring their puppy up to be a happy, well-behaved, friendly adult dog. The book gives you the latest behavioral information and emphasizes prevention.

Praise for the 1st Edition of Dog-Friendly Dog Training "I'm a dog fanatic, read everything I can find on dog behavior, and this book is terrific . . . the methods are clearly spelled out-how to do them, why they work, how they make the doggie-human bond a more loving one." -Amy Tan author of The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God's Wife, and Saving Fish from Drowning "... [Arden's] approach is humane, user-friendly, dog-friendly, and guaranteed to produce the desired results. A must-read for owners."

Updated with the latest tools and techniques—including the clicker method

Based on expert advice and the invaluable experiences of other dog enthusiasts, 25 Stupid Mistakes Dog Owners Make identifies the most common reasons why dogs and their human counterparts don't see eye to eye. Armed with keen psychological insight and the latest training techniques, the author provides practical solutions for everyday problems and includes guidelines on how to choose the right dog for your lifestyle, manage bad behavior, and ensure your dog's physical and emotional well-being. Dog owners can reap the rewards of canine companionship through compassion and communication.

In this updated edition, Paul Owens and Norma Eckroate offer more in-depth training with additional notes, tips, and problem-solving to make training even easier!