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This work is an in depth study of the Kocher Method of mantrailing training using intensity level exercises to build a solid foundation for your canine partner. Using a combination of Kevin and Robin Kocher's vast experience in training both trailing dogs and their handlers, this manual of mantrailing was created primarily for law enforcement officers and SAR handlers. Using positive rewards and encouragement, it is geared for creating a more reliable,...
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Give your dog a birthday!
Have you ever wondered just how old is your dog? Maybe you adopted him at the shelter and they gave you their best guess. Maybe you found your dog and you've never been quite sure. This book shows you how to look at your dog's teeth and other physical characteristics to hone in on the age range. There are a lot more clues than you think to help give your dog a birthday!
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He can retrieve-but can he sit, lie down and stay? Sporting dog breeds can be relatively easy to train to do what they have been bred to do be it retrieve, point, flush-even act as a decoy to attract game! In addition, most sporting breeds have a gregarious personality and love people and other dogs. These attributes make these dogs very popular pets, but at the same time present all sorts of problems when they are not working in the field. Have you...
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Do you want to know the secrets to raising a prized pooch? Do you want your doggie to be the favorite from your backyard to the neighborhood park? Are you struggling to get your canine to stop chewing long enough to learn the command, "Sit!"? If you love your new dog but it's driving you crazy, the burden is on you to change the situation. Because each dog has its own personality type, identifying the particular characteristics of your dog is half...
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At last, sales coaching for dog trainers! Dog trainers generally don't think of themselves as salespeople-many in fact recoil at the thought! However, when you define selling as the process of communicating the benefits that your services can provide to owners and their dogs, you realize that you must be an effective salesperson to have a successful business. Author John Visconti takes the mystery and fear out of the selling process in this book which...
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Learn to love competing in obedience Most books on competitive obedience focus on the training and ring skills you need to be a winner with your dog in the ring-and that's great. However if you find competing stressful or think you and your dog will not "succeed" against the "best" the key is defining success in a way that will make the sport enjoyable for you. Author Diana Kerew-Shaw takes on the subject of "how to find your fun" in It's a Dog Not...
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Teach your dog, whether a puppy or a senior the basics of every day living. It's hard to believe that this sophisticated dog-training information which includes clicker training, body language and good manners is packed into this slim booklet! |Training classes are perfect for some - but not for others. If you would like to train your dog between putting the kettle on and making a cup of tea, or want to practice what you already know during the commercial...
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If you want to raise a happy dog who loves to play and cuddle-but still comes when called and doesn't chew up your favorite shoes-you need Jolanta Benal's The Dog Trainer's Complete Guide to a Happy, Well-Behaved Pet.
Jolanta's dog-training philosophy is simple: playful, rewards-based training fosters sociable, polite behavior that is the hallmark of a likeable dog. Harsh, outdated prong collars and choke chains do not.
Whether you've just welcomed...
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Whether you have a newly adopted dog, a brand new pup, a challenging adolescent dog, or any age dog with behavior problems, Puppy Politeness Poker (PPP) can be helpful. PPP teaches your dog to be attentive and cooperative in return for real life rewards (RLR). Easy, quick interactions throughout the day create positive changes in the dog/human relationship. What the dog learns through PPP is simple and important: "You do this for me, I'll do that...
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WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR?Do any of these situations sound familiar?You want to adopt a dog or are curious about how to get ready to bring a pup home.Everything is a sign that you should get a dog, but the reality of doing it scares you.You have had a dog in the past, perhaps it did not go well, but you are thinking about trying again.Someone you love wants to adopt a dog, and you want to make sure it is the right time.You just want to learn more about...
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Dogs: As They Are the first in a series of ebooks that present collected essays by author and dog trainer Eric Brad. Previously published for an online magazine, these essays have been been put together on the theme of dogs and their nature. The book covers a range of topics from the origin of dogs to their biology, psychology, and ethology. The importance of understanding our dogs for who and what they are cannot be overstated. As our closest domesticated...
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Teaching Dogs: Effective Learning is the second in a series of ebooks that present collected essays by author and dog trainer Eric Brad. Previously published for an online magazine, these essays have been been put together on the theme of how and why we train our dogs. Training our dogs has evolved mostly out of necessity and science has not had much to do with it. Over the past 40 years, dog trainers have become familiar with behavioural science...
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«Comment donner à votre chien une vraie vie de chien, et qu'il vous adore.» est le manuel parfait sur les étapes du choix, de l'achat, de la création du lien avec un chien et comment en prendre soin, écrit par un amoureux des chiens qui est si passionné que sa femme est certaine qu'il était un chien dans une vie antérieure!
Owen Jones a partagé sa vie avec les chiens dès le premier jour de sa vie.
Il les connait si bien qu'il est certain...
74) Labradoodles
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An essential guide for choosing, preparing for, raising, and training a healthy, well-behaved Labradoodle puppy or dog.
While Labradoodles first came into existence when a breeder sought a service dog with the low-shedding coat of a poodle and the gentleness and trainability of a Labrador Retriever, Labradoodles have gone on to become a beloved member of the family for thousands of households.
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Kat Albrecht is the acknowledged expert on training dogs to find lost pets - "dog detectives." As the founder of the Missing Pet Partnership and Pet Hunters International, she has devoted years to developing proven methods to train dogs to work as cat-detection dogs and trailing dogs to search for a wide variety of companion animals. The book presents detailed, step by step, reward-based training methods as well as information on how to assess a dog's...
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The articles or "ravings" in this book give the reader a glimpse inside just what I think about dog training. They are small snippets and articles on the way to understand how to speak Dog As A Second Language vs. the tired and old ideas of the dog listening and doing what I want because I am the human . . . I hope to inspire you with these articles and whet your appetite to learn even more about a science based, positive reinforcement way of Keeping...
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What Happened? Your cute, fluffy puppy has turned into a wild-eyed monster, running off at every opportunity, deaf to your commands, pulling on the leash and chewing up your house. Adolescence may be a challenging time for both owners and dogs, but it certainly doesn't have to be a disaster. Despite all the changes that are occurring, with a few sensible steps and a big helping of patience, you will find that it is a temporary stage. Author Sarah...
78) El bulldog
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El bulldog inglés y el bulldog francés son perros de compañía muy afectuosos, amigos ejemplares de los niños y de las personas ancianas, porque necesitan un contacto permanente con su dueño, pero muy poca actividad física (se adaptan bien a la vida sedentaria). Esta obra le ayudará a conocer mejor estas dos razas: explica sus orígenes y su psicología, y proporciona toda la información necesaria referente a los cuidados y la educación,...
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Solving Dog Behavior Problems, book 2 in the Dog Behavior series, provides dog guardians the tools to solve dog behavior problems. It explains why dogs exhibit the behaviors they do and how the guardians can assess any kind of problem behavior situation and devise a plan to change the behavior like a professional would. Though examples apply to dogs, the methods described in this book would easily be applied to cats, parrots, horses, and in deed humans....
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Puppy Socialization: What It Is and How to Do Itdefines and demystifies the most important thing you can do for your puppy: socialization. The authors don't just tell you what you need to know about socialization. They show you with dozens of color photographs and exclusive videos that accompany the text. Clear instructions for accessing the videos are included.
You'll see other owners socialize their puppies under the guidance of a nationally certified...