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Raising a happy, well-adjusted puppy is much like raising a child–owners have to listen to what their puppy’s behavior is trying to tell them. And it’s far simpler than people think. With the intuitive and step-by-step methods included in this invaluable book from experts Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson, including tips on how to deal with every kind of personality, puppies can be trained quickly and painlessly. With humor, time-tested advice, and an arsenal of tricks, MY SMART PUPPY teaches new dog owners everything they need to know to raise a healthy, happy, and well-adjusted dog.

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BRIAN KILCOMMONS and SARAH WILSON live in New York.

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“In the course of becoming a renowned dolphin  trainer, Karen Pryor learned that positive  reinforcement (the only kind useable with dolphins, who can’t  be reached with leashes, bridles, fists, or yells)  is even more potent that prior scientific work had  suggested. . .This new book looks like the very  best on the subject–a full-scale  mind-changer.”–Stewart Brand, The Coevolution  Quarterly .
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“Whatever the task, whether keeping a  four-year-old quiet in public, housebreaking a puppy,  coaching a team, or memorizing a poem, it will go  fast, and better, and be more fun, if you know how  to use reinforcement.”–Karen  Pryor.

Now Karen Pryor clearly explains the  underlying principles of behavioral training and through  numerous fascinating examples reveals how this art  can be applied to virtually any common situation.  And best of all, she tells how to do it without  yelling threats, force, punishment, guilt trips–or  shooting the dog. 8 methods for putting an end to  all kinds of undesirable behavior. The 10 laws of  ”shaping” behavior–for results without strain  or pain through “affection training.”  How to combat your own addictions to alcohol,  drugs, cigarettes, overheating or whatever, how to deal  with such difficult problems as a moody spouse, an  impossible teen, or an aged parent. Plus. .  .House training the dog, improving your tennis game,  keeping the cat off the table, and much more!
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After all the frustration to find out the truth on how to make a Boxer healthy, happy and obedient, I have created ?Boxer Secrets?. I spent over 2 months just communicating with 93 boxer lovers (some are owners) to get their input and learn from their experiences. Then, I searched the internet, burning the midnight oil to read articles and forum posts to find out more. And, of course, I did not forget about the tips I?ve gathered from books I?ve bought from the local bookstores. Phew! It was a lot of work. But if you were to ask me whether it was worth the effort, I?ll say YES because I finally got my answers. It?s no longer a secret to me how to make a boxer dog happy, healthy and obedient the way you want it. This is unlike ANY dog book you see on the shelf because it?s a researched book from people who personally own boxer dogs. This is information gathered that you can use and apply to your Boxer. With that said, it?s time for to start reading ?Boxer Secrets? and see improvement in your dog!

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Strong, smart, loyal, and self-assured, the Boxer is great with kids and makes a wonderful family pet. A typical boxer has boundless energy and curiosity and is a natural clown. Although it’s rare to find one with a mean streak, the breed can be inquisitive to a fault, and the Boxer’s extroverted, comic personality can drive your neighbors’ cats and dogs up a tree–literally and figuratively. Luckily, those characteristics are balanced by the Boxer’s intelligence and strong desire to please. Boxers excel at obedience training, hospital therapy volunteer work, and rescue work, and they make excellent watchdogs as well.

Is this frolicsome clown the right dog for you and your family? Boxers For Dummies provides the answer to this and all your questions about getting, caring for and living with this loveable breed. Life-long Boxer owner and long-time Boxer breeder and trainer, Richard Beauchamp gets you up and running with what you need to know to:

• Fin d and communicate with reputable breeders
• Choose the right Boxer for you
• Housebreak and socialize your new puppy
• Educate yourself and your dog
• Handle behavioral problems
• Participate in competitions

In friendly, down-to-earth language, Rick provides insights into the Boxer temperament and loads of sensible, easy-to-follow advice on everything a Boxer owner should know–along with fun facts and Boxer trivia, amusing and informative anecdotes, and tips on how to have a great time with your Boxer. Discover how to:

• Decide on whether a male or female is right for you
• Find and choose your new friend and bring him or her home
• Understand how to communicate with your Boxer
• Train your Boxer
• Find a good trainer and attend classes
• Deal with emotional conflicts
• Feed and exercise your Boxer
• Recognize, prevent and treat common health problems
• Have loyal friend for life

The indispensable guide for you and your Boxer, Boxers For Dummies is the only book you’ll need to help you have the best possible experience with this irrepressibly curious and fun-loving breed of dog.

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Find out about your Boxer’s special needs

Get the lowdown on keeping your dog healthy and content Strong, loyal, and self-assured, the Boxer is an energetic dog and a wonderful family pet. This fun and friendly book provides insights into the Boxer temperament, expert advice on taking care of and training your dog, tips on participating in a variety of dog competitions, and much more.

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This energetic dog makes a loyal and lovable house pet. Here, with a wealth of handsome photos is information on all aspects of Boxer care and training, from selecting a puppy to caring for a lifelong canine friend. Titles in Barron’s popular Pet Handbooks series instruct pet owners on health care, proper feeding and housing, and other facts important to owners and their pets. All books in this series have high quality, full-color photos, instructive line drawings, and run to an average of approximately 140 pages

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RE-311 BOXERS )

Amazon.com Review

Revised for the ’90s, the second edition of Good Dog, Bad Dog serves up the same sound training philosophy–one grounded in love, praise, and affection–found in the original and offers updated and expanded information that enables you to tailor Fido’s training according to his temperament. Authors Mordecai Siegal and Matthew Margolis introduce readers to the five basic canine temperament types–strong-willed, shy, high-energy/outgoing, calm/easygoing, and aggressive–and then discuss every aspect of training, from housebreaking, sit, stay, and heel, to down-stay, come when called, and problem behavior, providing “customized training techniques to match the various personalities.” A new chapter on bonding with your dog and an expanded dictionary of training behavior for more than 100 breeds makes Good Dog, Bad Dog a training treat good for dogs and owners alike. –Stefanie Hargreaves

From Publishers Weekly

Siegal and Margolis, coauthors of When Good Dogs Do Bad Things , have revised and greatly expanded their 1971 classic. Their bent here is explicit rejection of “the ‘one size fits all’ approach to dog training.” Readers are first urged to identify their dogs by personality type: high-energy/outgoing, shy, strong-willed, calm/easygoing or aggressive. Then, as the writers outline a basic obedience course, from housebreaking to heeling, they describe the proper techniques (specifying the owner’s frame of mind, body language, tone of voice, type of voice corrections and leash corrections, and place to train) and propose modifications for each temperament. This strategy is not completely convincing–not every dog will fit in the categories designated–but their instructions are so thorough, clear and patently grounded in good judgment that even a first-time owner will soon have Rover equably in tow. An added boon for fanciers, an appendix draws on Margolis’s experience in schooling about 25,000 dogs to profile individual breeds in terms of their general responses to training. Good Dog, Bad Dog , good book. Publicity.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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From Publishers Weekly

The ebullient Dibra relays such infinite dedication to, and compassion for, man’s best friend that readers cannot help sharing them. Drawing examples from his vast experience with New York City dog owners (whose prominent names clutter these pages), with performing dogs (he’s trained more than 1000) and with his thoroughly trained wolf, Mariah (to whom the book is dedicated), Dibra with Family Circle columnist Randolph assesses the potential pet’s temperament; training for basic obedience; off-leash work, guard duty and performing; solving aggression-related disorders, and more. All the while encouraging the reader to “try to figure out what your dog is perceiving and feeling,” he also outlines specific strategies for particularly thorny problems, such as “deprogramming” an adult German shepherd that had been employed as a guard dog. Although not everyone will relish his anecdotes of the rich and famous, Dibra’s insider information pays off with an amusing glimpse into the Reagan White House, where a pet Bouvier des Flandressic is seen herding the ex-president and nipping at his heels. Illustrations not seen by PW.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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From Library Journal

This guide to basic dog obedience training is great fun to read, yet realistic in its approach. Bash Dibra is well known as a dog trainer for the rich and famous, but his methods are simple and based on a thorough understanding of canine behavior. “Patience, persistence and praise” are the bywords of his training techniques. The book covers socializing a new pet, basic on- and off-leash obedience, correcting bad habits, and teaching tricks. The text is enhanced with anecdotes about various well-connected canine clients. The obedience training techniques described here are standard fare, but the learning process is clarified through Bash’s explanations of why dogs act the way they do. This is well-written, accurate, and informative, and more entertaining than most books on the subject. A worthwhile consideration for public libraries.
- Deborah Emerson, Monroe Community Coll., Rochester, N.Y.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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