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The ultimate dog training manual, perfect for any breed of dog. Beautifully illustrated with full–color photographs and detailed annotations, the New Complete Dog Training Manual shows you how to establish routines, implement commands, break bad habits, and learn how to train various breeds. Concise and easy–to–use, this enhanced edition of the consummate guide to dog training and behavior modification offers a refreshing, one–stop resource for new owners, and a wealth of knowledge for veterans.

About the Author

Dr Bruce Fogle is well-known for his expertise in animal behaviour. He lectures internationally, frequently appears on television and radio and writes for a variety of newspapers and magazines. He has written several books including Know Your Dog, the RSPCA Complete Dog Care Manual and the Encyclopedia of the Dog.
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Dr Quixi Sonntag is a veterinarian based in Pretoria, South Africa. Her veterinary practice deals exclusively with behaviour therapy for dogs and cats. She runs a busy dog training school that offers puppy training and rehabilitative and competitive (sport) training Apart from behavioural consultations, she is also involved with animal-assisted therapy (for people) and dog bite prevention education for school children. She lectures to veterinarians, veterinary nurses and pet owners and breeders on a regular basis and writes articles and columns for pet magazines on a variety of health- and behaviour-related topics. 

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Ease Your Mind and Indulge Your Dog! If you want your dog to feel safe and secure in your home, it’s time to crate train! A crate is designed as much for a dog’s well-being as it is for the owner’s convenience and peace of mind. For example, a crate keeps a curious puppy away from chemicals under the kitchen sink, gives a sick or canvalescing dog a quiet place to rest, and secures a rambunctious dog during car trip.

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Pat Storer is a dog breeder, a show judge, a specialist in dog temperament, and the author of eight animal-care books. Storer owns a ranch in Texas, where she raised exotic animals for zoos and animal educators.

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More and more dog trainers are using head halters as the most effective and humane way to correct canine behavior problems. The author explains how, despite appearances, head halters are not muzzles. Head halters teach through logic, and allow dogs more freedom and comfort than most other training devices. The author goes on to discuss the basics of good training– praise, patience, and persistence, how to make your dog sit at attention, walk on a leash, obey verbal and hand commands, behave inside the home, and ultimately, behave and enjoy the outdoors without need for collar and leash restraints. Approximately 80 full-color photos.

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The Blue-Ribbon source for showing your dog.

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The human-canine bond: a relationship steeped in love with equal parts mutual respect, trust, and regard

In this groundbreaking book, professional dog trainer Victoria Schade reveals that a successful relationship between you and your dog isn’t about establishing yourself as the pack leader, but about building a meaningful bond. She explains how this bond forms the core of your entire relationship; if it’s lacking, it’s the primary source of any frustration you may be having with your dog.

First, you’ll take a quiz to help you gauge your current relationship with your dog. Next, you’ll learn the building blocks for creating a positive, mutually rewarding bond-from granting privileges to being unpredictable to offering ample praise and playtime. You’ll discover how a bonded dog:

• Listens to obedience cues
• Wants you in her sightlines, even in intriguing environments
• Doesn’t escape through open doorways
• Understands and follows your house rules
• Wants to be close to you and work with you
• Truly trusts and respects you

Whether you share your heart and home with a puppy, an adolescent, or a senior dog, it’s never too early or too late to build a bond to last a lifetime-and this book shows you how.

About the Author
Victoria Schade is an APDT Certified Pet Dog Trainer and owner of Good Dog! Obedience Training. She received a Maxwell Award from the Dog Writers Association of America for her training video New Puppy! Now What? and hosts the training segment on the Animal Planet show Faithful Friends.

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With more than 150,000 copies sold, Mother Knows Best is one of the top training books of all time. Based on the natural way a mother dog trains her puppies, Benjamin’s training method is humane, effective and all natural. Now we’ve put a bright new cover on a timeless classic.

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Mother Knows Best the natural way to train your dog

The Dog is a Social Animal, and in nature the mother is a dog’s most successful teacher. This simple fact translates into a highly effective, dynamic approach to dog training based on the natural way dogs learn. Using this natural way of learning as a base, renowned author and trainer Carol Lea Benjamin presents a sensible, easy, humane training program designed to shape your dog into the best companion it can be, at home and in public. From the basics of puppy training and good house manners, on through all the levels of structured obedience exercises, Mother Knows Best: The Natural Way to Train Your Dog helps your dog learn as it was intended to. Here’s the secret of how to enjoy your dog, have your dog enjoy you and enhance the human-animal bond?all at the same time! It’s training you can rely on. After all, Mother Knows Best.

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If you have a dog,
if you love Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan,
if you love compelling reality TV,
you must have the companion guide to the phenomenally popular
television show starring dog behavior expert
Cesar Millan.

Cesar Millan has become the household name in dog rehabilitation. His #1-ranked National Geographic television show Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan has become appointment television for fans with dogs and often those without them, too. Millions of viewers tune in every week, host Cesar-watching parties at their homes, and marvel over last week’s episode at their local dog parks. Now, following his bestselling books, Cesar’s Way and Be the Pack Leader, this episode guide will help newcomers and fans alike relive every moment from the show’s first three seasons and learn some crucial dog behavior secrets in the process.

Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan: The Ultimate Episode Guide features 150 compelling stories of the dogs Cesar has met and mastered — from NuNu the demon Chihuahua to Wilshire the firehouse Dalmatian. Easy to use and packed with Cesar’s trademark wisdom, Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan features:

• organization by behavioral problem (i.e., aggression, phobias, obsessions)
• notable quotes, advice, and tips from Cesar
• photos of Cesar, the dogs he has met, and the people whose lives he’s changed
• production secrets from behind the scenes of the show
• updates on how the dogs and their owners are getting along today

Readers will be fascinated to learn how Cesar diagnosed and treated each dog’s problem behavior and how he coached the owner to rectify it. The book’s accessible format also includes indexes organized by breed and dog name. Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan is an essential addition to any dog lover’s library.

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Jim Milio and Melissa Jo Peltier are the executive producers and writers of the hit TV show Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan.

Jim Milio and Melissa Jo Peltier are the executive producers and writers of the hit TV show Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan.

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If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of getting a dog or nervous about caring for the one you’ve already brought home, now you can relax. Understanding Your Dog for Dummies helps you recognize not only why your dog behaves the way she does, but in a way that enables you to parlay that into a well-behaved companion who listens (and sits, and speaks, and comes, etc.).

Whether your pooch is a mixed breed or purebred, she has a distinct identity that makes her unique. The first step in understanding your dog is to respect the honorable task she was originally bred for and to identify how these inbred impulses influence her personality and behavior. In essence, you need to speak her language if you expect her to learn to understand yours.

Understanding Your Dog for Dummies gives you everything you need to learn to understand your pooch’s unique dialect of “Doglish”—and shows you how to take on the role as pack leader to give your dog the cues, guidance, and consistency she needs to shape and develop good behaviors. Inside you’ll discover how to:

• Read your dog’s body language
• Communicate with your dog
• Interpret your dog’s breed-specific traits
• Correct dog-behavior-gone-bad
• Counter anxiety-based behavior
• Understand and resolve aggressive behavior
• And so much more!

Think of this book as Doglish 101—a prerequisite for every human member of your dog’s family. Now, let the training begin!

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Find out about canine communication and motivation

The fun and easy way® to get into your dog’s head and be the leader of your pack

What makes Spot go? What makes Cujo psycho? This friendly guide helps you understand the emotional makeup and drives of your dog. All kinds of fun exercises, questionnaires, and charts help you determine what motivates your dog’s attitudes and behaviors and use that knowledge, practical advice, and proven training techniques to nurture a great pet and a great relationship.

• Nurture your dog’s individuality

• “Sense” things from your dog’s point of view

• Use motivational techniques effectively

• Use appropriate training tools and methods

• Bring out the best in puppies or older dogs

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