What All Good Dogs Should Know: The Sensible Way to Train (Howell reference books) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)
From Publishers Weekly
While such recent entries into the dog obedience market as Linda Colflesh’s Making Friends , Bashkim Dibra’s Dog Training by Bash and the Monks of New Skete’s The Art of Raising a Puppy wow the canine-happy with authorial charm and painstaking thoroughness, this volume aims to please by virtue of its succinct, pared-down approach. Volhard and Bartlett, the author and illustrator, respectively, of Teaching Dog Obedience Classes , march the reader through exercises designed to produce a “good” dog: i.e., one that is housetrained, comes when called, has no bad habits, stays when told and does not pull when walked. However, they may overestimate their audience. Only a novice owner who is endowed with unusual powers of deduction will be able to fruitfully apply directions like “Distract and do something pleasant for the dog.” Devotees of training manuals, on the other hand, may pick up some worthwhile tips: reinforce your status as leader by having the dog sit and stay when you need to open the door. Illustrations not seen by PW.
Copyright 1991 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
Those who love their dogs will find a wealth of clear, precise and sensible instructions here for teaching their canine companions to be the ideal pet. In the ultimate guide for teaching your dog good manners, two award-winning authors take the reader through a short course in dog behavior, highlighted by original cartoon art. Humorous yet practical suggestions are presented for preventing bad habits, dealing with a dog’s basic needs, growth stages and why things happen and when. What All Good Dogs Should Know abounds with practical information on a motivational, humane and highly effective approach to dog training. This book is essential for anyone who values a dog as a friend, pet and companion.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction
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This book has been adopted as the manual for many obedience classes. I’ve been teaching dog obedience for years, and this book is my most useful tool. It expains most aspects of owning a dog, in easy to understand terms. I recommend it highly, and give it to all of my clients. The pictures are GREAT and very funny.
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What All Good Dogs Should Know: The Sensible Way To Train
Sadly, I never received the book I ordered from the vendor….but based on another book by Jack Volhard, I’m sure I would have been able to give it an excellent review….
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Excellent Book!
This book is outstanding. It is concise, and loaded with information. The art is great, and also instructive.
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You need to flip through this book if you have a puppy
A friend on mine gave me this book, she currently has 6 dogs and havs used this book to train all of them. I really enjoyed the book.
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A must for new puppy owners!
So easy to follow & understand! And, the cartoons throughout are great!Without this book, I would have been completely clueless when it came to getting our first puppy…
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Wonderful!
This is one book that every dog owner, or potential dog owner, should buy! It doesn’t matter if you have a Rottweiler, a Chihuahua, or just a good old Heinz 57 dog, this book is…
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GOOD, but not GREAT.
This is a good, basic book about dog training. Some of the insite into why dogs do what they do and what they are really thinking is great information to have.
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Great Entry into Dog Training
Best part is the simple approach with its cartoon art which illustrates comically the training point under discussion.
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Great training book for adults as well as kids
This book covers all the basics and explains how the dog views the trainer’s actions. The chapters are short and concise with a summary at the end of each recapping the…
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The only book a pet owner needs!!
i have worked with dogs — from pet poodles to belgian malinois patrol dogs — and this book applies to all of them.
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Easy and sensible!
I read this book and used it’s training tips and obedience training sequences, and not only is my dog an excellent listener, he is more than willing to learn because it is all…