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Dog Training That Worksas Simple as ABC! If youre a dog owner, youre already a trainer. From the moment you bring your dog home, youre teaching him how to behaveand, without realizing it, you could be instilling undesirable behaviors that have to be unlearned. Now, theres a simple, no-nonsense way to effectively and humanely train your petand get the right results. In ABC Practical Guide to Dog Training, Steven Appelbaum, an expert with over 25 years of professional experience training thousands of dogs and hundreds of professional dog trainers, shares his secrets to help you get your dog to behavegiving you tried, true, and tested techniques that work. Focused on the strength of rewarding appropriate behavior, Appelbaum passionately relates a sensitive, user-friendly approach that strengthens the canine/human bond. He explains how to quickly establish a training program that prevents problems before they occurand how, by following a few fundamental principles, you can make your new companion a comfortable member of your family. Youll discover: The basics of how your dog learns Positive ways to address behavior problems, such as jumping, nipping, chewing, house soiling, digging, an
Contents
PREFACE.ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.ABOUT THE AUTHOR.CHAPTER 1: A DOG STORY.CHAPTER 2: IF YOU HAVE A DOG, YOU ARE A TRAINER.CHAPTER 3: HOW YOUR DOG LEARNS: A BASIC PRIMER THAT MAKES SENSE, WITHOUT A LOT OF JARGON AND PSYCHOBABBLE.CHAPTER 4: YOUR DOG AS A FAMILY MEMBER.CHAPTER 5: SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE WAYS TO ADDRESS BASIC PROBLEMS, PART 1.CHAPTER 6: SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE WAYS TO ADDRESS BASIC PROBLEMS, PART 2,CHAPTER 7: OFF-LEASH OBEDIENCE,CHAPTER 8: FINDING A TRAINER WHO'S RIGHT FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG.CHAPTER 9: HAVE FUN: RESOURCES FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG.INDEX.
