Train your dog [electronic resource] / Association of Pet Dog Trainers, UK (APDT, UK).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT, UK)

Contributor:

Association of Pet Dog Trainers.

Series:

Teach yourself books.

Teach yourself

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dogs--Training.

Dogs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 p.)

Place of Publication:

Abingdon [England] : Bookpoint Ltd., 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A lucid, concise, thorough guide to dog training techniques and dog ownership.

Contents:

Cover; Book title; Contents; Only got a minute?; Only got five minutes?; Only got ten minutes?; History of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers; 1 Principles of dog training; How dogs learn; Motivation; 2 Equipment; Collars and identity tags; Head collars; Harnesses; Leads; Beds; Brushes; Food and water bowls; Toys; Indoor kennel/crate; 3 Socialization; Puppy classes; The older puppy or adult dog; Dog-to-dog socialization; Handling and grooming; 4 Before you begin; Indoors; Outdoors; A word about words; Motivation; Older dogs; 5 Puppy issues; The importance of play; Appropriate games

House-trainingPlay biting; Bite inhibition; Chewing; Jumping up; Prevention of food guarding; Household etiquette; Building confidence; 6 Training; Four golden rules; Rewards and treats; Who, me?; Sit on cue; Down; Stand; Walking on a loose lead; Stay; Wait; Recall; Retrieve; Settle; Give, mine, drop, thank you!; Leave it; Release; 7 Top ten tips; 1 Managing the environment your dog lives in is the key to stress-free dog ownership; 2 Join a training class; 3 Base your relationship with your dog on mutual trust and respect; 4 Always have a few dog treats in your pocket

5 Remember - your dog is not being 'naughty', he is just being a dog6 Crate train your puppy; 7 Learn as much as you can about dog behaviour; 8 Learn to read your dog's body language; 9 Make it your dog's responsibility to stay in touch with you on walks; 10 Reward, reward, reward!; 8 Clicker training; The history of the clicker; An introduction to clicker training; Clicker training; 9 Where to find a puppy; Where to start; What to look for; Questions to ask, and to answer; Places to avoid; 10 Where to find an older dog; 11 Common problems; 12 The older dog; Feeding; Exercise; Training

Health13 Recipes for your dog; Taking it further; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W

Notes:

Includes index.

At head of title: Teach yourself.

Contains:

Teach yourself dog training.

ISBN:

1-282-95785-6

9786612957857

1-4441-2751-9

OCLC:

701704393