Dog Perfect:The User-friendly Guide to a Well-behaved Dog - Softcover

Hodgson, Sarah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764524992 ISBN 13: 9780764524998

Publisher: Howell Book House, 2003

Synopsis

The bestselling dog training guide - revised edition

Are you at the end of your leash with your dog? Tried everything and nothing seems to work? Don't give up hope-your dog can learn with the simple, proven training methods in this book. DogPerfect has helped thousands of dog owners transform their rowdy canines into well-behaved companions. Now, dog trainer Sarah Hodgson has refined her easy-to-follow, upbeat guide. Up-to-date chapters cover everything you need to know, step by step-from how your dog learns obedience basics to housetraining to dealing with anxiety.

Your dog will learn how to Sit, Stay, Settle Down, Come and Heel like the well-mannered companion you want him to be. DogPerfect is a positive, unintimidating guide that can help any dog owner-especially when the pooch in question is less than perfect. You'll discover how to:
* Use clicker, target and point training to spice up your lessons
* Stop your dog from pulling you down the street
* Teach your dog to Sit while greeting company
* Play fun and instructional games with your dog
* Handle problem barking, chewing, jumping and much more!

About this title

About the Author:

SARAH HODGSON has been training dogs for more than seventeen years and has been featured on national television and radio. She has a degree in psychology and animal behavior and is the author of several other bestselling dog books, including Puppies For Dummies and Dog Tricks For Dummies, both from Wiley.

Synopsis:

The second edition of this volume updates the training and problem solving techniques that Sarah Hodgson uses in her approach to training people and their dogs.

About this edition

• Publisher: Howell Book House
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0764524992
• ISBN 13: 9780764524998
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256