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Training the best dog ever, a 5-week program using the power of positive reinforcement, by Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz and Larry Kay

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Training the best dog ever, a 5-week program using the power of positive reinforcement, by Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz and Larry Kay

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Training the best dog ever

Oclc number

794032592

Responsibility statement

by Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz and Larry Kay

Sub title

a 5-week program using the power of positive reinforcement

Summary

Guides readers through the fundamentals of what a dog new to the family needs to know, and then proceeds to more complex goals. The authors use positive reinforcement and no-fail techniques that work on puppies and adult dogs, and require no special dog-handling abilities

Table Of Contents

Introduction: The call -- The basics. My approach to training ; Preparing for dog training -- The fundamentals program. Feeding, potty training, and crating ; Week one: Fundamentals training program ; Week two: Training in everyday life ; Week three: Advancing to verbal cues ; Week four: Completing the foundation ; Week five: Reviewing the basic skills ; Training games and activities -- The next steps. Clicker training and dog tricks ; Behavior problems ; Your dog in the world -- Appendices. Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate test prep course ; Specialized training ; Training logs

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