Training your dog the humane way Simple teaching tips for resolving problem behaviors & raising a happy dog
Book - 2011
"With Training Your Dog the Humane Way, animal behaviorist and dog trainer Alana Stevenson set out to provide dog owners with a simple, accessible guide to the most effective positive dog training techniques she has in her arsenal. She provides readers with the basic principles of animal learning so that they can effectively prevent and remedy behavioral problems using a humane, positive approach rather than punishment"--Provided by publisher.
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- Published
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Navato, Calif. :
New World Library
2011.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- xii, 195 p. : ill. , 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-186) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781608680184
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Positive Training and How Dogs Learn and Understand the World around Them
- Chapter 2. Training Techniques
- Chapter 3. Teaching the Basics
- Chapter 4. Jumping, Chewing, Barking, Housetraining, and Stool-Eating
- Chapter 5. Behavior Modification for Dogs Who Exhibit Fear, Aggression, and Anxiety
- Chapter 6. Walking on a Relaxed Leash, the Sit-Down Strike, and Teaching Your Dog to Wait
- Chapter 7. Pooch Etiquette: Positive Interactions at Dog Parks and Other Places Where Dogs Play and Mingle
- Chapter 8. How to Choose a Humane Trainer
- Summary: The Principles of This Book
- Appendix 1. Introducing Dogs and Cats to Each Other
- Appendix 2. Living with More Than One Dog
- Appendix 3. Deaf Dogs
- Appendix 4. Sample Behavior Modification Plans: Ari's and Zee's Stories
- Appendix 5. Harmful Training Techniques
- Appendix 6. Food and Treats
- Resources
- Index
- About the Author