Dog Whisperer

by Richardson, John; Cole, Leslye

• ISBN13: 9781864366983
• ISBN10: 1864366982
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: New Holland Publishers

Summary

Comprehensive and effective, The Dog Whisperer, is the essential guide to training your canine companion. The author, John Richardson has over thirty years experience training dogs and is Managing Director of Dog Tech International, a firm that specializes in all dog and puppy behavior problems. Based on the premise that the modern dog still shares many of the behavioral characteristics of its ancestor, the Wolf, The Dog Whisperer will show readers the ten keys to effective training and how to put those keys into practice. The methods are all non-aggressive and rely on positive reinforcement, namely the three 'R's' of dog training: Reward, Reinforcement, and Reprimand. This great new book will help readers solve dog behavior problems effectively, and offers a revealing insight into the minds of dogs -- ultimately leading to an improved relationship between readers and their canine friends. Perfect for people who are having behavior difficulties with their dog, or for people who just want to know their dog, and how it thinks, better.

Author Biography

John Richardson is well-known in the dog world for his deep understanding of dogs and the gentle methods of training that he advocated.

Since his passing in 2014 his legacy of assisting owners to better understand their dogs lives on.

Leslye Sharon Cole is an award winning artist with a background in marketing as an advertising art director, graphic designer and freelance illustrator.

After seeing John as The Dog Whisperer on television, Leslye sought his help for her own dog’s problems. This led to a creative association and two books together.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	ix
Foreword	xi
My Mate Monty	xv
Introduction	xix
Leslye Sharon Cole
The Ways of the Wolf	1	(20)
Pack Animal Culture	2	(2)
Wolf Feeding Habits	4	(2)
Family Life	6	(2)
Puppy Play	8	(3)
Childish Dreams may be True	11	(3)
Similarities between the Wolf and Domesticated Dogs	14	(7)
The Ten Keys to Effective Training	21	(52)
Dog's Dinner	21	(3)
No Rough with Rover	24	(3)
In the Den	27	(3)
High and Mighty	30	(5)
Just Whisper	35	(4)
Whisper Walking	39	(5)
How Dogs Learn	44	(3)
Wear the Two Hats of Dog Management	47	(4)
The Sense of the Canine	51	(9)
Dog's Native Tongue	60	(13)
Putting the Keys into Practice	73	(24)
Boss's Last Chance	73	(9)
Helping Dad Dig the Garden	82	(4)
Fear of the Unknown	86	(5)
Dog Time Management	91	(2)
Why Some People Persevere	93	(2)
How Denial can have Consequences	95	(2)
Training Techniques	97	(54)
Desire, Interest, Attention	97	(2)
To Reprimand or to Not Reprimand	99	(3)
Sit	102	(4)
Down	106	(4)
Recall	110	(1)
Heeling at Whisper	111	(4)
Off-Lead Heeling	115	(1)
Fetch Nicley	116	(4)
Stand and Stay	120	(7)
Stand for Inspection	127	(2)
Sit Stay	129	(10)
Down Stay	139	(1)
Find It	140	(2)
Motor Manners	142	(3)
The Barking Baritones	145	(2)
Speak on Command	147	(1)
Shaping	148	(1)
Positive Reinforcement	149	(2)
Dogs---The Ultimate Helpers For Humans	151	(28)
Dogs of Force	151	(7)
The Guide Dog	158	(5)
Chariots of Speed	163	(3)
Dogs in the Pest Control Industry	166	(2)
Dogs on the Land	168	(5)
Born to be Legends	173	(6)
Choosing the Best Friend for You	179	(20)
Buying a Puppy---Where and How?	180	(2)
The First Night	182	(2)
Toilet Training	184	(1)
How Puppies Think and Act	185	(2)
Environment	187	(4)
The Need to Socialise	191	(1)
Diet	192	(5)
Lifestyle	197	(2)
Index	199