Training Your Dog the Humane Way Simple Teaching Tips for Resolving Problem Behaviors and Raising a Happy Dog

by Stevenson, Alana

• ISBN13: 9781608680184
• ISBN10: 1608680185
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-24
• Publisher: New World Library

Summary

Too many books on dog training leave you feeling you're starting too late. Or they ask you to buy into a complete system, with no variation from the trainer's programme. But real world dog owners, often facing intractable behaviour problems and unique canine personalities, need tips and techniques to make their lives better right now. And more and more dog owners are realizing that the traditional approach of dominance training through punishment is not only unpleasant to administer and potentially damaging To The dog, it is simply ineffective long term. With Training Your Dog the Humane Way, animal behaviourist 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 behavioural problems using a humane, positive approach rather than punishment.

Author Biography

Alana Stevenson is a noted expert in animal behavior. She is a professional dog and cat behaviorist, humane dog trainer, and animal massage therapist. She consults both nationally and internationally and can be contacted through her website for consultations, seminars, and teaching engagements.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xi
Positive Training and How Dogs Learn and Understand the World around Them	p. 1
Training Techniques	p. 15
Teaching the Basics	p. 29
Jumping, Chewing, Barking, Housetraining, and Stool-Eating	p. 79
Behavior Modification for Dogs Who Exhibit Fear, Aggression, and Anxiety	p. 103
Walking on a Relaxed Leash, the Sit-Down Strike, and Teaching Your Dog to Wait	p. 119
Pooch Etiquette: Positive Interactions at Dog Parks and Other Places Where Dogs Play and Mingle	p. 143
How to Choose a Humane Trainer	p. 151
Summary: The Principles of This Book	p. 155
Introducing Dogs and Cats to Each Other	p. 157
Living with More Than One Dog	p. 161
Deaf Dogs	p. 165
Sample Behavior Modification Plans: Ari's and Zee's Stories	p. 167
Harmful Training Techniques	p. 179
Food and Treats	p. 183
Resources	p. 185
Index	p. 187
About the Author	p. 195
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