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Klappentext (back cover) B.E.S. Training Your Dog Series Books in this series speak exclusively to the task of dog training and tell you what you need to know about the distinctive traits of individual breeds. You'll find information on virtually every aspect of training, starting with house training and socialization, then progressing to basic obedience skills, walking your dog on a leash, using verbal cues and hand signals, and much more. You'll also learn humane ways to eliminate common canine bad habits, such as chewing, jumping on visitors, nipping, and unnecessary barking. Filled with instructive color photos Training Your Boxer Here is practical instruction in humane, reliable, and easy-to-understand techniques you can use to transform your Boxer into a well-mannered and well-trained companion. Most Boxers are good-natured dogs who readily respond to positive reinforcement techniques, such as clicker training. Training Your Boxer opens with a brief history of the breed, and then describes the animal's personality and traits. It offers information on how the Boxer learns, as well as tips on purchasing collars and leashes, teaching basic obedience skills, and much more. Zusammenfassung Noted for affectionate loyalty to their masters and their household! typical Boxers respond most readily to positive reinforcement techniques! such as clicker training. Inappropriate obedience training methods can often produce a stubborn and unwilling learner. This book! a title in B.E.S. Training Your Dog series! presents breed-specific advice to dog owners. The emphasis is on dog-friendly methods for teaching skills and preventing or correcting bad habits. Virtually every aspect of canine training is covered! including house training! teaching obedience to verbal cues and hand signals! retrieving! walking the dog on a leash! and more. Instructive color photos appear on most pages.
