Dog Training Bible

Informationen zum Autor Andrea Arden is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer, a Certified Pet Partners Team evaluator for the Delta Society, and a certified evaluator for the AKC's Canine Good Citizen test. She is the director of Andrea Arden Dog Training, and was named the best dog trainer in New York by New York, W, Time Out, and Quest magazines and the Daily News. Klappentext (back cover) Do You Have a Pet Dog in Your Future? Whether you have just acquired a dog or are planning to get one, this book will start you off on the right track. Training expert Andrea Arden points out how important it is for you to understand canine psychology as well as your dog's learning capacity as necessary prerequisites to effective training. She discusses several approaches to positive training and explains how to teach dogs of all breeds and mixes to become well-mannered and social canines. You will also find: Veterinarian-approved advice on-- Housetraining, including crate training and creating an effective schedule Socialization, with reference to handling and gentling, bite inhibition, and social skills with people and other animals Dog Training 101: Foundation Exercises, which include exercises in eye contact, teaching a dog to come, sit, down, stay, walk on leash, and more Physical and Mental Activity, including advice on teaching games and tricks, agility training, and more Preventing Behavior Problems, such as excessive barking, destructive chewing or digging, begging, and more Packed with attractive and instructive color photos Andrea Arden is an Animal Planet pet expert, a Certified Pet Dog Trainer, a Certified Pet Partners Team evaluator for the Delta Society, and a certified evaluator for the AKC's Canine Good Citizen test, as well as director of Andrea Arden Dog Training in New York City. Zusammenfassung This complete guide was written for new dog owners or for prospective pet parents who are about to acquire a canine companion. Author Andrea Arden is a well-known trainer who currently works on Animal Planet's shows, Underdog to Wonderdog, Dogs 101, and Cats 101. She begins by pointing out the importance of understanding canine psychology and a dog's learning capacity as necessary prerequisites to effective and humane training. Also discussed are several different approaches to dog training, canine temperaments, and impulse control. Her training directions cover topics that include-- Housetraining, with reference to short-term and long-term confinements, food, water and walking schedule, and more Socialization, with reference to handling and gentling, bite inhibition, introduction to people, socializing with kids, and more Dog Training 101: Foundation Exercises, which includes exercises in eye contact, teaching a dog to come when called, sit, down, and stand commands, walking on leash, and more Physical and Mental Activity, with advice on teaching games and tricks, agility training, and more Correcting Behavior Problems, including excessive barking, destructive chewing or digging, begging, and more B.E.S. Dog Training Bible is filled with instructive color photos, and features a spiral binding, which will keep the book open to chosen pages when training is in progress....

Info autore

Andrea Arden is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer, a Certified Pet Partners Team evaluator for the Delta Society, and a certified evaluator for the AKC's Canine Good Citizen test. She is the director of Andrea Arden Dog Training, and was named the best dog trainer in New York by New York, W, Time Out, and Quest magazines and the Daily News.

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• Autori: Andrea Arden
• Editore: B.E.S. Publishing
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.11.2011
• EAN: 9780764164330
• ISBN: 978-0-7641-6433-0
• Dimensioni: 195 mm x 252 mm x 25 mm
• Serie: B.E.S. Dog Bibles
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Natura; pets, PETS / Dogs / Training