How do I choose a book for puppy training?
Monday, April 5th, 2010 at
7:26 pm
I'm thinking about getting a puppy, and I want to train it very well, so I thought I'd buy a book ahead of time. I've been looking on amazon.com for a good book on training, but there are so many! I don't want a book that is so stern that I can't have fun with the puppy and the training process, but I do want a well behaved puppy that will listen to me--does anyone have any recommendations?
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I like the Pokey little Puppy
cesar Milan, the dog whisperer ; go to the best ; his show is on National Geographic and his books can be found Amazon, Barnes & Noble etc
I think you will get a better experience with one on one training. I took my dog to the Petsmart obedience class: the dog learns not to jump or bark, sit, stay, lie down, and come. They also learn that when you say their name to look at you. My trainer really praised my dog and the whole group of us had a great time. By also taking him there, the pup will get socialization skills with humans and other dogs he is not familiar with!
What breed are you getting? I have found “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to (insert breed name)” series are excellent books because they are written with a real knowledge of the particular breed, it’s intelligence and temperament. Most dog training books are boilerplate, same methods for all breeds. I don’t believe all breeds can be trained using the same methods. I once saw a little beagle almost scared into idiocy by an ex K9 cop trying to train it like a police dog.
Good for you for doing your research before deciding on getting a pup. You’ll be happy you did.
A fun, easy book to read is “dog training for dummies”.
Also, I have heard that “Train Your Dog – The Positive Gentle Method” is a great DVD for training your dog.
when i got my dogs i also wanted a book so i went with a book on hand signals. And i dont regret it one bit
I give the book “How To Raise A Puppy You Can Live With” to all my new puppy buyers. It’s a great book! Available at some pet stores but also available on line. Even has a video to go with it.
i have two #1 Dog Training Made Easy by Michael Tucker
#2 Cesar’s Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems by Cesar Millan. there both really great books.
so why buy a book that you only get to see the cover of? your best bet would be to head to the library. this way you can look at the books and choose one that is easy for you to understand with illustrations! wish i could remember the name of the book i used, it was excellent and i have a very well trained 8 month old lab.
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If your first dog loves the hose and tolerates a bath, that's GREAT! That's way better than many dogs. Some dogs just never learn to "like" a bath, but there are some things you can do to make it less traumatic.
I recently adopted a, adult shelter dog. He had already had tons of horrible experiences, and he definitely wasn't ready for a bath for a while. What I did was, I let him kind of hang out in the sink. I'd pet him and give him treats, let him chew his bone there…etc. Just for short intervals. I did this until he was totally comfortable with it. (About 3 weeks, but probably less for a new puppy)
Then, I would have him in there and just turn the water on in the other basin. That way, he wasn't getting wet. But he got used to the noise and it wasn't scaring him. Then gradually I would turn on just a bit on his side of the sink, then maybe the next day get him a little bit wet, then the next day no water at all…etc. Just work very gradually and be sure there are always treats available and lots of praise.
Your other puppy's experience with his first bath wasn't the best idea, but as long as it's a pleasurable experience, there's not always a lot you can do to make a dog like water. I've even known more than a few "water dog" breeds in my day that won't even pee outside when it's damp!
Best of luck
the moment puppy steps u his new home (ur place) training begins-
slower in the beginning, but gradually u intense up the training level.
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