The Dog Trainer's Complete Guide to a Happy, Well-Behaved Pet: Learn the Seven Skills Every Dog Should Have

By Jolanta Benal

Book Overview

If you want to raise a happy dog who loves to play and cuddle--but still comes when called and doesn't chew up your favorite shoes--you need Jolanta Benal's The Dog Trainer's Complete Guide to a Happy, Well-Behaved Pet. Jolanta's dog-training philosophy is simple: playful, rewards-based training fosters sociable, polite behavior that is the hallmark of a likeable dog. Harsh, outdated prong collars and choke chains do not. Whether you've just welcomed a new puppy into your life, or are facing some struggles with an already beloved family member, Jolanta has sound advice on everything you want to know, including: - How to housetrain your dog for good - How to read your dog's body language - How to avoid common training mistakes and fix the ones you've already made Jolanta's warm, funny tone and encouraging conversational style will teach you to raise the most loving and best-behaved pooch on the block.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312678223
• ISBN13: 9780312678227
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.4"