Dog Training 101: Step-by-Step Instructions for raising a happy well-behaved dog [Paperback]

Whether you’re welcoming a new puppy into your family or want to help your best friend overcome fears or problem behaviors, internationally renowned dog trainer and best-selling author Kyra Sundance presents your essential reference for positive dog training.

Using a visually driven, playful presentation,Dog Training 101offers step-by-step instructions to train your pup to be a happy, attentive, and well-mannered canine. You will use positive training methods—includinghumane counterconditioningandpositive redirection—tobuild a joyful relationship with your dog, who will become a willing partner in the process.
 
Teach your dogbasic commands, such as:

• Sit
• Down
• Stay
• Come
• Drop it
• Leave it

Learn real-world tactics for managingcommon household problems, such as:

• Leash pulling
• Jumping on visitors
• Begging at the table
• Getting into the trash can
• Growling
• Peeing (submissive, excited, and marking)

Kyra will also help you teach your pup toovercome common fears, among them:

• Loud sounds
• Being left alone
• Certain people
• Vacuum cleaner
• The bathtub

This comprehensive guide also includesstep-by-step advice for bringing a new dog into your household: preparing for a new dog’s arrival, tips for a smooth transition into the household, introducing him or her to your family, and acclimating your dog to his or her new world.

Fun games you can play with your dogoffer both opportunities for bonding and a chance to practice rules and boundaries within a defined structure.

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