I have a Minature Schnauzer mix. It is about 8 months old and I need to know of a great book that is easy to understand, not so thick it would take 2 years to read, and isn’t over 20 dollars. Thank you!
I have a Minature Schnauzer mix. It is about 8 months old and I need to know of a great book that is easy to understand, not so thick it would take 2 years to read, and isn’t over 20 dollars. Thank you!
Here’s a book for 25 dollars… a little thick, 171 pages. Don’t worry!
NEW COMPLETE DOG TRAINING MANUAL by Bruce Fogle is wonderful training solution. No need to read it all, it is divided into color-coded sections and chapters. Contains:
Introduction
1. YOUR DOG’S MIND
Breed Differences
Personality Types
Early Learning
Perfect Timing
Giving Commands
Putting it all Together
Realistic Expectations
2. EARLY TRAINING
Early Home Routines
Basic Equipment
Daily Grooming
Suitable Toys and Chews
New Experiences
Crate Training
House Training
Coming to You
Coming to You Outdoors
Sit and Lie Down
Walking without a Leash
Walking on a Leash
Hands-Free Training
Leash Training Problems
You are on a Leash too
3. FURTHER TRAINING
Control and Restraint
Sit and Stay
Come and Sit
Lie Down
Down and Stay
Settling Down
Bark Control
Separation Anxiety
Learning to Touch
Heeling
holding Objects
Retrieving Objects
4. PLAYING GAMES
Dogs and Children
Games with Children
Games with Your Dog
Agility Training
Catch Games
Canine Competitions
Playing with Other Dogs
5. CURING BAD HABITS
Understanding Habits
Clicker Training
Behavior Interrupters
Assessing Temperament
Pulling on a Leash
Refusing to Come
Chasing Vehicles
Chasing Animals
Aggression with Dogs
Aggression with People
Fear biting
Guarding
Rivalry Between Dogs
Problems with Sex
Car Manners
Nervousness
Boredom
Excited Behavior
Food Problems
Fighting Obesity
Effective Training
Index
Acknowledgments
This is the key to success! I have this book and I am so glad I do. I owe all my dog’s tricks and manners to this book. Very easy to read and very clear. Please consider!
“Don’t Shoot The Dog” is a great book for training. I can’t remember the author but it has to be the only book with that title.
I suggest EBAY, and CEASER MILAN THE DOG WHISPERER HAS A REALLY AWESOME TRAINING BOOK OUT…
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I completely understand!!!
Be sure to purchase a high quality poo picker upper. Try out different ones at the store and see what you think you’ll hate the least.
My favorite was the plastic grabber one. You squeeze the handle and it opens, then you place it over the jobbers and let loose and it snaps shut.
I use a 5 gallon bucket, it’s easy to handle and I never miss the container. I use regular groc. store bags.
My reward to doing that job is that my dog and I can play fetch in the yard without the ball getting into the poo.
We all fall behind sometimes.
Go to amazon.com and type in dog training. It gives enough info on each book for you to get a good idea of the contents.
Personally I’ve never read a dog training book in my life. If I were going to though, I would research some top K-9 trainers (I’m talking Police dogs) and see if any of them have books.
I have found that one of the best places to get information on dogs and training/problems is to:
Find all the pages on the internet about your breed of dog – Then simply email each one with a different question. They always get back to you and give you great advice and links. I have done this numerous times with my dog and the feedback is amazing.
Try it – What have you to lose.
Anything by: Ian Dunbar, Karen Pryor, Suzanne Clothier, Jean Donaldson.
Look it up at http://www.bestdogtrainbook.com ????
you should watch the dog wisperer it works better than books if you follow right.
I think the absolute best is “How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks” by Ian Dunbar–very readable.
I haven’t read it yet, but it was recommended, and I like most of his ideas and methods, Cesar Millan’s book “Cesar’s Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems” is supposed to be good.