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How do I choose a book for puppy training? |
Stu asked:
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?
Secrets to Dog Training
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?
Secrets to Dog Training
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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.