Training for Both Ends of the Leash: A Guide to Cooperation Training for You and Your Dog (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781583334515)

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Develop the tools and understanding you need to be the best trainer for your new puppy or adult dog--it's never too early or late to start!

Professional dog trainer Kate Perry has seen it all: the secret pee-ers, the delivery-man harassers, the skittish wallflowers, the zippy puppy, the pulling sled dog, the barking door dashers, and the withdrawing senior. If any of these remind you of your dog-or you fear your pup is on their way to developing a behavioral challenge-let Kate help you create a balanced training program that will yield positive results for you and your pooch.

Kate's layered methodology includes an easy-to-take Canine Drive Survey, the same one she provides to her clients, enabling you to identify your dog's particular set of drives, behavioral traits, and needs. Next, she develops a personalized training program for you and your pooch that blends together your lifestyle and household setup and your dog's unique "canine-ality" to create an atmosphere of mutual trust, respect, and understanding. Kate's goal is to turn you into the best trainer for your dog, using simple commands with step-by-step instructions that cover all the essential training categories: housetraining, socialization, leash walking, exercise, and dealing with anxiety. Each chapter contains personal stories and photos pulled from Kate's client files including Professor Sophie, Kate's well-trained pug, who also offers her own brand of authentic nose-nudging advice and tips and has helped teach over 2000 pups in the group classes.

Whether you're looking for advice for your current canine companion or welcoming a new puppy into your home, Training for Both Ends of the Leash will help you create a happy and healthy relationship that will last a lifetime.

Author: Kate Perry, Yvonne Conza
ISBN-10: 1583334513
ISBN-13: 9781583334515
Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Language: English
Published: 10/02/2012
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 10/01/2012 pg. 94