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PublisherTFH Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-100793806364

ISBN-139780793806362

eBay Product ID (ePID)73193383

Product Key Features

Book TitleDog University : a Training Program to Develop Advanced Skills with Your Dog

Number of Pages144 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

TopicDogs / Training, Dogs / General

GenrePets

AuthorViviane Theby

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight16 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.8 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2009-019756

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal636.7/0835

SynopsisThe Dog University training program shows you how to teach your dog many advanced tasks, including chaining behaviors together, discrimination, directions, and targeting. More importantly, it teaches your dog how to think. By using positive reinforcement techniques, you'll build essential skills in a humane and fun way. Not only will your dog be mentally challenged, but your training and communication skills will be honed to the highest degree. With step-by-step photos that clearly illustrate the necessary training steps, you'll be able to train your dog to perform increasingly complex tasks. With Dog University, you can teach your dog behaviors like pushing, pulling, retrieving, and circling objects advanced targeting, including simultaneously touching multiple targets directions, such as forward/back, right/left, and higher/lower differentiation of objects, smells, colors, and shapes behavior chains, such as putting his toys in a basket other advanced tasks, which include the concepts of "middle, " "biggest, " and "the same" Dog University will provide you with the tools to teach your canine companion how to perform exciting and challenging activities while strengthening the bond you share. Book jacket., Dog University offers expert training techniques to teach your dog skills that help stimulate his mind, provide a source of fun to help relieve boredom, and make him a better companion. This interactive guide explains how dogs learn (an understanding of which is essential for skill building) and outlines training basics before delving into more advanced tasks like target training, signal control, directions, discrimination tasks, and behavior chains. Each complex concept is explained using easy-to-understand and fully-illustrated lesson plans. More than 300 vibrant color photographs highlight every step of each command. An exclusive at-a-glance star symbol system identifies each task as easy, medium, or difficult. The book even includes a preface by animal trainer Bob Bailey, a well-known pioneer of operant conditioning (the basis of reward-based training). With Dog University , discover the tools to teach your furry friend how to perform exciting and challenging activities while increasing the bond shared by dog and handler.

LC Classification NumberSF431.T47 2009