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With the proliferation of titles in the market today, why another book on pet dog training?

Because most of them sound wonderful, but don't work! And the dogs being trained often develop problems as a result. Frustrated pet owners are looking for practical, humane answers -- that provide results.

The experienced approach contained in The ABC Practical Training Guide has proven itself with over 40,000 dog owners across the United States and Canada who have found their answers "as simple as ABC."
PREFACE.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

CHAPTER 1: A DOG STORY.

CHAPTER 2: IF YOU HAVE A DOG, YOU ARE A TRAINER.

CHAPTER 3: HOW YOUR DOG LEARNS: A BASIC PRIMER THAT MAKES SENSE, WITHOUT A LOT OF JARGON AND PSYCHOBABBLE.

CHAPTER 4: YOUR DOG AS A FAMILY MEMBER.

CHAPTER 5: SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE WAYS TO ADDRESS BASIC PROBLEMS, PART 1.

CHAPTER 6: SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE WAYS TO ADDRESS BASIC PROBLEMS, PART 2,

CHAPTER 7: OFF-LEASH OBEDIENCE,

CHAPTER 8: FINDING A TRAINER WHO’S RIGHT FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG.

CHAPTER 9: HAVE FUN: RESOURCES FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG.

INDEX.

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Publié par	Turner Publishing Company
Date de parution	21 avril 2008
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780470326633
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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Practical Guide to Dog Training

STEVEN APPELBAUM
To my loving hound dog Buford. Thank you for reaffirming the importance of patience and loving-kindness. Also, for proving that unconditional love does exist.
This book is printed on acid-free paper.

Copyright 2004 by Wiley Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved

Howell Book House
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Appelbaum, Steven. ABC practical guide to dog training / Steven Appelbaum. p. cm. ISBN 0-7645-6722-5 (alk. paper) 1. Dogs-Training. I. Title. SF431.A66 2004 636.7 0887-dc22
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Printed in the United States of America
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C ONTENTS

P REFACE
A CKNOWLEDGMENTS
A BOUT THE A UTHOR
C HAPTER 1 A D OG S TORY
C HAPTER 2 I F Y OU H AVE A D OG , Y OU A RE A T RAINER
C HAPTER 3 H OW Y OUR D OG L EARNS : A B ASIC P RIMER T HAT M AKES S ENSE , W ITHOUT A L OT OF J ARGON AND P SYCHOBABBLE
C HAPTER 4 Y OUR D OG A S A F AMILY M EMBER
C HAPTER 5 S IMPLE , E FFECTIVE W AYS T O A DDRESS B ASIC P ROBLEMS , P ART 1
C HAPTER 6 S IMPLE , E FFECTIVE W AYS T O A DDRESS B ASIC P ROBLEMS , P ART 2
C HAPTER 7 O FF -L EASH O BEDIENCE
C HAPTER 8 F INDING A T RAINER W HO S R IGHT FOR Y OU AND Y OUR D OG
C HAPTER 9 H AVE F UN : R ESOURCES F OR Y OU AND Y OUR D OG
I NDEX
P REFACE

As any visit to a book store or pet supply store will confirm, there are dozens of books about dog training. With the proliferation of titles, the question Why another book on dog training? needs to be asked.
The answer-or rather, answers-to that question are varied. First, many dog training books are written by trainers who are looking to create name recognition for themselves. Others are looking to impress colleagues, especially if these trainers want to pursue seminar or speaking careers. Then there are those who are tired of training and hope to make a living as writers. While there is nothing inherently wrong with any of these motives, I think they miss what I believe must be the primary motive for anyone who is writing a serious book on training: that any such book must first and foremost be written for dog owners who are looking for answers about how to properly train their pets.
In my experience, dog owners are looking for answers that are humane and that work. This book is dedicated to them. I didn t write ABC Practical Guide to Dog Training to win points with other trainers, nor did I write it to build my business. Instead, I wrote it because I am very passionate about certain things.
Shelter and rescue organizations throughout North America will confirm the fact that at least 60 percent of all dogs in shelters are there because of untreated behavior problems. They will also confirm, as will many veterinarians, that millions of dogs are killed in shelters every year. This makes untreated behavior problems the largest preventable cause of death of pet dogs in North America. That s an appalling statistic. As a trainer, it seems logical to me that a training message based on methods that work needs to be shared with the public, and what better way than a book?
This book is not for everyone. While the methods I have described are strongly focused on using rewards, I make no bones about the fact that correction sometimes has a place in the training process.
It used to be that dog training was almost always based on compulsion. This means the dog learned to listen primarily to avoid some sort of correction or punishment. The problem with these techniques is that the physical punishment was sometimes emotionally and physically damaging to the dog. Anyone who took a training class 25 or more years ago will remember just how rough training classes could be.
We have made tremendous and exciting advances in the last decade or so. Over time, a new attitude and understanding were embraced by trainers. Instead of teaching the dog to avoid punishment based on what she shouldn t do, trainers focused on strongly rewarding appropriate behavior. Correction was administered only after the dog had clearly learned a desired response and decided at that point to disobey. These methods are far more positive and are extremely effective. Today, greater numbers of trainers have a stronger understanding about the scientific principles of how dogs learn than ever before. Additionally, modern methods based on the proper use of rewards can be incredibly effective.
But now, some trainers believe any physical correction is cruel and unnecessary. Rather than debate that point with them, I decided to write this book and share tried, true and tested techniques that work. This, more than anything, is what will keep dogs out of shelters and strengthen the bond between owners and their pets.
ABC Practical Guide to Dog Training is very user-friendly. It focuses on what you, a dog owner, can do starting the very first day you bring your dog home. The book explains what commonly used behavioral terms really mean, explains pack theory in a way that makes sense, delves into ways you can humanely and effectively address behavior problems such as jumping, nipping, chewing, house soiling, digging, barking and much more. The book also teaches you how to train your dog off leash, and where and how you can find the best dog trainers. It ends with an Internet guide to numerous sites devoted to all things doggy, including sites about canine behavior, pet supplies, locating trainers, dog parks, boarding kennels, pet-friendly locations of every conceivable type, schools for dog trainers, veterinarians, dog books and magazines, and more. There s even a dog law site and resource guide for those readers who, after reading this book, are so inspired that they wish to become trainers themselves.
A CKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Monks of New Skete said it best when they said, No one ever learns in a vacuum. In truth, all good teachers learn as they instruct. That being said, I start off by thanking all of my students, both two-legged and four-legged. Thank you for putting up with my imperfections and being open enough to learn and teach. Special thanks to an amazing trainer and human being, Debbie Kendrick-we have watched each other grow for 15 years. Without her I wouldn t be here. Kristyne Bennett, without whom I would never have been able to write this book. The entire staff at ABTA, including but not limited to Sandy Novotny, Sarah Drain and Candace Kendrick. Marc Appelbaum, even though I don t always say it, you make me proud. The entire staff of Animal Behavior College, a truly amazing group. William Campbell, whose training philosophy changed my direction. Richard Wolters, whose training philosophy started me on the path. Pet business people: Bill Lechtner, Randy Boyd, Mike Woodard, Stu Wolman, Paul Jolly, Kathi Hoffman-Weiner, Michael Steinberg, Joel Silverman and numerous others whom I have had the pleasure to know and work with over the years. Ian Dunbar, Karen Pryor, Pamela Reid, Martin and Pat Deeley, William Koehler, Job Michael Evans and dozens of others from across the ideological spectrum, some of whom I know, some of whom I ve read and all of whom I ve learned from. Mom, Dad, Richard, Beth, Sybil, Lyn, Diane, Taffy Stern and Karen and Kristi Lewis, all of whom have loved me through everything.
A BOUT THE A UTHOR

Steven Appelbaum is the President and CEO of Animal Behavior and Training Associates, Inc., the largest independent dog training company in North America. ABTA offers dog training classes in 47 states and five Canadian provinces. It employs more than 500 trainers. In 2002, ABTA had well over 25,000 students in its training programs. Appelbaum is also the President and Interim Director of Animal Behavior College, Inc. (ABC). This highly innovative school for professional dog trainers has students in all 50 states and Canada. With graduating class