Aspca Complete Dog Training Manual - Hardcover

Fogle, Bruce

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1564584879 ISBN 13: 9781564584878

Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY PUBLISHING, 1994

Synopsis

A profusely illustrated, step-by-step guide to all aspects of dog training shows owners how to establish a routine and implement commands, explores the relative trainability of various breeds, and gives instruction on coaxing pets out of bad habits.

About this title

About the Author:

Bruce Fogle, DVM, MRCVS, is an internationally recognized veterinarian, writer, and expert on animal behavior. He lectures throughout the world, appearing on television and radio, and he is a regular contributor to Country Living, Good Housekeeping, Country Life, and The New York Times. Dr. Fogle is the author of many widely acclaimed DK titles including Know Your Dog, The Encyclopedia of the Dog, Know Your Cat, and The Encyclopedia of the Cat.

From Publishers Weekly:

First published in Great Britain, this photogenic twin of the author's ASPCA Complete Dog Care Manual illustrates the differences between American and British approaches to dog training. Whereas classic American trainers like the Monks of New Skete focus on the psychology of dog/human interactions, Fogle briskly marches the reader through no-nonsense training procedures as each spread of his book is devoted to a different practical concern (e.g., "Early Learning," "Basic Equipment," "Assessing Temperament," "Fear Biting"). His techniques, which emphasize positive reinforcement and patience, are solid and clearly explained, with none of the hand-holding found in most other "complete" manuals. Woe betide the typical novice who needs immediate help with a typically rambunctious puppy--the information here, organized in bytes and paired with photos in the typical Dorling Kindersley style, will be difficult to assimilate, and the techniques are not quite as easy to implement as the text suggests (witness the six-step program to control a dog's barking). However, dog owners with some grasp of training fundamentals will find this presentation convenient and (with 350 photographs) handsome.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY PUBLISHING
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 1564584879
• ISBN 13: 9781564584878
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128