ASPCA Dog Training - Softcover

Fogle, Bruce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0789447975 ISBN 13: 9780789447975

Publisher: Dk Pub, 1999

Synopsis

A veterinarian and animal behavior expert presents a complete guide to dog training--endorsed by the ASPCA--that presents straightforward lessons, step-by-step color photographs, and an emphasis on training with kindness. Original.

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.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Dk Pub
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0789447975
• ISBN 13: 9780789447975
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128