Leerburg | The Everything Dog Training and Tricks Book

The Everything Dog Training
and Tricks Book
2nd Edition

By Gerilyn J. Bielakiewicz

The Everything Dog Training and Tricks Book 2nd Edition

287 Pages | Paperback
Product # 982

Sit. Come. Go fetch the remote. Good dog!

There's no greater joy than a well-behaved dog. Whether your dog is an undisciplined puppy or an intelligent adult, The Everything Dog Training and Tricks Book, 2nd Edition will show you how to introduce new skills right away.

This easy-to-use guide helps you teach your dog the simplest commands, the showiest tricks, and everything in between! Learn how to

Use treats, toys, and a clicker to train your dog.
Teach tricks based on your dog's breed.
Get to the root of problem behaviors.
Address common issues, from housebreaking to excessive barking.
Deal with special-needs cases, such as fearful or aggressive dogs.

Work your way up from Sit and Stay to Play Dead and Get the Mail. You'll be showing off your dog's skills for years to come ̶ because you can teach an old dog new tricks!

Table of Contents:

Top Ten Components of a Happy, Healthy Dog Introduction	x xi

1. Why Teach Tricks?	1
Training Improves Your Relationship Trick Training Leads to Better Training The Importance of Consistency Fix Behavior Problems Therapy Work	2 2 4 5 7
2. What's Your Dog Like?	9
How Well Do You Know Your Dog? Energy Level Personality Keep Safety in Mind What Motivates Your Pooch?	10 10 12 13 14
3. Give Your Dog a Job	19
Exercise First; Training Will Follow Work Out Together Provide the Right Foundation for Learning	20 21 23
4. Clicker Training	27
The Kindness Revolution in Dog Training Getting Started with a Clicker Shaping Using Lures in Training Targeting Labeling Behaviors Weaning off the Clicker and Treats	28 28 30 34 35 39 40
5. Dog Training Basics	43
Invest in the Future Teaching the Basics Steps to Success Working on the Quality of the Trick	44 47 54 56
6. Kindergarten Tricks	59
Teaching Simple Tricks Polite Pawing Calm Canines Who Loves an Audience? Social Graces	60 60 64 68 73
7. Retrieving Tricks	77
Shaping the Retrieve Links and Chains The Retrieving Tricks Delivery Tricks The Next Level	78 79 80 86 91
8. Show-Off Tricks	95
Fancy Dogs Humble Dogs Family Tricks Supersmart Tricks Multi-Dog Tricks	96 99 101 103 108
9. Techniques and Tools for Problem Solving	117
Set the Best Environment Analyze the Problem Behavior Management Alternate Behavior Problem-Solving Tools	118 119 120 122 124
10. A Word about Punishment	129
Punishment Can Make Things Worse Punishment is Reactive Timing is Everything Redirect the Behavior Establishing New Patterns The Fallout of Punishment: Aggression	130 131 131 132 133 135
11. Training a More Desirable Behavior	137
Have a Plan Solutions to Breed-Specific Behavior Problems Practice Makes Perfect When Things Go Wrong Classical Conditioning Tools	138 143 145 150 151
12. Barking Problems and Solutions	153
Why Do Dogs Bark Excessively? Mindful Management Motivation Determines Solutions Dogs That Bark at Visitors Dogs That Bark for Attention	154 155 159 160 164
13. Fears and Phobias	167
Make a Commitment to Training Genetics, Abuse, or a Lack of Exposure? Unrealistic Expectations Now Get Busy Training Veterinary Behaviorist and Alternative Solutions	168 169 172 172 177
14. Housebreaking 101	181
Why Things Go Wrong Using a Crate to Help Housebreak Your Dog Charting Your Dog's Progress Using a Leash for Potty Trips Confinement Works Proper Cleanup Procedures for Accidents	182 182 184 186 188 190
15. Pulling on the Leash	193
The Only Solution Is Training Walk Without Pulling Adding Duration to Your Walks Choose Rewards Carefully Training Equipment	194 195 197 201 202
16. Lunging and On-Leash Aggression	207
Leashes Can Cause Aggressive Behavior Bad Leash Manners Get Dogs into Trouble The Leash Teach Your Dog to Leave It The Bar Is Open	208 208 210 214 217
17. Running Away	219
Use a Leash to Control the Variables Leadership Matters Building a Foundation for Come An Ounce of Prevention Safe Confinement	220 222 223 226 228
18. Jumping on People	233
Why Do Dogs Jump? The Welcoming Committee Define Your Dog's Greatest Distraction Teaching Sit/Stay with Duration Creating a Sitting Maniac	234 234 237 239 240
19. Dogs That Dig	243
Why Do Dogs Dig? Prevention is Key Legal Digging Zone	244 247 248
20. Canine Social Skills	251
Socialization Versus Training Socializing Your Dog to Other Dogs Socialization to People What About Doggie Day Care? Abused or Unsocialized?	252 254 256 257 259
21. Family Dynamics: Problems and Solutions	261
When Baby Makes Four Adding a Dog or Puppy to Your Growing Family Training for Peaceful Co-existance Management Basics Supervision	262 263 266 267 268

Appendix	271
Books Videos Organizations Websites	272 274 274 275
Index	277

Gerilyn J. Bielakiewicz is the co-founder of Canine University, a dog training facility located in Malden, MA. Canine University and its programs have been featured on the local NBC, CBS, and WB affiliates, as well as in print media. Ms. Bielakiewicz is a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and the Golden Retriever Club of America. She holds a Certified Pet Dog Trainer certificate and a Karen Pryor Clicker Trainer Partner certificate, and she has more than two decades of experience teaching people and dogs. She lives in Wakefield, MA.

Equipment to use while clicker training:

Clicker Train Your Own Assistance Dog DVD

Leerburg Clicker

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Clik Stik

All Natural Treats

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