Doctor Dunbar's Good Little Dog Book

by Ian Dunbar

Welcome to the historically-proven, so-old-that-it?s-new-again, natural, common-sense, and enjoyable way to train your dog?off-leash, lure/reward, fun and games, dog-friendly dog training. This book outlines step-by-step, illustrated techniques for socialization, temperament training, and behavior modification as well as for teaching basic manners. Dr. Dunbar's training techniques are altogether quicker, easier, gentler, more effective, and certainly considerably more enjoyable for you and your dog. Veterinarian and animal behaviorist Dr. Ian Dunbar is the original creator of off-leash puppy classes, which sparked the revolution for positive, reward-based, dog-friendly dog training.

Genres: Dogs, Animals, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2003

About the author

Veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and dog trainer, Dr. Ian Dunbar received his veterinary degree and a Special Honors degree in Physiology & Biochemistry from the Royal Veterinary College (London University) plus a doctorate in animal behavior from the Psychology Department at UC Berkeley, where he researched the development of social hierarchies and aggression in domestic dogs.

He has authored numerous books and DVDs about puppy/dog behavior and training, including AFTER You Get Your Puppy, How To Teach A New Dog Old Tricks and the SIRIUS® Puppy Training video.

In 1982, Dr. Dunbar designed and taught the world's very first off-leash puppy socialization and training classes -- SIRIUS® Puppy Training. Subsequently, he created and developed the San Francisco SPCA's Animal Behavior Department, the American Kennel Club's Gazette "Behavior" column, which he wrote for seven years, and the K9 GAMES®, which were first held in San Francisco in 1993 and continue as annual events in Japan and France. He hosted the popular UK television series Dogs With Dunbar for five seasons and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including the Today Show (US) and Dash Village (Japan).

Reviews

[Asl4u · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read. Very basic - the more i read Dr. Dunbar the more preachy he gets. His voice of authority was okay in the pamphlets but i have to admit some disappointment that his voice doesnt ever sound optimistic or even friendly in any if his books.
The book overall is okay. I didnt get a chance to start reading it until after my pupoy had learned everything it recommends he learn so it was a wuick read (especially considering i started skimming to a oid the constant verbal stress that any other way but hus way is totally wrong and will blow it for my dog...
One thing where heMs wrong though -i got my puppy at 8 weeks. He's now 16 weeks -and its been bery interesting to see when his cognitive development allowed him to begin to understand what i waa asking him to do. Puppies are not little dogs -they dont gave the cognitive capacity to assimilate our language in the begging -so expecting them to is unfair -to them and to you. Be parient -use the words but dont expect the puppy to recognize them until their brain has developed enough to support that kind if higher function.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Same author as Before and After Getting Your Puppy, same tips, same photos, yet written in a way that makes you feel that you could have a well-trained puppy and a great dog. Read this one, not the other one.

[Elizabeth Frum · Rating 5 out of 5]

A bit outdated but the message is still there.