The Complete Guide to Dog Training

by Katharina Schlegl-Kofler

Whether you are new to dog training or are an experienced pet owner, The Complete Guide to Dog Training will show you the best methods to create a happy and harmonious partnership with your puppy or dog! This pet training guide explains everything dog owners need to know about canine training. The Complete Guide to Dog Training is filled with full-color photos, handy checklists, and useful sidebars that provide instructions, from basic to more advanced commands. Topics covered in this dog-training book
The Complete Guide to Dog Training is a must-have for puppy and dog owners looking to form a life-long bond with their pet!

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Animals, Dogs

288 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2008

About the author

Mit dem sprichwörtlich besten Freund des Menschen, dem Hund, kennt sich Katharina Schlegl-Kofler hervorragend aus. Als langjährige Leiterin einer Hundeschule und Besitzerin mehrerer Labrador Retriever hat sie einiges an Wissen über Vierbeiner angesammelt. In ihren Büchern gibt sie ihre Erfahrungen an andere Hundehalter weiter – von den Grundlagen der Hundehaltung über die Erziehung von Welpen und das richtige Spiel bis hin zur Hundesprache. Zu ihren bekanntesten Ratgebern gehören „Hundeschule für jeden Tag“ und „Hundesprache“.

Reviews

[Iloha Najmuddin · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Complete guide to Dog Training is a great book that not only gives the reader the history of some dog training aspects but also teaches pet owners the correct way of dog training. This book assumes that you a responsible person who has read many articles and books on dog basics and training. It goes over the basics again but dives more into the psychology and correct method rather than the reasons for following this method. This book also assumes that every person is exercising caution when working with dogs, as well as uses common sense. As an example, the author asks the reader to have the dog off leash with a nearby dog that has no owner nearby. A dog owner with experience would advise you to run from this situation or keep your dog on-leash and monitor the other dog closely. Perhaps a dog that has been proven to never fail to be recalled or mastered the basics to the fullest extent (like stay and sit) will be able to handle this situation, but not a first-time dog owner with a six-month puppy. Many other exercises ask the owner to be present with other dogs. Great exercise, fantastic socialization opportunity but not always practical when no familiar dogs are available at the moment, unless you and other dog owners have scheduled a time to specifically work on this exercise.

Not the best book for beginners, but a greate asset I would recommend to read.

[Megan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was obviously written by a very experienced dog breeder and was rather inaccessible to the average dog owner. We needed some much more down to earth practical advice.