Dog Training 101

Create a stronger connection with your canine companion with these easy to follow training techniques from a world-famous celebrity dog trainer. Whether you're welcoming a new puppy into your family or want to help your best friend overcome fears or problem behaviors, internationally renowned dog trainer and best-selling author Kyra Sundance presents your essential reference for positive dog training. Using a visually driven, playful presentation, Dog Training 101 offers step-by-step instructions to train your pup to be a happy, attentive, and well-mannered canine. You will use positive training methods including humane counterconditioning and positive redirection to build a joyful relationship with your dog, who will become a willing partner in the process. Teach your dog basic commands, such as:- Sit- Down- Stay- Come- Drop it- Leave itLearn real-world tactics for managing common household problems, such as:- Leash pulling- Jumping on visitors- Begging at the table- Getting into the trash can- Growling- Peeing (submissive, excited, and marking)Kyra will also help you teach your pup to overcome common fears, among them:- Loud sounds- Being left alone- Certain people- Vacuum cleaner- The bathtubThis comprehensive guide also includes step-by-step advice for bringing a new dog into your household. Fun games you can play with your dog offer both opportunities for bonding and a chance to practice rules and boundaries within a defined structure. A "e;Good to Know"e; chapter offers an array of useful information, including the Heimlich maneuver for dogs, a list of weird dog behaviors that are perfectly normal, and a list of common poisons. Bond with your dog as you strive toward common goals with Dog Training 101.