Companion Dog Training - A Practical Manual On Systematic Obedience; Dog Training In World And Picture

"Successful training is possible only in the presence of perfect understanding between trainer and his dog."

This vintage guide provides 12 Lessons in how to train your dog including sitting, walking on a leash, and responding to signals. It contains all you need to know to raise and obedient dog for all the family to enjoy.

Contents include:

• Psychology of Dog Training
• What Equipment Do We Need
• Praise and Punishment
• Puppy Education
• Obedience
• Lesson 1 - Heeling on Leash
• Lesson 2 - Right, Left, and About Turn
• Lesson 3 - Sit
• Lesson 4 - Lying Down
• Lesson 5 - Staying Sit and Down Position
• Lesson 6 - Finish
• Lesson 7 - Come When Called
• Lesson 8 - Heeling Free
• Lesson 9 - Stopping in His Tracks When Signalled
• Lesson 10 - Jumping
• Lesson 11 - Long or Broad Jump
• Lesson 12 - Retrieving
• Preparation for Obedience Tests
• A Preface to Trailing
• Trailing or Tracking
• Correction of Habits
• Attack and Protection
• Courier and Message Carrier Dogs
• Red Cross or Casualty Dogs
• Standard for Obedience Trials

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.