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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Domestic animals & pets > Dogs > Dog obedience & training
Bike With Your Dog tells dog lovers how to safely bike with their
dogs and have fun at the same time. For many high-energy dogs, a
walk on the leash is simply not enough. Dogs love to run and biking
enables them to get the exercise they need. This handy guide shows
you how to spend high quality time with your dog, get exercise, and
enjoy the outdoors - all at the same time.
My name is Steve Mann and I'm an expert dog trainer with over 30
years of experience. In this book, I will teach you how to raise
your Labradoodle to be healthy and happy. All breeds are different,
and it is vital that you grow to learn your Labradoodle's specific
needs and characteristics. Whether you are the proud owner of a
brand-new puppy, a 10-year-old adult dog or a rescue Labradoodle of
any age, my easy peasy principles will help you nurture your bond
with your Labradoodle and teach them a range of activities in no
time. You will learn about: * Your breed history * The key
principles of dog training: Recall, Loose Lead Walking, Sit * Why
your Labradoodle... chases, digs, jumps up, chews * How to keep
your Labradoodle happy home alone * Grooming: teeth, nails, bathing
* Nutrition and so much more! Armed with this knowledge about
Labradoodles, plus my simple and highly effective lessons and
training techniques, you and your dog will have the most cheerful,
exciting and fulfilling relationship. So, let's get started!
'A wonderful book.' - Temple Grandin, author of Animals in
Translation An instant New York Times bestseller An incredible,
revolutionary true story and surprisingly simple guide to teaching
your dog to 'talk' from speech-language pathologist Christina
Hunger, who has taught her dog, Stella, to communicate using simple
paw-sized buttons associated with different words. When
speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger first came home with
her puppy, Stella, it didn't take long for her to start drawing
connections between her job and her new pet. During the day, she
worked with toddlers with significant delays in language
development and used Augmentative and Alternative Communication
(AAC) devices to help them communicate. At night, she wondered: if
dogs can understand words we say to them, shouldn't they be able to
say words to us? Can dogs use AAC to communicate with humans?
Christina decided to put her theory to the test with Stella and
started using a paw-sized button programmed with her voice to say
the word 'outside' when clicked, whenever she took Stella out of
the house. A few years later, Stella now has a bank of more than
thirty word buttons, and uses them daily either individually or
together to create near-complete sentences. How Stella Learned to
Talk is part memoir and part how-to guide. It chronicles the
journey Christina and Stella have taken together, from the day they
met, to the day Stella 'spoke' her first word, and the other
breakthroughs they've had since. It also reveals the techniques
Christina used to teach Stella, broken down into simple stages and
actionable steps any dog owner can use to start communicating with
their best four-legged friend. Filled with conversations that
Stella and Christina have had, as well as the attention to
developmental detail that only a speech-language pathologist could
know, How Stella Learned to Talk will be the indispensable dog book
for the new decade.
'This wonderful book is essential reading for all children with
furry best friends, written in a way that is very easy to follow
and great fun!' - Kate Silverton My name is Steve Mann and I have
THE COOLEST JOB IN THE WORLD! As a dog trainer, I get to work with
our fantastic furry friends every single day. Now, I want to teach
YOU how you can become an AWESOME PAWSOME dog trainer too! As well
as all the essential skills such as Sit, Down and walking nicely on
a lead, you'll also get to learn... - How to teach your dog to MAKE
THEIR OWN BED! - How your dog's nose will help you find HIDDEN
TREASURE! - Why DOGS ARE THE BEST! This book is filled with easy,
fun and super-cool exercises for you and your dog to do together.
You'll soon be qualified as an AWESOME PAWSOME dog trainer and,
best of all, you and your dog will become the BEST TEAM-MATES ...
while always HAVING FUN! The must-have book for any family with a
dog and kids living under the same woof - ahem - roof!
What do dogs value? Why do they get so excited by their daily
walks? And why may dogs of different breeds have different needs?
Veterinarian, professor of animal behavior, and dog lover Dr. Paul
McGreevy answers these questions and many more. He takes readers on
a walk in the paws of man s best friend to illuminate the
challenges and confusions faced by dogs in the modern world.
Filled with humor, easy-to-follow instructions, and memorable
characters (including Uncle Wolf and Feral Cheryl ), "A Modern Dog
s Life" will help you better understand your dog with: Insights
from recent studies on how dogs see, smell, and experience the
worldExplanations of canine behavior, with over 40 photos of dogs
in actionTips on everything from petting dogs to calming them at
the vet sUser-friendly training techniques that build skills
gradually and keep dogs motivated
Dr. McGreevy offers an exciting new approach to training a dog:
By acting as a life coach rather than an alpha dog or parent and by
reimagining training as a fun opportunity for you and your dog to
grow closer and learn new skills, you can greatly improve your dog
s quality of life and teach good behavior at the same time."
How to Raise a Happy Dog focuses on the happiness to be found in
the person/pet relationship and includes dozens of ideas for
activities and hacks you can build into daily life with your pet,
from spontaneous play and activities to making them the perfect
sleep spot. We know how important happiness is for ourselves but
when it comes to pets, making sure they’re happy – as opposed
to obedient, say – is often underrated. Yet there’s plenty of
fresh science that shows that a happy, engaged pet is easy to live
with and creates happiness in its owners, too. How to Raise a Happy
Dog shows what you can learn from your pet’s behaviour and body
language, offer a mass of practical ways to raise your pet’s
happiness levels, and show you how to connect with them in the way
they’ll love best. Building on recent scientific developments
into animal behavioural science, this book's methods aim to
increase inter-species understanding and encouraging the
behaviour you do want, while discouraging the behaviour you
don’t. Divided into 6 chapters, each of which contains plenty of
easy-to-follow activities which owners can carry out themselves,
this book will become an invaluable resource for building and
strengthening the bond between human and dog. Sections include: How
you can get to know your dog better;Â How to develop
happiness in different areas, from exercising to playing;Â A
guide to different stages in a dog’s life and at how to tailor
activities to a puppy or to an ageing dog. Â Perfect for dog
owners who want to get to know their canine friends as individuals,
this indispensible book offers a new angle that gives owners lots
of customized ideas for having fun with their pet, as well as
explaining behaviours that they may have previously found baffling.
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