Product Description

A renowned dog trainer gives you the positive training tools you need to share a lifetime of fun, companionship, and respect with your dog. Plus, youll get: information on the importance of observing, understanding, and reacting appropriately to your dog's body language; instructions on how to phase out the use of a clicker and treats to introduce more advanced training concepts; a diary to track progress; suggestions for treats your dog will respond to; and a glossary of training terms.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14183 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

From the Back Cover
Updated with the latest tools and techniques—including the clicker method

Renowned dog trainer Pat Miller gives you the positive training tools you need to ensure that you and your dog share a lifetime of fun, companionship, and respect. Following her step-by-step, six-week basic training program, you'll learn how to develop a relationship with your dog based on friendship and positive reinforcement, not fear and punishment. Plus, you'll get:

• Information on the importance of observing, understanding, and reacting appropriately to your dog's body language

• Instructions on how to phase out the use of a clicker and treats to introduce more advanced training concepts

• A helpful diary to track progress, suggestions for delicious treats your dog will respond to, and a glossary of training terms

Whether you've never trained a dog or are just switching over to positive training, with Pat's proven method you'll discover that training your four-legged friend is easy, fun, and effective. Now that's The Power of Positive Dog Training.

About the Author
Pat Miller has been a dog trainer for over thirty years. She is the founder of Peaceable Paws Dog & Puppy Training Center and is on the Board of Directors of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. She is a leading proponent of positive dog training techniques, and her columns on training are read by thousands in publications such as Whole Dog Journal.

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Customer Reviews

Always have an extra on hand
Once you start training by using the wisdom in this book you will want to keep an extra on hand to loan to friends. --Liz Clark

Great Book
Very interesting book. I wish I had read it before I got my puppy. It explains dog behavior and gives very specific steps for training.

Great Dogs Start Here
Based upon reviews I bought this and 101 Dog Tricks. Both are excellent and complement one another.
Positive Dog Training explains the whys of positive dog training through the author's experiences. And goes into great details about the hows, including suggested weekly charts to help you plan the training for your dog.
Dogs want to be good citizens in our worlds. These books show us how to help them to be so.