Breaking Your Dog's Bad Habits: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-241

by Paula Kephart

Overview

Teach Your Dog Perfect Manners in Just 10 Minutes a Day!

Does your dog take you for a walk? Jump up on visitors or beg for food at the table? If so, take heart: Help for your and your pooch is finally here!
Paula Kephart offers practical, effective advice for breaking your dog's bad habits in as little as 10 minutes a day. Her retraining techniques call for consistent commands and positive reinforcement to help dogs learn behavioral etiquette. This simple philosophy promotes a sense of trust between you and your dog, encourages appropriate canine behavior, and helps your dog feel more confident, less anxious, and more attuned to your expectations. And good manners make for great relationships!
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580173186
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	11/16/2000
Series:	Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin , #241
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.45(w) x 8.45(h) x 0.12(d)

About the Author

Paula Kephart is a freelance writer and self-taught dog trainer. She shares her home in upstate New York with canine cohorts Sam the Wonder Dog and Amazing Grace.

Table of Contents

Contents

• Introduction 2
• What's Causing the Misbehavior? 2
• Beginning Your Dog's Training 6
• When Your Dog Forgets His Manners 12
• Ignores "Sit" or "Lie Down" Command 12
• Will Not Stay until Released 14
• Will Not Come When Called 15
• When Your Dog Acts Out 16
• Jumps on Family Members or Visitors 17
• Begs for Food When People are Eating 19
• Breaking Dangerous Habits 20
• Displays Jealousy or Overprotectiveness 20
• Pulls on Leash When Walking 22
• Chases Cars 26
• When All Else Fails: Calling in the Experts 30
• Useful Websites 31