Dog Animal Training

Small farms and large ranches are turning to dogs as a humane and ecologically sound way to protect their investments. This newly revised edition will make it easy to select a breed, care for, and train a livestock protection dog. Training methods have been refined and expanded, and there's even a chapter on guarding unusual stock, plus a discussion of theory, history and selection; livestock protection breeds as dual companion/working dogs; puppy temperament testing and training.

Written by experienced deafie owner Amanda Brahlek and using contributions from dozens of deaf dog owners, this truly is a “must listen” for anyone opening their home to a deaf dog. You’ll find answers to the most important questions a new deaf dog owner is faced with. Find out what it’s truly like to own a deaf dog: from accommodations to cuddles. This audiobook will provide you with the information you need to understand and best care for a deaf dog.

Potty training can be frustrating and is often one of those make-or-break issues on which people decide whether or not to keep their new puppy. The Bad News: Every dog has a different biological makeup and develops physical bladder control at a different age. Every dog has a different temperament and physically and mentally develops at a different rate. The Good News: Our method of potty training has worked effectively to train thousands of puppies and adult dogs with GREAT success.

In this revealing book, based on the revolutionary teachings of the Mexican American “Leader of the Pack” Cesar Millan, as well as those of the Austrian zoologist Karl Lorenz, better known as “The Father of Pack Leadership”, you will discover five proven ways to claim your role as your dog’s pack leader, the natural cause behind the dependence of dogs on their masters, how to use the principles of dog psychology to improve your training, nine basic obedience commands you can easily teach your dog today, and more.

Pit Bull Puppies is exactly what every future Pit Bull dog owner needs to hear! This audiobook provides dog owners with all the foundational tips for acquiring a Pit Bull Pup. Mav4Life® dives into rules & boundaries of raising a Pit Bull pup. The least a new dog owner can do is treat your BFF as the gem they are, considering the undeniable devotion a Pit Bull will have for their owners.

How To Train Your Dog with Love + Science presents a modern and science-based approach to dog training, showing how behavior can be changed without coercion and force. Annie Grossman, a journalist-turned-dog trainer, breaks down what positive reinforcement actually is and makes the case that "good dog training" may even be a window into understanding ourselves.

Before and After Getting Your Puppy is a simple, practical guide for anyone bringing a new puppy into the family. In clear steps, with easy-to-follow training deadlines, Dr. Ian Dunbar, who pioneered puppy classes and a loving style of dog training in the 1970s, presents a structured yet playful and humorous plan for raising a wonderful dog.

Getting fed up of those long sleepless nights? Trying to teach your pup to behave, but they just won’t listen? Or maybe you’re just looking for that extra bit of guidance to help you out in general? If this sounds like you, then you’ve come to the right place. You see, training a puppy doesn’t have to be an uphill struggle. Over the last few years, dog training as a whole has evolved completely. Gone are the days of the more punitive methods such as intimidation and punishment tactics in order to gain a dog’s respect.

The first twelve months or so of a dog’s life are the hardest work, but Southend Dog Training founder Adam Spivey can help. In this handy guide to your puppy’s first year, he teaches you everything you need to know to understand your dog and help you both thrive.

Goldens are charming fur-balls of energy! These magical guys and gals become part of the family and teach us more than imaginable. They are loyal, intelligent, friendly, and change their owners lives forever. Un-trained goldens can be a little...“ruff” around the edges though! The breeds combination of high-energy and friendliness can easily lead to over-excitement. Jumping on strangers out of joy, chewing on pillows or your kids homework are just some of the issues inexperienced owners run into.

In a world that engineered loyalty and monetized obedience, one silent uprising begins with a single pawprint. “Obedience Ends. Memory Remains.” Valor was never meant to remember. Genetically sculpted and psychologically conditioned to follow orders without question, he was just one of hundreds in an elite canine program. But when the code breaks, so does the silence—and suddenly, the memories come flooding back. Now, alongside a haunted former handler, a disgraced intelligence analyst, and a cast of dogs who have learned the truth, Valor must track the fragments of a system that ...

Do you wish you could get your dog to behave better? Southend Dog Training founder Adam Spivey can help. In this indispensable book, he helps you build a better connection with your dog at any age and solve any behavioral issues with simple, proven training techniques. He won’t just tell you what to do to get your dog to listen to your commands; he will also help you to understand how your dog thinks and why they might be struggling with certain things.

Discover the joy of a harmonious pet relationship and bring out the best in your reactive dog, even if past attempts have failed! Do sudden outbursts and relentless barking leave you feeling helpless? Are the stares and judgment from others when your dog overreacts becoming too much to handle? Do you long for a peaceful, mutual understanding with your dog that seems just out of reach? You're not alone! Many dog owners like you face these overwhelming challenges daily.

What does it take to raise a great dog? This was the question that husband-and-wife team Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods hoped to answer when they enrolled one hundred and one puppies in the Duke Puppy Kindergarten. With the help of a retired service dog named Congo, Brian, Vanessa, and their team set out to understand the secrets of the puppy mind: What factors might predict whether a puppy will grow up to change someone’s life?

Some dogs are afraid, or excited, or reactive. Dogs that "don't listen" and "go crazy" don't live the lives we - or they - want. Fired Up, Frantic, and Freaked Out can change that. Simple steps and an accessible, conversational tone from award-winning, internationally-known trainer Laura VanArendonk Baugh CPDT-KA KPACTP make calming the agitated dog not only possible, but pleasant. In this book you'll learn how to achieve change in short, simple training sessions of a minute or less; maximize the effects of natural brain chemistry; know when to call in medical help; and more.

Generations of dogs have been labeled training lemons for requiring actual motivation when all along they were perfectly normal. Numerous other completely and utterly normal dogs have been branded as canine misfits simply because they grew up to act like dogs. Barking, chewing, sniffing, licking, jumping up, and occasionally (just like people) having arguments are as normal and natural for dogs as wagging tails and burying bones.

Forget about dominance—positive reinforcement is all you need for a well-behaved, socially adept dog. Transform your dogs behavior and mood for the better even if you have just a few minutes to spare! Are you welcoming a new pup into your home and eager to instill positive behaviors from the start? Do you struggle with existing dogs who gnaw at furniture, dig up the garden, or have indoor accidents? Perhaps you're dealing with a senior dog and aiming to correct a few developed habits? If so, you're in the right place.

You will not find a more complete and comprehensive collection, in one series, of valuable information covering such a wide range of topics on owner training an assistance dog! No gimmicks or fads, just the same science we already know explained to dogs and their humans alike, in smart and simple terms.

Whether you’ve recently adopted a rescue dog, are caring for a companion who has endured neglect, or are working with a dog struggling with anxiety, Trauma Informed Dog Training is your essential guide to their recovery.

You will literally find this book jam packed full of useful quotes giving clear advice and secret tips from the world’s best Goldendoodle breeders who have hundreds of years of experience in caring for Goldendoodles.