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Dog Training My Way

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Ms. Woodhouse covers the basics in teaching how to make your new dog become a member of your family. She teaches the owner to be firm and fair to both the dog and family. She cover topics such as how to walk fido, teach him to sit, stay and come. Any new dog owner will feel more confident after finishing this book.

Dog Training My Way As always, I find all of the available books by Barbara Woodhouse very helpfull in training my puppy.

I bought several dog training books when I got my new puppy. None come even close to comparing to this one!! Definitely the best dog training book you can buy! Don't waste your money on any of the other ones. All the same info is in this one with so much more! Great perspective on how to train your puppy and how to have a real friend for life!!!

This book was first published more than 30 years ago, but unfortunately, the training methods it describes are still used by some owners and obedience instructors. All of the obedience exercises in the book are taught by jerking the dog around on a choke collar (even before the dog understands what he is supposed to do), and the author even advocates striking dogs (for housetraining accidents and obedience mistakes, among other things). Our understanding of dog behavior has evolved a great deal since the 1970's, and fortunately, the methods now used by reputable trainers and behaviorists are much more humane (as well as more effective). I would recommend a book by Ian Dunbar, Jean Donaldson, or Karen Pryor--these authors discuss up-to-date, science-based techniques for teaching dogs to behave politely, with no jerking, yelling or hitting required.

Not enough emphasis on positive reinforcement, not scientific, outdated. However, I have no doubt that she loved her animals, its just that dog training has come a long way. I suggest reading anything by IAN DUNBAR.