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Family Dog: A Simple and Time-Proven Method [Hardcover]

Richard A. Wolters (Author)
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February 1, 1999
Widely recognized as one of the great dog trainers of his time, Richard Wolters's tested techniques continue to endure. Family Dog was the first book written for any member of the family, from age six to sixty, who wants to train a dog fast. By following the book's simple instructions, anyone can have a well-trained dog in just sixteen weeks. In Family Dog Wolters teaches: * How to choose the right dog for your family and lifestyle
* The benefits of play and relaxation
* Talking with your dog-- it's not what you say, but how you say it
* All the fundamentals of training-- house-breaking, basic commands, and tricks
* Tips on grooming
* The best dog diet in the world
* First-aid and medical advice, and much more

More than 200 all-new pictures in chronological, step-by-step sequence illustrate exactly what to do with your pet in a way that takes the frustration out of training and works for all breeds and any age.


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About the Author

Richard A. Wolters was director of the North American Hunting Retriever Association and president of the Retriever Club of Westchester County, NY, as well as retriever columnist for Gun Dog magazine. A recognized expert who lectured widely and conducted many seminars, his The Labrador Retriever was named Best Dog Book of the Year by the Dog Writers Association of America.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Dutton Adult; Revised edition (February 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0525944729
  • ISBN-13: 978-0525944720
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.7 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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64 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
We got a golden retriever puppy 6 years ago. My neighbor (whose dogs are beautifully trained) recommended this book, which I immediately bought and used. Many people comment on how well-behaved my dog is, and it is because I followed this book to the letter. I have been asked what training I took Ellie to, and have replied "She's home-schooled!" I have loaned out my copy many times and am happy to see it is updated, although the original was fine. I would highly recommend it for anyone getting a puppy or a new dog.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Great trainer, great book! August 13, 2001
Format:Hardcover
I used the author's "Water Dog" to train my lab 12 years ago and will use the same techniques now with my new puppy. The focus of this book is most certainly NOT to "whip the dog into shape" but rather to produce a civilized member of the family. Wolters was not Dr. Spock, but to suggest that he was a bad trainer, "lazy and undisciplined" is to do him a gross injustice. I saw the man and his dogs in action: he clearly loved them, and they loved him. Wolters urges his readers to praise their puppy at every opportunity. Only when they deliberately misbehave, and then only when they are of an age (2)to know they are misbehaving, does he suggest a swat on the bottom. In today's politically correct society, that surely amounts to beastiality, but dogs don't read The New York Times or enroll in PETA, so you're safe. As an aside, using Wolters' books as training guides I ended up with a wonderful, obedient dog whom I never had to hit, not once, in 12 years. I (and my dog) owe Wolters a debt of gratitude.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By timslm
Format:Hardcover
This book was recommended to us by the breeder we bought our lab from and it turned out to be one of the best books we have read on dog training. Wolters does a great job of spelling out week by week and situation by situation what to do. It is also great because it tells how to incorporate your child into the training - and not many labs like to listen to children. It was great. Our dogs are so well behaved because we followed the routine set in this book.

Some are turned off because he does talk of physical punishment -but it really isn't neccessary if you follow the steps from the beginning. If you don't agree with that part, don't do it like we didn't. But the rest of the book is defenitely well worth it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Family Dog
A well written book with simple instructions to train your dog. Althought I personally do not agree with his methods of physical reprimands, the ideas and information is very... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Hclayton
Good book albeit old fashioned
I found this book to be a great read prior to getting my first puppy and found many of its recommendations effective. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Andrew Ruhl
Great Book for Training a Dog for the Home
This fully illustrated book covers everything from choosing the right puppy in the litter to training all the basic commands. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Joseph M. Middleton
Awesome
Awesome condition and it got her in less time than estimated. Good service. It certainly helps in training the new friend I have too!
Published 7 months ago by ShaneFisher
FAMILY DOG
This book is very informative for the novice family dog trainer. It has been very helpful in getting the new dog behaving as he should.
Published 9 months ago by Shirley J. Hoover
Very helpful book
I thought that the ideology in this book is very helpful and different from other dog training books because it focuses on something that other books haven't and that is teaching a... Read more
Published 10 months ago by cat27
good but old
Helpful book although outdated. The book relies on photos for explanation but the captions are not well written in many cases and the photos break into the text with a haphazard... Read more
Published 10 months ago by R. angotti
Physical Punishment based training
I just got this book and it's going back tomorrow! Just a few excerpts.
"...4. He's given a sound spanking, then..."
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Published 12 months ago by Mary
Love this book - find it very useful
I bought this book to give to my brother and his family. They recently adopted a dog from a local shelter, and I wanted them to have a good book to use as a reference guide should... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Tomi in Kansas
I'm sure it would be awesome for a puppy.
This book seems like it would be perfect for a new puppy, but it didn't help much for a 1.5 year old adopted dog. Read more
Published 15 months ago by photoq237
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