Product Details

• Actors: Dr. Ian Dunbar
• Directors: Martin Bluford
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Bluford/Toth Productions
• VHS Release Date: June 9, 1987
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0001LQL7E
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #251,689 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Jean Donaldson (author of The Culture Clash)

"SIRIUS Puppy Training changed dog training. It remains the best video on positive methods and early socialization available today."

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"SIRIUS Puppy Training outshines any other tape on Dog Training I've seen." Robert T. Self

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Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding beginning for your new puppy!, February 8, 2008

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Rosana Hart (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sirius Puppy Training (DVD)

I got this program several years ago to train our puppy, and it was a great help. At the time, I had no idea that Dr. Ian Dunbar was one of greatest positive dog trainers around. Turns out the program has won numerous awards and is quite a best-seller. It recently came out in DVD.

I watched it again recently, and was struck again by how useful it is.

Many of the people taking the puppy training class are children themselves -- some look as young as four or five years old. This would be an excellent video for children to watch. Both kids and adults can benefit from watching Sirius Puppy Training several times.

I think that even people with a fair amount of dog experience would benefit from Sirius Puppy Training -- unless they have already watched other programs of Ian Dunbar's. I'm a great book lover, but the DVD gives you a lot that you couldn't get from his (or anyone's) books.

Note that the program is designed for puppies under the age of 18 weeks without major behavior problems.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good training for the whole family, February 8, 2008

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The Liberrian "C.R." (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sirius Puppy Training (DVD)

Dr. Dunbar is an advocate of positive reinforcement techniques. There is no shouting or pushing down on puppy's rump to get him to sit. it's all about luring the dog with little treats and praise to reinforce the behaviors that you want. Every move is demonstrated clearly and explained. The DVD--which is identical to the VHS version--shows the entire family working with the puppy, even the very small children. Dr. Dunbar also addresses common behavioral problems and their solutions.
This DVD worked great for my family and our new rescue puppy because we could start her training at home before she was old enough for classes. Training *is* essential for the happiness of the whole family and can save your dog's life. Highly recommended.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sirius Puppy Training, March 18, 2008

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A. Orr (Surrey, BC Canada) - See all my reviews
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This is an excellent video for anyone with a new puppy. We started using Ian Dunbar's instructions on our new puppy and it's amazing how quickly this training works.