The Super Simple Guide to Housetraining [Paperback]

Teoti Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2004 | Series: Super Simple Guide To...

Housetraining your dog can be a challenging task--especially if you don't know where to start. Time, patience, and dedication are needed to make sure your dog learns what you expect of him. In The Super Simple Guide to Housetraining, you'll learn some easy ways to properly housetrain your dog and what to do if you run into a problem. This book's easy-to-read format with tip boxes and full-color photos will help you along the way. It covers:

-Crate Training -Outdoor Training -Preventing Accidents -Healthy Habits -Solutions to Common Housetraining Problems

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...this handbook is all new dog owners will need to turn their unrefined beast into a civilized canine..." -- AKC Gazette

"...a comprehensive how-to guide that helps readers chart a successful course for housetraining their dog." -- Off Lead & Natural Pet Magazine, November/December 2005

About the Author

Teoti Anderson, CPDT, owner and lead instructor for Pawsitive Results, L.L.C., has been a professional dog trainer for more than a decade. She serves as President of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), the largest organization of dog trainers in the world, and is a founding member of Prescription Paws, a Delta Society® Pet Partner® affiliate group that performs animal-assisted therapy, visiting patients at local healthcare facilities. Teoti also assists local and national dog rescue groups with fostering and training consultations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (July 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793834651
• ISBN-13: 978-0793834655
• Product Dimensions: 0.3 x 6.5 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,852,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must-have for every dog owner, January 3, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Super Simple Guide to Housetraining (Paperback)

Professional dog trainer Teoti Anderson presents The Super Simple Guide To Housetraining, a no-nonsense guide to teaching puppies and adult dogs exactly what one expects of them. Explicit instructions and full-color photographs combine in a plain-terms, easy-to-follow instructional. The Super Simple Guide To Housetraining includes straight answers to common housetraining problems and questions, such as how to housetrain a dog that tends to eliminate when one is asleep or not paying attention, how to recognize "submissive urination" and what to do about it, how to instill healthy eating habits in one's dog, and more. An absolute must-have for every dog owner - even those with well-trained dogs will want to consult The Super Simple Guide To Housetraining when various stressors (moving, getting a new kitten, etc.) induce unwanted accidents in a beloved canine companion.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best for Outdoor Training Method, April 24, 2005

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AmusingMadWoman (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Super Simple Guide to Housetraining (Paperback)

I am an apartment dweller and will litter box train my toy breed. This book DOES address this less common method, but the author makes "no bones" about it, the outdoor potty method is the way to go. That aside, this book provides a very comprehensive guide to the before/during/after stages of housebreaking your puppy or adult dog, including a good Q & A section with each chapter to deal with training difficulties. This book has a very precise layout and concise directions that is particularly helpful for the new puppy/dog owner who is inexperienced with crate training and training in general. It is equally helpful for owners of toy and large breeds.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Training for the House Trainer, December 29, 2009

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This review is from: The Super Simple Guide to Housetraining (Paperback)

I bought this book for my dog training daughter, but found it so interesting that I decided to read it first. This newer edition is similar to the earlier version, but is organized a little differently and more focused on housetraining.
In her easily understandable book, the author stresses patience and persistence on the part of the dog's owner. As an owner of many dogs over my life, I know first hand of the challenges of housetraining and that some dogs pick up on your expectations more quickly than others.

Crate training does work, and Anderson gives the reader step by step instructions for achieving success with crate training. She also addresses outdoor training, the plusses and minuses of paper training, and even includes an interesting segment on litter box training for small dogs.

Anderson's book is a great source of housetraining information for a new pet owner, and even someone who's gone a few housetraining rounds previously can pick up a few pointers. The photographs, cartoons, and included sources are added bonuses.