Product Details

• Actors: Nicole Wilde, Laura Bourhenne
• Format: NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Studio: The Picture Company
• DVD Release Date: April 18, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008O0VO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,139 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Entirely based on POSITIVE, GENTLE techniques, "TRAIN YOUR DOG" reveals many of the best-kept secrets for training dog obedience and much more. You never believed in physical punishment and neither do we. Learn how easy it is to have your dog listen yo you, rather than obey you out of fear. Take full advantage of click-and-play DVD menus. Click on any training exercise, watch how the pros do it, then practice yourself. Let two top Los Angeles trainers guide you step by step, through simple, gentle techniques that produce amazing results. You'll learn the secrets of dog training without ever laying a hand on your DOG. Master the magic of clicker training, used for movie animals. Learn how easy it is to shape dog behavior. Discover easy fixes for common behavior problems and much, much more! This DVD makes dog training easy. Your DOG will learn all basic and other essential commands. Over 90 minutes of exercises and valuable tips, featuring 20 different DOG breeds. Watch true progression in real time. Now there is a better way to have that special bond you always wanted with your DOG!

Customer Reviews

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86 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Positive Training Tips, March 20, 2003

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Ginger (Valencia, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Train Your Dog - The Positive Gentle Method (DVD)

This organized and well produced DVD made it very easy to get the tips necessary to train my dog. Each command is on a separate chapter which makes it wonderfully easy to review the training tip that I was interested in.
I enjoyed the wide varitey of dogs used in this DVD. Interesting tips were used for both large and small dogs. (I don't have a short legged dog, but was fascinated that this was covered in the section on "down".) My dog loved Nicole's voice, and watches the speakers intently when she praises the dogs.
This DVD is great; practical and fun to watch.

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Train with Your Brain, Not Your Brawn!, October 20, 2005

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Christine Lee "CPDT, Canine Behavior Enthusiast" (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Train Your Dog - The Positive Gentle Method (DVD)

I have a 5 year old Shetland Sheepdog who is already trained, but I still learned things to teach him in this great DVD.

Very professionally put together, this DVD is one of the best out there to show you how to train your dog with your brains, not brawn. The DVD menus are very cute, and the music that accompanies them makes you feel like you're about to embark on an exciting adventure.

Nicole and Laura make the learning and teaching process fun for even the most inexperienced dog owner. Their laid back speaking style and easy-going manner makes listening to their instruction enjoyable.

I really like how they explain how the treats should and shouldn't be used- so you don't end up with a dog who will only work when treats are around! They stress that using positive reinforcement does not mean being permissive; your dog most certainly won't walk all over you if you train using their methods.

Nicole and Laura's instruction of all the basic commands is excellent. I would have preferred less camera movement during the 'sit' segment, but the actual training techniques are great. Also, the 'sit' and 'down' segments are done with different doggie challenges- such as how to 'down' a short dog, or how to work with getting a puppy to sit.

Every dog owner should see this DVD, if only to teach your dog more than just how to 'sit', 'down', 'come', and 'stay'. I was plesantly surprised to find so many 'bonus' commands that you don't normally find in training DVD's, like ringing the bell to go outside, how to take treats gently, among others. 'Go to Bed!' is one of my favorites.

And if you have a "Home Alone" dog, Nicole and Laura even go over how to keep them happy and safe while you're away. :)

Highly recommended for all levels of dog owner!

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best training DVD I've seen thus far, March 4, 2007

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Marcus Peacock (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Train Your Dog - The Positive Gentle Method (DVD)

With a new puppy on the way to our home, my family rented five different dog training videos (including "The Dog Whisperer" and "Dog Training the John Fisher Way") and this was the best of the lot. It has good pacing, the hosts are pleasant and it has enough depth and breadth that it is worth purchasing -- which we did. We have gone back to it as we have progressed and for refreshers on certain commands. Just a good solid DVD.