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• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304459521
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #313,674 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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A professional dog trainer based in New Hampshire, April Frost offers some no-nonsense advice on training a dog in this instructional video. The system Frost advocates proceeds in logical steps, with the dog being given lessons in a specific order. Among the major commands covered are sit, heel, come, down, and stay, and lessons on how to get a dog to behave when guests come to the door. Frost contends that there are no specific pieces of training equipment that are required, yet she does offer some useful guidance on choosing collars, leashes, and a 30-foot training line. The proper way to put a metal training collar on a dog is described with some detail--the collar (often mistakenly called a choke collar) must be put on the dog safely. A group of dogs and handlers appear as Frost's class in this video, and the lessons are presented clearly. Important tips, such as the proper use of treats as a reward, are provided. The camera work is professional throughout and thankfully avoids flashiness, which would be a distraction. This is a solid introduction to dog training, and a viewer who takes the lessons seriously could benefit greatly from Frost's tutelage. --Robert J. McNamara

Product Description

April Frost presents the most straight-to-the-point, easy to understand and easy-to-use dog training video on the market. No fluff, no self-promotion, no wasted time.

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73 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is just the best!, January 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Training That Works for Your Dog [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I've seen a bunch of tapes, and this is by far the best. April really knows how to explain things from the dog's perspective, and that makes the training much more than the usual 'do this, do that'. The other thing I love is how the material is organized and indexed: you just do one thing at a time, move on to the next lesson when you like. This is an absolute winner!

71 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very clear, all the basics covered, no wasted time, December 23, 1998

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This review is from: Training That Works for Your Dog [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have seen 3 or 4 different dog training videos. April Frost is the first that shows clearly that any dog owner can learn the techniques to train their dog to sit, stay, come, heel, wait, don't jump, etc, within minutes. April Frost does not waste the viewer's time.

57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gentle and Effective Methods Clearly Explained-- A Winner, August 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Training That Works for Your Dog [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is an excellent tape. Frost walks the viewer through teaching the basic obedience commands to your dog-- sit, stay, down, heel, and come. Her methods are gentle but effective, and based on positive reinforcement with lots of praise and the occasional treat. Corrections are just that-- a way to show the dog what you want, not a punishment. Frost gives attention to showing viewers how to use equipment such as training collars in a safe and humane way, and is very oriented to teaching dogs good manners (not jumping up on visitors) and safety skills (not leaping out of cars or rushing through doors) essential to comfortable everyday living with a dog.