Training Your Rottweiler (Training Your Dog Series) (Paperback)

by Barbara L. McNinch (Author) "I had two goals when I wrote this book: The first was to supply the many Rottweiler fanciers out there with a solid foundation for..." (more)
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Product Description
Virtually every aspect of training is covered, including housebreaking and paper training, basic obedience, teaching the animal to obey both verbal commands and hand signals, retrieving, and walking on a leash. Also covered are humane methods of breaking a dog's bad habits, such as begging, jumping on people, unnecessary barking, and biting or showing other forms of aggressive behavior. The author shows how firm, consistent training can transform a Rottweiler into a gentle companion and loyal guardian of home and family. She emphasizes that the owner must be assertive when training this breed. Filled with instructive full-color photos.

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BARRON’S Training Your Dog Series

Books in this series speak exclusively to the task of dog training and tell you what you need to know about the distinctive traits of individual breeds. You’ll find information on virtually every aspect of training, starting with housebreaking and paper training, then progressing to basic obedience, walking your dog on a leash, teaching obedience through verbal commands and hand signals, and much more. Special behavior problems are also covered. You’ll learn humane methods of eliminating canine bad habits such as begging, jumping on visitors, unnecessary barking, and aggressive behavior.



Filled with instructive illustrations and full-color photos

Training Your Rottweiler • Second Edition

Here’s practical instruction that will give you a well-trained Rottweiler. You’ll learn how to establish leadership and understand the ideas behind the training methods as you take the first steps in teaching your dog to obey. New owners discover that because the Rottweiler is bred as a guard dog he can be aggressive. As the owner, you should take care to shield your dog from situations where misunderstandings might occur.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764108492
• ISBN-13: 978-0764108495
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #344,146 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This item is part of The Training Your Dog Series.

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45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Rottie and Rottie-mix Owners, a *Must Have* Book!, November 24, 1999

By	Joan H. Walker (Virginia) - See all my reviews

Barb McNinch is not only an excellent professional trainer, she is also an outstanding Rottie person. In this book, McNinch goes far beyond a basic,generic training book and presents the reader with a training program tailormade to the Rottweiler. Readers of this book will come away with a much deeper understanding and appreciation for their Rottweilers, as well as the ability to train their puppies and dogs to truly be good canine citizens. I would highly recommend this book to Rottie owners, as well as owners of Rottie mixes. If the Rottie-mix has taken on any characteristics of the Rottweiler, this book will be of great help.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!, August 16, 2001

By	Michael Truter (Cape Town, South Africa) - See all my reviews

I bought this book in preparation for purchasing my new Rottweiler pup. And I must say, it has prepared me. The book is well illustrated and easy to understand. My rating is Brilliant! A big thanks to the author. Training your Rottweiler covers so much: What to look for when buying a pup, character and personality traits of Rottweilers, Children and Rottweilers, Socialising your pup, Training methods and tools, etc. The list goes on. In my personal opinion - If you are a prospective Rottweiler owner and want information... this is the book for you. Thanks Barbara for a great book!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Training Your Rottweiler, April 20, 2000

By	Kat K. (Nebraska) - See all my reviews

This book was packed full of information regarding the training of Rotteilers.I found McNich's commom sense approach very practical and useful.The book is an easy read and the methods described for training are simple natural instruction based on the breeds common traits.I recommend the book highly for anyone new to the breed who wants humane training for their new companion.