Housetraining for Dummies (Paperback)

by Susan McCullough (Author) "Boomer, a three-month-old West Highland Terrier, is delighting his new owner with his puppy antics, but is dismaying her with his tendency to pee all..." (more)
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Product Description
An effective guide to housetraining your dog quickly and easily

Discover how to put your puppy on the cleanliness track

Answers housetraining questions that dog owners are too embarrassed to ask

This easy-to-follow guide takes the mystery out of housetraining. Find out how to use encouragement and positive reinforcement to successfully housetrain your new pup or your older dog. Author Susan McCullough provides inventive solutions to common – and uncommon – housetraining problems.

From the Author
I've written Housetraining For Dummies to provide a light-hearted but informative guide to helping any dog learn proper bathroom behavior. Whether your pooch is a young puppy who's just learning where to potty or an adult dog with serious bathroom issues, this book will help you housetrain your dog quickly and easily -- and even have fun doing it.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764553496
• ISBN-13: 978-0764553493
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,726 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No More Messes, July 6, 2002

By	"greatgrandmam" (Vienna, VA USA) - See all my reviews

First, a disclaimer. I live in the author's neighborhood. But after watching her "Corey" behave himself while our two, young dogs made a mess of our carpet and backyard, I couldn't wait to read her book. I wasn't disappointed. I'm not a dummy (I don't think), but after a lifetime of dog-owning, this was the easiest and fastest way I've seen to learn the secrets that make having a pet such a pleasure for many people.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Accessible and comprehensive, August 29, 2002

By	Janine Adams (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

McCullough covers every aspect of housetraining, a very important part of living with a dog. Her writing is lively and accessible and she leaves no stone unturned. She doesn't shy away from any aspect of the topic and doesn't resort to cutesy euphemisms. Whether you're about to acquire a dog who will need housetraining or are already living with a dog who has potty problems, Housetraining for Dummies will provide the information you need to tackle the task.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Accessible and comprehensive, August 29, 2002

By	Janine Adams (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

McCullough covers every aspect of housetraining, a very important part of living with a dog. Her writing is lively and accessible and she leaves no stone unturned. She doesn't shy away from any aspect of the topic and doesn't resort to cutesy euphemisms. Whether you're about to acquire a dog who will need housetraining or are already living with a dog who has potty problems, Housetraining for Dummies will provide the information you need to tackle the task.