Housebreak Any Dog (Paperback)

by Audrey Carr (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Housebreaking is the most common training problem faced by dog owners, yet it can be mastered with patience, firmness, and the invaluable techniques found in this book. Professional dog trainer Audrey Carr shares her surefire methods for happy housebreaking, culled from more than 20 years of experience, and uses a three-step approach to make training simple. Checklists & charts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809230747
• ISBN-13: 978-0809230747
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,626,563 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Basics are not enough--give us some factual tips, April 23, 2000

By A Customer

The first 21 pages of the book are filler, and add no value on housebreaking your dog. The book does not follow the course of housebreaking your dog to go outdoor. Instead, the book uses a "break your dog on paper in the house" before taking that accomplishment outside. Trust me, you are better off to do it right (outside) first. The book fudges on its step-by-step program by acknowledging that all dogs are different, hence no one program fits all. What about average length of time a 9 week can hold his/her bladder during the night? These and many other tips are absent. The book is very basic.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dog psychology appropriately utilized to offer great ideas., February 24, 1999

By	[e-mail] (South Texas) - See all my reviews

Carr & Davis are obviously "dog-knowledgable" and offer many details to their basic three step training process. I especially liked their attempts to break myths such as rubbing a dog's nose in it's "mistake" will let the dog know what is not consider proper dog behavior. Also, they help explain such behaviors as to why dogs sometimes piddle when excited or when their owner comes in the house to greet them. I wish I had read this book before I attempted to housetrain my own dogs!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have, October 27, 2002

By A Customer

This book is full of clever tips that made housebreaking very effective. We used the tip on teaching our dog to ring the bell when she needs to go out. I also appreciated the section on cleaning up messes to prevent future problems. It is an easy to read book full of useful information.