The Evans Guide for Housetraining Your Dog (Hardcover)

by Job Michael Evans (Author), Charles P. Hornek (Photographer)
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One Important Reason for the success of the human/dog relationship is the dog's ability to adapt to human environments and requirements. Housetraining is a prime example, but when humans "humanize" housetraining, points out the Evans Guide, the result is havoc. Now, for all puppies and older dogs and their owners, celebrated dog trainer Job Michael Evans presents a sensible, effective approach to do the job once, fast and right. The author's Access system is a powerful tool that gets the results you want. Learn how to give a "correction with a connection" so Rascal knows his mistake and not to repeat it. The support you need to succeed, in the form of handy schedules, summary sheets, photos and diagrams are all included. There are also important, special chapters for trainers, breeders, pet store operators and shelter personnel to help clients with housetraining. With understanding and humor, Job Michael Evans guides you through the housetraining process to move you and your dog to a lasting partnership—the human/dog relationship as it was meant to be.

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One Important Reason for the success of the human/dog relationship is the dog's ability to adapt to human environments and requirements. Housetraining is a prime example, but when humans "humanize" housetraining, points out the Evans Guide, the result is havoc. Now, for all puppies and older dogs and their owners, celebrated dog trainer Job Michael Evans presents a sensible, effective approach to do the job once, fast and right. The author's Access system is a powerful tool that gets the results you want. Learn how to give a "correction with a connection" so Rascal knows his mistake and not to repeat it. The support you need to succeed, in the form of handy schedules, summary sheets, photos and diagrams are all included. There are also important, special chapters for trainers, breeders, pet store operators and shelter personnel to help clients with housetraining. With understanding and humor, Job Michael Evans guides you through the housetraining process to move you and your dog to a lasting partnership—the human/dog relationship as it was meant to be.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (January 28, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876055420
• ISBN-13: 978-0876055427
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #491,402 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book puts an end to all the POOP!, September 3, 1998

By A Customer

This has been one the the most useful book I've read on housetraining your dog. Micheal Evans makes it so easy to understand how to properly housetrain your loveable fuzz ball. I love the way he explains the psychology of how to quickly and easily let your dog know who's the boss (Alpha), and how to get your dog to "do his business" where you want it to be done. He also has a great chapter on feeding schedules and what your dog should be eating and avoiding. I was able to use advice from his book the same day I bought it and got positive results that very same day. This is a "must read" and "must use" book for those who want to housetrain their dogs the right way!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book should go home with EVERY new puppy!!, March 20, 2001

By	Lisa Serad (Springfield, PA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Of all the dog housebreaking books on the market, this one is far and away one of the best. It is written in Job Michael Evans' usual manner...intelligent, without boring the first-time dog owner with technical jargon; lighthearted and funny (and we need all the humor we can get when housebreaking!); and best of all...he realizes that REAL people with JOBS buy puppies!!

Some authors expect the average dog owner to put their pup out every two or three hours - and suggest that you're a failure as an owner if you don't!!! When I was teaching dog training classes, this book was 'required reading'. My dogs are usually housebroken in about 2 weeks with his methods.

Start with a healthy puppy from a responsible, caring breeder, add this book and a great Puppy Kindergarten trainer...and you'll get through the rough parts of puppy raising with minimal stress - and minimal damage to your carpets!! :-)

I own, exhibit and occasionally breed Rhodesian Ridgebacks - and I send this book home with every puppy-buyer a few weeks before the puppy goes it's new home.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Evans knows what he's talking about!, October 1, 1997

By	Sanforb "sanforb" (New York State) - See all my reviews

As a breeder of large-type Airedale terriers, I am constantly asked for good sources of house training material. This book is it! It is very easy to understand, and Evans' topics are readily applicable to novice trainers as well as "experts". He injects humor into his writing, and gives excellent examples, as well as the reasoning behind why dogs do what they do. He correctly places the blame, if you will, of a dog's poor behavior where it most often lies--with the owner. He then corrects the owner by using common-sense reasoning and provides the support for training success. Pertinent topics covered include submissive urinating and unwanted leg lifting. His experience as a dog breeder shows through; his experience as a dog trainer and his program should give even the most inexperienced dog owner effective results.