Product Details

• Actors: Nicole Wilde, Laura Bourhenne
• Format: NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Studio: The Picture Company
• DVD Release Date: April 18, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008O0VO
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,175 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Now there is a better way to have that special bond you always wanted with your dog. Learn how you can get results in a short time, using praise and treats. A truly interactive DVD, which reveals many of the best-kept secrets of positive dog training. Two top Los Angeles trainers guide you step by step, through simple, gentle techniques that produce amazing results. You'll learn training without ever laying a hand on your dog. Master the magic of clicker training, used for movie animals. Discover easy fixes for common behavior problems, and much more. Your dog will learn all basic and other essential commands. Watch progression in real time. See puppies as well as adult dogs among the 20 different dog breeds featured: Beagle, Yellow Lab, Golden Retriever, Jack Russell Terrier, Malamute, Boxer, Poodle. Most of the dogs have not had previous training.

DVD Contents

BASIC COMMANDS: Sit! - Down! - Stay! - Come! - Heel!

OTHER ESSENTIAL COMMANDS: Leave It! - Give! -Wait! - Gentle! - Name Recognition - Touch! - Go To Bed!

BEHAVIOR ISSUES: Housetraining through Crate Training, X-Pen, Baby Gate, Ring Bell.

Also: Door Behavior, Jumping Up, Nipping.

BONUS MATERIALS: Car Safety, Rewards & Consequences, Leadership, Come!-Important Tips, Clicker Training, Play Toys, Training Treats

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

79 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Positive Training Tips, March 20, 2003

By	Ginger (Valencia, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This organized and well produced DVD made it very easy to get the tips necessary to train my dog. Each command is on a separate chapter which makes it wonderfully easy to review the training tip that I was interested in.
I enjoyed the wide varitey of dogs used in this DVD. Interesting tips were used for both large and small dogs. (I don't have a short legged dog, but was fascinated that this was covered in the section on "down".) My dog loved Nicole's voice, and watches the speakers intently when she praises the dogs.
This DVD is great; practical and fun to watch.

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Train with Your Brain, Not Your Brawn!, October 20, 2005

By	Christine Lee "CPDT, Canine Behavior Enthusiast" (Southern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have a 5 year old Shetland Sheepdog who is already trained, but I still learned things to teach him in this great DVD.

Very professionally put together, this DVD is one of the best out there to show you how to train your dog with your brains, not brawn. The DVD menus are very cute, and the music that accompanies them makes you feel like you're about to embark on an exciting adventure.

Nicole and Laura make the learning and teaching process fun for even the most inexperienced dog owner. Their laid back speaking style and easy-going manner makes listening to their instruction enjoyable.

I really like how they explain how the treats should and shouldn't be used- so you don't end up with a dog who will only work when treats are around! They stress that using positive reinforcement does not mean being permissive; your dog most certainly won't walk all over you if you train using their methods.

Nicole and Laura's instruction of all the basic commands is excellent. I would have preferred less camera movement during the 'sit' segment, but the actual training techniques are great. Also, the 'sit' and 'down' segments are done with different doggie challenges- such as how to 'down' a short dog, or how to work with getting a puppy to sit.

Every dog owner should see this DVD, if only to teach your dog more than just how to 'sit', 'down', 'come', and 'stay'. I was plesantly surprised to find so many 'bonus' commands that you don't normally find in training DVD's, like ringing the bell to go outside, how to take treats gently, among others. 'Go to Bed!' is one of my favorites.

And if you have a "Home Alone" dog, Nicole and Laura even go over how to keep them happy and safe while you're away. :)

Highly recommended for all levels of dog owner!

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best training DVD I've seen thus far, March 4, 2007

By	Marcus Peacock (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

With a new puppy on the way to our home, my family rented five different dog training videos (including "The Dog Whisperer" and "Dog Training the John Fisher Way") and this was the best of the lot. It has good pacing, the hosts are pleasant and it has enough depth and breadth that it is worth purchasing -- which we did. We have gone back to it as we have progressed and for refreshers on certain commands. Just a good solid DVD.