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The Evans Guide for Housetraining Your Dog Hardcover – January 1, 1987

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (January 1, 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0876055420
  • ISBN-13: 978-0876055427
  • Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.5 x 9.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis book puts an end to all the POOP!
By A Customer on September 3, 1998
Format: Hardcover
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!
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis book should go home with EVERY new puppy!!
By Lisa Serad on March 20, 2001
Format: Hardcover
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.
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5.0 out of 5 starsEvans knows what he's talking about!
By Sanforb on October 1, 1997
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 starswonderful, thought provoking book
By A Customer on May 8, 1999
Format: Hardcover
Not only does this book explain how to train your dog, it explains WHY you should do it this way. After reading this book I thought about every "untrainable" dog I have known and could see the mistakes that the owners had made in their attempts to train them. We are getting a new puppy soon, and am delighted to have this information to guide me.
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5.0 out of 5 starsStill current after all these years
By BlackBelt58 on October 24, 2007
Format: Hardcover
NOt sure why one reviewer mentions positive and negative reinforcement since Evans clearly states the need for ongoing positive reinforcement. In addition I just shelled out $150 for training which gave almost identifical recommendations regarding how to motivate your dog. I love this book. After 4 days my dog has already gotten the message and we have not yet had an accident today. I'm happy with this purchase! It appears that Evans was the "first", and probably still the best. I wish he was still publishing now!
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5.0 out of 5 starsMost effective house-training book I've seen
By J. Hardy on September 12, 2001
Format: Hardcover
Clearest, easiest, most effective house-training book I've seen. I had a lot of trouble house-training my dog: it was my first dog, and a shelter puppy, plus I had a roommate trying to housetrain a dog of his own and we didn't see eye-to-eye on how to do housetraining. Difficult situation: it dragged on for months, with ruined carpets etc. I picked up this book, and I swear resolved the situation very quickly after that. Good stuff.
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent, easy to read, funny, and it worked!!
By LuLu on December 9, 2010
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When I bought my puppy (my first one ever!) I was excited to get him home and play.The breeder was great and had already pad trained him. So the first couple of days he was going inside on the pads. Well I got too confident and allowed him "the run of the house" during the day and crate trained him at night. What a rude awakening! I agree that I should have been more prepared for what was to come. Well needless to say my puppy had several accidents and the first couple of days were spent cleaning up mess after mess. I then began searching on the internet for ways to train a dog to go outside. I read blog after blog and it seemed that everyone had a different way. I must admit that I was extremely frustrated after trying suggestion after suggestion with no luck.

So I decided to buy this book and see if it would work because I was tired and desperate. I laughed when I saw the cover because that was totally me! LOL. Anyhow I downloaded the ebook immediately on my PC laptop and read the entire book cover to cover within one day. It offers practical, sound, and knowledgeable advice on how to properly house train your dog whether it's a puppy or an older dog.

Evans really knows what he's talking about. I had results within 5 days! I'm serious if you follow what he says you will do great! I followed the ACCESS plan. Which means A=Alpha (you) C=confinement C=correction E=establish S=schedule S=selection (dog food). I began to look my dog in the eye to establish myself as the alpha. I did not allow my dog to run freely while he was out of his crate. I kept him on a leash with me at all times that way when i caught my dog in the act I could immediately correct him (correcting a dog after the fact is pointless). I confined him in his crate whenever needed.Read more ›
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 starsNot for puppy housebreaking

I was so unimpressed with this book after spending just 20 minutes scanning the pages that I decided to return it. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Dog Whisperer fan
5.0 out of 5 starsThanks

I was very happy to find this book. It has such good information I wanted this second copy to share.

Published 23 months ago by Pam Heitzrater
5.0 out of 5 starsHousetraining 101 for sure!

I have been looking for help in housetraining our Basset "Daisy". I came across this book anf figured I would see if it could help. Read more

Published on December 15, 2012 by Matt
4.0 out of 5 starsbook review

The book arrived in good time and excellent shape. Information is precise and helpful, the book is small and quick to read, not overwhelming.

Published on June 18, 2012 by stitch
5.0 out of 5 starsLook no further for a puppy housetraining book!

I purchased this book almost ten years ago on the advise of a friend. It was the smartest doggy-related purchase I ever made other than getting my actual dog (who was free, but... Read more

Published on March 15, 2010 by Elisabeth Forrest
5.0 out of 5 starsHaving Problems Housetraining Your Dog??

Checked this book out first from my local library. Was so impressed with the advise in it that I bought it. Clear easy to follow training advise. Read more

Published on December 18, 2007 by Paints4me
5.0 out of 5 starsThe BEST

If you follow this method, it's flawless. I've recommended this book to no less than 25 people, and no one has said it doesn't work. Read more

Published on March 30, 2006 by Me Jane
2.0 out of 5 starsOutdated techniques

While there are some good tips in this book, I find most of the training methods to be outdated. The conventional wisdom these days is that positive reinforcement, not physical... Read more

Published on March 20, 2006 by Jerry R

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