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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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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.

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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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  • 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)
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4.0 out of 5 stars No More Messes, July 6, 2002
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Accessible and comprehensive, August 29, 2002
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Accessible and comprehensive, August 29, 2002
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Puppies
Book was in great shape and got it a few days after I ordered it. Will order again.
Published 27 days ago by Nancy Wright

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative, Makes it Easy to House Train Your Pup
The Housetraining for Dummies Book was really a big help to me in housetraining my Yorkie Rylee. They say Yorkies are the most difficult to train but with my patience and the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Shirley Beckler

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Information
This is a great book. While I've raised many pups in my life, with my recent addition I decided to get a book to refresh my knowledge. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tina Denali

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Book arrived as described. It was in excellent condition and arrived in a timely manner. I don't have my dog housetrained entirely but he enjoyed chewing on the book!
Published 3 months ago by K. D. Moum

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I'm on day 6 of life with my first puppy, and just started reading this book, so can't provide a real review although it seems promising (includes quite a bit of general training... Read more
Published 6 months ago by CRCat

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of information, easy to understand, and fun to read
As a dog trainer, I often suggest people read Housetraining for Dummies before hiring me to do a housetraining consultation. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Colleen D. Pelar

4.0 out of 5 stars fine for puppy owner, not for adult dog owner
This book has some great ideas and I believe that they do work, that is why I gave the book 4 stars. For me, however, it didn't work. Read more
Published on April 25, 2007 by A. Kemper

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Ummm-I think the dog just has to want to do the correct thing. Good ideas in the book but it didn't work for us, but we have 7 dogs.
Published on March 9, 2007 by V. Thompson

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I was pleased with the format of this book, and the simple instructions ands explainations. I bought it to help me train my new puppy, and it was very useful. Read more
Published on June 29, 2006 by Kimberly Stephenson

4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and well written
This book gives a great deal of very good advice for housetraining your dog in several different ways. I have employed many of the techniques described in this book. Read more
Published on March 20, 2006 by Jerry A. Reeves

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