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Dog-Friendly Dog Training (Howell reference books) Paperback – November 26, 1999

by Andrea Arden (Author)

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"I'm a dog fanatic, read everything I can find on dog behavior, and this book is terrific! It was a great reminder of all those other times I can be naturally shaping my two dogs' behavior without their even knowing they're behaving perfectly. The illustrations are fun and funny. And the methods are clearly spelled out — how to do them, why they work, how they make the doggie-human bond a more loving one." — Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club, The Hundred Secret Senses and The Kitchen God's Wife

"Andrea Arden is to be congratulated on this wonderful book on dog training (and I'm sure that dogs everywhere would agree). Her approach is humane, user-friendly, dog-friendly and guaranteed to produce the desired results. A must-read for owners." — Dr. Nicholas Dodman, author of The Dog Who Loved Too Much and Dogs Behaving Badly

"Dog-Friendly Dog Training will make you your dog's best friend. Use Andrea's training methods and you'll soon find your dog wanting to work for you. It provides easily understood information on dog training with a strong emphasis on the positive. She makes training so simple that a child can easily train the family pet. If dogs carried cash, I guarantee you they'd be buying copies for the humans they live with." —Wayne Hunthausen, DVM, director of Animal Behavior Consultations. Co-author of The Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat.

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Praise for the 1st Edition of Dog-Friendly Dog Training

"I'm a dog fanatic, read everything I can find on dog behavior, and this book is terrific . . . the methods are clearly spelled out—how to do them, why they work, how they make the doggie-human bond a more loving one."
—Amy Tan author of The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God's Wife, and Saving Fish from Drowning

"... [Arden's] approach is humane, user-friendly, dog-friendly, and guaranteed to produce the desired results. A must-read for owners."
—Dr. Nicholas Dodman author of The Dog Who Loved Too Much and Dogs Behaving Badly

The classic dog training guide, now updated and revised

This update of the perennially popular guide provides everything you need to know to develop a healthy relationship with a well-behaved dog. With easy-to-understand instructions and helpful illustrations, Dog-Friendly Dog Training, 2nd Edition begins with the necessary tools for teaching your dog, and then covers housetraining, socialization, basic manners, and problem solving, all using proven, positive methods. Key updates include information about:

Instilling impulse control
Training a dog who is safe to handle
Teaching the Roll Over exercise safely and humanely

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

ANDREA ARDEN is best known as the trainer and field host for The Pet Department, Fox's Emmy Award-winning show. She is the author of four books, including Train Your Dog the Lazy Way, and On the Road with Your Pet. Andrea writes a monthly column for Dog Fancy magazine, is Director of the Manhattan Dog Training & Behavior Center, and is a charter member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Andrea lives in New York City with her dogs, Oliver and Meggie. TRACY DOCKRAY has illustrated many books, including Am I Big? Am I Little? by Mark Park Bridges. She also provided all the Play-Doh sculptures for My Play-Doh Book of Animals. Tracy has a dog, of course, a teeny tiny one who lives in her purse, rides on her motorcycle and thinks New York City is his own backyard.

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Product details

Series: Howell reference books
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: *Howell Book House; 1 edition (November 26, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1582450099
ISBN-13: 978-1582450094
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.5 x 9.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #267,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #637 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Pets & Animal Care > Dogs > Training

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A good teacher here.

ByB. Pediton December 4, 2016

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

This was the tenth book I read in preparation for a new pup. At first I had trouble recognizing an organization and began seeing appearances of redundancy. This author's treatment does not, like most others, follow a chronological prescriptive methodology. That is, it is not in cook-book format specifing what do do in week one, then week two, etc. But when I got well into the book, I was impressed.
This book is not about recipies, it focuses on strategies that apply no matter what specific cue you are trying to train. These stategies, the underlying methodologies, and the reasons for their use are clearly explained. I also realized that what appeared to be repetition was actually spiraling. Spiraling is a technique teachers, as I was before retirement, use to great effect to promote a deeper and longer lasting understanding. For example, introduce a concept then before elaborating, put it into context. Then elaborate, add more to allow integration. Come back again for addiitional details. The result of this is that I feel confident in using these methods without needing the book at my side while training. (Although having read nine other books may be contributing to this!)
In the latter half, the book applies the concepts to training specific cues. But due to the conceptual foundation she has established, all the specifics seem to follow naturally and seem easy to retain.
If you'd like to add a more cook-book approach, I recomment The Power of Positive Dog Training, Pat Miller.
To better understand canine thinking, The Other End of the Leash, Patricia McConnell.
If you need convincing on the value of "clicker" training, Don't Shoot the Dog, Karen Pryor.

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Fun and Easy To Understand

ByRita Robertson February 21, 2000

Format: Paperback

This book saved me a lot of head aches and money. I've tried many dog behavior classes and was at the end of my rope. I now have better control over my dog's behavior and can manage him without screaming at him. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants an easy to understand dog training manual.

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happy, healthy pup who can navigate confidently in a ...

ByHeidion March 26, 2017

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

Totally down to earth, good-sense advice to train your puppy and get them off to the right start. Understanding the short "windows" of time one has to socialize their pup is so important to having a secure, happy, healthy pup who can navigate confidently in a human world. Andrea explains the step-by-step very well, and presents it with lots of fun illustrations. It's a must have book!

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A great way to a great dog.

ByAmy Watsonon July 28, 2006

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

I feel truly fortunate that this is the book I chose to give me an introduction to dog training when I got my dog. I feel like it has really steered us in the right direction for getting my dog to be happy, healthy, and excited about behaving well. We aren't done with training by any means, and I will have to train myself to continue training him, but I feel like this book was really on the right track.

The book teaches alternatives to the physical prompting that was so popular in the 70s and 80s. The two main alternatives are Reward training and Lure/Reward training. Basically, you are doing Reward Training if you just wait for the dog to do what you want him to do and then give him a treat and praise for doing it. Lure/Reward training goes a little bit faster and may be the best way to teach positions like sit, stand, and (lie) down. You hold a lure like a treat or piece of kibble in your hand, and depending on how you move it, the dog's position changes. The book also gives guidelines on physical prompting, though the guidelines are very gentle and tend to be combined with rewards and lure/reward training.

The best news is that you can start any of this training no matter how old your dog is. While a lot of behaviors and habits are learned in the puppy stages, an old dog actually can learn new tricks when properly motivated with rewards like treats, praise, attention, and toys.

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Very Helpful

ByAmazon Customeron December 20, 2016

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

Very helpful and techniques supported what I learned from a dog training session we had with a professional. I only give it 4 stars because not all of the techniques have been thoroughly effective with my dog, although some dogs may pick it up easier than others. Positive training results overall though.

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You CAN teach an old dog new tricks.

ByAmazon Customeron November 26, 2003

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

This book was recommended to me by an animal behavior specialist for training an old dog I rescued from the shelter. He wasn't housebroken and had a myriad of other behavior problems that needed work.
This book teaches you how to train a dog using rewards instead of punishment. It works remarkably well. I was able to teach my dog all the basic commands ('sit', 'down', 'stay', etc.) in just a couple of weeks. I also taught him to fetch a ball which was fun for both of us. When I first got him and tried it he would not even look at the ball when I threw it so I thought it would never work. But it only took a few weeks before he was fetching like a pro - giving a great indoor workout for this senior dog.
The book is comprehensive but brief and includes nice illustrations that make the training easier. It is also written in a simple style that should appeal to children, too.
My only complaint about the book is the reward style of teaching is most effective using food treats and rewards. My dog has digestive problems and so this method is limited. Still, all in all, this is a great book and I can highly recommend it - especially to new dog owners or those who are still "punishing" their pets.

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Life changing for you and your dog.

Bymillefleurson February 23, 2017

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

This book is life changing. If you really want to do it, it is so easy to train a dog using this book. It's so easy to read and understand. I love it!