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 Puppy Life and Training
Sirius
Puppy Training Video (1987)
By Ian Dunbar. Fun to watch, easy to use techniques for pups and older
dogs. Problem prevention and training information for the whole family.
Before
You Get Your Puppy (2001)
By Ian Dunbar in 2001. Lists common, predictable puppy problems,
provides a timetable for their development, and suggests a variety of dog-friendly
preventative measures and solutions. It emphasizes the importance of early socialization,
confinement, prevention, reward training, and lure/reward training techniques. Discusses
the 6 doggy developmental deadlines that you must meet with your puppy in order to have a
well-adjusted family member, with emphasis on the first three deadlines. House training
and biting/mouthing are two of the most important things covered.
After
You Get Your Puppy
This book was written by Ian Dunbar in 2001.
Now you have your puppy, the clock is ticking and you need to meet three more
developmental deadlines before your puppy is five months old. Covers Household Etiquette;
Home Alone; Socialization with People; Learning Bite Inhibition; The World at Large;
Homework Schedules, and a shopping list of books and videos.
Puppy
Kindergarten Video
This 2002 video was developed by Corally
Burmaster. *Won the Dog Writer's Association of America's Maxwell Award, Best Video of
2003! Think your new puppy is too young to train? Think again! Puppy Kindergarten is your
guide to successfully training your puppy (older dogs, too!) regardless of age. Clicker
training is such a gentle method of training you don't need to wait for the puppy to grow
up to start training. Your puppy will want to be trained! Bring out that clicker and watch
him beg you to play the training game. Everyone in the family can participate. Gives
clear, step-by-step instructions on how to get the puppy to do the behavior you want, put
a behavior on cue so you can ask for it any time, any place, and teach your puppy to
ignore distractions.
Positive
Puppy Training Works
This book was written by Joel Ealton in 2002. Ian Dunbar says it all when he says "If
you have a puppy, or are thinking about getting a puppy, buying this book is the smartest
thing you can do. It's brilliant! Excellent!! Awesome!!! The book details how to manage,
relate to, and educate your puppy. Emphasizes puppy needs and feelings, and how to show
and teach them to be good companions, using gentle, puppy-friendly methods. Includes
Joel's management, relationship and education system (MRE); his Simply Observe and Reward
(SOAR); Simply Teach and Reward (STAR), which teaches basic commands; crate training;
housetraining; dealing with play biting; teaching what to chew; solving normal puppy
problems; socializing/greeting people and other dogs, more. VERY gentle, positive training
methods.
Sounds
Good CD - Puppy Habituation
This CD was developed in 2004 by Terry Ryan. Puppies are impressionable. As in human child
development, early experiences can influence a puppy's current and future outlook on life.
Windows of learning opportunities are opening and closing at a rapid rate. Take advantage
of these critical periods by providing an enriched but non-frightening learning
environment. This CD will help your puppy get used to a variety of everyday sounds. Please
take the time to listen to all instructions before you start to work with your puppy.
There's
A Puppy In The House
This book was written by Mike Wombacher
in 2004. A comprehensive guide to raising your puppy through the first five months of his
life. Includes an in-depth look at housetraining, including common difficulties; a unique
day-by-day, week-by-week, timeline explaining exactly how and when to implement everything
in the book; over 150 photos and 40 illustrations to clearly demonstrate how to perform
every exercise; heavily cross-referenced for ease of use; includes dozens of resources to
other areas of puppy raising and dog training.
How
to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With, 4th Edition
This book was written by Clarice Rutherford
& David Neil in 2005. Covers planning for the new puppy, selecting a breeder, house
training, where to sleep at night, bonding with your new puppy, socialization, discipline,
simple commands and leash training. Learn the stages of development and what to expect as
the puppy grows. Breeders, this is a good book to give to your buyers when you collect
that deposit on the new puppy! Help them plan ahead and be prepared.
Another
Piece of the Puzzle: Puppy Development
This book is edited by Pat Hastings and Erin Ann Rouse. They have a wide variety of
experienced dog people here who will walk you through the mental and emotional development
of puppies as well as the varieties of nurturing that their breeders and also their human
families can provide. Chapters include Behavioral Development of Puppies; Puppies and
Their Breeders; The Clicker Litter; Raising a Single-Puppy Litter; Puppy Nutrition; Vet
Care; Orthopedic Problems; and more. 2004 Paperback, 109 pages
Your
Outta Control Puppy
This book was written by Teoti Anderson in
2003. A fabulous new puppy behavior problem book from leading trainer Teoti Anderson. Find
out about all the cutting edge positive training methods you can use to get your puppy
under control. Learn how to deal with and stop unwanted chewing, barking and jumping up
and all the other issues one can face with a new puppy. Breeders and trainers - consider
recommending this to new puppy owners - you will save them a lot of heartache! Teoti
Anderson is President of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.
Clicker Puppy DVD (2005)
By Doggone Crazy! Clicker training is a fun all-positive method that works for dogs of all
breeds and all ages. This video features children teaching young puppies sit, down, come,
fetch, roll over, high five, and more. Endorsed by Karen Pryor.
How
to Teach A New Dog Old Tricks: A Sirius Puppy Training Manual
This book was written by veterinarian and
animal behaviorist, Ian Dunbar, and published by James & Kenneth Publishers in 1996.
It features fun training with toys, treats, lures and rewards. There are easy and
effective, dog-friendly techniques for teaching a new puppy old tricks (such as basic
manners), or for teaching an older dog that is new to training. Dr. Ian Dunbar is Director
of the Center for Applied Animal Behavior, Founder of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers
and host of the popular British TV series Dogs With Dunbar. He is also the author of many
books and videos including Doctor Dunbar's Good Little Dog Book, a set of Behavior
Booklets on the most common canine behavior problems, Sirius Puppy Training (video), and
Dog Training For Children (video).
Puppy
Love: Raise Your Dog the Clicker Way Video
This video was developed by Karen Pryor in
1999. The gentle, puppy-friendly way to raise a great family dog! Families learn to teach
a new puppy where to sleep and play; the right places to "go;" good manners;
polite greeting; permitting handling; what's okay to chew; cute, easy tricks; walking on a
loose leash; coming when called, more. Clicker training!
Super
Simple Guide to Housetraining
This book was written in 2004 by Teoti
Anderson. Learn some easy ways to properly housetrain your dog and what to do if you run
into a problem. Easy-to-read format with tip boxes and full-color photos will help you
along the way. It covers: crate training; outdoor training; preventing accidents; healthy
habits; and solutions to common housetraining problems.
Crate
Training Your Dog
This book was written in 2000 by Pat Storer. Crate training works
because dogs, like their wild ancestors, desire a snug "den" that affords
security and privacy. When dogs are crate trained properly, they accept and even enjoy
their sequestered time. Booklet show you how to maintain a positive, loving attitude while
being firm and consistent with your dog. With advice on choosing the right crate,
step-by-step instructions, and tips for dealing with crate-related behavior problems, both
you and your dog will find crate training to be a simple, successful experience.
Way
to Go! How to Housetrain a Dog of any Age
This book was written in 2003 by Karen
London & Patricia McConnell. This clear, concise booklet can help your puppy or adult
dog learn a lifetime of good habits. In addition to a step-by-step plan to get your dog to
eliminate outside and outside only, Way to Go! is loaded with practical information about
how long you can expect housetraining to take, tips for knowing when your puppy needs to
go outside, how to handle night time, how to clean up accidents, and how to teach your dog
to eliminate on cue.
Puppy Intensive Care: A Breeder's Guide to
Care of Newborn Puppies (2006)
Written by Myra Savant-Harris. If puppies are on the
way, you want those newborns to have the best possible chance of
survival and good health. Learn how to administer simple but
effective measures to help puppies in distress if you cannot call
upon the services of a vet in a timely manner. Includes how to
assess puppies in distress, tube feeding, oxygen delivery and the
equipment you need to have on hand - and much more. What you need to
know when you most need it delivered in friendly, non-technical
terms from a long-time breeder. Comes with a 32 minute DVD to better
illustrate the techniques recommended.
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