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    Power of Positive Dog Training

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    by Pat Miller


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    (Second Edition)

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    • ISBN-13: 9780470241844
    • Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
    • Publication date: 04/21/2008
    • Edition description: Second Edition
    • Pages: 288
    • Sales rank: 63,532
    • Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

    Pat Miller, the founder of Peaceable Paws Dog & Puppy Training Center, has been a dog trainer for more than thirty-five years. She is a leading proponent of positive dog training techniques, and her columns on training are read by thousands in publications such as Whole Dog Journal.

    Susan Boyce earned her BA from the University of Rhode Island, then began a stage career as a song-and-dance new age vaudevillian. Her experience includes narrating documentaries, computer adventure games, and audiobooks.

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    Table of Contents

    Dedication.

    Acknowledgments.

    Foreword.

    Pat's Positive Training Principles.

    PART I: Partners in Training: Laying the Relationship Foundation.

    Chapter 1: Dogs Just Want to Have Fun.

    Chapter 2: Train With Your Brain, Not Pain.

    Chapter 3: How Can I Answer if I Don't Understand the Question.

    Chapter 4: A New Leash on Life.

    Chapter 5: The Shape of Things to Come.

    Chapter 6: Should You Ever Punish?

    PART II: The Trick Is in the Training: Basic Exercises.

    Chapter 7: It's All Tricks.

    Chapter 8: The First Week—Sit Happens.

    Chapter 9: The Second Week—On Target.

    Chapter 10: The Third Week—Take It to the Limit.

    Chapter 11: The Fourth Week—Everyone Needs His Own Spot.

    Chapter 12: The Fifth Week—Up and Over!

    Chapter 13: The Sixth Week—Well, Excuse Me!

    Chapter 14: Click! and Jackpot!

    PART III: Ain't Misbehavin': Addressing Behavior Challenges.

    Chapter 15: Pees on Earth: Happy Housetraining!

    Chapter 16: Canine Social Misfits.

    Chapter 17: Don't Worry, Be Happy.

    Chapter 18: One Is the Loneliest Number.

    Chapter 19: A Biting Commentary.

    Chapter 20: The Green-Eyed Monster.

    Chapter 21: And Baby Makes Three.

    Epilogue: Choosing Your Animal-Care Professionals.

    Appendix I - Doggie Day-Planners.

    Appendix II - Delicious Treats and Delightful Rewards.

    Appendix III - Canine Activity Contact Information.

    Appendix IV - Resources.

    Appendix V - Glossary of Training Cues and Terms.

    Index.

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    A renowned dog trainer gives you the positive training tools you need to share a lifetime of fun, companionship, and respect with your dog. Plus, you'll get: information on the importance of observing, understanding, and reacting appropriately to your dog's body language; instructions on how to phase out the use of a clicker and treats to introduce more advanced training concepts; a diary to track progress; suggestions for treats your dog will respond to; and a glossary of training terms.

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