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PURELY POSITIVE TRAINING - COMPANION TO COMPETITION
by Sheila Booth (See other books by author)
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Publisher: Distributed by Dogwise Publishing
Edition: 1998 Paperback
, 380 pages
ISBN: 9780966302004
Item: DTB588
Summary: Excellent all-around dog-friendly, dog raising and training information using all positive methods. This book has been praised by those raising their dog to be a canine competitor but the information applies equally to the needs of the family dog.
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Expanded Description:
Dog World Review, February 2012
Train your dog the positive way. Includes how to raise a puppy positively, how to build a strong relationship, manners training, teaching a really reliable recall, and how to train effectively without force. Special instructions in each section for companion dogs, competition obedience, agility and Schutzhund. Clearly explains both theory and technique, including The Golden Rule and The Ten Commandments of positive training. Easy-to-follow directions to teach sit, down, stand, heel, recall, finish, retrieving, jumping and send away. Special chapter on preparing for successful competition. Written with love of dogs and an understanding of training.
Sheila Booth has trained dogs in a variety of disciplines for 40 years, but she always
considers her dogs primarily companions. She combines her profession as an
editor/journalist with her passion for dogs, and hopes to help others make training more
fun. She lives in Virginia with her dog and 2 cats (all from rescue).
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| This is the Answer!, October 15, 2005 |
| Reviewer: goldenangel |
| I read this book from cover to cover when I got it home. I couldn't put it down! I knew a lot of the information in it but this book straightened everything out for me. After training my dog for 2 years and receiving a non-qualifying score in 10 straight shows, I bought this book. We now qualify regularly with our scores getting higher with each entry. When I read you need to repeat exercises 1,000 times before the dog gets it (in Novice, Open, Utility) I understood that it wasn't the dog's fault, but the owner needed to learn a thing or two! |
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| Pawsitively Delightful, May 4, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Sophia |
| Finally, a book that proves that competition behaviors can be taught positively and still effectively. This book is very thorough and although it uses technical terminology at times, the author makes sure that the terms are well explained, so that even a beginning trainer can benefit. If you like this one, you'll also love 'Schutzhund Obedience: Training in Drive'. |
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| inspiring, December 31, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Stevie Mathre |
Sheila’s excellent at explaining what positive reinforcement training is all about. The most valuable aspects of this book for me were the first chapters talking about the principles of training. There’s a great description of the Premack Principle.
I read it whenever I get discouraged about positive training. |
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| Purely Positive Help, July 11, 2011 |
| Reviewer: Millie Santandreu |
I greatly enjoyed reading this book. It helped me understanding what seems to be known by more experienced trainers. Our dogs respond very well to the purely positive training methods in this book.
I highly recommend it to a newbie or a not so newbie trainer. There is nothing like a happy dog willing and wanting to learn. |
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Loki lives in British Columbia Canada and is a German Shepherd Dog Mix.
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