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POWER OF POSITIVE DOG TRAINING, 2ND EDITION
by Pat Miller (See other books by author)
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Publisher: Howell Book House
Edition: 2008 Paperback
, 300 pages
ISBN: 9780470241844
Item: DTB723
Summary: Walk away from punishment-based training methods and learn how you can reward your dog to obtain and reinforce the behaviors you could only dream about achieving!
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Expanded Description:
Winner of AABP 2008 Multi-Media Awards for Excellence - Best Dog Behavior Book for Owners (Books on behavior problems and/or behavior modification written for dog owners)
UPDATED 2ND EDITION! Demonstrates how you can train your dog, have fun, and build a lasting relationship at the same time. Walk away from punishment-based training methods and learn how you can reward your dog to obtain and reinforce the behaviors you could only dream about achieving. When you apply the training methods in this book and follow the unique six-week training program, your dog will learn to think and to choose proper behavior. You and your dog can become an unbeatable team, capable of addressing any challenge you may encounter. |
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| The Power of Positive Dog Training, March 27, 2003 |
| Reviewer: Judy Caughlin |
| An excellent book!! One of the BEST |
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| A wonderful book!, February 9, 2005 |
| Reviewer: James O'Heare, Ph.D. |
A wonderful book. A great introduction to dog training and dod behavior.
James O'Heare, Ph.D.
www.jamesoheare.com |
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| Well explained, July 19, 2006 |
| Reviewer: KC |
| This particular type of dog training is new to me and Miller's book does an excellent job of explaining the basics. She thoroughly explains not only how to train a dog, but why it works and why you should train this particular way. She's honest in explaining that she didn't always train this way and how she came to see Positive Training as the best way. I treat this book as my step by step guide to training my new puppy! |
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| Excellent!, October 29, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Kasey Laplace |
| This is by far one of the best books on dogs and dog training! The foreward alone gave me many AHA moments! I would love to get this book into the hands of every dog owner in the world. Pat Miller is helping to change the attitude toward dogs and training them in a positive way! Way to go Pat! |
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| You must read this book!, November 12, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Jackie B |
| This is the most inspiring and informative dog training book I've read yet. It helped me turn my dog into a wonderful well-rounded companion. We now compete in Rally Obedience and always have a great time together, he can go almost everywhere with me and behave like an angel. Thank You to Pat Miller and her wonderful training methods and ideas. |
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| A must for every dog owner's library!, March 22, 2007 |
| Reviewer: JoAnna |
| Pat Miller is a great advocate for positive dog training and its application for our own dogs. She's also honest about an instance when she was forced to use a method that was not quite 100% positive on a dog that ran after dangerous cattle. This is a must read for every dog owner who wants to really deepen their relationship with their dog through training. |
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| Covers it all!, June 25, 2007 |
| Reviewer: KB |
We attended a puppy obedience class - and I really wish they told everyone to buy this book to accompany it. This book covers all the basics cues you would like to teach, along with some fun/functional ones. We started using this book to help us remember what we learned in class. (The instructions are better than what we learned in class).
I love how the book it broken up in week by week sections - it makes you feel like you are accomlishing things so quickly and not be overwhelmed. We now have a pup that is eager to learn, and has many cues she can do in an instant. The layout of the book even prompted to husband to do some training w/ our pup on his own :)
By far one of the best best books for training - great gift idea for someone who is getting a new pet - whether puppy or adult. |
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| THE dog training book, August 6, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Beth LeRoy |
| You got your new dog from the pound or maybe a purebred puppy. This is the book to help you train him. With weekly lessons plans it help keep your on track like a dog training class. Explaination of each behavior are describe beautifully, easy to understand. With basic obedience and tricks, this makes training your new family friend a pleasure. |
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| Really Good Book, August 9, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Crystal Saling |
| This book is for everyone- dog owners, vets, and trainers alike. Though it might get a little technical for the lay-person, I don't think I've ever read any trainer jargon defined in such easy to understand terms. I really, really, really loved this book. |
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| Recommend for New Adopters, December 11, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Susan Fishbein |
I regularly recommend this book for people who are adopting a dog from our rescue organization. This book has clear, concise training exercises laid out by week so that the reader, if following them, can achieve results quickly and learn to have fun with their dog. It doesn't require the reader to fully comprehend and synthesize the material and develop their own training strategies, which the vast majority of pet owners are ill-equipped to do.
I also especially like the description of Miller's epiphany that changed her training methodologies from 'old school' to positive-reward methods. I think it's a story that hits a nerve with most dog trainers and pet owners. |
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| 4 Paws Up, May 22, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Pawsitively Healthy |
| We love, love, love this book! Every time I read it I find a new gem of information that I missed previously. Highly recommended! |
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| , March 26, 2011 |
| Reviewer: helps |
| I loooove this one. It's a great book, even for a beginner at clicker training. It contains a lot of useful informations and some step-by-step schedules for your dog. This was the first book about positive training that I've got and I recommend it to everyone. |
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| The perfect book for every dog owner., December 1, 2012 |
| Reviewer: OkoNicer |
This is the best book I have found in terms of covering a great foundation for a new dog owner, someone who needs to brush up on their dog's manners, or someone crossing over to positive training. It encompasses all that is positive dog training in an easy to read manner, and really solidifies the information. You don't have to be a dog expert to 'get it', this is perfect for someone who has not read much about dog training before.
It starts out with a couple chapters talking about how the training will work, how dogs learn, and what you'll need. Then we dive into a fantastic six week program of training where dogs learn basic commands and a few fun tricks, with helpful troubleshooting and pictures to accompany it.
I cannot recommend this enough! |
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| A Great Basic Training Book, February 26, 2013 |
| Reviewer: Don Hanson |
SUGGESTED AUDIENCE: Anyone with a dog or thinking about getting a dog.
In The Power of Positive Dog Training, Pat Miller discusses the advantages of training with positive reinforcement and the pitfalls of training with punishment. The book outlines a 6-week program for training your dog or puppy to be the wonderful companion that you want. In her book, Pat also addresses behavioral challenges such as housetraining, chewing, digging, resource guarding, and more. Her suggestions are not only practical, they are 'dog-friendly' and they work.
Pat has been a friend for years and I was thrilled when this book was published in 2001. Pat has been writing for the Whole Dog Journal since its inception and I have always found her articles to be thorough, well written and very 'in synch' with my training philosophies. She is a skilled and compassionate dog trainer who really knows how to communicate to dog owners through her writing. Jean Donaldson, author of The Culture Clash says, 'Pat Miller embodies all that is right about positive dog training.'
KEY CONCEPTS:
All living things repeat behaviors that are rewarding and avoid behaviors that are not. You NEVER need to punish your dog to get desired results.
Your dog already knows everything you are going to teach him and he always has a choice.
Dogs can only learn one behavior for any particular cue.
Think in terms of what you want your dog to do, not what you want him not to do.
The Power of Positive Dog Training is a superb 'basic dog book' for anyone with a dog, and Green Acres recommends it highly. |
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