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THE DOG TRAINER'S RESOURCE - APDT CHRONICLE OF THE DOG COLLECTION
by Mychelle Blake, Editor (See other books by author)
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Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
Edition: 2006 Paperback
, 339 pages
ISBN: 9781929242399 Item: DTB880
Summary: This collection of articles from APDT’s “Chronicle of the Dog” will prove a valuable resource for trainers and would-be trainers. Learn what you need to know from experts like Bob Bailey, Jean Donaldson, Ian Dunbar, Nicole Wilde, Sue Sternberg, and Karen Overall.
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Expanded Description:
Learn the science and business of dog training from the BEST
The Association of Professional Dog Trainers, APDT, is the largest group of professional dog trainers in the world. Over the years its newsletter, The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, has published some of the best information on dog behavior, dog training, and the business of being a dog trainer available anywhere. Now this valuable information—80 articles by 40 authors—is brought together in The Dog Trainer’s Resource.
Learn how to develop or improve your dog training skills and how to build your dog training business from well-known experts in the field. If you are thinking of a career choice or change, dog training is an excellent profession for those with an entrepreneurial spirit, leadership potential, and a love of dogs and people. But it takes a lot more than just being good with dogs to be successful. The modern dog trainer needs to develop expertise in several fields including animal behavior, human psychology, business management, and professional development and The Dog Trainer’s Resource will give you what you need to know!
Get the BEST information on
• Behavior modification, learning theory, and clicker training.
• How to separate training opinions from scientific research.
• Making your classes fun and interesting for both dog and human clients.
• Working with and for veterinarians to build your training business.
• How to run your dog training business for financial success.
What dog training professionals say about The Dog Trainer’s Resource.
…It serves and encompasses the true spirit of positive training and care for dogs…has managed to remain current in the rapidly-evolving field, while keeping an almost "we're all part of the family" feel. The APDT Chronicle of the Dog is one of the few dog magazines I actually read cover to cover and consistently use as a reference.
Paul Owen, author of The Dog Whisperer. A Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training
The Chronicle of the Dog is one of APDT's crown jewels. Its articles are consistently top-quality, scientifically sound, written by trainers and for trainers, containing invaluable insider discussions of the dog-training profession. For everyone from trainer wannabees to the experienced and successful training professional.
Pat Miller, author of Positive Perspectives: Love Your Dog, Train Your Dog and Positive Dog Training
Sets the standard for conveying high-quality, practical, extremely useful information to dog trainers in an attractive, easy-to-follow format. The training information keeps APDT members on the cutting edge of the dog training industry.
Nicole Wilde, author of It’s Not the Dogs, It’s the People and So You Want to Be A Dog Trainer
Editor Mychelle E. Blake is the Managing Editor of The APDT Chronicle of the Dog and Editor-in-Chief of “Animal Behavior Consulting: Theory and Practice.” She is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant through the IAABC, an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, and instructor of Red Cross Pet First Aid and CPR. Mychelle lives with her husband in Henderson, Nevada with her two beloved dogs, Buzz and Nikita, and several budgies.
Click here to view an excerpt.
Click here for 10 Things You Can Do to Promote Positive Training.
What reviewers are saying...
OFF LEAD AND ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
“Over the years, The Association of Professional Dog Trainers, APDT, has produced valuable information on dog training and behavior through it’s newsletter: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog. This noew publication brings together the APDT information with a collection of 80 articles by 40 authors. The Dog trainer’s Resource is aimes at helping trainers develop expertise in animal behavior, human psychology, and business management.”
Editor
SOCIETY OF VETERINARY BEHAVIOR TECHNICIANS
“What an excellent collection of articles previously published by the Association of Professional Dog Trainers’ newsletter! This book is well organized and permits the reader to select a specific topic of interest. You do not necessarily have to read it in any specific order… The wide variety of articles will certainly appeal to lay readers, professional dog trainers, and veterinary professionals. What more could we ask for?!... There is so much more to educate not only dog trainers, but also the owner and veterinary staff. I think this book would prove beneficial to be on the shelf of anyone (not only professionals) that has a keen interest in dog behavior. The wealth of information and the practical application of the subject matter will clearly be a guide to anyone interested in training their dog. We could all profit from reading this text. Happy Reading! - 4.5 out of 5 paws”
Mary Ellen Goldberg, BS, VMT, LVT, SRA |
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Many great authors and topics in one book, October 17, 2007 |
Reviewer: Stacey Plattenberger |
This book is well organized in a way that allows the reader to easily select specific topics of interest. The articles present different opinions and facts on the same topic which provides the reader with a wealth of information. 'The Dog Trainer's Resource' and the APDT, in general, promote and support dog-friendly, humane training methods, with this book compiling various techniques and understandings within the realm of positive reinforcement methods. While some of the articles are laden with scientific jargon, many of them are extremely easy to read. Some are quite humorous and the last article, in particular, was intensely heartwarming and sincere. |
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Good resource for trainers and pet dog owners, January 9, 2007 |
Reviewer: Tami Hawes |
I'm not an APDT member but I have seen a few of the articles
posted elsewhere. This is a collection of their 'keepers' in
print form.
Mycelle Blake is the editor of the book.
I found the book interesting but kept having the one reoccuring
thought - were the authors checked before the article was put
in the book if their thoughts had changed in any way from their
original article? I know that permission to print them in this
format had to have been obtained so contact with each had to
occur. Not every article needed something along these lines.
The other thought that comes to mind is when would you draw the
line to say 'check to see if they still feel this way?' Some of
the articles go back to 2000 but there are one or two as
current as 2006.
For example, is Trish King still using abandonment training in
dealing with dog-dog aggression? p. 127 'Dog-Dog Aggression and
Abandonment Training, July/August 2002. After using it for a
while has she changed her thoughts on using it or its
effectiveness in dealing with dog-dog agression training?
Or another example, is Joan Guertin still using a 'levels' class
system? 'The 'Levels' System: Adavance-at-Your-Own-Pace
Classes' by Terry Ryan and Joan Guertin, September/October 2003.
One article really popped out at me - 'Recognizing Multiple,
Related Diagnoses for Treatment Success' by Karen Overall
September/October 2003. The article went into discussion about
thunderstorm phobia, noise phobia and separation anxiety. I
don't own a dog with these issues, but if I did, I'd want a
copy of this article to talk with a vet about it.
There were many other articles I found interesting, these are
just examples of what came to my mind. |
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Readers Digest of Dog Experts, January 20, 2008 |
Reviewer: Barb Mattson |
If there was such a thing as the Cliffs Notes of Dog Experts, this is it!
I love the variety packed into this book. I keep pulling it down off the shelf on a regular basis, since it has the best resources in one book. It is the next best thing to picking up the phone and calling the top dog trainers in the country.
This book is great for those with a progressive, open mind in the world of dog training. Would like to see this book in every Veterinarian's office! |
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Simply the Best, March 2, 2008 |
Reviewer: Amanda Pingston |
This is simply the best compilation of authors, subjects and information there is out there. Read straight through or browse by subject, I guarantee you won't be disapointed in this book. For those of you studying for the CPDT, this is a must read! Let me rephrase that; anyone interested in dogs, this is a must read! |
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Good resource, January 22, 2009 |
Reviewer: SWalker |
This was a good resource for a variety of topics. I did find that, because of that, it was a little hard to get through unless you were looking for something in particular. Lots of great info, just a little difficult to find things or navigate around the book. |
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