Dr. McConnell added new information about the benefits of positive reinforcement AND the importance of realistic expectations. While it’s almost twice the size of the original, the book is still easy to read, user-friendly and priced right for trainers and dog owners. It’s the perfect guide for positive-based training classes or for new dog owners flying solo! 

Great news for those of you who have wanted to read a book that explains animal learning in a manner that is easily understood and entertaining. With the freedom of understanding 'how your dog learns' comes the ability of making the process easy, efficient and enjoyable for your dog. You'll be in a position to excel-erate your dog's learning! Agility enthusiast, obedience competitor and psychologist Dr. Pamela Reid introduces you to cutting-edge scientific techniques in dog training including, autoshaping retrieval (i.e., letting the dog train itself), and 'errorless discrimination learning' for teaching scent articles and directed jumping. The combination of a relaxed writing style and numerous examples that relate to dog training makes learning theory actually fun to learn.   

This book goes beyond any of the other puppy books out there and brings you Brenda's 20 years of experience working with problem dogs as a professional pet behavior consultant. This gives Brenda a unique view of what owners should have done to prevent problems from occurring in the first place. Training your dog should be a shared and fun experience that enhances the relationship you have with your dog. This book will lead you through each "problem" and in an easy to understand step-by-step program will show you how to make big differences in your dog's behavior. 

Are you and your dog attending your first clicker training class? This handy reference is meant to back up what you learn in class and to guide you through the weeks between.

Train your dog the positive way! Special instructions for companion dogs, competition obedience, agility and Schutzhund. Clearly explains both theory and technique.

This visual guide provides readers with a step-by-step plan for bonding with their pup, learning to communicate clearly, and providing the pup with essential life skills.



With 176 pages and over 400 photos, Dr. Yin explains why puppies do what they do, how even minor modifications in their environment and your inter-actions can dramatically affect their behavior, and how quickly they can learn when you set them up for success.

It is during the first months of his life that the character and nature of our dogs is largely moulded and influenced, taking into account any inherited qualities. This period is crucial in determining whether the cuddly puppy will grow up into a well-adjusted companion and family dog, who has a sturdy nature and relates well to humans.

Your new puppy is home, and he's cute, cuddly and fluffy. The perfect pet-or is he? All puppies bark, bite, go to the bathroom in the wrong places and know just how to get you wound up!



This booklet is designed to tell you simply and quickly how to survive those first few weeks. After all, puppies don't come with a manual, do they?



Great for puppy class handouts.

You might have a dog who you think will be a super-star on the agility course, but unless you work with him “from the ground up,” you may end up being disappointed. Author This is the perfect book for you if you have a puppy or a young dog and are planning a career in agility in the future, as it provides a complete training plan for both his pre-agility work and when he is ready to head out on the course.

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