DogTraining news

Lakes Area Humane Society offers dog obedience training
Alexandria Echo Press - Mar 19, 2010
He has been teaching this class for eight years and has a total of more than 30 years of professional dog training experience. ... Police dog attacks teen during training
CBC.ca - Mar 18, 2010
(CBC) West Vancouver police are reviewing their dog-training program after a police dog attacked and injured a teenager during an exercise. ... Animal lovers' calendar: Weekend of March 20-21 and beyond
Los Angeles Times (blog) - Mar 19, 2010
... in the LA area and includes pet-themed exhibits, children's activities, a canine fashion show, a dog training clinic and more animal-related activities. ...

Dog Training books

How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond

by: Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
This book goes in to great detail about finding the right dog for you and having the right attitude about everything from potty training to basic manners. The human needs to develop the calm mindset in order to deal with the dog.
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Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems

by: Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
This was a wonderful book that provided me with much needed insight into the mind of my dogs. I read this book easily over a short period of time and found it to be very educational. Ceasar lets you know how to interact with your dog in a language he or she can understand. He also gives you some good advice for interacting with other people in your own life. I thought it was great and have seen a big change in myself. My dogs are doing much better as well and I feel more in control of my life. It's a good investment so pick it up!
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101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog

by: Kyra Sundance, Chalcy
There is a short section in the beginning of the book with basics of training and some good tips. The remainder of the book presents 101 tricks you could teach your dog. However, the average number of steps it ~3. Actual techniques for molding behavior, capturing behavior, or naming that behavior for a specific trick are not well explained. For example, "Take it" consists of (paraphrased):
1. Pick a toy the dog likes and hand it to him with a verbal cue.
2. "Have him hold it only a few seconds" then you take the toy and give a treat and gradually lengthen the time he holds it before rewarding.
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Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life

by: Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
This is an excellent book that breaks down each attribute of cesar's methods into basic or steps so that it is easy for the average joe to follow. We have been able to use this book to help significantly with our high-energy labradoodle. We also just got a new dog and was able to use the steps in this book to properly introduce her to the house and family.
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