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| Dog Training For Dummies (For Dummies (Pets)) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Jack Volhard, Wendy Volhard
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
List Price: $21.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 15898
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 408
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 0764584189
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
UPC: 785555898981
EAN: 9780764584183
ASIN: 0764584189
Publication Date: July 22, 2005
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| Customer Reviews:
Helped this dummy July 28, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have to confess I did not read the whole book word for word but I bought the book initially because I bought the house the authors lived in. I was curious as to their methods and philosophy about training dogs. I do confess as to using the chapter on how to pick out a puppy word for word and that chapter alone is worth buying this book. I knew what to look for and tested the dogs according to the instructions and have been happy with my choice in my new dog ever since. The reason I gave the book only 4 stars is I am not a firm believer in the nutrition, immunization, homeopathic portions and not because I tried them and they didn't work but because my dogs live healthy, very long lives on the way I treat them with good food, plenty of exercise, clean quarters and bodies and excellent veterinary care. I've heard fantastic stories on Wendy Volhard's healing abilities and don't discount that her methods work, just not for me at this time. May the authors continue their good work with canines for a long, long time.
A good place to start December 24, 2005
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
We've never had puppies before, and suddenly we had two who were 7 weeks old. This book gave a great general outline of the attitude to take, the different ways to work with different kinds of dogs, common mistakes, and basic tips for overcoming them. I use very different physical methods than outlined in the book (i.e. I rarely use a leash when training), but the philosophy is pretty much the same. The only reason I give it four instead of five stars is that, indeed, the actual mechanisms of training weren't for me. Our puppies can now sit, stay, down, high five, and not chase our cats (almost). Not bad for little ones!
Good in-depth advice! December 2, 2005
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book has been a huge help in training my new puppy. It not only teaches you how to trian your dog but also how your dog's mind works, how to solve problems and how to "read your dog." All in all, a great book for the beginning dog owner/trainer. The only down side is that a large portion of the material later in the book is focused on training for a show or competition dog, not something the average dog owner really needs to know.
 Not worth reading October 22, 2005
3 out of 27 found this review helpful
This book is very very much out of date! Fortunately I read much better and up-to-date books so I know what dog training is about nowadays. And that is NOT what Dog Training for Dummies wants to make you believe.
Not just for Dummies September 16, 2005
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book was both useful and interesting for old hat dog owners and new ones as well. I initially found it at a friend's house and while flipping through the chapters I decided I needed one for myself. Though I am very familiar with dogs, the behvioural sections helped me get a handle on my new puppies' quirks and demands, particularly the section on typing your dog's profile. They were a new breed for me, and rescues, so I appreciated the explanation of behaviours I was not familiar with. I liked this book enough to send it on to my parents when they recently got a new dog as well. I did not find the homeophatic information very helpful at all, however I don't think the inclusion of that information outweighed the potential benefit of owning the book.
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