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| How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks | 
 enlarge | Author: Ian Dunbar
Publisher: James & Kenneth Publishers
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 23763
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 200
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 1888047062
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9781888047066
ASIN: 1888047062
Publication Date: June 1998
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| Customer Reviews:
 very helpful January 12, 2001
29 out of 31 found this review helpful
What a nice change. The last time I trained a dog was atleast 15 years ago using the leash/punishment/force the dog to do what you want it to method employeed by many training schools in my area. We failed the class twice. It was a painful procedure for both me and my dog who was a very loving, affectionate animal. I think he was often wondering "why is she doing this to me?" Dunbar's method has been a much more effective tool for me. I have used this method on a boxer puppy and a pug and found it very succesful. Both dogs enjoyed learning new things and it was easy to teach them using Dunbar's method. Sit, stay, come and the few tricks I taught, they learned very quickly. My only complaint is that when I had a serious discipline problem the book did not give me much guidence. We live across from a corn field that the pug found very alluring and unfortunatly a major roadway is between our yard and the corn field. When he went past his boundries and needed some sort of correction there was no guidence. They said when a dog fails to respond and it is an important matter to discipline right away but not with excess. Period as in Dunbar does not elaborate on effective techniques that can get the job done without harming the bond between dog and owner.
 This is definitely the cornerstone of my doggie library! July 21, 1999
30 out of 33 found this review helpful
I have just started a career in dog training and the trainer I am apprenticing with requested that I read this book. I had heard of Dr. Dunbar a lot over the last year or so of investigating my future career,and I was certainly impressed with his credentials. But, after reading this book I am even more impressed. It is a really dense book, so much so that I am going to read it again so I don't miss anything, but written in such a nice voice that it really was a joy to read. It covers just about everything a dog owner could want to know about living with a dog. I am not surprised that the person I am apprenticing with makes this required reading for all of her students.
The very best June 26, 1999
16 out of 28 found this review helpful
I know you may think I'm a little biased because my dad wrote this book, but it really is the best book out there about dog training.
The Very Best Dog Book! June 4, 1999
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
Dr. Ian Dunbar's How To Teach A New Dog Old Tricks is the most influential dog book I have ever read. It simply overflows with down-to-earth, useful information. Dr. Dunbar created and popularized most modern day dog-friendly dog training techniques. Your dog will love you if you buy this book.
Training techniques that make sense. April 26, 1999
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
I found Ian's book to be excellent. His advice was sound - no miracle methods, just common sense. The book was different to many in that the training section made only a small part of the book. He focussed more on dog psycology - how to understand and get the most out of your dog, and how your dog can understand and get the most out of you. Training your dog after these goals have been acheived is then a lot easier, he argues. This book is best read about a month before you expect to get a puppy.
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