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"I'm a dog fanatic, read everything I can find on dog behavior, and this book is terrific! It was a great reminder of all those other times I can be naturally shaping my two dogs' behavior without their even knowing they're behaving perfectly. The illustrations are fun and funny. And the methods are clearly spelled out — how to do them, why they work, how they make the doggie-human bond a more loving one." — Amy Tan, author ofI LOVE DOGS! The Joy Luck Club, The Hundred Secret Senses and The Kitchen God's Wife
"Andrea Arden is to be congratulated on this wonderful book on dog training (and I'm sure that dogs everywhere would agree). Her approach is humane, user-friendly, dog-friendly and guaranteed to produce the desired results. A must-read for owners." — Dr. Nicholas Dodman, author of The Dog Who Loved Too Much and Dogs Behaving Badly
"Dog-Friendly Dog Training will make you your dog's best friend. Use Andrea's training methods and you'll soon find your dog wanting to work for you. It provides easily understood information on dog training with a strong emphasis on the positive. She makes training so simple that a child can easily train the family pet. If dogs carried cash, I guarantee you they'd be buying copies for the humans they live with." —Wayne Hunthausen, DVM, director of Animal Behavior Consultations. Co-author ofI LOVE DOGS! The Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat.
Customer Review: A great way to a great dog.
I feel truly fortunate that this is the book I chose to give me an introduction to dog training when I got my dog. I feel like it has really steered us in the right direction for getting my dog to be happy, healthy, and excited about behaving well. We aren't done with training by any means, and I will have to train myself to continue training him, but I feel like this book was really on the right track. The book teaches alternatives to the physical prompting that was so popular in the 70s and 80s. The two main alternatives are Reward training and Lure/Reward training. Basically, you are doing Reward Training if you just wait for the dog to do what you want him to do and then give him a treat and praise for doing it. Lure/Reward training goes a little bit faster and may be the best way to teach positions like sit, stand, and (lie) down. You hold a lure like a treat or piece of kibble in your hand, and depending on how you move it, the dog's position changes. The book also gives guidelines on physical prompting, though the guidelines are very gentle and tend to be combined with rewards and lure/reward training. The best news is that you can start any of this training no matter how old your dog is. While a lot of behaviors and habits are learned in the puppy stages, an old dog actually can learn new tricks when properly motivated with rewards like treats, praise, attention, and toys.
Customer Review: Student of Andrea's
I had the chance to work with Andrea Arden when I lived in Manhattan and gotten my Yorkie Puppy. I find her methods to be right on. I had two copies of this book already that I had given to friends when they got thier puppies. I had to get another one for me! With her methods it is actually fun for you and your dog to learn. I use it as a refresher for my dog all the time. Even when my Buggy gets a little out of control,because I get a little slack, she snaps right back and can't wait to learn all over again. I have also used it to help friends that have gotten new puppies and have found reward training to be extremely successful. Also her ideas about exposing your dog to as many diffrent things as possible early on in life works like a charm. I have to say I have a fearless well behaved Yorkie who can adjust to any situation that may come up. When I got a secound dog I took him to other trainers since I no longer live in New York. I did it so I could socailize the new pup but what ended up happening was I was asked how certain things were to be done and if I was interested in coming to work for them! This book is simple to follow and easy to do, and I can garentee you will have as much fun as your dog!


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