Doctor Dunbars Good Little Dog Book

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Our best friendthe domestic dogis a social animal. It would be unfair and antisocial not to train it. How else could we communicate? Luckily, dogs can easily learn our language& if we teach them! Basically, training comprises teaching dogs ESLEnglish as a Second Languageso that our dogs will understand human words for doggy behaviors and actions.

Lure/reward training is de rigeur for training a wide variety of animals, including lions, tigers, killer whales, and grizzly bears, Over a hundred years ago, similar reward-based methods were the accepted practice for training all dogs and puppies. Unfortunately, in the twentieth century, the Trainers from The Dark Side inflicted a harsher regime of laborious, on-leash, push-pull, squish-squash, narrow-brained methods on unsuspecting owners and their dogs. Sadly, domination was the focus and the poor defenseless dog was viewed as an adversary in the training arena. Force is unnecessary and almost always counterproductive. Why treat your best friend like your worst enemy?

Welcome back to the historically-proven, so-old-that-its-new-again, natural, common-sense, and enjoyable way to train your dogoff-leash, lure/reward, fun and games, dog-friendly dog training.

Dr. Dunbars training techniques are altogether quicker, easier, gentler, more effective, and certainly considerably more enjoyable for you and your dog. And so without further ado, turn to the Good Manners section and begin training your puppydog right away. Lure/reward training techniques work like a treat!

Product Reviews

(3 stars) - Helpful, if you can get wade through all the unnecessary words
After reading through half of this book, I finally got to the part where it explains how to train your dog. Reading this book feels like you are in conversation with an extremely talkative 14-year-old. The author repeats himself over and over to the point where you feel like there are about 5 pages of useful information and the rest is just to fill the book. No economy of expression whatsoever. All that aside, there are diagrams illustrating how to train your dog which seem useful.

(5 stars) - Simply the best!
I second all the other 5 star reviews! "Ian Dunbar's books are the best in positive dog training available." Simple, straighforward, easy to read and easy to follow instructions. No new dog owner should be without this and his Before and After You Get Your Puppy" books! I've followed his methods and took some classes at Sirius Dog Training, which teach his methods, and couldn't be happier with my two happy dogs! They are a delight to live with.

Don't hesitate for a second before buying this and his other books. If more dog owners tried his methods, which are so humane, the dog populations at shelters would plummet! So many dogs are sent to shelters because the owners don't understand that dogs don't understand from birth what we expect of them - they have to be taught!!! The best way to teach is to understand the animal's nature and why it behaves as it does, which leads to understanding how to teach it what you want. People who tell you their dog is just stubborn or who tell you that you have to dominate the dog and show it who's boss are showing their ignorance about dogs and training. Give them this book!

(5 stars) - Postive dog training at its best
Ian Dunbar's books are the best in positive dog training available. Easy to read, easy to follow instructions. Practical no nonsense solutions. All new dog owners should read this book and Before and After You Get Your Puppy!

(5 stars) - Money well spent! A Must Have!!!!!!
All I can say is that this book should go home with all new dog/puppy owners! It really is a must have, it's exactly what Dr. Dunbar say's "Efficient, Effective, Easy, Efficacious, Enjoyable, and Expedient". It's easy for kids to use too.

(5 stars) - Sweet and simple
My dog is a product of Dr. Dunbar's training techniques. He is a dream dog! Consequently, I give his books to all my friends and family who have puppies. These books are easy to read and follow and best of all, they work!

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