Training for Both Ends of the Leash: A Guide to Cooperation Training for You and Your Dog

ISBN: 1583334513

Author: Perry, Kate

Condition: New

New edition updated for 2022!Develop the tools and understanding you need to be the best trainer for your new puppy or adult dog-its never too early or late to start!Professional dog trainer Kate Perry has seen it all: the secret pee-ers, the delivery-man harassers, the skittish wallflowers, the zippy puppy, the pulling sled dog, the barking door dashers, and the withdrawing senior. If any of these remind you of your dog-or you fear your pup is on their way to developing a behavioral challenge-let Kate help you create a balanced training program that will yield positive results for you and your pooch.Kates layered methodology includes an easy-to-take Canine Drive Survey, the same one she provides to her clients, enabling you to identify your dogs particular set of drives, behavioral traits, and needs. Next, she develops a personalized training program for you and your pooch that blends together your lifestyle and household setup and your dogs unique canine-ality to create an atmosphere of mutual trust, respect, and understanding. Kates goal is to turn you into the best trainer for your dog, using simple commands with step-by-step instructions that cover all the essential training categories: housetraining, socialization, leash walking, exercise, and dealing with anxiety. Each chapter contains personal stories and photos pulled from Kates client files including Professor Sophie, Kates well-trained pug, who also offers her own brand of authentic nose-nudging advice and tips and has helped teach over 2000 pups in the group classes.Whether youre looking for advice for your current canine companion or welcoming a new puppy into your home, Training for Both Ends of the Leash will help you create a happy and healthy relationship that will last a lifetime.