How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks: A Sirius Puppy Training Manual

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Overview

Veterinarian and animal behaviorist, Dr. Ian Dunbar is Director of the Center for Applied Animal Behavior, Founder of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and host of the popular British TV series Dogs With Dunbar. Ian is the author of numerous books and videos including Dog Behavior, Sirius Puppy Training and Dog Training For Children. Ian lives in Berkeley, California with his son Jamie, Phoenix the Malamute, Oso the Mutt and a kitty called Mitty.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781888047066
  • Publisher: James & Kenneth, Publishers
  • Publication date: 10/28/1996
  • Edition number: 3
  • Pages: 200
  • Sales rank: 166,029
  • Product dimensions: 5.35 (w) x 8.32 (h) x 0.51 (d)

Table of Contents

Dialogue 9
The Story of SIRIUS 11
Introduction 15
I. Temperament Training 29
Requiem for Rover. Act I 29
Preventing Dog Bites 35
Socialization 35
Handling and Gentling 37
Bite-Inhibition 39
Protectiveness 44
Puppy Parties for People 48
Educating Children 50
Omega Rollover 53
Puppy Parties for Pooches 54
II. Behavior Modification 57
Requiem for Rover. Act II 57
A Dog's a Dog 59
Housetraining 63
Crate Training 65
Chewing 69
Boody Traps 72
Digging 73
Barking 75
Bark on Command 76
Jumping-Up 78
III. Obedience Training 87
Requiem for Rover. Act III 87
Sit, Down and Stand 90
Phasing Out Lures and Rewards 95
Off! Take it and Thankyou 100
Settle-Down and Shush 104
Stays 106
Following 112
Come Here 115
Command Levels 118
Come and Sit 119
Heeling Off-Leash 122
Walking On-Leash 128
Heeling On-Leash 132
Not Coming When Called 135
Play Recalls 141
Life Rewards 143
Training Preludes 145
Training Interludes 146
Tricks 147
Fetch 155
Go To 155
IV. Training Theory 161
Increasing Incidence 162
Stimulus Control 162
Enticing The Dog 163
Decreasing Incidence 165
Binomial Feedback 165
Reprimands 170
Rewards 172
Rewards or Punishments 176
V. Health 181
Puppy Shots 182
Nutrition 183
Grooming and Examinations 184
Flea Control 186
Castration and Spaying 187
Reading List 193
Books & Videos 195

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