Canine Bootcamp: Basic Training for the Dog You Love

by Rick Caran

Overview

Make your pup do an “about face” from doggie delinquent to model soldier!

As a dog owner, you want your furry friend “to be all he can be”! And training your dog is no easy task—that’s why you need to sign your doggie recruit up for Canine Boot Camp. This engaging yet practical guide allows you to teach your pet simple commands and tricks while remaining firm and rewarding positive behavior. Learn how to become your pup’s drill sergeant, with techniques such as:

—Basics: Sit, stay, and heel
—Manners: Curb jumping and territorial behavior before it starts
—Puppy problems: Separation anxiety and housebreaking
—Gnawing issues: Chewing and destroying everything but toys

Filled with tips, tricks and more, Canine Boot Camp is your dog’s basic training for becoming a properly trained pup!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440517204
Publisher:	Adams Media
Publication date:	12/14/2006
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	374 KB

About the Author

Rick Caran discovered his interest in animals as a young child. He trained his first dog, a stray he named Skippy. Rick's theory is that if you teach a dog tricks, good behavior follows, and an incredible communication develops between human and canine. His hobby became a business when his star pupil, Jilli, a 5-pound Yorkie with incredible talent and charm, gained attention through her performances at veterans' hospitals, nursing homes, and schoolsÑshe even had a role in a History Channel movie! Rick believes any dog is trainable, with patience and persistence, and that even old dogs can learn new tricks. Rick and Jilli live in New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction     iv
Enlistment: What Is Your Dog Like?     1
Different Types of Basic Training     20
Yes, Drill Sergeant: A Word About Punishment     38
Minor Infractions: When Your Recruit Is just Being a Puppy     53
Drop and Give Me Twenty, Pup: Barking and Jumping Problems     66
Going AWOL: Outdoor Problems     90
Fire in the Hole: Housebreaking     116
Attention: Obedience Training     132
R+R with Other Soldiers     147
Special Forces and Color Guard: Fun Tricks!     160
Appendix     181
Index     183