Let's Go!: Enjoy Companionable Walks with Your Brilliant Family Dog (Essential Skills for a Brilliant Family Dog Series #3)

by Beverley Courtney

Overview

You've got your new dog, you've got the bowl, the collar and the lead. Now what? This puppy doesn't seem to understand anything you say! You got your pet to be your companion - and yet all you seem to do is yell at her!

Let's change this right away: instead of focussing on what you don't want your dog to do, focus on what you do want. Instead of having unnecessary battles over trivia, build up terrific games your dog longs to play with you. Soon your unruly dog will be saying, "Yes? What would you like me to do for you?"

And so begins a wonderful partnership. Beverley takes you by the hand and leads you through the games and lessons, step-by-step. There's no strange jargon, no "Thou shalt not's", and every time you get stuck, another solution pops up. Through years of experience teaching new owners how to work with their puppies and dogs - entirely without force - Beverley knows just what you're up against.

This third book in the series Essential Skills for a Brilliant Family Dog brings you the Holy Grail of dog ownership - walking nicely on the lead. Without having to resort to drill hall tactics, and without pulling and heaving your dog around - in just a couple of minutes a day you'll get the calm and enjoyable walks you envisaged when your pup first arrived.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781916437623
Publisher:	Beverley Courtney
Publication date:	07/30/2018
Series:	Essential Skills for a Brilliant Family Dog Series , #3
Pages:	84
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.17(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction Oh no! Not again! .............................................................. 1

Chapter 1 Equipment that will help you…and equipment to

avoid like the plague ............................................................................... 5

So if it’s so bad, why on earth do dogs do it? ....................................... 6

But my dog is big and strong! ............................................................. 7

Collars, The Collar Hold, Harness, Head Halters, Leads, Devices used by the Inquisition

What’s a clicker and do I have to use one? ........................................ 13

Treats ............................................................................................... 14

Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 15

Chapter 2 Change your mindset first .................................................... 17

Holding the lead, You never have to pull your dog’s lead again!

Key Lead Skill No.1 Holding the Lead ............................................. 19

What you accept is what you get, Time to keep still

Key Lead Skill No.2 Parking ............................................................. 21

Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 22

Chapter 3 If she’s not out front, where should she be? .......................... 25

Lesson 1: Teaching your dog to find the Reward Spot ...................... 26

Watchpoints, Your first tentative steps

Lesson 2: Reward Spot on the Move ................................................. 30

Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 31

Chapter 4 Keeping those hands soft at all times ................................... 35

You really never have to pull your dog’s lead again!........................... 36

Key Lead Skill No. 3 Slow Stop ........................................................ 36

Troubleshooting, You really, really, never have to pull your dog’s lead again!

Key Lead Skill No. 4 Lead Stroking .................................................. 39

Troubleshooting, The very beginnings of your companionable walk, Troubleshooting

Chapter 5 Get moving! ......................................................................... 45

1 2 3 Treat! ...................................................................................... 45

Lesson 3: Checking in ...................................................................... 46

Troubleshooting, Let’s take this on the road, More advanced stuff, Really advanced stuff

Lesson 4: Moving past distractions ................................................... 51

Chapter 6 Complications? .................................................................... 53

“My dog’s friendly!”, Conclusion A new life ahead of us, Spin-offs, Top up the learning

Appreciation, Resources, Harness

For Challenging Dogs ...................................................................... 62

About the author .................................................................................. 65

Editorial Reviews

Your advice on lead training is proving very useful and Becky is going to be the first dog I have had that doesn't pull. Thanks again for all your help and advice. Kathleen and Becky

I have got two of your books, Let's Go! and Calm Down!, which have been very helpful - particularly with regard to pulling on the lead. My dog is now walking very well on a slack 6' lead and is getting better by the day. Jan Paul and Patterdale Terrier x

Life changing!! My dog is lovely but quite excitable, which made some things really tricky. The advice in Beverley's books is clear and simple to follow, and best of all it teaches your dog to think for itself and make good choices without any commands. We now have calm meal times, calm leaving the house, a brilliant recall and best of all I have given up using the head collar. Toby now walks nicely on a loose lead and walks with him have changed from stressful, nagging ordeals into an absolute joy. Seriously, if you want a nicer, better behaved and calmer dog, read these books and follow her steps. Amazon review

I graduated him to doing Let's Go! on our street today, which was previously impossible but now he has the technique, I thought it was time to try. It was a success as he was able to walk by me and get over a few distractions - onwards and upwards! Thanks again, what you're doing is great, one can feel so isolated with these issues and you are providing a much needed lifeline for people. Emma Oldendorp and Lakeland Terrier

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