The Art of Training Your Dog: How to Gently Teach Good Behavior Using an E-Collar

by Monks of New Skete, Marc Goldberg

Overview

A revolutionary new training method—using the easy “purposeful walk”—for a fully trained dog in as little as 6 weeks!

The Monks of New Skete, longtime breeders of German shepherds and renowned dog trainers of all breeds, have codeveloped a new training technique. In this book, the monks and Marc Goldberg, who pioneered the approach, offer a leap into the future using a game-changing tool: the remote electronic collar. The Art of Training Your Dog presents their compassionate and efficient system for the first time, with background and advice on choosing the right collar.

Using a light touch—one that many humans can’t even feel—at just the right moment, helps to focus a dog’s attention. The authors help you create effortless teaching moments that tie into your dog’s natural pack instincts and help strengthen the bond with your dog.

In as little as just 6 weeks, most pups will master skills like great leash manners; obey commands such as "sit", "down", "stay", and "place"; stop troublesome behaviors; and play safely off-leash with consistent recall.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682685020
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	10/06/2020
Pages:	280
Sales rank:	151,873
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

The Monks of New Skete have been breeding, raising, and training dogs for more than 40 years. They are the authors of The Art of Raising a Puppy, How to Be Your Dogs Best Friend, and more. Their books have sold a combined total of over 1 million copies. The New Skete Monastery is based in Cambridge, New York.

Marc Goldberg is a nationally renowned dog trainer and former president of the International Association of Canine Professionals. He introduced e-collar training to the monks and co-authored Let Dogs Be Dogs. Marc is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Welcome to 21st-century Dog Training

1 The Monks of New Skete 19

2 Marc's Practical Approach 29

3 Addressing the Controversy 47

4 Understanding What Makes Your Dog Tick 61

5 What You'll Need to Train Your Dog 71

6 Let's Talk About Levels 97

7 The Purposeful Walk 111

8 When Training Becomes an Art 127

The 6-Week Program for Gentle Training with the E-Collar

1 Introduce the Training Collar 141

2 Introduce the Purposeful Walk with the Training Collar 149

3 Teach Your Dog to Sit 157

4 Introduce the Purposeful Walk with the E-Collar 161

5 Teach Your Dog to Sit at the Door 167

6 Purposeful Walking with E-Collar and Outdoor Distractions 173

7 Introduce Coming When Called Inside the Home 179

8 Using Distractions to Build Reliability for the Indoor Recall 183

9 Introduce Coming When Called Outside the Home 189

10 Introduce the Down 193

11 Preparing for Off-Leash Purposeful Walking 209

12 How to Advance the Off-Leash Purposeful Walk 219

13 How to Finalize the Off-Leash Purposeful Walk 223

14 Go to Place 227

15 The Silent Leave It 241

16 The Spoken Leave It 247

Now That You Have Completed the Lessons, Your Dog Knows a Lot! 249

Conclusion 251

Lesson Planner 253

Appendix: Dog Behavior Problems 257

Acknowledgments 273

Index 275

Editorial Reviews

"The method described in The Art of Training Your Dog is nothing short of miraculous. After using it, our dog no longer chased every squirrel and was better behaved, happier, and fun to take on walks."

Karen Terio

"Finally, a well-structured, informative, and effective training guide to using an e-collar gently. A must for the new dog owner, as well as trainers who want to brush up on their skills using the latest technology."

Wendy Volhard

"We first heard about the Monks of New Skete when a friend suggested their books to help us raise our sons. It worked! Their newest, The Art of Training Your Dog, is my favorite. Its very clear, step-by-step process has helped us tame our soulful, 60-pound dog Becky into a thankful, loving addition to our family."

Mandy Patinkin