Total Recall: Perfect Response Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs
  • Focuses on the single most important obedience command, how to build up a reliable recall successfully, using effective and positive training techniques
  • Offers insight into the mind of the dog and explains exactly why dogs behave the way they do
  • Training exercises are described in detail, with a helpful problem-solving section
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Total Recall: Perfect Response Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs
  • Focuses on the single most important obedience command, how to build up a reliable recall successfully, using effective and positive training techniques
  • Offers insight into the mind of the dog and explains exactly why dogs behave the way they do
  • Training exercises are described in detail, with a helpful problem-solving section
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Total Recall: Perfect Response Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs

Total Recall: Perfect Response Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs

by Pippa Mattinson
Total Recall: Perfect Response Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs

Total Recall: Perfect Response Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs

by Pippa Mattinson

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Overview

  • Focuses on the single most important obedience command, how to build up a reliable recall successfully, using effective and positive training techniques
  • Offers insight into the mind of the dog and explains exactly why dogs behave the way they do
  • Training exercises are described in detail, with a helpful problem-solving section

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781846891496
Publisher: Quiller Publishing Ltd.
Publication date: 12/01/2012
Pages: 248
Product dimensions: 9.10(w) x 6.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Pippa Mattinson is the founder of the UK's national gundog graded training scheme, and a director of the Gundog Trust. She has a degree in zoology and a special interest in canine behavior. Pippa has over 30 years' experience training dogs and is the author of the Gundog Club's popular graded training books.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Introduction 8

Part 1 Preparation 11

1 A New Beginning 12

2 How Dogs Learn 18

3 Punishment and Reward 30

4 Practical Training with Rewards 40

5 All About Proofing 48

6 Beyond Training 55

7 Your Dog 64

8 Are You Ready? 69

Part 2 Training the Recall 81

9 Puppy Recall 82

10 Pre-recall for Older Dogs 94

11 Basic Recall 104

12 Proofing with People 116

13 Proofing with Dogs 128

14 On Location 141

15 Putting it All Together 156

16 Recall for Life 166

Part 3 Problem Solving 171

17 Where Did I Go Wrong? 172

18 Out of Control? 181

19 The Absconder 191

20 The About Turn Walk 201

21 The Artful Dodger 209

22 Using a Training Lead 214

23 Getting Active with Your Dog 224

24 The Finish 233

Useful Resources 241

Index 244

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