Expert Obedience Training for Dogs

Expert Obedience Training for Dogs Here is world-famous Winifred Gibson Strickland's comprehensive and authoritative manual on how to train your dog in a newly revised edition. In Expert Obedience Training for Dogs, Third Revised Edition, Strickland describes the methods that have made her competition record the greatest in dog obedience history. Complete with over 150 photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, Expert Obedience Training for Dogs covers all aspects of training and competition, from choosing a puppy to housebreaking through all the phases of formal training needed to expertly handle a dog in the American Kennel Club Obedience Trials. Strickland demonstrates how to communicate with your dog so you can train him or her successfully, and her humane approach to dog training applies to all breeds of dogs, large and small. Instructions are included for the Novice, Open, and Utility exercises, in addition to Tracking-with helpful tips to make training as rewarding as possible for both trainer and dog. A special section is included for those questions that constantly crop up during training practice. Strickland's methods are proven. Her training record is impeccable, and she has successfully trained thousands of handlers and their dogs. Whether the goal is a healthy and happy well-mannered pet or an obedience prize-winner, this complete manual is a must for trainers, handlers, and all dog-owners.Strickland, Winifred Gibson is the author of 'Expert Obedience Training for Dogs' with ISBN 9780026150002 and ISBN 002615000X.