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Cesar's rules your way to train a well-behaved dog

In this book the author, a well-known dog trainer takes on the topic of training for the first time, by explaining the importance of balance as the foundation for a healthy relationship between you and your dog. In order to provide a variety of training options, he calls upon some of the foremost ex...

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Main Author: Millan, Cesar.
Other Authors: Peltier, Melissa Jo.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Crown Archetype, c2010.
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
Dogs > Training.
Dogs > Psychology.
Dogs > Behavior.
Dog owners > Psychology.
Human-animal relationships.
Summary: In this book the author, a well-known dog trainer takes on the topic of training for the first time, by explaining the importance of balance as the foundation for a healthy relationship between you and your dog. In order to provide a variety of training options, he calls upon some of the foremost experts in the field to offer their advice so that you can find the perfect approach that works for you and your dog through a variety of methods. Filled with practical advice, anecdotes, tips, and trouble shooting techniques from Cesar and his colleagues, this is a guide to a well behaved and well balanced dog, from a new puppy to an old dog who can still learn new tricks. It shows you how to communicate well with your dog and shares the most effective and humane methods for teaching your dog how to be a happy, well behaved member of your household. It also addresses: The most popular training techniques, including positive reinforcement and using a clicker; Ways to teach basic obedience commands such as sit, stay, and come; The importance of balance, and why a well trained dog does not necessarily mean a balanced one; How to use your dog's own natural inclinations to create better behavior; The methods and theories from a variety of renowned trainers, including Bob Bailey, Ian Dunbar, Joel Silverman, and Mark Harden; and how to encourage and honor your dog's instincts.
Physical Description: xi, 305 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780307716866
0307716864
9780307716873
0307716872
9780307716880
0307716880
Author Notes: Cesar Millan was born in rural Culiacan, Mexico on August 27, 1969. He came to the United States in 1990 and eventually became a self-taught professional dog trainer. He is the star of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan on the National Geographic Channel and founded the Dog Psychology Center in Los Angeles and the Cesar and Ilusion Millan Foundation. He has also co-written several books including Cesar's Way, Be the Pack Leader, How to Raise the Perfect Dog, and Cesar's Rules. He has his own magazine entitled Cesar's Way, which is published eight times a year.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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