- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: Ho Macmillan Publishing (Nov 15 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0876054203
- ISBN-13: 978-0876054208
- Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 14.7 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #851,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
The Canine Good Citizen test, introduced by the American Kennel Club in recent years, hardly requires a special course of training-designed to certify that a dog has basic obedience skills, the CGC consists of 10 simple exercises for the dog, from sitting "politely" for petting to walking on a loose leash to a down-stay with the owner 20 feet away. But passing the CGC is as good a goal as any in dog training, and the Volhards (he is coauthor, with Bartlett, of What All Good Dogs Should Know; she has made award-winning training films) do a wonderful job of arming the reader with skills, techniques and philosophies. Their discussions are succinct and sober: a remarkably cogent section about teaching specific postures (sit, heel, etc.) and practices is preceded by a concise discussion of managing stress while training; a "Pack Leader's Bill of Rights" simplifies the often-clouded concept of pack theory; a schedule suggests the expected rate of progress. However, a "personality profile" aiming to help tell the reader which "drive" (prey, pack or defense) most motivates a given dog has pop appeal, but offers little beyond the obvious; you don't need to be Konrad Lorenz to know what motivates your own dog. Illustrations not seen by PW.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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The Volhards' gentle approach to training teaches the reader how to establish and enhance an ongoing rapport between dog and owner. Chapters include an overview of the history and purpose of the Canine Good Citizen Test, the Volhard Puppy Aptitude test, an explanation of how dogs do and do not learn, and a discussion on the drives of dogs. This leads up to a breakdown of the Canine Good Citizen Test and how to train a dog so that it can easily pass any of the test's exercises.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well worth a read ...,
By "jaylinii" (Jacksonville, FL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Canine Good Citizen: Every Dog Can Be One (Paperback)
The first time I read through this book, I was very new to dog training. I had no idea how valuable the information in this book is. After having trained a few dog, consulting with dog trainers and reading just about every book about dog training and behavior that I can get my hands on I now have a new appreciation for The Canine Good Citizen.This book contains the basic information that every dog owner should know and understand. It's a great book for someone just starting out and it's a good review of the basics for those of us who have been there, done that. The simple trainig methods work and the added information about how your dog views the world will help you to understand why some of the things you might currently be doing aren't working. I would and do recommend this book to anyone who has dogs.
4.0 out of 5 stars
so helpful,
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This review is from: The Canine Good Citizen: Every Dog Can Be One (Paperback)
this book was helpful because it really laid out all you need to know for the canine good citizen test, the only thing i'd change was that it was a little bit dry, and slightly repetitive.this book would be ideal for someone who had little to no experience in training a dog, since it takes you from the puppy stage and actually lays out a training schedule for you to teach the basics (like sits, stays, come, heel, etc) which i found to be a great idea (IF you start with a puppy) i would recommend this book to anyone looking to have their dog take the CGC test, whether it's a puppy or not.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good all-around basic training book,
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This review is from: The Canine Good Citizen: Every Dog Can Be One (Paperback)
This book centers around the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen test, outlining the purpose and content of the test, and providing training information to prepare your dog for the test.It also provides a useful way to determine the best methods to train your dog, based on your dog's individual drives (a test is provided to determine the level of prey/pack/fight/flight drives in your dog). I found it very helpful in preparing for the CGC test, as well as providing insight into understanding my dog, and ideas to work with her in a productive manner - it includes a very helpful section on stress & training. It does not go into much detail regarding more severe problem behaviors, but covers the basics in a clear & easy-to-understand manner.
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