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The Power of Positive Dog Training (Paperback)

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (Aug 15 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764536095
ISBN-13: 978-0764536090
Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.4 x 1.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 422 g

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The Power of Positive Dog Training is the best book yet on explaining how and why purely positive training works. Inside, you'll find easy to read discussion of the philosophy of positive training followed by training tips and exercises. This book is geared toward the dog owner who wants to develop a relationship with their dog based on friendship and positive reinforcement, not fear and punishment. You get 30 chapters with instructive illustrations, including an easy-to-follow, step-by-step, six-week basic training program (with diary) for any dog.

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Unlock the Power of the Positive Within You and Your Dog to Achieve All Your Training Goals.

Access your power! In this long-awaited book by one of the leading proponents of positive dog training, Pat Miller demonstrates how you can train your dog, have fun, and build a lasting relationship at the same time.

Walk away from punishment-based training methods and learn how you can reward your dog to obtain and reinforce the behaviors you could only dream about achieving Access your dog's power!

When you apply Pat's Positive Training Principles and follow Pat's unique six-week training program, your dog will learn to think and to choose proper behavior. The Power of Positive Dog Training will transform you and your dog into an unbeatable team, capable of addressing any challenge you may encounter.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, helpful and positive advice for all breeds, Oct 19 2002

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Someone wrote earlier that this book was risky with certain breeds.
This book was recommended on a pit bull discussion list. I bought it shortly after adopting a stray year old pitbull who had no training of any kinds. She was not even housebroken. I hadn't had a dog in years and had never trained one. This book provided clear, positive step by step instructions that helped train both me and my dog. With the help of this book, my dog learned basic commands. In addition, the positive approach helped turn her from a nervous dog into a friendly, secure pet.
I didn't try the training methods that use more aversive consequences but I suspect that she would still be nervous if I had.
She recently passed her canine good citizen test and I give credit to this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended reading for new age training, Mar 20 2009

By	John Herman (Saskatoon, Sask. Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

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I had to send this review as this book, to me, should be at least a first book on training your dog. Yes it is what I call the new age of dog training using a clicker and food as treats and a reward. I have trained two dogs using the old methods of choker chains, but after reading the authors references, I see and confirm behaviors resulting from this method. I just adopted a four month old mixed breed from our local SPCA ( folks please don't write these dogs off as having poor training abilities) and here are my comments. It has taken me less then three days to teach this dog to sit, lay down, HOUSE TRAIN, and shake a paw! More importantly, all books usually will advise a pen to teach your dog about house training and securing your home if away ( this works by the way).

Have you ever tried to put a dog in kennel? If you have succeeded without a battle, the dog must have lived in one, because this was the hardest thing I have ever tried in the past. However, it took me no time using the treats as a reward and the clicker. On the second night he beat me to the kennel! For experienced dog trainers this would appear likely to be no big deal. This is why I recommend this book, because too many of the books you read forget that most of us are just learning a method to deal with and train our dogs whether pure breeds or muts. The begining chapters explain how your dog learns, your body language, the dogs language, and how they effect your training methods. To me this was worth the price of the book by itself. And for all dogs not just registered breeds.

I recommend this book as the most informative book on training methods that I have found at least. I suspect that those who issue a poorer raing are those that have had years and knowledge in training and forget about the beginers. So, some of the information as I have shown above, would be so what! I can do these things in minutes as well, but remember most people buying these types of books are first timers. Some don't have access to training courses or perhaps the money. They need the basics to understand how to accomplish there goal which is usually just for living in peace with their dog not trying to win awards at dog shows, although the author goes into the higher levels if that's your goal.

If you are new to training, why clicker training is so effecive, you couldn't buy a better book, that's my opinion and thanks for reading.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Positive training for your dog, Jul 9 2004

By	Bookwyrm "Bookwyrm" (Cedar Falls, IA United States) - See all my reviews

The Power of Positive Dog Training is just that -- positive. Miller is a proponent of operant conditioning and uses clicker training methods throughout the book. She does mention that you don't HAVE to use a clicker, but that it's helpful. I am following these methods with my own 4 month old puppy and it's working like a charm. Along with Culture Clash, this is a great book for beginners in dog training.

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4.0 out of 5 stars GOOD PRIMER ON POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TRAINING FOR DOGS
This book is an excellent introductory book on positive reinforcement training with dogs. There are a few minor inconsistencies and a couple of slightly inexact explanations of... Read more

Published on Jun 29 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars clicker emphasis
this book was a good read for most of the time, a little slow at times, with too many stories that did not meet my direct needs.
it is strong on clicker training.

Published on Feb 3 2004 by c thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to positive training
This book explains the positive training philosophy very clearly, and follows that with a most practical training guide. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pat Miller hits the "jackpot"!
As a student currently enrolled in dog trainer school, I found this book most helpful. I volunteer for a local Labrador Rescue group, and have 6 Labs of my own at home. Read more

Published on Jul 7 2003 by Jen Kibitlewski