Before and After Getting Your Puppy
The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog
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Narrated by:
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Michael Page
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By:
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Ian Dunbar
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Before and After Getting Your Puppy is a simple, practical guide for anyone bringing a new puppy into the family. In clear steps, with easy-to-follow training deadlines, Dr. Ian Dunbar, who pioneered puppy classes and a loving style of dog training in the 1970s, presents a structured yet playful and humorous plan for raising a wonderful dog.
The guide is based on six developmental deadlines:
- Completing owner education and preparation
- Assessing a puppy's prior socialization and education
- Teaching errorless house-training and chew-toy training
- Completing a socialization program of meeting strange dogs and people
- Learning bite inhibition
- A continuing program of ongoing training
In the first half of the book, Dr. Dunbar focuses on what the owner needs to know to select a great puppy. In the second half, he presents the crucial lessons the puppy must be taught during its impressionable early development. Over time, Dr. Dunbar's kind, positive program has been proven the most effective.
Download the accompanying reference guide.©2004 Dr. Ian Dunbar (P)2016 TantorListeners also enjoyed...
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In this book, renowned dog trainer Pat Miller gives you the positive training tools you need to ensure that you and your dog share a lifetime of fun, companionship, and respect. By following her step-by-step, six-week basic training program, you'll learn how to develop a relationship with your dog based on friendship and positive reinforcement, not fear and punishment.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- By maroin snowden IV on 08-05-17
By: Pat Miller
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Dog Training for Dummies
- 4th Edition
- By: Wendy Volhard, Mary Ann Rombold-Zeigenfuse
- Narrated by: Eva Wilhelm
- Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Make your buddy a top dog for life, be your Best Friend's "Friend," by training together. Obedience training is one of the most important aspects of raising a dog. In fact, a well-trained dog is a free dog! Why? Because a trained dog requires fewer restrictions. The more reliable the dog, the more freedom he is given. Dog Training for Dummies shows dog owners how to select the right training method for their puppy, adult, or senior dog.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Failure to provide necessary tables/ figures referenced in book!
- By MooPie13 on 03-03-24
By: Wendy Volhard, and others
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Zak George's Guide to a Well-Behaved Dog
- Proven Solutions to the Most Common Training Problems for All Ages, Breeds, and Mixes
- By: Zak George, Dina Roth Port
- Narrated by: Zak George
- Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Does your dog bark a lot, pull on the leash, hate to be left alone, or have accidents in the house? Celebrity dog trainer and YouTube star Zak George creates the most watched dog-training content in the world and has helped millions of people with their dogs. In this problem-based guide, he makes it easy to solve the exact behavioral issue that you're struggling with - whether you’re dealing with a new puppy, an adult dog you’ve had for years, or a recently adopted rescue
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best dog trainer
- By Roy Assor on 05-29-20
By: Zak George, and others
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How to Raise the Perfect Dog
- Through Puppyhood and Beyond
- By: Melissa Jo Peltier, Cesar Millan
- Narrated by: John H. Mayer
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,355
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,067
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Based on Cesar's own detailed experiences raising individual puppies from some of the most popular breeds, How to Raise the Perfect Dog is like having Cesar right beside you, as your own personal expert, coaching you and your dog from the first day of your life together.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great primer on dog psychology
- By John Fernandes on 01-30-16
By: Melissa Jo Peltier, and others
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Lucky Dog Lessons
- Train Your Dog in 7 Days
- By: Brandon McMillan
- Narrated by: Brandon McMillan, Roger Wayne
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
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The celebrity dog trainer and Emmy-winning star of the CBS show Lucky Dog shares his training system to transform any dog - from spoiled purebred puppy to shelter-shocked rescue - into a model companion in just seven days.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best book a must read or hear
- By Christie on 02-14-18
By: Brandon McMillan
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On Talking Terms with Dogs
- Calming Signals
- By: Turid Rugaas
- Narrated by: Perry Simardone
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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With On Talking Terms With Dogs, you can learn to recognize these signals and use them yourself to interact with your dog. Norwegian dog trainer and behaviorist Turid Rugaas has made it her life work to study canine social interaction. She coined the phrase calming signals to describe the social skills, sometimes referred to as body language, that dogs use to avoid conflict, invite play, and communicate a wide range of information to other dogs and also humans.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Loads of insight, but…
- By Leah MK on 01-16-24
By: Turid Rugaas
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Training Reactive Dogs
- Strategies for Positive Reinforcement, Confidence-Building, and Enhancing Quality of Life for Canine and Owner
- By: Denise Greenwood
- Narrated by: Danielle Card
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Is your journey with your reactive dog filled with love, stress, and confusion? Transform it into a rewarding bond, even if you've tried everything and found little success. Discover a comprehensive guide filled with tested strategies to transform your life with a reactive dog.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Must-Listen for Every Dog Owner!
- By Amazon Customer on 11-09-24
By: Denise Greenwood
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For the Love of a Dog
- Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend
- By: Patricia B McConnell
- Narrated by: Ellen Archer
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,011
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 616
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Renowned canine expert Patricia McConnell answers the questions of dog lovers everywhere. Do dogs have emotions like we do? More to the point, does my dog love me? Sharing riveting dog stories from her experiences, Dr. McConnell also offers accessible science that clues listeners in to what's going on behind those puppy dog eyes.
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3 out of 5 stars
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needs photos
- By L. Adams on 08-06-07
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The Art of Training Your Dog
- How to Gently Teach Good Behavior Using an E-Collar
- By: The Monks of New Skete, Marc Goldberg
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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A decade in the making, this program represents a leap into the future, using cutting-edge technology and a game-changing tool: the remote electronic collar. The Art of Training Your Dog presents their compassionate and efficient system for the first time, with background and advice on choosing the right collar. Employing a method designed by trainer Marc Goldberg, listeners integrate the e-collar gradually, laying the foundation for good behavior with intentional and purposeful walks.
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3 out of 5 stars
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- By BayleyC on 06-18-23
By: The Monks of New Skete, and others
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The Culture Clash
- A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs
- By: Jean Donaldson
- Narrated by: Vanessa Daniels
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 181
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Generations of dogs have been labeled training lemons for requiring actual motivation when all along they were perfectly normal. Numerous other completely and utterly normal dogs have been branded as canine misfits simply because they grew up to act like dogs. Barking, chewing, sniffing, licking, jumping up, and occasionally (just like people) having arguments are as normal and natural for dogs as wagging tails and burying bones.
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3 out of 5 stars
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almost had to stop listening due to the performer
- By AchieveObedience on 08-30-17
By: Jean Donaldson
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Train Your Dog Positively
- Understand Your Dog and Solve Common Behavior Problems Including Separation Anxiety, Excessive Barking, Aggression, Housetraining, Leash Pulling, and More!
- By: Victoria Stilwell
- Narrated by: Victoria Stilwell
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 55
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Victoria Stilwell, America's favorite no-nonsense trainer, has rehabilitated some of the world's most difficult dogs - and now she's revealing her scientifically proven behavioral training secrets for you to use at home. Victoria's all-new training guide shows how positive reinforcement is more effective than other methods: by changing the way your dog thinks, feels, and learns, you can actually encourage your dog to want to behave.
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5 out of 5 stars
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wonderful book for dog lovers alike
- By Madison on 02-27-21
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The Forever Dog
- A New Science Blueprint for Raising Exceptionally Healthy and Happy Companions
- By: Rodney Habib, Karen Shaw Becker
- Narrated by: Jean Ann Douglass, Joe Knezevich
- Length: 15 hrs and 25 mins
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The Forever Dog gives us the practical, proven tools to protect our loyal four-legged companions. Rodney Habib and Karen Becker, DVM, globetrotted (pre-pandemic) to galvanize the best wisdom from top geneticists, microbiologists, and longevity researchers; they also interviewed people whose dogs have lived into their 20s and even 30s. The result is this unprecedented and comprehensive guide, filled with surprising information, invaluable advice, and inspiring stories about dogs and the people who love them.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Recommend but the physical book is probably best
- By Marie on 10-27-21
By: Rodney Habib, and others
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Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0
- New Practical Techniques for Fear, Frustration, and Aggression: New Practical Techniques for Fear, Frustration, and Aggression in Dogs
- By: Grisha Stewart
- Narrated by: Sherrice Williams
- Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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With BAT 2.0, trainer/author Grisha Stewart has completely overhauled Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) to create a new efficient and practical tool for dog reactivity. BAT 2.0 builds resilience and self-reliance by giving dogs safe opportunities to learn about people, dogs, or other "triggers." Clear enough for all listeners to follow, this book also includes technical tips and bonus chapters just for dog behavior professionals.
By: Grisha Stewart
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Puppy Brain
- How Our Dogs Learn, Think, and Love
- By: Kerry Nichols
- Narrated by: Lisa Larsen
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 33
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Do you want to learn how to help your dog feel safe? Do you dream of owning a dog who enjoys meeting new people and exploring new places? Kerry Nichols, founder of Nicholberry Goldens, brings readers into the whelping box and onto the frontlines of a puppy’s developmental journey with her trademark clarity and wit.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic read
- By Frank on 08-20-24
By: Kerry Nichols
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- T. Kay
- 11-25-24
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Something that stood out that I haven’t seen in other books are the things to do to prepare your dog to be handled at the vet, when circumstances change in the future (such as when you raise your dogs without young children, and then grandchildren come into the mix) and a lot of thinking down the road for the future information.
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I loved this book because it is writing with knowledge and heart.
The writer has a lot of love and respect for dogs, and he knows what he is talking about. I think that is wonderful.
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- jody
- 10-08-18
Before and after getting your puppy. Very educational and inspiring information
Wonderful read, I highly recommend this book for anyone looking to get a puppy. Very educational book
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- tcm10
- 06-30-17
good resource
This book was a good dog training resource for our husky puppy! It's easy to follow, and has a positive training focus.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-04-20
Fantastically Informative
I have searched far and wide for someone/information that not only makes sense to me, but resonates with me.
I think that Dr Ian Dunbar’s training methods and techniques are the way of the future.
I would recommend this book to any pet owner who wants to be the best pet parent they can. This book gave me a lot of confidence on how to approach my dog, and dogs to come, in terms of their training and integration of our lifestyles.
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- Katie Bryant
- 05-07-18
great book for people wanting to get a pup.
loved it! full of great advice! I now know what is important to do with my pup.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-02-19
Lovely introduction to puppies!
Very good book with lots of useful tips. The main points are repeated many times, and shown with funny examples. Very useful and a very nice introduction to new owners or those who want a better behaved doggy next time!
All advises are very specific and well explained.
Liked the book a lot!
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- juanfgiraldo
- 04-20-17
un magnífico libro
Magnífico. muy útil especialmente si se le antes de que el cachorro cumplan 5 meses.
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- Whistle 1
- 12-16-18
Awesome book!
I saw this book on a list of some of the best books to read for owning a dog. Although I haven’t read the other books that the list recommended I have read enough books in general to know a good book from a bad one and this book is truly outstanding.
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- Marcos
- 10-15-21
Fantastic book
I read a lot of books to understand puppies this one is simple and fun
Thank you
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