Control Unleashed: Creating a Focused and Confident Dog

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Synopsis
This book is for anybody who wants to teach her dog to focus in difficult situations. It's also especially for people whose dogs are easily distracted, stressed, or reactive.
Copyright:
2007

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
226 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781892694171
Publisher:
Clean Run Productions
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Leslie McDevitt
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Teens, Animals
Submitted By:
170
Proofread By:
170
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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Though Leslie focuses mainly on how she teaches calm behavior within the context of her agility classes, any experienced dog owner can adapt these techniques for a pet, service dog or rescue canine. My guide dog used to bound out of his crate looking for something to sniff and then race madly around. After reading her book, I easily taught him to lie quietly in the crate with the door open. Then I taught him to step out, turn to me and heel calmly while we walked away from the crate. As long as your dog gets a chance to romp vigorously, there's no need to have him constantly amped up, especially when it's time to work. I can't recommend this book enough; next to Jean Donaldson's "Culture Clash" it's my absolute favorite book for learning to be an excellent handler.