Bonding with Your Dog: A Trainer’s Secrets for Building a Better Relationship

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The human-canine bond: a relationship steeped in love with equal parts mutual respect, trust, and regard

In this groundbreaking book, professional dog trainer Victoria Schade reveals that a successful relationship between you and your dog isn’t about establishing yourself as the pack leader, but about building a meaningful bond. She explains how this bond forms the core of your entire relationship; if it’s lacking, it’s the primary source of any frustration you may be having with your dog.

First, you’ll take a quiz to help you gauge your current relationship with your dog. Next, you’ll learn the building blocks for creating a positive, mutually rewarding bond-from granting privileges to being unpredictable to offering ample praise and playtime. You’ll discover how a bonded dog:

Listens to obedience cuesWants you in her sightlines, even in intriguing environmentsDoesn’t escape through open doorwaysUnderstands and follows your house rulesWants to be close to you and work with youTruly trusts and respects you

Whether you share your heart and home with a puppy, an adolescent, or a senior dog, it’s never too early or too late to build a bond to last a lifetime-and this book shows you how.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0470409150
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Howell Book House
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2009
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780470409152
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470409152
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.6 x 9.1 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #178,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #300 in Dog Training (Books)
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