Simple Solutions
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The most common training issues that dog owners face are addressed in The Book of Simple Solutions: Training Your Dog by dog expert Kim Campbell Thornton. From the publisher of Dog Fancy magazine, this fun fact-filled volume offers solutions to barking, chewing, digging, house-training issues, aggression, and bad doggy manners (begging, jumping up, marking, etc.). Buck Jones's hilarious color cartoons should not distract dog owners from the serious matters at hand, but solving canine behavior problems are better handled with know-how, patience, and good dose of humor--all of which are delivered handily in this compact 224-page Simple Solutions book.
As author Kim Campbell Thornton begins this Simple Solutions guide, "Dogs are known as man's best friend, but they don't come ready-made to take on this role." Socialization unlocks the key to the human-dog bond and explains how well-mannered, well-adjusted dogs are made (not born). A term used by canine behaviorists and trainers, socialization is a fancy five-syllable word for "getting friendly," which doesn't come naturally to all dogs. This handy little book begins with a discussion of puppy life stages, showing how puppies developmentally mature and what their ever-changing needs are. New puppy buyers must be aware of the importance of the breeder's role in socializing a litter of puppies, a critical process of introducing each pup to people, other dogs, and common everyday noises, during its critical developmental stages. Puppies raised without socialization (typically in a commercial breeding establishment, sometimes called a puppy mill) have a decided disadvantage and may never develop into normal, well-adjusted dogs.
The book gives the new dog owner advice about planning social outings for the puppy so that he has "People to Meet, Places to Go," ever expanding his social graces and comfort level with strangers and the not-so-scary-after-all unknown. The author also provides excellent guidance on introducing a dog to a new baby as well as introducing an adopted dog into an established multipet household.
The book gives the new dog owner advice about planning social outings for the puppy so that he has "People to Meet, Places to Go," ever expanding his social graces and comfort level with strangers and the not-so-scary-after-all unknown. The author also provides excellent guidance on introducing a dog to a new baby as well as introducing an adopted dog into an established multipet household.
This Simple Solutions guide offers serious advice in a fun and entertaining manner. House-training can be a very challenging issue for some dog owners, and it's easy for puppy owners to lose their sense of humor as they're cleaning up accidents for the umpteenth time! Kim Campbell Thornton, a popular, award-winning dog author, along with illustrator Buck Jones make House-Training fun, funny, and doable. From the basics of crate and paper training to establishing a daily routine and properly cleaning of up accidents, this enlightening little book leaks information on every page!
Do you set out for a nice leisurely stroll with your dog only to find yourself all tied up? With the easy-to-follow instructions in "Leash Training", you'll learn how to rein in your rambunctious pup. Teaching your dog proper leash manners starts with selecting the right equipment. Find out which leash and collar styles are best for your dog. Whether you have a new puppy or an unruly adult dog, this book has the basic tricks to curbing leash pulling. You'll soon have your dog walking nicely at your side instead of pulling you down the street.
Has your dog's once-spunky stride turned into a sedate stroll? With this fun book, you'll learn about senior dogs' most common health problems and how to make gray-muzzled pooches comfy in their golden years. Find out how to prepare for your dog's geriatric exam and what preventative steps you can take to ensure a long, healthy life for your senior pet. This latest addition to the "Simple Solutions" series provides practical tips for adjusting your dog's diet, exercise, and grooming to accommodate his changing needs.
An annoying canine habit that is often difficult to extinguish (or quiet), barking can often lead to further problems down the road. Barking discusses the whos and whys of dog barking and offers ways to understand and discourage the behavior. This little 64-page manual is a mini course in dog communication that all owners will profit from. The better an owner understands what makes his or her dog excited, anxious, or irritated, the sooner he or she can properly train and correct the dog. Without this Simple Solutions book, dog owners will never be able to read another book in peace!
A Simple Solution book for every dog owner who wants to have a well-behaved companion, Obedience by Kim Campbell Thornton is essentially a sweet and quick brush-up course on doggy manners. Exhibiting social graces in public places and good behavior around the home, your dog will be a welcome, much-loved companion thanks to Obedience. Topics covered include sitting pretty, jumping up, staying off furniture, come when called, and accepting attention from strangers. This little book is all about bonding with your dog and communicating. It concludes with "The Eleven Commandments of Good Dog Ownership," which outline what owners need to do to ensure their good canine citizens will remain so.
This Simple Solutions book is dedicated to topic of chewing, one of the dog's favorite pastimes and one of the problems that cost dog owners the most aggravation and money. For owners of mouthy puppies (or adults), Chewing offers excellent way of extinguishing the problem through redirection, rewards, and providing other stimulation (toys, games, and other distractions!). Author Kim Campbell Thornton also guides the dog owner to prevent chewing problems through every-day routines that discourage the behavior. Readers will be entertained by the humorous illustrations by Buck Jones.
Oops! Another puppy potty accident and you find yourself on your hands and knees with a scrubbing brush and disinfectant while the happy culprit looks on, eager to join in the game. This book offers a humorous look at the very important subject of house training through easy-to-follow tips and comical illustrations. Other titles in the Simple Solutions series include Digging, Chewing and Barking.