Good Dog 101

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Easy Lessons to Train Your Dog the Happy, Healthy Way

by Cristine Dahl

Learn the humane way to change your dog’s behavior, including problems like digging, jumping, peeing, pooping, stealing, chewing, begging, biging, barking, and growling. This is a revolutionary step-by-step manual to teach dog owners how to humanely and easily train a dog. SPCA-certified author Cristine Dahl covers all aspects of training dogs, especially puppy training.

The book is organized by individual problem scenarios where every sort of bad behavior is addressed, whether it’s if the dog compulsively digs all around your garden or if it likes to steal your shoes or if it jumps on every guest the minute they walk in the door. For each problem scenario, Dahl explains the reasons for such behavior, and then gives simply phrased instructions on how to resolve it and alter the dog’s behavior for future scenarios. Her methods are humane (unlike Cesar Millan, she’s approved by the SPCA) and simple—perfect for every dog owner.

Oct 16, 2007 | Price: $18.95

Cristine Dahl is the founder and owner of the Seattle Dogworks. She lives in Seattle. Jean Donaldson is the founder, director, and a principal instructor at the San Francisco SPCA Academy. She lives in San Francisco.

"Good Dog 101 is an all-in-one text for dog behavior and training, far more up-to-date and scientifically based than any other book on the market."
— James C. Ha, PhD, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, University of Washington professor

"Cristine Dahl has produced a first-rate training book, one that is a shining example of the humane, scientifically sound, and practical methods she espouses. A great resource."
— Janis Bradley, author of Dogs Bite: but Balloons and Slippers Are More DangerousFinally! There is a genuine consumer’s guide to dog training. Dahl has produced a clear, complete, accurate comparison of current dog training methods. Dog guardians now have a source to guide them through the blizzard of conflicting advice in the mar