An innovative and practical puppy training manual, Training Your Superpuppy contains everything you need to know to create a happy canine companion. Expert advice is given on choosing a puppy (pure-bred, cross-bred, or rescue), caring for him, and training him. This inspirational guide uses the latest research into canine intelligence to explain the world from a puppy perspective, and provides detailed information on how to communicate effectively with man's best friend and build a lasting, rewarding relationship. At the core of this book is a comprehensive training program that guarantees success and is presented in a clear and jargon-free manner. The book is packed with user-friendly, step-by-step photographic sequences showing puppy owners exactly what to do, from gently introducing your puppy to new experiences to playing with him and teaching basic obedience skills. Training Your Superpuppy is the ultimate guide to nurturing your perfect puppy.

A guide to buying, training, and caring for a dog, with special emphasis on understanding its personality, feelings, and reactions to new situations.

Clicking With Your Dog offers expert advice on using clicker training to teach basic obedience and good behavior to dogs of all ages and stages of life, from puppies to seniors. An easy-to-follow 10-week puppy training plan sets young dogs on the path to success. Unlike other training books, this valuable guide also provides advanced training techniques for agility, freestyle, and rally-o—activities to enjoy once you and your dog are adept at the basic clicker training method. It also reveals how to teach your dog basic commands, advanced obedience, and fun tricks to amuse your friends while helping alleviate common problem behaviors like barking, mouthing, and jumping up. The step-by-step instructions and great photographs make using the clicker easy to learn. Clicking With Your Dog encourages the entire family to participate in this gentle, effective, enjoyable, and increasingly popular form of dog training.