Purely Positive Training - Companion to Competition book by Sheila Booth
Positive training made easy! A complete manual on how to train your dog using positive reinforcement. This title is a down to earth read for the competitor or pet owner. It includes how to raise your puppy positively, building a strong relationship, instilling manners, and teaching a really reliable recall. There are special instructions in each section for companion dogs, competition obedience, agility and Schutzhund.
"Written with love and understanding- love of dogs and understanding of training".
Chapters include:
- Section 1: The Principles
- The Positive Way
- The Relationship
- The Golden Rule
- The Ten Commandments
- The Reinforcers
- The Applications
- The Words
- The Zen
- The Corrections
- Section 2: The Basics
- The Body
- The Agenda
- The Leash
- The Beginnings
- The Puppies
- The Manners
- The Paradigms
- Section 3: The Behaviors
- The Sit
- The Down
- The Stays
- The Stand
- The Heeling
- The Recall
- The Finish
- The Retrieve
- The Jumps
- The Send-Away
- The Competitions
- The Final Word
Purely Positive Training, Sheila Booth, 380 pages, 1998, softcover.
The Dog Writer's Association of America "Best Book of the Year" Award Winner!- 1998
What others are saying:
"Every dog deserves this book."
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Top AKC Trainer Patty Ruzzo
Canine Training Systems also carries an eBook version of this title in digital format. Purely Positive Training- Companion to Competition
Please see Sheila Booth's excellent book with Gottfried Dildei
Schutzhund Obedience- Training in Drive
