Secrets of Dog Training Commands Beginner and Advanced Obedience Training
This dog training and obedience guide by Stevens is highly detailed as it provides a very deep look into both the prevention and retraining of behavioral problems associated with both puppies and dogs.
As the owner of a moderately troublesome mutt myself, I’ve spent a fair amount of time cruising online for reliable resources on this topic, and I must tell you that the level of knowledge and detail contained within the pages of Sit Stay Fetch is surprizingly exacting for an online book.
In addition the information at hand is actually (gasp!) reliable. Yes, that’s right – this one’s a whole new kettle of fish. Written by a seasoned dog trainer, you can relax in the knowledge that all the tips and advice included are tried and true, and come from Stevens’ real-life experiences as a professional dog trainer.
There is also a straight-talking, easy to follow 30-minute downloadable video which provides real-life examples of doggy bad behavior along with solutions and remedies to change them.
Looking Inside the Contents of Secrets of Dog Training?
It is quite impressive regarding the actual volume of information that you’ll find in this guide to training your dog. It’s not just the problem behaviors that are covered: the book starts off with new-owner advice such as how to choose a puppy/dog, the best places to get one from, breed information, puppy/dog-proofing your home, the first vet visit. You’ll also find excellent help with potty training your puppy and even advanced issues like separation anxiety. Behavioral problems such as aggression, dominance, chewing, digging, excessive barking, separation anxiety, to name a few. Stevens also addresses intermediate-level obedience commands, health-related dog problems (allergies, cat/dog coexistence, fleas, heatstroke, and so on), and advanced commands. For those who love the lighter side of dog training there is a section that address teaching your puppy or dog tricks.
The 30-minute downloadable video gives a great insight into a dog’s quest to be the alpha dog and how you can prevent this. You’ll find the instructions for stopping as well as preventing unwanted issues are not only easy to follow but so simple you’ll want to begin using them right away.
The Real Juicy Stuff
Added to the contents already mentioned, there’s also a pretty impressive section on dog whispering, which – in case you haven’t heard of it already – is a method of dog obedience training based on a philosophy of clear communication and mutual respect. It’s been popularized in recent years by Cesar Millan, “The Dog Whisperer”, and is becoming increasingly well-known as an alternative and humane method for disciplining and training your dog. Included in this guide is an entire section to dog whispering: Daniel Stevens explains the background of the technique, how to utilize voice and body language to your best advantage, and how to use the technique to calmly, assertively, and effectively correct and train your dog. From the beginning where you’ll learn how to teach your dog the sit, down, come, stay, and quite commands.
It makes for some pretty interesting reading – and, after trying out the basics on my own rather disobedient pooch, I was amazed at how effective the techniques suggested are.
Who Wants Bonuses?
There’s just something about getting something for nothing. Over the years I have purchased many other material on dog training, including subscribing to several different dog mag’s, yet nothing comes close to Sit Stay Fetch. There is no need to look outside this guide for help in obedience training for it is all right there and you’ll be especially pleased with the usuable freebies!)
The book itself costs $39.95. For this price, you get a complete and detailed manual on training your dog, preventing and handling behavioral problems, and a whole bunch of general-knowledge tips and advice.
You also get a handful of practical freebies: four bonus books, dealing respectively with advanced house training how-to’s and troubleshooting (including both the crate- and paper-training methods); a detailed study on resolving canine aggression; how to effectively groom your dog (including information on coat care for specific breeds, dental care, and nail-clipping how-to’s); and finally, how to begin training your dog for security work.
As mentioned earlier, there is a bonus 30-minute downloadable video which takes a no-fuss approach to practical solutions for dog obedience issues.
Another particularly useful freebie: a personalized consultation with a member of the Kingdom of Pets team. If you’ve got an issue with your dog that you’d like some individual attention on, you can flick them a quick email and receive a personalized, thorough reply packed with expert advice and practical tips.
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Altogether, I’m pretty impressed with this package. I’ve owned dogs on and off my whole life, starting from when I was ten – I would have thought that I was better-prepared than most to handle the quirks and caprices of my canine friends.
But since reading this book, I think my pre-Secrets to Dog Training self was (embarrassingly) perhaps a trifle more complacent than knowledgeable – I’ve learned more since reading this manual than I’ve picked up in a near-lifetime’s worth of contact with dogs (do you know how to stop your dog from tugging on the leash, without using a check-chain? Well, I do – but until I got my hands on a copy of this book, I certainly didn’t!)
Several of the training techniques present a refreshingly common-sense, down-to-earth approach to dog training; others require a little more effort (take dog whispering as an example) but yield some pretty dramatic results. I liked the way that more than one training technique is detailed, to allow the reader to pick and choose the techniques that best suit themselves and their individual dogs.
I have no qualms in recommending this package to anyone who owns, or is thinking about owning, a dog. You don’t need to have a “problem pet” for the manual to be of assistance: there’s information included that’ll be useful to any and all dog owners.
In a nutshell: highly recommended.
Yellow Lab on Treadmill witout leash or help, thanks Cesar