{"product_id":"dog-training-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781394356300","title":"Dog Training For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394356300","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDog Training For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMary Ann Rombold-Zeigenfuse (Author), Wendy Volhard (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394356300, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 13 November 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e432 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 18.3 x 2.8 cm, 0.567 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hands-on, step-by-step guide to training dogs, regardless of breed, age, or personality\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWondering how you can get Fido to stop climbing up on the furniture? Hoping that your labradoodle will finally learn how to “sit” and “stay?” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the fifth edition of \u003ci\u003eDog Training For Dummies,\u003c\/i\u003e readers will benefit from a compilation of the best, most effective training methods for dogs of all ages, personalities, and breeds. Readers will learn basic training commands, different techniques for obedience training, breed-specific strategies for modifying behavior, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explains how to housetrain your dog and changes and adjustments that can be made to create a happier home and environment for your dog. It also shows you how to address the most common problematic dog behaviors, like excessive barking when someone comes to your door. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the book:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpert tips for properly socializing your dog to interact with other dogs and people of all ages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for improving your dog walking abilities and training your dog for bedtime\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecommendations for the best dog training and dog management equipment, including the latest tech\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for all dog owners, \u003ci\u003eDog Training For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e covers the tips, tricks, strategies, and techniques you need to understand to make training your dog a rewarding and successful experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Setting the Stage for Successful Training 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Dog Training: The Key to Your Dog’s Safety and Your Sanity 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Getting to Know Your Dog and How They Perceive the World 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Developing Training Savvy 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Understanding the Vital Role That Nutrition and Health Play in Training 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Gearing Up for Training Success 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Performing Puppy Preliminaries 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Starting on the Right Foot with your New Puppy or Dog — Planning and Preparing 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Surviving Your Puppy’s Critical Growth Periods 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The Ins and Outs of Crate Training and Housetraining 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Tackling Training Basics 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Focusing on Some Basic Training Commands 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Coming and Going: Two Essential Commands to Teach 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Mastering Some Fundamentals: Sit, Down, and Stay 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Going for a Pleasant Walk 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Going to Bed and All of Its Practical Uses 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Getting In, Out, On, and Off and Mastering Door and Stairs Manners 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Taking Training to the Next Level 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Dealing with Common Doggie Don’ts 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Retrieving: Time to Fetch 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Trick Training for Fun and Bonding 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Handling Special Situations 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Addressing Aggression 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Helping Buddy Handle Special Situations 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Keeping Your Senior Dog Young: Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Saying Goodbye: Losing Your Old Friend 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 385\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Reasons Dogs Do What They Do 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Training Traps and How to Avoid Them 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 399\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Natural history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Natural history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Natural%20history%20%5BWN%5D%22\"\u003eWN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453576311064,"sku":"9781394356300","price":17.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394356300.jpg?v=1785286969","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/dog-training-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781394356300","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}