Dog Training

by Ruth Maran

Produced by the award-winning maranGraphics Group, Maran's Illustrated Guide to Dog Training is a valuable resource to a wide range of readers - from individuals picking up their first puppy to those who are looking to eliminate their pet's annoying behaviors. Instead of describing the myriad ways to perform each task, Maran's Illustrated Guide to Dog Training shows you the best way, while the full-color photographs and clear, step-by-step instructions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592008585
• ISBN13: 9781592008582
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 249 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Fabulous Color Photos - Dog-Friendly Training

Concise and easy-to-read. Good for young and old, experienced and inexperienced dog owners.

A wonderful training guide for training humans and dogs!

I am a dog/human training instructor at K9Kapers Dog Training in Shelton, WA.After reviewing this book and sharing with other trainers, I have started using it in my Basic Manners 1 & 2 classes, and my Canine Good Citizen classes. The feed back from my students has been really great. The book has focused on positive training and socialization and by giving assignments to read, it allows us to have more time to discuss and answer questions during class. The photographs are very well done and help to show the meaning of the written text. Great job Maran!

Ideas for Every Situation

Maran Illustrated Dog Training explores a full range of situations, everything from what to do when you first adopt a puppy to how to train your dog to accept a new pet or even adapt to having a new baby in the house. Through full-color pictures on every page, the journey is as visual as it is intellectual. Pictures flow across the pages with explanations below the pictures explaining the activities. Above the pictures helpful advice explains commands, positive training methods, housetraining, socialization, fun games, cool tricks and problem behaviors. Fun sections on tricks and dog treat recipes make this book not only practical, but playful too. ~The Rebecca Review

An excellent training tool for you and your dog.

I am a dog obedience instructor. In my classes, I give out the Maran Illustrated Dog Training book to all my Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Manners 1 and Basic Manners 2 owner/dog teams of students. Some people learn best by reading, some by hearing and some by doing. This book is a great aid in helping those who benefit from the reading side of learning. The numerous photographs are very well done and the text is understandable. I had asked an English teacher and 4 other trainers for their input on this book before I used it as a textbook. The Maran's have zeroed in on the positive and gentle ways of obtaining desired behaviors from our dogs. I recommend it to anyone looking to train their furry family member to be a good citizen. Ripp Campbell, BA, LPC Canine Basic Training Shelton, Wa

So, you want to know what it takes to raise a pooch???

This is a book that is a godsend for novice and veteran dog lovers alike. "Illustrated" is an understatement; for each page combines great photos combined with informative text that will make the "teaching" and "learning" experience for all parties involved successful. Stretching over eleven chapters, the book is, obviously, a labor of love by the publishers/editors that have an affinity for our four-legged friends. No stone is left unturned, covering topics from "getting started" to "socialization" to "commands" to "working with basic behaviors". In addition to the aforementioned, the book also provides games and tricks that an owner/friend can play with his/her dog. Another bonus is found in the last chapter, wherein recipes for dog treats are given, along with an insightful glossary of terms. Two smile-inducing highlights are found in the first pages of the book: two pages devoted to the animal "models" and their owners, along with an eight-page introduction to dog breeds in their respective classes. The book gets FIVE big PAWS from this reader!!!