The Complete Handbook of Dog Training

By Thomas A. KnottDolores Oden CooperDolores O. Cooper, et al.

"This book...should be required reading not only for beginners but for the advanced trainer as well." ?Jim Dearinger, AKC Vice President, Obedience Tom Knott, a professional trainer with more than thirty years' experience and an all-class AKC Obedience judge, teaches owners and trainers how to use building blocks in training and prevent them from becoming stumbling blocks. The Complete Handbook of Dog Training shows readers how to make dog training a most enjoyable experience for both handler and dog. Progressive training techniques focus on teaching the dog how to learn and helping the handler avoid unintentional training. Here the reader will find detailed instruction, abundantly illustrated for all levels from Kindergarten Puppy Training through Utility. Chapters focus on teaching the young puppy through simple exercises and training play, and teaching the novice dog by minimizing corrections and abundant praise. Sections on Open training offer unique solutions to common problems and Utility chapters show training aids for the most advanced exercises. A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876055552
• ISBN13: 9780876055557
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Howell Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Covering all aspects of dog training

Easy to read information. This book cover all aspects of dog training in a way anyone can understand. I beileve any person owning a dog should have a copy of this excellent work. From puppy to utility all is explained clearly. The book covers handlers errors and some situation that can arise during training. I think this situations could have been explained in more detail, other than that, this book is great! It even includes an appendix about jump construction. Really is a great book.

A most readable training book

Note:The authors of the book are Thomas Knott with Dolores Coope

A very definitve expert book

I knew Thomas Knott for 8 years. We worked in the same area in Curtis Bay MD. I can attest this man knows his dogs from top to bottom and I would trust anything he says to be gospel.