Imagine Life with a Well-Behaved Dog: A 3-Step Positive Dog-Training Program
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- ISBN13: 9780312598976
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Product Description
A comprehensive dog training program thаt offers thе added benefit οf one-οn-one online advice frοm thе author
Dο уου consider уουr dog раrt οf thе family? Mοѕt dog guardians dο. Bυt јυѕt lіkе children, dogs need structure. Structure tο ѕhοw hіm thаt hе shouldn’t jump οn еνеrу person whο enters уουr house, οr urinate indoors, οr drag уου down thе road whеn уου walk hіm. In Imagine Life wіth a Well-Behaved Dog, Julie Bjelland offers аll thе information уου need tο mаkе уουr dog confident, secure аnd аblе tο understand аnd follow rules. Drawing οn years οf experience, Julie hаѕ сrеаtеd a thorough guide thаt teaches basic training, hοw tο communicate wіth уουr dog, аnd hοw tο prevent аnd solve behavior problems. Shе discusses puppies аnd adult dogs, even special needs dogs, аnd tells hοw tο сhοοѕе thе rіght dog fοr уουr family аnd hοw tο integrate hіm іntο a home wіth kids, οthеr dogs, οr cats.
Bесаυѕе each dog’s situation іѕ unique, Julie іѕ offering readers exclusive one-οn-one guidance via hеr website, fοr up tο 60 days. Here dog training, οftеn very expensive, іѕ affordable аnd accessible tο a broad audience. Julie’s down-tο-earth, uncomplicated advice іѕ a welcome solution fοr a busy dog guardian аnd aims tο change thе way people communicate wіth, аnd care fοr, thеіr dogs forever.
Imagine Life wіth a Well-Behaved Dog: A 3-Step Positive Dog-Training Program
Solid book. I loved it! It is well organized, well outlined, well written, and packed with great content. The book has an introduction and 9 chapters as follows:
0. Introduction: About the book, me, & my dog
1. Adopting a dog
2. Preparing for a new dog
3. Step 1: Getting ready for obedience
4. Step 2: Training begins
5. Step 3: Advancing your training
6. Behavior modification
7. Special situations
8. Fun things to do with your dog
9. Conclusion: Let’s save lives together
The book includes a 3-step positive dog-training program. The author is a professional dog trainer who has impressive credentials as dog trainers go. And she has loads of experience doing what she talks about in this book. Besides being a published author on the subject, she is also the creator and owner of an online coaching service you learn about in the book. The book and the author’s Web site seem to be partners in helping wanta-be dog owners and actual dog owners become better pet owners.
It is hard to believe, but this book is a “one-size-fits-all” kind of book. Regardless of who you are, what breed of dog you have, what age of dog you have, or what activity level of dog you have, this book will help you be a better owner and your dog be better behaved. You not only learn what to do, but why you are doing it. And for me, that is the best kind of training or coaching that can be delivered.
The information contained in this book is consistent with dog training I have experienced in the past. When I was age 10 my family adopted a Hungarian Puli that was 6 months old at the time. My folks promptly enrolled my dog and me in a dog training class offered at the local YMCA. I was actually too young to enroll (age 12 was the cutoff), but an exception was made for me. My dog won the class dog show competition (final exam), and went on to compete in a dog show or two thereafter. Smokey (my puli) was my first dog. And what a joy he was.
So if you are thinking of getting a dog, or already have one that is not well behaved, then I highly recommend this book. It is an easy read packed full of helpful content. 5 stars!
PS. The author offers in the book to provide email counseling to purchasers of the book. Just a half-hour counseling session normally would cost more than the price of this book. What a deal!
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a well written easy to follow dog training book. I particularly like how the author spends time in the beginning talking about how to match one’s personality with their dog’s personality. Other dog training books I’ve tried have talked about being an assertive leader for your dog, but haven’t talked about how a passive personality and a dominate dog personality will clash. This author makes it clear that if you are a low energy and passive person you’ll be happier with an older dog and one that is also passive or shy, and your dog will be happier too.
She also spends a good amount of time explaining how much exercise is required for a dog and challenging the reader to examine if his/her lifestyle is compatible with having a dog. She also makes several good points about how one’s level of activity should match the dog’s level of activity. Particularly if you are gone all day and don’t have energy for an active dog, you’d do better with an older dog. She makes a great case for adopting older dogs which has really made me rethink the myth that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
The training section is easy to read and the steps are broken down so that they are easy to follow and implement. I particularly like her reminders to remain calm, clear, and consistent. The book has lots of real life cases and how the author has helped people overcome issues with their dogs. I find these extremely helpful in understanding why my dogs behave as they do and how my fears, anxieties and emotions impact their behavior.
Particularly helpful in this book is that the author gives lots of examples of how we inadvertently reinforce negative behavior by giving in to our dogs. Many of the dog books I’ve read talked about being the leader, but this author shows how we undermine our leadership in our house and elsewhere and what we can do to get it back. A good example is how when your dog wants something and barks we give it, then we end up having a dog that barks excessively because we’ve always given them attention or the reward when they bark. She gives some very good ways to stop such behavior by redirecting the dog and leaving the room, and making the dogs wait until their calm before giving them food, and attention.
All in all I found the book VERY helpful. We have 3 dogs of various ages and I’ve seen a dramatic change in our dog’s behavior when I remember to be calm. The book has made it clear to me how we have confused our dogs by our family members giving in and not being consistent and now that we have started to work together as a family on being consistent with the dogs it has helped a great deal.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a very informative and comprehensive book for dog owners and would-be dog owners. I was particularly impressed with the section on how to adopt a dog and how much it would costs to own it. The author’s style of writing is simple and personal which makes it very simple to follow and easy to understand. The book offers a wealth of practical information for dog owners. Opportunity to discuss the book and dog problems with the author on her website is a unique feature that comes with the book and makes the book even more valuable.
Rating: 5 / 5
I purchased this book for an aunt who was having trouble disciplining an older dog she’d recently adopted. I was frustrated seeing her struggle with her own form of obedience training. I’d sought help in prior years with pets, so I thought I’d seek out a good guide for my aunt. My aunt, an immigrant, had communication issues of her own, and being around her and her pet made me nervous. I said, “enough was enough,” and got her Julie Bjelland’s book.
To date, gone are the days when my aunt’s dog is confused and my aunt frustrated. Julie lays out a very good outline for dog ownership from beginning to end – starting from preparing for life with a dog to whether one’s lifestyle would be a better fit for a puppy or older dog. I thought this was great, as I wanted my aunt to realize that there were different types of dogs for different types of lifestyles.
I especially love that Julie also outlined what tools were going to be needed, budgets of ownership, crate training, commands, leadership. Wow, I couldn’t have found a more efficient and quick lifesaver for my own sanity and I’m sure my aunt’s. Now both dog and human are more sane and happy in knowing their roles. I think that this book is authoritative, calm, and carries with it an air of true help for dogs and their human companions. The author is very qualified and knowledgeable and I think this book was worth the investment many times far and above the price. I also appreciated that the book was practical for the average person to understand. What a great guide from someone who trained guide dogs! Fantastic!!
Rating: 5 / 5
Wow! What a great book! I have a nearly 2-year-old dog, who recently started some annoying behavior, like barking at strange sounds and not stopping (especially at night!). I thought we would have to start another round of expensive dog training courses when I discovered this book. What a gem! It taught us not only how to stop the bad behavior but also how to teach our dog a number of other really useful commands, like how to stop him from chewing my daughter’s toys! We really like the author’s positive-reinforcement approach to training as well as her step-by-step, clearly outlined directions. It’s a very easy to use book! More importantly, it works! It’s also very comprehensive (offering everying from how to choose the “right” dog for your family, to training basic and advanced commmands, as well as recommending a bunch of fun stuff to do with your dog!) We recommend this book to anyone who is thinking of getting a dog and to those who want to teach their old dog some new tricks!
Rating: 5 / 5