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The Amazon Store at MillionDollarPetPix.com ( In association with Amazon.com )The Canine Good Citizen: Every Dog Can Be One List Price: $16.95 Price: $9.90 You Save: $7.05 (42%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887 EAN: 9780876054208 ISBN: 0876054203 Label: Howell Book House Manufacturer: Howell Book House Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 144 Publication Date: 1994-12 Publisher: Howell Book House Studio: Howell Book House Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: "...purebred or mixed, with this book any dog can become a Canine Good Citizen.... The Volhards'...approach to training, which they call the Motivational Method,...is designed to do just that motivate the owner and the dog. The Motivational Method is grounded on a thorough knowledge of how people learn and dog behavior. Since 1983 they have authored or co-authored four major books on dog training and teaching dog Obedience classes, and have produced four video tapes. I am...pleased that they have written this book on the Canine Good Citizen. I cannot think of anyone else who could have done a better job. This book contains everything the reader needs to know about training any dog to become a Canine Good Citizen. Still, there is much more the book shares a wealth of insights for the beginner, as well as the experienced dog person. The book's best feature is that it gives each person the means to tailor the training to the individual dog's character and temperament. It thoroughly explains what makes dogs different and how these differences dictate the approach to training that needs to be taken." James E. Dearinger, AKC Vice President, Obedience The American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen program was developed to promote responsible dog ownership in a manner that would be easy for both dog and owner. Any book that promotes and encourages dog owners to participate is doing a public service, and this book does it well. "This book is aptly named. Yes, every dog, both pure-bred dogs and mixed breeds, can be a good citizen if their owners care enough to make it happen. The key is to encourage dog owners everywhere to be responsible enough to make their dogs a pleasure to be around and able to handle most situations that they might be expected to encounter in everyday life." Robert H. McKowen AKC Vice President, Performance Events A Howell Dog Book of Distinction Average Rating:
 Rating:  - CGC reviewI think this book was great. I am instructing a CGC class at a local kennel club and it helped me out quite a bit with coming up with a new learning schedule for some of the new or "green" dogs in the group. I would recommend this book highly to someone who wants to use this as a guide for themselves or other instructors out there who are looking at different curriculum studies. Rating:  - Straight Forward Training ProgramI have big plans for my 5 month old longhaired miniature dachshund- he is gonna be a therapy dog when he grows up! Since dogs can not be tested until they are a year old for their CGC certification, it was great to have a book that gave me all the information I need to know, including an 8 week training program which is easy to follow, straightforward, and so far- effective! I just know that this book is going to be my bible for my dachshund for the next 7 months until we can have him evaluation. ... Read More Rating:  - Some great things, but you'll need a second book, tooThe things I like best about this book aren't in most other books. I found the personality test for the dog both interesting and helpful, and the distinction between dogs who react to fear with flight and those who react with aggression is important. The discussion of the test itself is detailed, and the training programs, particularly the ones that last several weeks, are helpful and practical. This test requires your dog to perform consistently, and that means practice! Learning how ... Read More Rating:  - Read the free AKC bookletIf you're considering the CGC test, you already know pretty much everything in this book. The only thing in this book that is not in every single other training reference I've ever seen is the "Motivation Method," which may be just fine, but when I looked at the references for that method... every one of them is another book by the authors of this book. In short, read the free AKC book and a real training book; this one is a waste of time. Rating: - short but sweetThe Canine Good Citizen approaches dog training from the perspective that a person would like their dog to be able to pass the Canine Good Citizen Test. It takes you through the training and techniques necessary for a dog to pass this test which also provides a foundation for a well trained dog in general. It's short, simple, and one of the best dog training books around. All the basics are covered here and it's an excellent book for someone who doesn't want to be overwhelmed with too much information. 
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