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The Puppy Primer - Soft Cover

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Perfect for puppy class trainers and self-guided training, too! Engaging, humorous and easy to follow, the updated Puppy Primer is packed with positive reinforcement tips and tricks, special topics and more.

The Puppy Primer describes a week-by-week program to teach your dog a reliable "stay." Watch the video below to see how easy it is to create a stable foundation for "stay!"

Rated 5 Stars on Amazon.com!

Here Trisha works on the very beginning steps of "stay" with Anastasia. This was the first time Anastasia had ever worked on stay!

The NEW EDITION of The Puppy Primer is an updated and expanded version of our best-selling Puppy Primer, used by thousands of trainers across the country. New dog owners love it because it provides clear and concise information that makes training effective and fun.

Almost twice the size of the original, The Puppy Primer covers basics like sit, down, stand, and come, as well as no jumping, walking by your side, the Puppy Pause, take/drop it, and games like fetch.


Expanded sections/special topics include:
~ Socialization
~ Positive Reinforcement
~ House Training
~ Crate Training
~ Handling/Collar Touch
~ How to Stop Unwanted Behavior
~ Helping Puppies Conquer Their Fears
~ How Play Teaches Obedience and
Emotional Control
~ How Not to Play!
~ Lots of New Tricks and Games
~ Adolescence

ATTENTION DOG TRAINERS

The Puppy Primer is designed as a guide for puppy classes based on positive training methods. Join hundreds of professional dog trainers across the country who rely on this book to help set the standard for excellence in puppy training. Wholesale prices are available.

  • Description:

    Paperback
    Publisher: McConnell Publishing, Ltd
    Edition: 2nd ( 2010)
    Language: English
    ISBN-10: 189176713-5
    ISBN-13: 978-1891767135
    Product Dimensions: 10.0 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches

  • Author:
    Patricia McConnell PhD and Brenda Scidmore
  • Publish date:
    2/22/10
  • Number of pages: 117

  • "Dr. Patricia McConnell's book, 'Puppy Primer', is a must have for anyone who has or is thinking of getting a puppy. Raising a puppy can be a challenge, but McConnell's book [provides] . . . valuable support for any puppy parent. The 'Puppy Primer' is also a great resource for trainers." - Victoria Stilwell

    "The Puppy Primer is the perfect guide for all dog lovers, no matter how many dogs you have raised or lived with. It reminds me just how good an educator and trainer Patricia McConnell is. There are no quick fixes when it comes to training, but this primer might just come close." - Claudia Kawczynska, Senior Editor, Bark Magazine

    "Very helpful guide... I had heard the author on NPR and read other books of hers so I figured I could trust her for good advice." - Elizabeth Savino on Amazon Customer Reviews

  • The Puppy Primer

  • The Puppy Primer

    Table of Contents

  • The Puppy Primer

    Table of Contents

  • The Puppy Primer

    Introduction

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