A comprehensive dog training and puppy training program that offers the added benefit of one-on-one online advice from the author Do you consider your dog part of the family? Most dog guardians do. But just like children, dogs need structure. Structure to show him that he shouldn't jump on every person who enters your house, or urinate indoors, or drag you down the road when you walk him. In Imagine Life with a Well-Behaved Dog, Julie Bjelland offers...

The much-anticipated sequel to The Dog Whisperer, 2nd Edition!Following the phenomenal success of his book, The Dog Whisperer, Paul Owens and his protege Terence Cranendonk bring a step-by-step guide to all things puppy: • Evaluating temperament • Choosing the right personality for the family • Problem solving • Training • Diet • Health • Play • Exercise The Puppy Whisperer includes what to do from the moment a family adopts a puppy...

"I have to hand it to Bradshaw and Ellis: Once you suss out their basic cat-training philosophy, their methods totally work." — Slate
We often assume that cats can't be trained, and don't need to be. But in The Trainable Cat, bestselling anthrozoologist John Bradshaw and cat expert Sarah Ellis show that cats absolutely must be trained in order to enrich the bond between pet and owner. Full of training tips and exercises — from...

Henry gets his own potty when it is time for him to graduate from diapers.

More than fifteen years ago, Tamar Geller began hercareer as a dog trainer by observing a scientific studyof wolves in the wild. She realized that thesocialization and parenting techniques they used toraise their cubs were rooted in bonding,communication, and play-not in aggression,dominance, or punishment. If people used thesetechniques when training their dogs, she realized,there would be no need for prong collars, chokechains, or any kind of physical...