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Readers just might keep Fido out of the doghouse with this friendly guide to walk them through all types of dog training. Illustrations and photos, plus step-by-step instructions reveal commands and techniques proven to work. |
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Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog
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Complete Idiot's Guide to A Well-Trained Dog
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What every dog owner needs to know about nutrition,
dog food, supplementation, homemade diets, homeopathy, vaccinations
and general dog care. (Out of print)
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Named Best Care & Training Book for 1994 by the Dog Writers' Association of America. Great way to get started. (Out of print) |
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A step-by-step approach to advanced training with detailed instructions for distraction training & proofing. Includes chapters on drives and stress management. (Out of print) |
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What All Good Dogs Should Know: The Sensible
Way to Train
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Teaching Dog Obedience Classes: A Manual
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Named Best Care & Training Book for 1983 by the Dog Writers' Association of America. Ideal for anyone who wants to train using the Motivational Method. |
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The following publications are available directly
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Teaching Dog Obedience Classes: Level 1.
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$49.95
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For puppies & beginners. Foundation training for
dogs of all breeds and ages. The visual guidance you need for teaching
the Motivational Method. Includes the "Red Book", Instructor
Outlines and Homework Sheets for Levels 1, 2 and 3 (100 pages).
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Motivational Retrieve: Teaching, Practicing, Testing.
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$39.95
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The humane method for teaching & proofing retrieving,
building confidence & reliability. Shows the actual training from
refusal to successful completion, and an orderly & structured
approach to distraction training. This tape is a blueprint for distraction
training for every exercise. Although this tape features the retrieve,
it is a blueprint for distracting training (proofing) for ALL exercises.
Includes 23-page training manual.
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Open Training: The Teaching Phase.
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$39.95
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Exercises covered: Drop on Recall, Retrieve, Retrieve
over High Jump and Broad Jump. Includes 23 page manual.
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Utility Training: The Teaching Phase.
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$39.95
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Exercises covered: Signal Exercise, Scent Discrimination,
Directed Retrieve, Moving Stand, Go-out and Directed Jumping. Includes
30-page manual.
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"Red Book" |
$20.00
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Lesson Plans and Homework Sheets for Puppies & Beginners, Intermediate & Novice, eight weeks each. 100 pages, revised 1994. Invaluable for instructors. |
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"Puppy Aptitude Testing" |
$8.00
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Reprint of a series of articles from the AKC GAZETTE (March, 1979; March, 1985; and February, 1987) describing the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test, the most widely used method for evaluating puppies. What you need to know about selecting your next puppy and what breeders need to know about placing a puppy in the right home. What we have learned in over 30 years of appraising puppies. |
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"Drives - A New Look at an Old Concept" |
$8.00
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Reprint of the original two-part series appearing in the Sept. & Oct. 1991 issues of Off-Lead Magazine. Named Best Article for 1991 in a Specialty Magazine by the Dog Writers' Association of America. Get the most out of your training - pinpoint what turns your dog on and what turns your dog off. Use the Volhard Canine Personality Profile to find out which training techniques to use with your dog. |
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"Healthy Dog Diet -
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$8.00
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Take control of what is in your dog's food by making your own. It's easier than you think. Contains easy to use weight charts, and section for puppies and the older dog with special needs. |
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"Wendy's Musing" |
$10.00
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A collection of Wendy's training columns for the AKC Gazette. |
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Book by Mary Ann Zeigenfuse |
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Dog Tricks : Step by Step
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Dog Tricks : Step by Step
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© As long as the material used is correctly credited with the
authors' name,
a link to this website, the publication where it was printed from and the copyright, Jack and Wendy encourage people to use their material. Updated: May 10, 2007 Questions should be directed to the respective discussion groups created by Jack and Wendy Volhard Volhard Nutrition or VolhardTraining |