Description
A Comprehensive Dog Training Course in a Book, with Step-by-Step Photos and Guidance
Designed for quick reference while working with your dog, this large-format guidebook features the full gamut of training exercises -- each illustrated with photos and clear instructions. It offers a wealth of ways to approach various dogs and scenarios, whether you're training a puppy to sit or correcting training issues in a mature dog. Michael Wombacher, a trainer with decades of experience, knows all the competing dog training theories but also knows that in reality, it is a range of methods that gets dogs and their humans where they need to be. His Integrated Dog Training is a much-needed commonsense approach that avoids cookie-cutter dictates and recognizes the individuality of each dog. He includes straightforward discussions of situation-specific equipment, treats, and commands, as well as a variety of age- and environment-variable approaches. Easy-to-use, image-driven, and immediately applicable, this is a truly unique, invaluable resource that gets people and dogs in sync and happy lifelong.
Author: Michael Wombacher
Publisher: New World Library
Published: 08/24/2021
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.90w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781608686520
ISBN10: 1608686523
BISAC Categories:
- Pets | Dogs | Training
- Photography | Subjects & Themes | Plants & Animals
Designed for quick reference while working with your dog, this large-format guidebook features the full gamut of training exercises -- each illustrated with photos and clear instructions. It offers a wealth of ways to approach various dogs and scenarios, whether you're training a puppy to sit or correcting training issues in a mature dog. Michael Wombacher, a trainer with decades of experience, knows all the competing dog training theories but also knows that in reality, it is a range of methods that gets dogs and their humans where they need to be. His Integrated Dog Training is a much-needed commonsense approach that avoids cookie-cutter dictates and recognizes the individuality of each dog. He includes straightforward discussions of situation-specific equipment, treats, and commands, as well as a variety of age- and environment-variable approaches. Easy-to-use, image-driven, and immediately applicable, this is a truly unique, invaluable resource that gets people and dogs in sync and happy lifelong.
Author: Michael Wombacher
Publisher: New World Library
Published: 08/24/2021
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.90w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781608686520
ISBN10: 1608686523
BISAC Categories:
- Pets | Dogs | Training
- Photography | Subjects & Themes | Plants & Animals
About the Author
Veteran trainer Michael Wombacher, author of Good Dog, Happy Baby and other books, focuses on working with, rather than overriding, a dog's natural drives and instincts. In addition to his prolific training work, he lectures and teaches other trainers. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.