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**Great for Puppy Owners!	HOW TO RAISE A PUPPY YOU CAN LIVE WITH Authors Clarice RUTHERFORD and David H. NEIL Best selling dog book explains how a puppy develops in mind and body from birth through one year of age. Explains what the breeder should have done before you get the puppy, how to select the right puppy, temperament testing of puppies, and how to raise a well-adjusted, well-mannered dog. Includes positive dog training lessons, behavior modification for puppies, calming signals, canine body language, and much more. LESSONS FOR THE PUPPY'S FIRST YEAR • Critical canine developmental periods • What dog breeders should do during the first seven weeks of a puppy's life • Critical lessons for the puppy's first twelve weeks • Why dog behavior problems develop and how to stop them • Temperament testing procedures	$11.99
	HOW TO RAISE A PUPPY YOU CAN LIVE WITH: Age 2 through 5 Months- DVD) Author: Clarice Rutherford and David H. Neil DVD which contains material NOT included in the book, How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With, and it makes the training methods taught in the book absolutely clear and understandable. Covers general care, socialization, communication, and methods of shaping puppy behavior, veterinary care, and basic training. 42 minutes.	$19.99
	CIVILIZING THE CITY DOG: A Guide to Rehabilitating Aggressive Dogs in an Urban Environment Author: Pamela S. Dennison In “How to Right a Dog Gone Wrong,” Pam Dennison’s first book on rehabilitating aggressive dogs, she outlined the training methods that she uses in her local New Jersey area. It was an overwhelming success - people really wanted to learn how to help their own aggressive dogs’ behavior. However, people living in larger urban areas have very unique situations and encounters, and often, it can be next to impossible to create enough safe and comfortable space between the aggressive dog and the provoking stimuli. If you are working with an aggressive dog in a metropolitan environment, be sure you have BOTH books. Re-training an aggressive dog is possible and can be successful by using both “How to Right A Dog Gone Wrong” and its ‘city’ supplement, “Civilizing the City Dog”.	$9.99
	HOW TO RIGHT A DOG GONE WRONG: A Roadmap for Rehabilitating Aggressive Dogs Author: Pamela S. Dennison Dennison shares proven methods for rehabilitating dog-aggressive and people-aggressive behavior using positive reward, redirection, diversion and counter-conditioning. A step-by-step program for retraining an aggressive dog to be a civilized companion. Can be used with any breed or size of dog, whether he has just begun to guard his toys or has developed major aggression problems. How to Right a Dog Gone Wrong will help anyone with a dog that has aggressive tendencies, whether it is a young dog that shows aggression when you remove the food bowl, a dog-aggressive dog that you are afraid to walk in the park, or a dog that is aggressive towards family and friends. Readers will gain an understanding of the causes of aggression and the various ways of dealing with it. Finally, they will learn a step by step program of rehabilitation that has been used successfully on hundreds of dogs, large and small, in all breeds.	$19.99
	BUILDING BLOCKS FOR PERFORMANCE: Give Your Puppy a Head Start for Competition AUTHOR: Bobbie Anderson with Tracy Libby Ten essential training principles that will turn your puppy into a highly motivated, confident performance competition dog are revealed in this best-selling book. Give your puppy that winning edge by following this method, whether you start with a puppy a eight weeks or six months of age. Fifteen minutes a day are all you need! FEATURES • Establish a strong bond with your puppy • Get the maximum benefit from praise • Understand compulsion and correction • Use play to instill specific behaviors and make training fun • Develop a plan for your dog’s competitive success	$19.99
	AGILITY START TO FINISH Authors Diane L. BAUMAN with Jessica AJOUX Agility Start to Finish addresses all aspects of dog agility training in one clearly organized dog training book. Dog agility is fun for dogs, and this book will help agility make sense to you, too. Authors Diane Bauman and Jessica Ajoux address all aspects of dog agility training, from starting a puppy to advanced exercises, and explain the various agility organizations, competition levels and agility titles. All levels of this popular dog sport are covered, including AKC, UKC, USDAA, and other dog agility competition. Agility Start to Finish is an important resource for any agility competitor or dog agility trainer. PROVEN DOG AGILITY TRAINING METHODS WORK WITH ALL BREEDS OF DOGS • Communicate with your dog using body language • Dog handing techniques that can take seconds off your agility scores • Each new dog agility skill builds on the previous agility exercise • Chart your dog’s training progress through all levels of dog agility	$34.99
	CLICK YOUR WAY TO RALLY OBEDIENCE, REVISED 2010 AUTHOR: PAMELA S. DENNISON Rally Obedience training and Rally Obedience competition is all about having fun and interacting with your dog. Whether or not you choose to train with a clicker, this book will set you on the path to success in AKC Rally or APDT Rally competition, from novice to championship level. The Rally training exercises will make dog training interesting and fun. Your dog will become more cooperative and responsive in everyday life. Updated 2010. ALL LEVELS OF APDT AND AKC RALLY OBEDIENCE ARE COVERED • Detailed instructions are well-organized and easy to follow • Rally signs for both AKC and APDT Rally Competitions • Uses positive dog training methods	$22.99
	RALLY COURSE BOOK: A Guide to AKC Rally Courses-Revised Author Janice DEARTH Rally obedience course designs for all levels of Rally competition. Perfect for Rally practice, Rally training classes, or examples of Rally course designs for Rally judges. Each design is complete with an exhibitor sheet. Section One is geared to Rally instructors and competitors. Section Two includes useable AKC Rally courses with exhibitor sheets. This book will save you time and stimulate your creative juices to go beyond the courses included and design courses of your own. AN EDUCATION IN TEACHING, DESIGNING, AND JUDGING RALLY OBEDIENCE COURSES AKC Rally signs updated through 2010 Rally course diagrams you can copy for you own use Learn how to design Rally courses	$26.99
	NEW SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL SHOW DOG HANDLING Author: Peter Green and Mario Miglorini The definitive book on exhibiting purebred dogs by one of the foremost professional handlers in America along with a successful international trainer and handler. Covers early show training of puppies, conditioning, stacking, ring strategy, ring etiquette, and the secret formula for success in the show ring. An introduction to dog showing for novices and a refresher for experienced exhibitors looking to polish their skills. New Secrets of Successful Show Dog Handling is the definitive book on the sport of exhibiting purebred dogs. From early training to ring strategy and promoting a special dog, this comprehensive, illustrated guide reveals the actual practices, procedures and etiquette involved in showing. What dog shows are all about Early show training Setting up your dog Baiting Ring procedures Conditioning Presentation and ring strategy Tricks of the trade The secret formula for success Publicizing your dog. Gems From The Book: Handling is the art of making dogs look their absolute best! Handlers must convey a positive attitude: Those who doubt their ability to win are rarely mistaken. A person who has never failed has failed to extend himself. Subtlety can mean the difference between superior and merely adequate handling.	$24.99