| This book is one of the publications I picked up | | | | the dog to stay alone and well-behaved in the |
| for my son who adopted a young dog from a | | | | house when the owner is away, eliminating |
| rescue shelter a few days ago. I found the book | | | | problems such as jumping up, chewing, digging, |
| interesting enough to read before shipping it to | | | | mouthing, pushiness, begging, and excessive |
| my son, in case I may someday stay at home | | | | barking. |
| and get a dog for myself. | | | | All dogs need obedience training. Obedience |
| The contents of the book are: | | | | training is important because the owner, too, |
| Yes, You can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks! | | | | learns to communicate with the dog during the |
| Choosing the Right Trainer | | | | training sessions. Communication with a pet |
| Teaching Proper House Manners | | | | happens not only with words, but also with the |
| The Basic Commands | | | | tone of voice, touch, and body language. |
| Game Time! | | | | No matter how old the dog is, he likes to occupy |
| Dogs, very much like people, get set in their | | | | his time and feel that his owner is pleased with |
| ways as they grow older, but that doesn't mean | | | | him. |
| that they cannot adapt to a new owner or a new | | | | "Training Older Dogs" teaches the owner how to |
| home. Training an older dog is different than | | | | teach the dog to heel, to sit, to stay, and to |
| training a puppy, and an older dog may come to a | | | | come when called. At the end of the book, |
| new owner with his own set of psychological | | | | further teaching of games like rolling over and |
| baggage from his earlier life. | | | | doing little tricks are mentioned. |
| One has to remember that all animals are not the | | | | The book, "Training Older Dogs" is in hardcover |
| same; older dogs may not learn with the same | | | | with 64 well-written and easy-to-understand |
| ease as the puppies, and they may not want to | | | | pages filled with splendid dog photos and with |
| obey every command. Making the animal want to | | | | ISBN: 0793830389 and ISBN-13: 9780793830381. |
| learn is an owner's major accomplishment. That is | | | | The author, Miriam Fields-Babineau, after |
| why the author Miriam Fields-Babineau touches the | | | | graduating from the University of Maryland with |
| possibility of choosing the right trainer as a | | | | degrees in Zoology and Psychology, interned at |
| possibility inside the pages of the book. | | | | the Boston Zoo and the National Zoo. Later she |
| Knowing the personality of the dog is important. A | | | | went into the field of training all species of |
| timid dog needs reassurance and patience, | | | | animals, working with all kinds of animals for the |
| whereas a young dog with aggressive tendencies | | | | entertainment and educational media. She has 19 |
| needs to learn slowing down and paying attention | | | | books about dogs and dog training, such as: |
| to the owner's commands. | | | | Raising Your Dog the Natural Way, Dog Training |
| Should you take on to yourself training your new | | | | with a Head Halter, and Multiple Dog Household. |
| older dog, the author continues with the basics | | | | This book serves as a primer in older dog training. |
| such as proper house manners, a good schedule | | | | Without making the task complicated, it gives the |
| and a healthy diet for feeding, giving commands | | | | basics. It is probably the first book to read even |
| and making sure the dog understands them, the | | | | before you bring your older dog home. |
| use of the crate, behavior modification, teaching | | | | |