Training the Best Dog Ever, Larry Kay
Training the Best Dog Ever, Larry Kay
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Training the Best Dog Ever
A 5-Week Program Using the Power of Positive Reinforcement

Author: Larry Kay, Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz

Narrator: Larry Kay

Unabridged: 12 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/05/2024

Categories: Nonfiction, Pets

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Training the Best Dog Ever, originally published in hardcover as The Love That Dog Training Program, is a book based on love and kindness. It features a program of positive reinforcement and no-fail techniques that author Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz used to train the White House dog, Bo Obama, and each of Senator Ted Kennedy’s dogs, among countless others.

Training the Best Dog Ever relies on trust and treats, not choke collars; on bonding, not leash-yanking or reprimanding. The five-week training program takes only 10 to 20 minutes of practice a day and works both for puppies and for adult dogs that need to be trained out of bad habits. Illustrated with step-by-step photographs, the book covers hand-feeding; crate and potty training; and basic cues—sit, stay, come here—as well as more complex goals, such as bite inhibition and water safety. It shows how to avoid or correct typical behavior problems, including jumping, barking, and leash-pulling. Plus: how to make your dog comfortable in the world—a dog that knows how to behave in a vet’s office, is at ease around strangers, and more. In other words, the best dog ever.

Includes an exclusive Foreword written and read by Larry Kay.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carol [Goodreads Addict] on July 06, 2017

Training the Best Dog Ever: A 5-Week Program Using the Power of Positive Reinforcement is by Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz and Larry Kay. After adopting a seven week old border collie mix, very heavy on the mix part, from the humane society, my son sent me this book as a gift. I have learned so much in the......more

Goodreads review by Jade on January 01, 2021

My dog is now the chef of a 5 Michelin star restaurant because of this book......more

Goodreads review by Gina on September 18, 2016

Unfortunately, I found it really difficult to want to finish reading this book. It wasn't written that well and the main message I got was "I am a pioneer in dog training because I trained the Kennedys' dogs AND Bo Obama." Positive reinforcement training, while "non-traditional", is hardly a new ide......more

Goodreads review by Leah on June 24, 2021

Amazing book for puppies. So much practical training it's basically the puppy training bible. A must read if you want a well behaved good lil pup.......more

Goodreads review by Katelyn on September 17, 2016

I loved this book. There are clearly defined training activities for every dog (and trainer) skill level. The activities focus on things like: *basic obedience - sit - lay - stay *socializing - adults - dogs - children - cats *grooming manners *table manners *walking manners And there's a chapter dedicate......more