Dog-Friendly Dog Training

My Boston Terrier puppy was a bit of a handful so a friend recommended this book because she said it was really helpful with her Rotweiller puppy. What I like about it is it is very simple, but also thorough. The writing is great and the illustrations are perfect for making the instructions perfectly clear.

Recently, I got my first ever dog! My whole life has been filled with cats and other creatures but I have always wanted a dog. Needless to say, I was at a loss when it came to dog life. Luckily, while filling (overfilling to be exact) my cart at the pet store, puppy in tow, I ran across Andrea Arden's book. Of course, I immediately read the section on toliet training. Puppy Max and I are following the crate method described which is going well.I don't think I could have survived the first night without Andrea's advice. My pillow was very useful in covering my ears to the wails of Max from the crate but sure enough, he stopped.Everything from socialization (Pumba, my Bengal cat, is just enthralled with Max and took off with his dog bone last night while my other cat is still adjusting) to teaching tools to feeding is covered throughly in the book using simple language. Loved the sections in purple on every page!The positive reward system for training has already taken hold and Max loves praise for peeing out on the grass!We have just started to work on the barking lately. Can't wait until 4 lb Max grows a little so we can start the leash!Like I said, this book has been so important in my house (chewed edges and all). Highly recommended for a novice mom like me!By the way, I would appreciate any other tips for great dog books!

My wife and I have a 2 year-old Golden Retriever and this book was a life saver. Andrea Arden really helped us to change our approach to training and we've noticed drastic behavioral changes in our dog. Many many thanks to Ms. Arden!

This book saved me a lot of head aches and money. I've tried many dog behavior classes and was at the end of my rope. I now have better control over my dog's behavior and can manage him without screaming at him. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants an easy to understand dog training manual.

I can not begin to describe how helpful this book was to me. Being the owner of an extremely difficult and what I thought was an unmanageable dog, I had almost lost hope. It was quite a relief when I learned that I didn't have to be harsh when teaching my dog basic manners. Many thanks to the author!