Family Dog by Richard A Wolters

Family Dog by Richard A Wolters

The bestselling dog training book that will give you the perfect family pet--from the author of Water Dog.

This time-proven guide by legendary trainer Richard A. Wolters offers a step-by-step method for completely training your dog, regardless of breed or age--in just sixteen weeks. Whether you're six or sixty, you can learn to train your dog quickly and effectively--taking only minutes a day. 

In Family Dog, you'll discover:

* How to choose the right dog for your family and lifestyle
* The fundamentals of training--from housebreaking to basic commands to teaching tricks
* The key to your dog's healthy mental development
* The benefits of play and relaxation
* How to guide your dog through his first critical growth periods
* Talking with your dog--it's not what you say but how you say it
* Children and dogs--learning to take responsibility
* Tips on grooming
* The best dog diet in the world
* First-aid and medical advice
* And much more...

Fully illustrated with more than 200 photographs that take you systematically through every phase of training, Family Dog will take the frustration out of dog training to give you the pet you've always wanted.

RICHARD A.WOLTERS was a pioneer in bringing animal behaviorists' scientific insights to dog training. Game Dog, Water Dog, Gun Dog, Family Dog, and Home Dog are all considered classics in their respective disciplines. The Dog Writers Association of America named his historical book The Labrador Retriever: The History...The People as Best Dog Book of the Year. Wolters was named Writer of the Year for Game Dog and Columnist of the Year for his famous Gun Dog column in Gun Dog magazine by the DWAA in 1984. Wolters was the president of the Westchester, New York, Retriever Club, as well as a vice president and director of the North American Hunting Retriever Association, which he helped to organize.

Wolters was a real Renaissance man, having worked as an atomic scientist, fine-arts teacher, photographer, and Sports Illustrated picture editor. Hunting, angling, bobsledding, ballooning, and soaring in sailplanes were among his favorite pastimes, for which he received the highest grade.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780525944720
ISBN 10	0525944729
Title	Family Dog
Author	Richard A Wolters
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	1999-02-01
Number of pages	176
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.