Come, Sit, Stay: Plus Training Tips (CompanionHouse Books) Short and Simple Dog Training Guide - Teach Basic Cues to Your Puppy

by Arden Moore

From Arden Moore, the award-winning author and host of "Pet Show, Oh! Behave" on Pet Life Radio, comes a must-have handbook for anyone who wants to learn a dog the right way. Filled with amazing illustrations and quirky scenarios, Moore lays down the cornerstones for your dog's obedience and training with three basic commands, gives tips and tricks, and warns about mistakes that first-time pet owners may sometimes make that could set back the training of their dog. Moore belongs to the Dog Writers Association of America and the Association of Veterinary Communicators. Her straightforward approach to dog training uses positive reinforcement. She provides simple-to-understand step-by-step instructions and guidance, as well as the logic and reasoning behind each step. Her insightful reasoning, calm demeanor, and can-do attitude make her book more than just a manual—it's an entertaining treat filled with golden nuggets of wisdom and common sense. Whether laying the foundation for a lifetime of learning or eradicating behavioral problems, this book can help even the most out-of-control pet owners take back the reigns and form a lasting bond with their dog. For example, a common mistake sometimes made by first-time pet owners when dog training is using the dog's name when correcting their "No, Rover! Bad dog!" Doing this will prevent your dog from listening the next time that it's called to come to you out of fear of being in trouble again. Instead, you should use an agreed-upon word, vocalization (like a growl), or whistle to convey displeasure—never the dog's name. To read Come Sit Stay is to understand your dog and build a lasting respect and relationship with your family pet. It's never too late to train your dog to have better behavior or to understand what your pet is thinking when it's doing the bad behaviors that it does, such as jumping on strangers, digging up your backyard, running away, or chewing on shoes and furniture. Understanding the mentality of your pet will better serve to train your dog and to fix problematic behaviors faster. Whether laying the foundation for a lifetime of learning or eradicating behavioral problems, this book can help even the most out-of-control pet owners take back the reigns and form a lasting bond with their dog.

Genres: Nonfiction

64 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2005

About the author

Arden Moore is an animal behavior consultant and the author of 20 books on cats and dogs, including What Dogs Want. She has appeared on The Today Show, Fox News, CNN Headline News, HGTV's "Smart Solution," Martha Stewart Living Radio, NPR and hundreds of other programs. She has been the editor of Fido Friendly and Catnip magazines, and host of "Oh Behave!" weekly radio show on Pet Life Radio.com.

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book after I had our dog in obedience school, so I wasn't sure how helpful the book would be. Our dog, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, at ten weeks old, was the youngest and the biggest dog in class. She also was the star pupil. She wanted to go first, and would even show the 'slacker' dog how to follow the command. She passed her eight-week class with flying colors. And then, on the way home from her final class, she ate her diploma. I was glad I had this book then.

This book is easy to follow. It does teach the basic commands slightly different than the obedience class did, but not so different as to be confusing, and the book even gave a variety of ways to the commands.

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book only teaches these three commands but it does a good job doing it. They are the three basic commands you need to teach your dog before progressing.

[Dolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short, but informative book that explains how to teach your dog a few basic commands.This edition has a bunch of fun, colorful illustrations scattered throughout the narrative.

[Haley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short and simple guide to teaching your dog how to come, sit, and stay. Considering those are the three commands most owners want to start with, this book is a great start to help anyone train their dog. The book gives several different methods to teach each command as well as general training tips. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to teach their dog to come, sit, and stay because this book has the information you need in a very simple and easy to understand format.

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