Barking up the right tree : the science and practice of positive dog training

Dunbar, Ian, 1947- author.

Book

Novato, California : New World Library, [2023]

©2023

363 pages : illustration ; 24 cm

"Based on decades of dog behavioral science, Barking Up the Right Tree is a guide for dog owners looking to improve their relationship with their canine companions and ensure that their dogs become calm, confident, well behaved, and happy"-- Provided by publisher.

Dogs -- Training.

Dogs -- Behavior.

Dogs -- Psychology.

Introduction: Barking up the right tree -- Part 1: The nature of dogs and reward-based training. Dogs are dogs ; But there's no dog like yours ; Five reward training techniques ; Lure-reward training secrets -- Part 2: Lure-reward training stage one: instruction. An overview of lure-reward training ; Teaching ESL ; Measuring success -- Part 3: Lure-reward training stage two: motivation. Using more-effective reinforcement ; Using more-powerful rewards ; Putting "problem" behaviors on cue -- Part 4: Lure-reward training stage three: compliance. Single-word instructions ; Building reliability ; Teaching distance commands -- Part 5: Problems and misconceptions in dog training today. Why punishment often fails ; How breeding practices are harming dogs -- Conclusion: The future of training.

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