{"product_id":"2940012978448","title":"Study Guide eBook - Dog Basics and Training - The Basis of Pet Success...","description":"Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst thing’s first: despite the title of this report, there is no such thing as a perfect pooch (just as there is no such thing as a perfect human). The closest you can come to picking the perfect pooch is to pick one that’s best for you and your family. \u003cbr\u003eYou know what’s weird? Dog owners all believe their dog’s personality is distinct and unique. Even if they own two dogs of the same breed, perhaps even from the same litter, they’ll say each dog has a personality all his own. And they’ll be right. And yet many of those same people believe that dog personalities are determined by breed. They’ll say things like “Golden Retrievers don’t bite,” or “Pit Bulls are vicious.” And they’ll be wrong. A dog’s personality, like that of a child, is determined more by “nurture” than “nature.” Depending on how he’s raised, a Golden Retriever will bite and be vicious; a Pit Bull will be a gentle coward.\u003cbr\u003eIt is true that dogs of a certain breed may share some behavioral characteristics (e.g., most Labrador Retrievers enjoy swimming and are crazy about fetching a ball). There are exceptions to every rule, but knowing behavioral (as well as physical) characteristics will help you to decide on a dog that will likely be a good fit for you and your lifestyle. We’ll cover that later in this report.\u003cbr\u003eBut looking beyond the breed characteristics and picking a dog based on his individual personality is a very important—yet often overlooked—step in finding a dog that’s best for you and your family. \u003cbr\u003eKeep an open mind about what type of pooch to pick until after you’ve done your homework. You and your soon-to-be best friend will be much happier with the results. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003ePicking the Perfect Pooch 4\u003cbr\u003eWhat Kind of Dog? 8\u003cbr\u003ePicking a Pooch 12\u003cbr\u003eThe Basis of Pet Success 14\u003cbr\u003ePre-Training Basics 15\u003cbr\u003eRewards 16\u003cbr\u003eTiming 18\u003cbr\u003ePrimary and Secondary Reinforcements 19\u003cbr\u003eConsistency is Key 19\u003cbr\u003eHousebreaking Breakthroughs 21\u003cbr\u003eFive Facts 22\u003cbr\u003eCommon Scents 24\u003cbr\u003eCrate Training and Housebreaking Go Hand-in-Paw 25\u003cbr\u003eIt’s All in the Timing 28\u003cbr\u003eStep-By-Step Housebreaking Process   30\u003cbr\u003eHandling Inevitable Accidents 37\u003cbr\u003eHow Long Before He’s Housebroken? 38\u003cbr\u003eBe Alert for Special Circumstances 38\u003cbr\u003eIn Summary 39\u003cbr\u003eLesson 1: Teaching Your Dog His Name 40\u003cbr\u003eLesson 2: Teaching Your Dog to Sit 44\u003cbr\u003eLesson 3: Teaching Your Dog to Come When Called 47\u003cbr\u003eLesson 3: Teaching Your Dog to Come when Called 49\u003cbr\u003eLesson 4: Teaching Your Dog to Stay 52\u003cbr\u003eLesson 5: Teaching Your Dog to Lie Down 56\u003cbr\u003eLesson 6: Teaching Your Dog Not to Jump Up on People 60\u003cbr\u003eLesson 7: Teaching Your Dog to Heel 66\u003cbr\u003eIN CONCLUSION 72","brand":"colin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147441324272,"sku":"2940012978448","price":1.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012978448_p0.jpg?v=1763575282","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012978448","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}