See Spot Sit: 101 Illustrated Tips for Training the Dog You Love

By Carol Lea Benjamin

"Benjamin's plain speech and charming cartoons disguise a first-rate writer absolutely determined to improve the quality of each human/dog relationship."Dog World First-time dog owners may be overwhelmed by advice from a seemingly endless array of experts. Acclaimed dog trainer Carol Lea Benjamin breaks the dog training process into manageable chunks, providing straightforward advice on all aspects of puppy training, behavior, and play. Benjamin's advice is based on the most current research on dog thinking and communication, and each tip in the book is accompanied by a cartoon, which illustrates an instantly recognizable situation common to dog owners and provides easy-to-understand solutions. Benjamin's visual format, essentials-only text, and generous use of humor make See Spot Sit a perfect choice for anyone who wants to learn to better appreciate, communicate with, and understand his or her canine companion. 101 color illustrations.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Release date: Feb 15, 2011
• ISBN: 9781626367012

Carol Lea Benjamin

Carol Lea Benjamin is a noted author about, and trainer of, dogs. Her award-winning books on dog behavior and training include Mother Knows Best: The Natural Way to Train Your Dog, Second-Hand Dog, and Dog Training in Ten Minutes. A former detective, Benjamin blends her knowledge of dogs with her real-life experiences to create the Rachel Alexander mystery series. Recently honored by the International Association of Canine Professionals with election to their Hall of Fame, she lives in Greenwich Village with her husband and three dogs, Dexter, Flash, and Peep.

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How to Have a Happy Dog

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1. Planning ahead will save the day. Your new pup will need a safe place to stay when you cannot watch him; a variety of chew toys; a simple collar and leash; wholesome food; pans for food and water; and a humane schedule for meals, playtime, and housetraining that will change as he grows up.

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2. When you find the perfect name for your brand new pup, say it out loud twenty-five times. If you still love it, then it’s the right name for your new best friend.

3. Dogs need exercise, outside, every single day, rain or shine.

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4. Every pup needs a den, someplace where he can be safe when no one’s able to watch him and a place he can go where he knows he won’t be disturbed. The easiest way to provide a den is to use a puppy crate, available from pet-supply stores or catalogs. It should be large enough so that your puppy can lie down and stretch out comfortably, with some extra space for growth. I always leave something for my pup to chew on and drape her crate with a towel to make it cozier inside.

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5. Learn to understand your dog’s body language so that you know what he is saying.

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6. You may find it surprising to know that if you speak dog, your dog will understand you.

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7. You can help your dog understand your language if you teach one word at a time.

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