Are there any Good training books for this specific breed.
Or are there any books used for all dogs that you reccomend
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I love this book. It works for all breeds, and gives you illustrated, step-by-step instructions.
The Basic Commands of Dog Training
- I can only assume that you've thought long and hard about your choice. BC's are great dogs BUT they are a lot of work and that's a shock for the uninitiated. Kiss your couch potato days goodbye - you're going to be very busy.
_Ruff Love_, Susan Garrett:
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_Shaping Success_, also SG
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_The Culture Clash_, Jean Donaldson
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Ian Dunbar, _Before and After Getting your Puppy_
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- i recommend taking a class with your pet. It is a great learning expericence for you and your new puppy!
Remember, when training your dog, amke sure that your are VERY CLEAR on you emotions with the dog. you should either be excited,a nd use phrases such as, "good Dog", or be stern and upset with your dog when he does something bad such as pee on your new carpet. It is hard enough for our companions to learn to understand what we are saying, and it would help him/her so much if you added the unmistakeable praise and punishment attitude to insure your dogs good behavior! happy training! - Try Amazon.com or even Ebay!
The Art of Raising a Puppy by the Monks of New Skete
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The Koehler Method of Dog Training by W.R. Koehler
Two of the best books ever written on dog training. Period. - "How to be your Dog's Best Friend" by the Monks of New Skete. http://www.amazon.com/How-Your-Dogs-Best…
A group of monks that do nothing but train dogs to live and work with people. A fantastic, insightful book, with step by step training instructions for necessary dog skills. - You will certainly have your hands full with this breed! Are you thinking of doing any kind of herding training eventually? I can't even tell you how great it is to see this breed when they work the sheep... so cool!
There is a great clicker training book by Morgan Spector. I believe it's called "Clicking for Obedience". When it comes to this breed, they tend to be very receptive to positive reinforcement methods and sometimes shut down with harsh corrections. That's not to say you can never use corrections, just have to be wary of how your dog handles them. Too much can shut this breed down.
If you have never done any formal dog training, I would highly suggest that you find an experienced trainer to take classes with. A good trainer is going to teach you how to teach your dog and help you understand your dogs behavior better. It's also good for socialization. If you seek out a trainer, I would be looking for one who participates in obedience trials and has actually titled their dogs in it.
So what kind of activities do you plan to do with a Border Collie?
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