Also, is there somewhere I could go to find a list of common behavioral problems in dogs? I've planned out lots but I'd like to cover as much as I can. Any websites or lists off the top of your head are appreciated, and if you have any suggestions to anything else I should put in it besides how to train/correct problems I'd love to hear them :) thanks!
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I always like reading intros from other knowledgeable people in the field. Find a well-respected trainer and have them do an intro.
I definitely would cover crate training, positive vs. negative reinforcement, only correcting behavior when it's caught in the act, etc.
*EDIT: I was actually thinking of like a Foreword, I guess, not an introduction. Yeah, I agree with the others about discussing your qualifications and experience.
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- Are you writing a dog training book?
I recommend either going to the bookstore and buying a few books to go off of, visit your local library, or using google, and reading sources.
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Best of Luck! - With an introduction, start of by introducing your self and your background with dogs. *how you got into dogs *what you do with them/what you've done with them *what dogs you own etc..
*The different breed groups (Sporting, terriers...)
*Choosing a puppy/ the right breed for you
*Bringing a puppy home
*puppies/new dogs first few weeks
*activities to do with your dog(s)
*purebreds and mutts
*breeders and rescue shelters
*what to avoid when getting a puppy from a breeder (BYB's, puppy farms, pet shop pups, health checks etc)
Purchase books from shops to go off. - Is this going to be a book outlining your specific methods or is it a general book based off of typical behaviors and POSSIBLE training methods?
An introduction should always include information about yourself: such as how long you've been working with dogs, if any dogs have been titled under your training, a brief account of success stories, a brief description of your methods OR what you will be covering in the book, and of course a shout out to any/all mentors you have had.
If you will be using actual examples (such as names of dogs and people, and/or of dogs you have trained) then you must ask owner permission!
Keep in mind that there are thousands of training books on the market. You must write something that is totally unique - copying anything out of another book, wether it be method or description, is illegal and punishable by law. Any quotes or word-by-word copies must be properly cited.
Stuff to include:
- Choosing a dog
- Where to get a dog (and where not to get a dog)
- Basic puppy and beginner training
- Basic puppy behaviors and problems
- Outline of YOUR methods (or of common methods being used)
- Basic outline of different breed groups according to AKC standards, including requirements for each group
- Balancing a dogs natural instinct with breed instinct so your dog has no issues
- Other common behavioral problems
- Difference between abuse, correction, and other "types" of training
- Dog identification (or anything to do with BSL, behaviors, and "pit bulls")
Please try to be NEUTRAL when discussing techniques. I don't know how many books i have been put off of simply because the author criticized a technique without giving accurate data/facts to support their critiques.
You can read other books to get an idea of what YOU can use, but remember that copying ANYTHING is going to be seen as plagiarism.
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