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English
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A true story and simple guide to teaching a dog to talk from a speech-language pathologist who has taught her dog to communicate using simple paw-sized buttons associated with different words.
When speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger first came home with her puppy, Stella, it didn't take long for her to start drawing connections between her job and her new pet. During the day, she worked with toddlers with significant delays in language...
5) Listen!
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Publisher
HarperCollins
Language
English
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During her solitary convalescence from a crippling accident, twelve-year-old Charley finds a wild dog, and the arduous process of training him leads her to explore her feelings about her mother's death two years earlier.
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Publisher
Storey Publishing
Publication Date
2022.
Physical Desc
223 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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English
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"This completely updated 2nd edition, in a new, larger format, features the latest science and recommended techniques for training, caring for, and understanding dogs"-- Provided by publisher.
Does your dog have you begging for answers? Moore explains canine conundrums and doggy dilemmas while providing solutions to a wide range of concerns and issues. From training puppies to determining if you dog can develop dementia, you'll learn how to bolster...
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Publication Date
2012
Language
English
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Young readers will find advice on exercise, selecting chew toys, clicker training, teaching the puppy to meet both human and animal friends, and much more. Sidebar features advise parents on guiding their children toward responsible dog ownership. The book is filled with engaging and instructive color photos.
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Publisher
Health Communications, Inc
Publication Date
2024.
Physical Desc
343 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
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Far from a standard dog training manual, Tender Paws explicitly applies parenting wisdom and best practices used with special needs kids to a cross-section of scenarios, from recognizing developmental trauma and unmet core needs, to making decisions about appropriate equipment, to responding to difficult behavior, to understanding the parenting style from which we approach our dogs.
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Publisher
Quarry
Publication Date
2025.
Physical Desc
143 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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"As you work from level to level in this revised and expanded edition, you will master the key elements of dog training - timing, technique, motivation, and building on known behaviours - as you achieve a stronger bond with your dog. Choose from a wide range of tricks, from basic (Sit, Shake Hands, Paws Up) to advanced (Ring a Bell to Go Out, Tidy Up Toys into Toybox, Fetch a Soda)"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
New World Library
Publication Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
173 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
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"Drawing on two decades of professional experience, a popular dog trainer presents an array of field-tested techniques for training dogs of all breeds, ages, and personality types. The methods described emphasize positive reinforcement while still allowing for humane corrective tactics when needed. Contains photos and supporting text"-- Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Date
[2021].
Physical Desc
179 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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English
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"Everything you need to know before you take your four-legged friend on a run. When looking for a consistent running buddy, it's only natural that you look towards your dog.Who wouldn't want to share a workout with their loyal and energetic canine companion? Plus, there are numerous physical and mental benefits that both you and your four-legged friend can gain from running. But just like humans, dogs need to train properly and build up their fitness...
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The Countryman Press
Publication Date
[2020]
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pages cm
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English
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"A brand-new training regimen-off-leash in 30 days!-from the pack who brought you The Art of Raising a Puppy. The Monks of New Skete, longtime breeders of German shepherds and established dog trainers of all breeds, have developed a new training technique. A decade in the making, this program represents a leap into the future, using cutting-edge technology and a game-changing tool: the remote electronic collar. The Art of Training Your Dog presents...
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English
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Does your dog bark a lot, pull on the leash, hate to be left alone, or have accidents in the house? Celebrity dog trainer and YouTube star Zak George creates the most watched dog training content in the world and has helped millions of people with their dogs.
18) Teach your dog to talk: a beginner's guide to training your dog to communicate with word buttons
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Publisher
Ulysses Press
Publication Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
Train your dog or puppy to communicate with you through more than just barks with the first-ever book on pet training with speech buttons and soundboards! Teach Your Dog to Talk is a light-hearted and easy-to-use guide to exploring Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Inspired by the discovery that dogs can use AAC to communicate with their humans, this book is perfect for the average pet owner who is looking to foster a deeper connection...
Author
Publisher
CompanionHouse Books, Fox Chapel Publishing Company
Publication Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
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Inside Citizen Canine, you'll learn about: the ten test items of the Canine Good Citizen test and how to teach your dog the skills needed to pass them. The book reviews aspects of the AKC CGC Responsible Dog Owner's Pledge and suggests training resources. The author describes opportunities that might follow the program for CGC graduates, including competition, therapy dog work, and American Kennel Club possibilities.
20) Sled Dog School
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English
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When eleven-year-old Matt must set up a business to save his failing math grade, he overcomes his self-doubt and also gains two friends along the way.









