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Finding the Best Dog Training Books |
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A few days ago, we decided to surprise our son with a new puppy for his
twelfth birthday. Our son had been asking for a pet several years ago,
but we didn't feel that he could handle the responsibility of taking
care of a pet back then. I told my son that he would be completely
responsible for the dog's care.
It would be his responsibility to take
his puppy for walks, play with it, feed it, and train it. My wife
purchased a couple of dog training books to help our son carry out his
responsibility.
My wife and I decided that dog training books would be a better option than obedience classes after careful consideration. We wanted our son to develop a strong bond with his new pet. We thought that using dog training books instead of obedience classes would allow him to spend more time with the puppy.
Teaching his puppy basic commands through techniques that he learned in dog training books would also give a bigger sense of accomplishment to our son. He would be doing everything on his own and could take full credit for the way the animal turned out. I also thought that it would be a good idea to have dog training books around the house for a quick reference in case of any behavioral problems.
It was pretty overwhelming trying to sort through all the choices because there were so many dog training books at the local bookstore. I had no idea which trainers or methods were successful and which weren't because I didn't really know anything about dogs. I had to find out more about how to train dogs in general before I can make a purchase.
I hopped on the Internet to do as much research as possible in the time I had before my son's birthday. I felt comfortable enough to choose several training books that were appropriate both for my son's age and for the dog's breed once I had some good information to work with. I also bought a special leash and a collar as trainer's aids that were recommended in the manual. I hope that my son will be responsible enough to care for his new pet and to take advantage of the dog training books that we invested in.
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