Category: Instructor Manuals and Textbooks Listings

Aggression I Agility Basic Obedience I Clicker Training I Detection Training I Kenneling I Law Enforcement I Performance Standards I Puppy Training I  Search and Rescue I Therapy and Disabilities I Tracking I Veterinary Care  

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By;  Ian Dunbar; 1998; Video Format; VHS; 90 mins.  

ISBN: 1888047151

Goal is to make every dog a friendly dog! Contents: Influence of nature and nurture on the development of canine aggression, in-depth review of the stimuli and situations that may provoke a dog to bite, how to recognize warning signs and defuse potential triggers, classification of dog bites on the basis of severity and owner's responsibility, suggestion for fairer, more effective legal sanctions, and most importantly, a detailed program of simple and effective behavior modification and temperament training techniques to prevent dog bites. Presented in seminar/lecture format.

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By;  Ian Dunbar; 1998; Video Format; VHS; 60 mins.

ISBN: 188804716X

There is nothing more frustrating or embarrassing for an owner than a dog that fights. Dealing effectively with dog to dog aggression necessitates a comprehensive understanding of its underlying causes. In his entertaining and enlightening style, Dr. Dunbar offers a thoughtful analysis of why dogs fight and outlines commonsense preventative measures and a variety of practical remedial training techniques. Includes: causes of dog-to-dog aggression in the context of pack heirarchy, how to assess whether a dog has a serious and dangerous fighting problem or whether it is just prone to squabbling, does neutering help, setting up a remedial "growl class", how to correct aggression problems. Presented in seminar/lecture format.

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By;  Ian Dunbar; 1998; Video Format; VHS; 150 mins. 

Biting video: Goal is to make every dog a friendly dog! A detailed program of simple and effective behavior modification and temperament training techniques to prevent dog bites, plus an indepth review of the causes and nature of aggression, how to recognize warning signs and much more. Fighting video: There is nothing more frustrating or embarrassing for an owner than a dog that fights. Dealing effectively with dog to dog aggression necessitates a comprehensive understanding of its underlying causes. In his entertaining and enlightening style, Dr. Dunbar offers a thoughtful analysis of why dogs fight and outlines commonsense preventative measures and a variety of practical remedial training techniques, even how to set up as remedial "growl class".

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by Suzanne Clothier; 1995 Video Format; VHS

Gives you a deeper understanding of the factors that shape athletic ability in the athletic dog. Includes an evaluation of function through detailed observation of movement and hands-on examination (the overall picture, quality of motion, joint flexion, the back, foot placement and body alignment, moving on a circle, red flags); exercise with a purpose (passive stretching, cavalletti, serpentines, gradients-walk, gallop and cross gradient). 56 minutes

Teaching Dog Obedience Level I, Puppies & Beginners Video, Manual, Lesson Plans

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Jack & Wendy Volhard; 1988; Video Format; VHS

Complete plan for teaching beginning obedience classes for Puppies from 7 weeks through adult. Includes: Class mechanics (registration, equipment, orientation), A step-by-step demonstration of each Level 1 exercise, Level 1 exercises covered individually. Manual includes lesson plans and homework sheets which can be copied. now includes DTO136 Instruct. Outlines & Homework.

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By; Robin (Knepp) Bennett; 2001; Video Format; VHS; 120 mins. 

Edited version of a day-long seminar for potential daycare owners. Covers: what is dog daycare, starting a daycare business, administration of the business, organizing the dog play area, providing other services, marketing, troubleshooting and understanding dog pack behavior. Geared toward new owners and those who are considering opening a daycare center. Author: Robin Knepp.

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By; Bill and Kellyan Conway; 2000, Video Format; VHS; 30 mins.

Contents: Why Open a Doggie Daycare? Before You Open A Doggie Daycare; Personnel; Getting Your Name Out There; Within Your Facility You'll Want... Screening Dogs; Introductions; Positive Reinforcement; Playtime & Enrichment; The Dog's Other Half; Conclusion.

Charley Kirchner retired in 1980 after 20 years as an officer, dog handler, senior trainer, and canine instructor for the Metro Police Department in Washington D.C. During that time, he trained the first explosive-detector dog in the world. Since 1980 he has remained very active in the field of service-dog training, teaching countless seminars and continuing to train narcotics dogs for a number of police departments. Narcotics I Describes everything a prospective handler or canine supervisor needs to know about the initial steps of organizing a narcotics-detector dog program including: testing and selecting prospective detector dogs; correctly handling narcotics used in training; motivating the dog to search; teaching a strong alert; and the first major transition in training. Police or Military Only. 78 minutes

Charley Kirchner retired in 1980 after 20 years as an officer, dog handler, senior trainer, and canine instructor for the Metro Police Department in Washington D.C. During that time, he trained the first explosive-detector dog in the world. Since 1980 he has remained very active in the field of service-dog training, teaching countless seminars and continuing to train narcotics dogs for a number of police departments. Narcotics II Details the more advanced stages of forming a narcotics-detector dog program including: making the transition from marijuana to cocaine and heroin; problem solving; employment and use in active service; and legal guidelines for handlers. Police or Military Only. 86 minutes

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By Delta Society; 2000 Paperback , Video Format; VHS 60 Min. 

ISBN: 1889785083
Introductory animal handler skills course for animal-assisted activities and therapy, designed for home study. Includes what is needed in a human volunteer, what sort of animal can be used and what training is necessary, how to test various animals, how to work with various types of clients (interacting with people with various disabilities), what sort of facilities might make use of these services, techniques for visiting, and a group of articles on the subject. Accompanying video is designed to be viewed in sections, each to go with a portion of the training manual.

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By; Stewart Nordensson; Video Format; VHS, DVD

ISBN: 0965621634

Teamwork is designed to teach people with disabilities to train their own dogs. This video will show you how to teach your dog basic obedience commands, offering various techniques and methods that will work for people who are ambulatory, people who use canes, crutches, or walkers, people in manual wheelchairs and people who use power chairs. Consistency, patience, positive attitude and setting yourself up to succeed are the keys to training a service dog. Believe in yourself and believe in your dog; this positive attitude is vital to success.