Family Dog

This time-proven guide by legendary trainer Richard A. Wolters offers a step-by-step method for completely training your dog, regardless of breed or age,in just sixteen weeks. Whether you re six or sixty, you can learn to train your dog quickly and effectively,taking only minutes a day. In Family Dog, you ll discover:

How to choose the right dog for your family and lifestyle

The fundamentals of training,from housebreaking to basic commands to teaching tricks

The key to your dog's healthy mental development

The benefits of play and relaxation

How to guide your dog through his first critical growth periods

Talking with your dog,it's not what you say but how you say it

Children and dogs,learning to take responsibility

Tips on grooming

The best dog diet in the world

First-aid and medical advice

And much more...Fully illustrated with more than 200 photographs that take you systematically through every phase of training, Family Dog will take the frustration out of dog training to give you the pet you ve always wanted.