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1) The golden rules of positive puppy training: everything you need to know for your puppy's first year
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"The focus is on a puppy's first year of life: the major developmental, socialization, and fear periods; the characteristics of a good owner for fulfilling the puppy's needs; and how to train and modify behaviors using positive (reward-based) methods"--
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More than fifteen years ago, Tamar Geller began hercareer as a dog trainer by observing a scientific studyof wolves in the wild. She realized that thesocialization and parenting techniques they used toraise their cubs were rooted in bonding,communication, and play-not in aggression,dominance, or punishment. If people used thesetechniques when training their dogs, she realized,there would be no need for prong collars, chokechains, or any kind of physical...
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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"--
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For years dog trainer Michael Wombacher has worked with expecting dog owners to prevent problems between dogs and children. He has also unfortunately witnessed too many families forced to surrender their beloved family companions because they failed to prepare the dog for the arrival of a new family member. In Good Dog, Happy Baby, Wombacher lays out a twelve-step process that will give families the skills they need to navigate this new era of their...
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"What do you do when you've got to go? From the first rumble in the bumble to that moment of triumph when the potty is full of number one or number two. Super Pooper and Whizz Kid: Potty Power! touches on those essential potty training moments, ending with the all-important big-kid underpants dance!"--Book cover.
A superhero cat and dog team use rhyming text to encourage young readers to utilize the potty.
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"We've all had great teachers who opened new worlds, maybe even changed our lives. What made them so great? Everyone agrees that a great teacher can have an enormous impact. Yet we still don't know what, precisely, makes a teacher great. Is it a matter of natural-born charisma? Or does exceptional teaching require something more? Building a Better Teacher introduces a new generation of educators exploring the intricate science underlying their art....
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Very few dog trainers have not been influenced by Dr. Ian Dunbar's dog-friendly philosophy. In the 1970s, Dr. Dunbar sparked a dramatic shift in dog training - away from leash corrections and drill-sergeant adult dog classes based on competitive obedience and toward a positive approach using toys, treats, and games as rewards for teaching basic manners, preventing behavior problems, and modifying temperament. Before Dr. Dunbar there were no classes...
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There exists, of course, few more famous figures in the field of psychology than Sigmund Freud. As the founding father of psychoanalysis, or the clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst, his impact on the field of psychology cannot be overstated. In 1898 Sigmund Freud published a short essay on the psychology of forgetfulness. It is from this essay that the following work would grow out of....
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"Everyone has one minute. A decade ago, Martin Gibala was a young researcher in the field of exercise physiology--with little time to exercise. That critical point in his career launched a passion for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), allowing him to stay in shape with just a few minutes of hard effort. It also prompted Gibala to conduct experiments that helped launch the exploding science of ultralow-volume exercise. Now that he's the worldwide...
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This fun book gives an exciting overview of the rules, positions, strategies, and equipment in football. Dynamic photographs and step-by-step instructions provide tips on passing, receiving, rushing, and defending, as well as helpful pointers for playing most positions on the field. Nutrition and the importance of fair play and teamwork are also included.
19) El labrador
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El labrador es un perro dispuesto a abrirnos su corazón, siempre y cuando sepamos merecerlo.
El cachorro puede describirse con tres palabras: tierno, suave, simpático. Gracias a su buen carácter, se convertirá en el mejor amigo de los niños.
En las páginas de este manual aprenderá todo lo referente a la adquisición y cuidados del labrador, desde la elección del cachorro (sexo, pedigrí, edad) hasta la educación y posterior adiestramiento.
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20) El pastor alemán
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A finales del siglo xix se inició un programa de cría en Alemania del que surgió el pastor alemán, un perro perfecto tanto para la guarda como para la defensa.
El pastor alemán es un animal vigoroso, ágil, bien musculado, despierto y lleno de vida, cuyas proporciones físicas tienen relación no sólo con su apariencia sino también con su temperamento.
Hoy en día, esta raza es una de las más queridas y admiradas por los amantes de los perros...
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