"DB4" wrote in message
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Hi

After two years of planning, researching breeds and finding a breeder, we
welcomed a wonderfull 10 month old minature German Schnauzer into our
family
in early December. Its our first dog and we are anxious to take on
current
best practise in her training. But what is current best practise??

Their are a number of classes running that we can subscribe to but we
would
also like to buy a book to get an overview of where we are going. My
trawl
through the titles available on Amazon has brought up a bewildering array
of
'recommended reading' but many seem to attract conflicting opinions from
readers leaving feedback (I've been particularly surprised by the extreme
range of feedback Cesar Millans books seem to draw!!).

Anyone out their able to recommend a modern, healthy, dog world guide to
training our new family member?

Many thanks,
Dennis (and Domino)


I bought a book at PetSmart for $20, titled "Old Dog, New Tricks", by David
Taylor. It seems to be well written, and focuses on positive training
methods. It is mostly geared toward older or rescue dogs, who may have
picked up bad habits from their earlier history. It is nicely illustrated,
and covers many issues.

It is probably a good idea to read several training books to get a
background before taking classes (I wish I had). There is also a wealth of
information on the internet. I particularly liked
http://www.diamondsintheruff.com/ and http://www.flyingdogpress.com/.

Paul