How to Train Your Older Dog for Busy People: Best Dog Training Techniques

By Leslie K. McDaniel

Do you want to know how to train your older dog? When you think about training an older dog, you may think it would be a difficult task. But, it can be easy if you take the time to learn how to train an older dog. This book can help.

Whether you adopted or inherited an older dog or simply failed to train your pet when he was still a puppy, this is the book for you.

Our goal is to help you correct common behavioral problems in older dogs. We will teach you how to properly care for, train, and socialize your dog in a nonviolent, positive, and highly effective manner.

What we’ll tell you are modern, scientifically proven tricks and tips that are actually used by expert dog trainers. By the time you finish reading, you should have control of your older dog—whatever the situation. You will learn how to use your dog’s natural instincts to make him follow you. This training tool will help make your dog a valued and trusted member of your community because he is happy, involved, and outgoing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jan 20, 2014
• ISBN: 9781304820495

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How to Train Your Older Dog for Busy People: Best Dog Training Techniques

How to Train Your Older Dog

for Busy People

Best Dog Training Techniques

Leslie K. McDaniel

Copyright ©2012 Leslie K. McDaniel

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Best Dog Training Techniques

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Readers should rely on their own judgment about their individual circumstances to act accordingly. Respect your dog and your dog’s unique abilities and temperament. Always be aware of the environment around you as you work with your dog.

I'm dedication it to my beautiful children and my parents—they have made me a much better, wiser person. To our many friends over the years who are the inspiration and the source of my leadership. I thank all of my readers who become better leaders to our dogs.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Training Older Dogs

When Is a Dog Considered ‘Older’?

Are Older Dogs Harder to Teach?

How Long Does It Take to Train an Old Dog?

Preventing Mischief

Chapter 2: Basic Skills

How to Train an Old Dog to Listen to You

How to Train an Old Dog to Stop Barking at Everything

How to Train an Older Dog Not to Run Away

How to Train an Older Dog to Sleep by Himself

How to Crate Train an Older Dog

Chapter 3: Hygiene

How to Train an Older Dog to Accept a Bath

Chapter 4: Potty Training

How Do You Potty Train an Old Dog?

How to Train an Older Dog Not to Urinate in His Cage Overnight

How to Train an Older Dog to Go to the Bathroom Outside

How to Train Your Dog to Go Outside on His Own?

How to Train an Old Dog Not to Poop on the Grass

How to Potty Train an Older Dog on Potty Training Pads

How to Train an Older Male Dog to Stop Peeing on Everything

Chapter 5: Table Manners

How to Train Old Dog Not to Eat Off the Table When No One's Looking

Chapter 6: Social Skills

How to Train an Older Aggressive Dog to Be More Sociable

How Do You Introduce a Puppy to Your Older Dog?

How to Train an Older Dog Not to Attack a New Puppy

Can You Train an Older Adopted Dog to Like Cats?

Chapter 7: Tricks and Play

How to Teach an Older Dog to Play

The Focus Trick

The Lay Down Command

The Stand Trick

The Fetch Command

Chapter 8: Exercise and Nutrition

Keeping Your Older Dog Healthy

How to Choose the Best Food for Older Dog

How to Train an Older Dog to Stop Overeating

Chapter 9: Traveling with an Old Dog

Road Trips with an Older Dog

Flying with an Older Dog

Conclusion

Introduction

Having