Summary of Zak George & Dina Roth Port's Zak George's Dog Training Revolution

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Book Preview:##1 It’s important to remember that choosing a dog is a huge commitment, and one that can last for fifteen years or more. It’s crucial to do your homework. Too many people decide to get a dog on a whim, and they wind up having to give their pet away after they realize they just can’t handle the responsibility.

#2 If you work a lot, don’t get a dog. Dogs require mental and physical stimulation, and you can’t expect good results if you cut corners and only give your dog a moderate amount of exercise.

#3 It’s important to set your expectations: Your new dog will make mistakes and do things you’re not happy about. You must be willing to accept that this is all normal and remember there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

#4 The costs of taking care of a dog can vary greatly depending on the size and age of your dog, his grooming needs, where you live, and personal choice. They can range from about $1,000 a year to ten times that.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Mar 3, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669355304

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Contents

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Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

It’s important to remember that choosing a dog is a huge commitment, and one that can last for fifteen years or more. It’s crucial to do your homework. Too many people decide to get a dog on a whim, and they wind up having to give their pet away after they realize they just can’t handle the responsibility.

#2

If you work a lot, don’t get a dog. Dogs require mental and physical stimulation, and you can’t expect good results if you cut corners and only give your dog a moderate amount of exercise.

#3

It’s important to set your expectations: Your new dog will make mistakes and do things you’re not happy about. You must be willing to accept that this is all normal and remember there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

#4

The costs of taking care of a dog can vary greatly depending on the size and age of your dog, his grooming needs, where you live, and personal choice. They can range from about $1,000 a year to ten times that.

#5

Dogs are great, but they require care and attention, as well as space to run around. Make sure you check with your landlord or homeowners’ association to see if they allow dogs before getting one.

#6

There are advantages and disadvantages to getting a puppy versus an adult dog. Adopting an adult dog may require more patience, but they are usually less destructive chewers, jumpers, and pullers of leash.

#7

The size of the dog has nothing to do with its personality. However, it is something you should consider when choosing a dog. Large dogs require more room to exercise, and their basic care costs more. Smaller dogs are more portable and easier to control.

#8

It is important to understand that the type of dog you choose should be based on your lifestyle and needs, not based on which breed is considered the healthiest. There are many great mixed breeds out there, and they typically cost less than purebreds.

#9

Designer dogs are a recent trend that are the result of intentional breeding of two purebreds to create a new breed that supposedly combines the best traits of both parents. However, many of these dogs come from puppy mills and backyard breeders who are looking to make a quick buck.

#10

It is important to understand that breed