Charlotte Schwartz

Con más de 40 años de experiencia en el adiestramiento de perro, esta famosa autora, ha tomado como punto de partida el concepto clave del sentido común en el desarrollo canino, y lo ha aplicado a la educacion. Aqui se revela a los propietarios noveles los secretos que cierra la educacion basica de los cachorros, en cuanto a sus habitos de desahogo corporal y otros asuntos domesticos.

A nineteenth-century Australian creation, the Kelpie is a working dog through and through. Handsome and trainable though he may be, the breed rarely excels as a house pet and is truly at "home on the range." The breeds intense herding instincts, pulsing through the brain and veins of every dog, directs the Kelpie to round up, race and rally every moving thing in his path. Here is an intelligent, independent-thinking dog with a one-track mind: the Kelpie has irrepressible devotion to his work.Written by award-winning canine journalist and author Charlotte Schwartz, this Special Rare-Breed Edition tells the unique story of the Kelpie in its homeland Down Under, detailing the breeds characteristics, origin and description. As the breeds working standard describes, the Kelpie should be "a medium sized, lithe, active, strongly muscled dog" who possesses an "open, friendly, active but placid disposition." The author discusses the selection of a Kelpie puppy and the general maintenance of the dog, including feeding, grooming and exercising. The key to keeping Kelpies is keeping them busy and avoiding boredom at all costs. The author warns pet owners about the potential behavioral problems that can develop in the bored Kelpie and advises how to avoid these issues. A thorough, up-to-date chapter on canine healthcare by veterinarian Dr. Lowell Ackerman provides essential information about inoculations, infectious diseases, parasite prevention and much more.

The Blue Heeler from Down Under, the Australian Cattle Dog shines as the nations pride and joy, a most versatile and fearless working dog that knows no bounds as a herder and companion dog. Developed to work cattle, as his name implies, the Australian Cattle Dog today performs flawlessly in many arenas: on ranches and farms as a tireless herder; in dog shows as a Best in Show winner; at obedience, herding and agility trials as a multi-title holder; and in homes as a prized family member. For the active family able to provide the AuCaDo with the structure, training and attention he requires, this remarkable breed will provide many years of quality companionship.This new book provides insightful chapters on the breeds history in Australia, characteristics and standard as well as puppy selection, grooming, health care and feeding. The new owner will welcome advice about puppy-proofing the home, preparing for the pups arrival, housebreaking and preventing puppy problems. Not only well written and informative but also beautifully illustrated with over 135 color photographs, this book will prove an excellent resource for all owners of the Australian Cattle Dog. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with an AuCaDo from puppyhood to the senior years.

This Comprehensive Owners Guide to the Australian Shepherd serves as a complete introduction to this all-American wonder dog with the Australian name! Designed by ranchers in Americas wide West, the Aussie, as his many friends call him, is a multi-talented herding dog that is admired as much for his flawless work ethic as for his natural beauty and engaging personality. Author Charlotte Schwartz, a highly regarded dog trainer and owner, begins this informative volume with a chapter on the breeds evolution from imported Spanish and French herding dogs to the American original it has become. The author continues with chapters on characteristics and the breed standard encapsulating all of the virtues of this versatile herding breed, offering sound advice about which owners are best suited to own this potentially challenging breed.New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with handsome adults and puppies bursting with energy and personality! In all, there are over 135 photographs in this compact, useful, and reliable volume. The authors advice on obedience training the eager-to-please Aussie will help readers better mold and train their dogs into the most socialized, well-mannered purebred dog in the neighborhood. The extensive chapter on healthcare provides detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as toxic plants, bloat, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.

The experts at Kennel Club Books present the worlds largest series of breed-specific canine care books. Each critically acclaimed Comprehensive Owners Guide covers everything from breed standards to behavior, from training to health and nutrition. With nearly 200 titles in print, this series is sure to please the fancier of even the rarest breed!

The experts at Kennel Club Books present the worlds largest series of breed-specific canine care books. Each of KCBs critically acclaimed Comprehensive Owners Guides covers everything from breed standards to behavior, from training to health and nutrition. With nearly 200 titles in print, this series is sure to please the fancier of even the rarest dog!

A positive-training guide to puppy training written by much-loved author and puppy -class instructor Charlotte Schwartz is a "week by week training guide" for all new puppy owners. The late Charlotte Schwartz had trained dogs for over forty years and was a popular, award-winning author, whose no-nonsense style of writing and training comes forth on every page of this best-selling introductory guide. Focusing on the first eight weeks that a puppy spends in the new owners home, Puppy Training walks the owner through the lessons to teach one week at a time, offering commonsense solutions to obedience and housetraining problems along the way. Sidebars throughout the text offer useful tips and alternative methods to teach lessons, all of which were originated by Schwartz in her puppy classes over the decades and are illustrated here with color photographs. From the first week, during which the puppy is taught to sit and stand, to the eighth week, devoted to teach the puppy to retrieve and a trick or two, this puppy primer is the best canine educational tool available for under ten dollars!

A positive-training approach to house-training dogs of all ages, from puppies to senior dogs, Charlotte Schwartzs House-training Your Dog guarantees to get puppies trained in a hurry and to solve ongoing or newly occurring potty issues with older dogs. The importance of successful house-training cant be overstated, but too often owners dont understand why they are continuing to fail. Schwartzs no-nonsense methodbased on her fifty years training pet dogsstarts with Dog Behavior 101 and is geared toward getting owners started on the right foot. In the chapter "Dog/Owner Communication," the author helps to erase the language barrier that exists between humans and canines, ensuring that the dog understands his owners expectations. Crate training remains the first choice of dog trainers, and this method is summarized in two concise chapters, "Six Crate-training Steps" and "Creating a Schedule." Whether the owner is at home all day with the puppy or works full-time, the house-training method put forth in this easy-to-read volume will bring to success to all dedicated owners willing to put in the time to train, exercise, and bond with their dogs. For those owners who are struggling to house-train their puppies (or adult dogs), the chapters "House-training Accidents" and "The Wrong Message" were written with you in mind. Schwartz discusses the possible underlying causes to house-training failures and how to remedy various situations. Owners of aging dogs will be relieved to find useful information about the challenges of retraining senior dogs, as the author considers how to work with the dogs behavioral and physical changes. Fully indexed.

Learn how to train your dog correctly from the start and how to curb bad habits quickly! Become a dog whisperer! Every dog owner has challenges in training their dog or dogs and, more importantly, in breaking bad habits. In fact, outside of the enjoyment they provide us, dog behavior is a major concern, even for owners with well-behaved canines. With some owners, the behavior goes beyond merely concerning and enters into the realm of problematic and even dangerous. Better Dog Behavior and Training: Correcting and Curing Bad Habits addresses the concerns of both those who just got a puppy and those with dogs in their senior years. It shows the owner and dog trainer how to master dog training through positive reinforcement, including addressing aggressive behavior, while resorting to more drastic measures only when absolutely necessary. The author, Charlotte Schwartz, is a dog behaviorist who specializes in dog training and behavior modification. She provides her insights, gleaned over decades of work, regarding how to train dogs from the beginning, how to address bad habits and developing habits, and how to make sure the dog knows what behavior is acceptable in certain settings and what is not. In the book, you will learn: *How to train the dog from puppy through their senior years *How to address dangerous or bad habits *How to escalate training safely if initial training is not working *Tips on controlling animal behavior in a safe but effective manner *Advice on solving everyday, recurring behavioral issues *How to encourage good behavior from your dog while discouraging bad behavior *Why dogs do what they do, what motivates them, and how to use that to get the behavior you want to see from your dog *What to do if your animal is particularly stubborn or develops bad behavior later on in its life. With a candor not often associated with dog training and a realistic approach to modifying problematic behavior or instilling discipline in dogs, Schwartz has put together a common sense, easily read and digested manual for anyone who owns a dog. Even if you have a senior dog who is developing some behaviors that need changing, this book can help you teach that old dog new tricks (and behavior). If you are a dog owner or if you already have dogs and want to learn a few more tricks in behavior modification, purchase Better Dog Behavior and Training: Correcting and Curing Bad Habits today!

¡Qué emocionante momento cuando dé la bienvenida a su hogar a un nuevo cachorro! Tómese el tiempo para disfrutarlo, pero esté preparado para el trabajo que tendrá por delante. En primer lugar, deberá aprender cuales son las necesidades del perro, como se relacionan con usted y su estilo de vida y, sobre todo, como puede llevar a cabo los ajustes necesarios para tener exito con el nuevo miembro de la familia. El perro debera ir conociendole a usted y al resto de componentes de la familia, y, cuando lo haya logrado, debera adaptarse a su rutina y a sus habitos. Todos los miembros de la familia deberan tener paciencia y cooperar, ya que todo este proceso dara lugar a una unidad familiar cohesionada. Por ultimo, los niños deberan aprender a jugar tranquilamente con el perro, de forma que este nunca aprenda a ser salvaje ni agresivo. Cosas como el programa de alimentacion, el acicalado, los momentos para jugar, las practicas de adiestramiento de obediencia y, por supuesto, la educacion basica, ocuparan las proximas semanas, hasta que usted y el perro se acostumbren el uno al otro. Con paciencia, cariño y comprension podran crear una experiencia magica y gratificante no solo para usted, sino tambien para el resto de miembros de la familia.

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Pinscher Miniatura (excellence) Charlotte Schwartz Esta nueva obra de la colección "Excellence. Razas de hoy" proporciona la más actual y completa información sobre los orígenes, estándar,temperamento y caracteristicas del Pinscher Miniatura. Junto a un texto altamente informativo, escrito con claridad y precision se presentan innumerables fotografias a todo color, asi como un gran numero de tablas y cuadros resaltados para una facil y rapida consulta.