Table Of ContentHousebreak Any Dog : The Permanent
title:
Three-step Method
author: Carr, Audrey.; Davis, Lou Ellen
publisher: NTC Contemporary
isbn10 | asin: 0809230747
print isbn13: 9780809230747
ebook isbn13: 9780071393409
language: English
subject Dogs--Training.
publication date: 1997
lcc: SF431.C375 1997eb
ddc: 636.7/083
subject: Dogs--Training.
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Housebreak Any Dog
The Permanent Three-Step Method
Audrey Carr with Lou Ellen Davis
Foreword by Anthony Miele, D.V.M.
CONTEMPORARY BOOKS
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Carr, Audrey, 1952.
Housebreak any dog: the permanent three-step method / Audrey Carr
with Lou Ellen Davis ; foreword by Anthony Miele.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 0-8092-3074-7
1. DogsTraining. I. Davis, Lou Ellen, 1936. II. Title.
SF431.C375 1997
636.7'083dc20 96-38852
CIP
Cover design by Kim Bartk
Cover photograph: Copyright © David B. Sutton
Interior design by Mary Lockwood
Copyright © 1997 by Audrey Pekar and Lou Ellen Davis
Published by Contemporary Books
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To the memory of my mother's love for dogs; and to
"the sunlight in my universe," my son, Chris
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Contents
Foreword vii
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii
1. Common Canine CharacteristicsUnderstanding Dogs 1
2. An Overview of the Three-Step Program for Happy 11
Housebreaking
3. Tools of the Trade 21
4. Step OneFeeding 33
5. Step TwoCleaning 47
6. Step Three, Part OneTraining: The Paper Chase 53
7. Step Three, Part TwoIndoor Support for Outdoor 61
Training
8. Step Three, Part ThreeTraining: The Great Outdoors 77
9. Solutions for Special Problems 85
10. Ready Reference Information 95
Epilogue 105
Index 109
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Foreword
As founder and director of six busy New York City veterinary medical
centers treating "any pet that fits through the door," for more than
fifteen years I have cared for literally thousands of dogs and have
answered thousands of dog-related questions. An extraordinary
number of these questions have dealt with housebreaking.
Although problems in housebreaking dogs are common, rarely are
they medically based. In virtually all cases, the difficulty lies with
owners who are either poorly informed or who have not realized the
critical need for consistency in using the right information once they
do have it.
Nor has the "right" information always been easy to find. This is why,
many years ago, I wrote a one-page synopsis of the techniques I
recommend, which I still hand out today.
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However, because housebreaking is not always simple, nor are any
two dogs ever quite alike, for most owners one page is insufficient.
For these reasons, in addition to the handout I commonly recommend
both books and specific professional trainers. Although I have
absolute confidence in the few trainers I regularly recommend, I must
admit that none of the books I've recommended has fully satisfied me,
until I read Housebreak Any Dog.
For close to fifteen years, Audrey Carr has been one of the top
professionals I've recommended for dog training in all areas, but I
virtually always recommend only her to those whose sole concern is
housebreaking, because Audrey specializes in this area and is one of
the few trainers I know who does not insist on selling a whole training
"package." Instead, she always has been willing to tackle
housebreaking exclusively. I have no doubt that her concentrated
experience in this area has much to do with her exceptional expertise,
as reflected by the original Three-Step Program, which she has
developed over many years and now presents to the general public for
the first time in print, in Housebreak Any Dog.
Housebreak Any Dog is firmly packed with solid information, much
of it original and all of it clear, well organized, and uncompromising
in its integrity. Audrey's "tough love" approach is gentle enough for
the most timid toy, yet strong enough to work with a full-grown giant
breed. In addition, the style of the book (hats off to coauthor Lou
Ellen Davis, a longtime professional writer on many subjects) is
delightful to read. It is well organized and clear, but also warm,
supportive, and liberally sprinkled with short stories, which most
readers will find easy to identify with or, at least, simply enjoy!
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I strongly endorse Housebreak Any Dog and recommend it to every
dog owner, whether the pet is a new pup or whether the issue is a
"special problem," such as sudden regression in a much older animal.
Audrey does an extraordinary job in covering all of it!
ANTHONY MIELE, D.V.M.
Description:Written for people attempting to house train dogs and those contemplating it, this guide is based upon t he experiences of Audrey Carr over a 20 year period of profe ssional dog training. The guide covers a range of living sit uations and circumstances. '
