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The article offers information on lessons for training dogs at home using the information provided in books, DVDs and videos. The article suggests going to dog training centers and the pets training classes offered by a kennel club and given by a professional trainer. It states that training at home must include two short sessions per day and of about 15 to 20 minutes long.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake is presented. It focuses on ways of motivating dog owners to train their dogs. It urges dog trainers to tell dog owners to play with their dogs and not to train their dogs. It explains that play is a way of changing a dog's emotional state.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake is presented. It offers tips for dog trainers on how to teach adult learners. It discusses the need for trainers to explain a specific item to adult learners. It also presents the factors for improvement such as skill, opportunity to perform, self-confidence and a supportive environment.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake is presented. It discusses the importance of voluntarism by dog trainers at an animal shelter. It points out that dogs benefit from the involvement of trainers in an animal shelter. Meanwhile, it states some challenges facing a dog trainer who plans to volunteer at a local animal shelter.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake is presented. It discusses ways on how to establish a regional trainers group. It mentions that successful regional trainers groups started with a small, core group of members. It also lists some things to be considered before forming a group.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake is presented. It focuses on the importance of establishing an effective dog training team. It points out on the need for a new team member to understand their duties and responsibilities. It also discusses the significance of scheduling regular meetings to a smoothly functioning team.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake is presented. It presents advice on how to prevent dog bites cases in the dog training facility. It mentions that some actions of avoiding an accident on the business premises including keeping dogs and their handlers apart from other dogs. Additionally, dog trainers can draft a contract that informs the client that a dog can be injured in class.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake is presented. It discusses recommendations on how to feel the needs of clients and at the same time maintains the dog trainer's sense of self. It focuses on the importance of establishing the boundaries of the dog trainer. It further mentions the need for trainers to acknowledge the existence of emergency situations.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake is presented. It focuses on how to start a dog training business. It points out on the role of specialization to the success of dog training businesses. It also emphasizes on the significance of trainers to focus on one type of training to the business.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake is presented. It focuses on agility and its role in urging dog owners to continue training their dogs. It also explains that this type of training encourages people to learn more about handling and body language. Meanwhile, it points out on the importance of dogs to have a basic training prerequisite class before agility.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake, is presented. It explores the factors of behavioral-physiological interrelationships in dogs. It notes that symptoms of disease process may change animal's behavior. It states that medical evaluation helps identify medical issues and the changes in the animal's health status. It adds that dog trainers and owners need to understand the treatment of underlying medical issues.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake is presented. It focuses on principles of human learning that can be applied by dog trainers to increase the chances that the information they teach in class will remain with the students. It points out that "delayed imitation," wherein a trainer pauses for a while before letting the dog owner recreate the movement, is effective in terms of long-term retention.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake is presented. It discusses techniques on how to train timid dogs. The author, who is a dog trainer, reveals that patience is the prime ingredient in training timid dogs. She states that it is important for trainers to address the stress of dogs. She mentions that training must progress relative to the dog's speed and must not follow the expectations of the trainer or owner.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake, is presented. It focuses on housetraining of dogs which includes proper scheduling, confinement and a proper training program. It points on the elimination problems in dogs that may cause by physical ailments such as urinary tract infections, bladders stones and tumors. It states that dogs need to be housetrained and trainers need to understand housetraining issues.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake, is presented. It discusses how a female dog that is a Coton de Tulear breed, was trained using clicker-based shaping to help such type of dogs to overcome their fears. It states that the type hands-off training technique is suited for extremely shy dogs.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake, is presented. It discusses how to deal with dogs with special needs and require special care or management. It states that dog trainers are encouraged to understand the level of emotional commitment that dog owners are making to their pets. It notes that dogs with special needs have restricted movements that make them unwelcome in dog parks or doggie daycares.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake, is presented. It focuses on how to train a deaf dog and increase their awareness of non-verbal communication. It states that trainers often fail to recognize the potential of deaf dogs. It adds that training of deaf dogs involves counseling and commitment of time, energy and patience.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake, is presented. It discusses the sports of Rally, considered as one of the best relationship building activities to share with dogs. It states that Rally can be hosted by anyone who is not a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers in the U.S. It presents the step on how to host a rally trial.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake, is presented. It discusses anthropomorphism as an expression of human feelings and motivations to non-human entities. It states that anthropomorphism is pervasive among dog trainers and in an attempt to avoid using the term, behaviorists proposed a method of using an objective and descriptive term. It compares critical and classical anthropomorphism.

Chapter 7 of the book "The Ethical Dog Trainer: A Practical Guide for Canine Professionals" is presented. It discusses the issue of professionalism facing dog trainers and behavior consultants. There are seven characteristics of a profession, according to Harold Gorner in the book "Ethics for Public Managers." It cites getting a standard program of certification or licensing as one of the most difficult task facing trainers. Examples of schools and training programs that offer residential or hands-on education are provided.

A subject index for the book "The Ethical Dog Trainer: A Practical Guide for Canine Professionals" is presented.

Information on codes of ethics and professional conduct for dog trainers and behavior consultants from a section of the book "The Ethical Dog Trainer: A Practical Guide for Canine Professionals" is presented. According to the International Association of Animal Behavior, a consultant should advance the welfare of both animals and families. There is a also a need to respect and guard the confidences of clients. Particular focus is given to their responsibility to the profession. Included is a list of information resources on professional ethics.