Training Techniques for Pet Dogs

Author: Zhan Jiazhi
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Keeping pet dogs can enhance the bond between humans and animals, fostering a compassionate heart; breeding pet dogs can protect the genes of excellent breeds and increase income; training pet dogs can add joy to leisure life and enrich life experience. Dogs, also known as canines, have a history of thousands of years with humans. Activities such as raising, loving, training, and walking dogs not only reflect the harmony between humans and nature but also demonstrate the mutual affection and dependence between humans and dogs. In recent years, the enthusiasm for keeping pet dogs has been on the rise, with new training methods and techniques constantly emerging. Owners are also willing to invest heavily in the grooming and care of their beloved dogs. The purpose of this book is to meet the demand of pet dog enthusiasts for new knowledge in raising, training, and appreciating dogs. After briefly outlining the significance of keeping dogs, the book primarily introduces over 100 common world-renowned breeds, along with more than 40 practical training techniques for family and working dogs, and over 10 grooming methods. It provides as comprehensive information as possible for dog lovers, accompanied by nearly 200 exquisite color photographs. All the photographs of the renowned breeds and training techniques in this book were taken at the Guodu Pet Park in Beijing; the grooming photographs were taken at the Pet Observation Hospital of the Beijing Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau for Animals and Plants.