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Now there is a better way to have that special bond you always wanted with your dog. Learn how you can get results in a short time, using praise and treats. A truly interactive DVD, which reveals many of the best-kept secrets of positive dog training. Two top Los Angeles trainers guide you step by step, through simple, gentle techniques that produce amazing results. You’ll learn training without ever laying a hand on your dog. Master the magic of clicker training, used for movie animals. Discover easy fixes for common behavior problems, and much more. Your dog will learn all basic and other essential commands. Watch progression in real time. See puppies as well as adult dogs among the 20 different dog breeds featured: Beagle, Yellow Lab, Golden Retriever, Jack Russell Terrier, Malamute, Boxer, Poodle. Most of the dogs have not had previous training.
DVD Contents
BASIC COMMANDS: Sit! – Down! – Stay! – Come! – Heel!
OTHER ESSENTIAL COMMANDS: Leave It! – Give! -Wait! – Gentle! – Name Recognition – Touch! – Go To Bed!
BEHAVIOR ISSUES: Housetraining through Crate Training, X-Pen, Baby Gate, Ring Bell.
Also: Door Behavior, Jumping Up, Nipping.
BONUS MATERIALS: Car Safety, Rewards & Consequences, Leadership, Come!-Important Tips, Clicker Training, Play Toys, Training Treats more info
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Excellent!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is an awesome DVD that teaches the new dog owner how to train their dog to do all the basic tricks – beginner and advanced. The ladies who teach in the video are wonderful with the dogs and also do a great job explaining and showing exactly how to train the dog to do each trick. The DVD is entertaining and fun to watch. [The dogs are very cute learning their tricks!].
They also include a very helpful section on dealing with problem behaviors [like jumping up].
I watched this with my older children [8yo, 5yo, 4yo] and it was so easy to understand and so thorough that THEY were [successfully!] teaching our dog to sit, lie down, wait, etc within hours of watching the DVD.
I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn to train their dog. It is money well spent.
Too simplistic
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I agree with the reviewer who asked why all of the dogs in this DVD were so well behaved. I found the DVD much too simplistic. Even the DVD from PetSmart was more helpful to us with our new adopted shelter dog. She is a great dog but very willful. This DVD didn’t help at all. Plus, even though I know a lot of trainers use food, I think it creates it’s own set of problems. I use food, but this DVD, especially in the leash section, completely focuses on food. I have found other methods more successful and beneficial in my relationship with my new dog.
This Method Really Works
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I ordered this video to work with my very fearful new pound puppy. In just two weeks it’s like we have a completely different dog! She now understands “sit”, and “down” and she’s working hard on “stay”. Not only is she becomming a much easier to live with, she’s also gaining confidence by leaps and bounds. The tail that was once nearly always tucked now wags almost constantly. I highly recommend this video.
Not what I was expecting
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I wanted a video on positive dog training using a clicker, so members of our dog rescue could learn about it and see it done. We are all experienced dog owners and handlers. First I purchased Karen Pryor’s clicker training video. While Pryor’s video presented the material well, the video’s production quality left much to be desired. Wilde’s video seemed more up to date and the write ups promoted it as a great teaching tool. Wilde’s video presents very basic lessons using a clicker. This video is suitable for the novice dog owner, and the short lessons are an especially good way to show children how to interact with their new dog. However, the video is designed for the novice owner. This is not a video for the experienced handler interested in learning about positive dog training and use of a clicker on a deeper level.
great value
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Great video for the price. It’s true, this is basic information, but if you’re looking for advanced training seems like you should be looking somewhere else besides a video? After purchasing a more expensive training video and renting this one from the library, I can’t say the other one gave me much more info to warrant the much steeper price. I have to say, the “touch” command reviewed in this video was PRICELESS to us! I had never seen it before this video but it has proved very useful with our fear-aggressive dog. (Instead of “rewarding” her fear-aggressive behavior when we distract her from other dogs with treats, we can reward her for responding to the “touch” command. Brilliant!) Would definitely reccomend over the more expensive training video unless you can find that one on another site for way less $ as we did! Oh and about the comments on clicker training – there is actually an “extra” section on the video which explains clicker training pretty concisely, I’m not sure what else they could have said about it.
Annoying
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Even if it works…these people are annoying. I am all about positive training but I’m surprised I made it throught the whole video.
BUT…it was informative and useful.
Great and Easy for kids to understand
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My whole family enjoyed this video. We bought this video before we bought our dog, and my kids enjoyed watching it, and learned how to treat and train a dog before it even entered our home. If you don’t have a remote for your DVD player- you’re in trouble. Our first remote was damaged and we couldn’t watch the entire DVD until I got a new DVD player with remote. I did however like that it was segmented once I finally received the remote. I absolutely recommend this DVD.
Very helpful
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This was easy to use and well laid out. The best message was “Set your dog up to succeed.” There are no dominance techniques used. The methods worked well with my toy breed except the leash training. I would have to be 3 ft tall to constantly feed treats as I walked. I also wish they had covered some fun commands like fetch.
Nice, Fun Way to Train Your Dog (or cat?)
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Amazing, my ten year old dog (who’s just started with dog obedience training a couple of weeks ago learned the ‘down’ command in minutes!
Like in the video, my dogs are learning the basic commands immediately–what a life saver. Now, hopefully the instructors at the school would realize no dog’s too old to learn new tricks while my family and I are realizing, having dogs is so much more fun and rewarding!
Our big thanks to Nicole and Laura and everyone who helped create this oh-so-helpful DVD.
And I’m starting to read Cat Training in 10 Minutes and it looks like I can use almost the same methods to train my cats!(we’ll see
Excellent Dog Training From Beginner to Intermediate
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I found this DVD to be excellent in presenting the kind of material that I needed to communicate effectively with my dogs. I applied the techniques and they worked almost immediately. In addition, it is a methodology that I and my dogs feel comfortable with and it seems to increase our bond together. I would recommend Laura Bourhenne’s and Nicole Wilde’s DVD to anyone who needs a simple, effective and enjoyable method of shaping their pet’s behavior. In my opinion anyone who rates this DVD lower than at least a 4 is either a competitor or has absolutely no clue about dog training methodologies.
Hank J., N.J.
Pretty basic
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This is a nice entry level video for a new dog owner. I was hoping for a little more advanced training and/or tricks. All the basic obedience training is there and it is well explained and demonstrated. If you teach your dog most of these commands, you will be very happy with your pet. We had already taught our dog most of the commands on the video before we got it, but still picked up some valuable information.
Best source of training I have used.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I hired a trainor (very expensive) for my newly adopted dog and didn’t like his methods. He used a choke collar which clearly hurt my dog so needless to say I couldn’t follow his method.
I watched this video and loved the methods that Nicole and Laura used. They are very gentle (and I stress that). Each segment is short and easy to follow and remember.
I would highly recommend this video to those that want a gentle method and something that is easy to follow. Best thing is that if I forget something I can go back to it without having to pay an additional charge
I give this training video a thumbs up!
Worth the money!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a very complete DVD, perfect for the first time puppy owner! Nicole & Laura’s gentle method, with clear, precise, step-by-step directions on everything you could want to know. From teaching your dog commands, dealing with behavior issues, crate training, housebreaking, leadership, clicker training tips, play toys, interactive food toys, car safety and even a sample day at the park! They use different dog breeds for each segment, which makes it very interesting and fun as well! I see myself using this DVD for a long time to come. It’s rich with tips and is very useful. It’s a must-have! I also recommend any DVD by Cesar Millan, the star of National Geographic’s “The Dog Whisperer” cable TV show.
This one works.
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This video really works. I have two small dogs, a shih-poo and a shih tzu. They are adults and rescue dogs so neither of them had any socialization or training. I taught them both down in a less than an hour on one day. I also have been using this to train my shih poo not to pull when on leash. She has had more progress with this training method than with any of the others I have tried, including Cesar. I would highly recommend this video.
Don’t buy it!!
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
This is the biggest waste of time I have ever spent money on. The training is very poor, accomplishes nothing. I actually threw it in the trash. A real waste of time, money and effort.
Not recommended…
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
While this DVD might be good for young children or adults with absolutely no understanding of basic obedience training, I think that most customers will be disappointed. The material presented is VERY basic.
Great DVD you can follow
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This dvd covers a lot of the subjects you can learn in a Basic Training course. My dog learned very fast almost all the words or instructions showed on the disk, and basically it is all about repetition but the material is very easy to follow, the instructors’ way to teach is very sweet and simple they can make you feel more confident. I purchased this one for me and then for my sister who has 3 dogs.
Great intro to dog training
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I don’t have a dog, however, watching this video made me want to go out and buy one so that I can train him. The lessons were quite helpful and I learned a lot about how to handle dogs. This DVD is great for anyone who has minimal dog training experience. When I buy a dog, I’ll be sure to watch this again and again.
nothing new
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This is a good video for people who choose not to bring their dogs to a school or trainer. I was hoping it would teach more about what to do if your dog isnt perfect like the ones on the video. It teaches a lot of tricks and it gives you the dog’s perspective. Overall it was a okay video just wished it would teach more about behaviors that need to be corrected such as: what to do if he barks too much, or does pee in the house, or nips or chases people.
Great.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I purchased this a couple of years ago and used the methods with my Basenji Terrier. I also incorporate those methods with Cesar Milan’s methods and it’s worked wonders for my dog. I’m also incorporating agility training, as well. Petsafe’s tire jump and tunnel-chute are what we use. Thanks.
Unprofessional, sometimes confusing, often silly!
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
“Honey, I just got Pinnacle Studio software. Let me grab the camera and we can make a dog training video. Why don’t you call Marge next door if she wants to be famous, she can be in it too. You guys are a hoot together!”
That is how it came off- unprofessional and silly. They would have benefited from having a script to follow rather than adlibbing it.
The actual training information was really confusing. I got the sense that the dogs were doing what they were doing for the treats and not really learning anything. They say not to bribe but there is no section on how to wean them from doing for treats and doing as they are told.
Education theory includes positive and negative reinforcement (included here) as well as positive and negative punishment (excluded from this book). Effective training integrates all four approaches.
Save Your Money
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
What a waste of $20. There is about a 3 minute explanation of difficult commands such as heel. And why is it that all the dogs in the video are so much more well behaved than most dogs?? And “the gentle method” really just means treat after treat. I want a trained dog not an obese dog.
Excellent, useful, understandable training
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I was reluctant to view this DVD because there are as many ways to train as there are people in the world, so I don’t agree with all of them. I was pleasantly surprised at how realistic this DVD is. The two trainers train the way a new puppy owner wants to train. In the house or the yard, with the dog paying attention but not on the leash most of the time. Their training is very intuitive, in other words, they use the dog’s natural reactions to adjust the training. To teach come, run away from the dog with treats in your hand. To teach leave it, give a treat reward and then give the item right back to the dog at first. When I was writing Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs, I noticed that trainers started with very young dogs and trained every day, and thought of ways to keep the dog busy, just as these trainers do. I also like that they are not movie star types, just regular trainers like you might meet in your own town. Very impressive training DVD.
My tail is still wagging
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The dvd is very comprehenshive. I found new methods of training my Jack Russell Terriers that works. I found it helpful to have a visual of the training techniques. The editing of the pieces seemed a little rough but the ladies on the video got their poitn across.
Good training approaches, difficult for user to select lessons
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I purchased this video for my mother who was having some behaviour issues with her poodle.
We found the lessons to be presented in an easy to follow manner.
The problem she had was with how the lessons were presented for selection on the video.
A menu of lessons is presented on the screen; as you move the cursor, a dogs paw print highlights the specific lessons. You then hit play or enter to select that lesson.
The problem is that it is difficult for her to pick out which lesson is highlighted; particularly if your vision is not quite good, and hers is not.
A different method should be used to highlight the lessons. Highlighting the entire lesson frame would have been much better. She eventually gave up trying to use the lessons because she could not navigate to the lesson of interest.