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Hardcover
Published: January 1998
ISBN: 9780876051443
Number Of Pages: 256
If you've ever thought about training your dog for protection work, or simply if the power and grace of a canine guardian fascinates you, "Manstopper!" leads you through the process, emphasizing safe handling practices every step of the way.
Joel McMains, a former police officer and a professional trainer, takes you inside the mind of trainer, agitator and dog, offering an exciting, compelling look at how a canine becomes a manstopper.
Praise for Joel McMains: "Manstopper!: Training a Canine Guardian"
"I could not put the book down. McMains describes the dogs' instincts and drives as they pertain to training and behavior." — "Dog Fancy," Connie Jankowski
"While reading his descriptions of why a dog does what he does, there were several times when I felt like smacking my forehead as the light bulb went on." — "Good Dog!"
"The author's keen love and kindness towards dogs comes through on every page...offers a deeper understanding of how dogs think and learn." — "K9 Capers Advanced Obedience: Easier Than You Think"
"McMains' emphasis is on training...for the dogs' well-being and enhancing the human...dog bond.... Like all the best training books, Advanced Obedience informs readers about their dogs." — "Dog World," Donald McCaig Kennels and Kenneling
"First rate. McMains' book fascinates me. His anecdotes are wonderful." — "Dog World," Donald McCaig.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction
ISBN: 9780876051443
ISBN-10: 0876051441
Audience:
General
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 256
Published: January 1998
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 24.4 x 16.6
x 1.9
Weight (kg): 0.56
