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Puppy training made easy The 8-week training plan for puppies. PLUS: Young dog training from 5 to 12 months. The top seller - over 250,000 copies sold!Who wouldn't want a problem-free four-legged friend who goes through thick and thin with us? But it's not magic to own such a dream dog. You can create the basic conditions yourself by training your puppy correctly from the start. In this guide, experienced and successful dog trainer Katharina Schlegl-Kofler will guide you through the first year with your puppy. You will receive an optimal training programme with exercise plans for the first eight weeks of your puppy's new home. Step-by-step instructions and photos make everything easy to follow. After the fourth month of life, puppyhood is over. Now it's time to consolidate what you've learnt and build on the obedience exercises. No problem with the detailed, month-by-month young dog training programme until the end of the dog's first year. Specials on the puppy and young dog period as well as special question/answer pages round off the topic of training.

Can my cat eat daisies? Is it safe if my Wellensitticham Ficus nibbles? Broken down by wild plants, house and garden plants, fodder plants, herbs, poisonous and medicinal plants are described with which pet animals may come into contact. With advice for individual species.

First aid for your dogThis book is designed to help dog owners recognise emergencies in good time, keep an overview and take the right steps. Important data and procedures are summarised in diagrams, general treatment principles are supplemented by those for special emergency situations and the sense and nonsense of so-called home remedies are addressed.

Practical Handbook DogsHow man and dog become a dream team! The dog expert Heike Schmidt-Röger shows in the standard work Hunde. Das GU Praxishandbuch what your four-legged friend needs to feel completely at ease. In six chapters, you can find out everything important about choosing a dog, basic equipment, nutrition and care, as well as about training and occupation. Which breed suits you and your lifestyle? What do you need to look out for in a second dog? What should be in the food bowl? How do you look after a sick dog properly? How can you avoid training mistakes? This practical handbook provides answers to these and many other questions, helping to create a harmonious human-dog relationship. You will also find various special features: The Research & Practice pages offer up-to-date specialist knowledge, on interview pages dog experts also answer questions on behaviour, problems with dogs or the right activity, and question-and-answer pages provide practical knowledge transfer.

GU- So easy is dog training Anyone can do it! Dog training without prior knowledge, without taking up too much time and without lengthy explanations? Yes, it works! Successful dog trainer Katharina Schlegl-Kofler shows you how it’s done in this book. Don't want to read long treatises on dog training? Don't have time for an extensive training programme? Here's the solution: basic training with the most important exercises in a nutshell. The successful dog trainer Katharina Schlegl-Kofler offers the basics for stress-free coexistence between humans and dogs in her GU guidebook So einfach geht Hundeerziehung. She shows why certain training measures are so important in everyday life. Everything is explained in a way that is easy to understand, so that even beginners in dog training will have no problems. Short training plans help with the implementation. Step-by-step illustrations allow the essentials of each exercise to be recognised at a glance. Typical training mistakes are also revealed. You get to know the dog's language, learn how the dog sees situations and receive tips on how to prevent problems and master tricky situations. This is how simple but effective dog training works.

Book - Feeding problems in dogs Natural nutrition for your four-legged friend 160 pages with numerous colour photos about feeding problems Author Dr Vera Biber Publisher animal learn In this book, the author describes the natural diet of dogs and the gastrointestinal tract of dogs. She also writes about the controversial vegetarian diet for dogs. The book is not only suitable for dog owners, but also for pet carers, breeders, trainers, veterinary practitioners and vets interested in naturopathy.

Our - Puppy / The right start in a new home! Everything beginners need to know about caring for and training a puppy. What a puppy learns in its first few months of life shapes its entire life. Make the most of this crucial period so that your puppy grows into a happy and obedient dog. Successful dog trainer Katharina Schlegl-Kofler explains how to do this in the GU pet guide Our Puppy. She answers all the key questions regarding your puppy’s wellbeing: from equipment, diet, grooming and healthcare right through to training and exercise. There are also tips on choosing the right breed. And the book doesn’t skimp on initial training exercises either. The author explains step by step how to house-train your puppy and how to teach it commands such as “Come!”, “Sit!”, “Down!” or walking on a lead. Lots of tried-and-tested tips help you build a trusting relationship between you and your puppy. As an extra, there’s the GU Heimtier Plus app. This makes the pet guide interactive and provides further interesting additional information and pictures.

GU - Clicker training for dogsStress-free learning step by step: This guide provides beginners with everything they need to know about clicker training for dogs.When you work with the clicker, your dog can find out for himself what you want him to do without being forced. This appealing idea is easy to put into practice. And the great thing about it is that clicker training is fun for the dog, because at the beginning there is a reward for correct behaviour after every click. And over time, the click sound alone will have the same meaning for your dog as the treat itself. So get to work learning this magic method, which is not only helpful in training your four-legged friend, but also brings the desired success when training small tricks. Experienced dog trainer Katharina Schlegl-Kofler gives you precise instructions with practical exercises for clicker training in this GU pet guide Dogs - Clicker Training. Numerous tips help to avoid mistakes right from the start and make the training equally exciting for dogs and humans.

Agility book by A. Roth and R. Tschanz-Haas This guide goes into detail about training young dogs, points out dangers and gives tips on the various pieces of equipment, obstacles and lines. Agility dogs are top athletes. As with humans, the physical and mental development of four-legged athletes must be carried out with the utmost care. This guide goes into detail about the development work for young dogs, points out the dangers that can arise if the dog is overtaxed and gives tips on the various pieces of equipment, obstacles and lines. In this way, humans and dogs will gradually become a real and successful agility dream team.Author’s textAlexandra Roth was a member of the national team from 2003 to 2005 and Swiss champion from 2005 to 2007. She has been running her own agility school since 1999.Regula Tschanz-Haas, national team coach from 2002 to 2005, member of the national team in 2006 and 2007, has turned her hobby into a profession and has been running her own agility school since 2006.

GU Small dogs Whether as an uncomplicated companion of dog fans with small town dwelling or as a quick-living family dog ​​in comfort size - small dogs are in demand! The experienced dog trainer Susanne Mueller-Rielinger explains in this animal counselor vividly, which advantages, but also special needs small dogs have. From dog coats, to treats to large dogs, all important questions concerning the keeping, care and nutrition of small dogs are answered. Race portraits help in the run-up to find the ideal companion for themselves. Especially with the little ones, a consistent education from the beginning ensures a balanced co-operation. And in terms of exercise, you should not underestimate them: with varied walks, and even with agility and dog dancing, your little dog will show you what is in it!

GU The best dog games Dog games for indoors and outdoors that challenge the dog mentally and physically Explained step by step 128 pages Softcover What do dogs suffer from most? Boredom and under-activity! This guide will change that: games that are fun for both dogs and humans provide entertainment. Whether indoors or outdoors - there is guaranteed to be something suitable for every type of dog. The large games chapter presents over 30 different ideas for keeping your dog occupied. For each game, there is important brief information at a glance: whether it is suitable for puppies, young dogs or adult dogs, for example, how long and what is being trained or what utensils are needed. Dog expert Kirsten Wolf explains exactly how to set up each exercise correctly. And thanks to the step-by-step photos, nothing is guaranteed to go wrong. A table with an overview of all the games also provides quick orientation. Finally, the right tips on nutrition, health care and relaxation ensure carefree fun.

Natural Dog Food - raw feeding for dogsThe Natural Dog Food method is based on the natural diet of dogs. Wolves and wild dogs have always fed exclusively according to the rules of nature. Even domestic dogs today still have the same demands on their food as their wild ancestors. Unlike its appearance, its digestive tract has not changed in the course of domestication.Meat is therefore still the most important ingredient in a dog's meal. The meat is supplemented with pureed vegetables, fruit, herbs and feed supplements. With the Natural Dog Food method, it is easy to put together a healthy diet with valuable ingredients and individualised meal plans for your dog.Even if your dog is ill, Natural Dog Food provides the best possible care, as health problems can be dealt with quickly and easily.Natural Dog Food offers interested dog owners the opportunity to feed their dogs a healthy, species-appropriate and natural diet. To prepare a healthy dog meal, a little know-how is required, which is conveyed in this standard work on raw feeding. From A for arthrosis to Z for time management, all the topics related to healthy dog nutrition are covered in detail.Brief contentIntroductionThe diet of the wolfWhy dogs should be fed a raw dietAdvantages and disadvantages of raw feedingPART 1The gastrointestinal tract of the dogThe basics of nutrition(nutrients, minerals, vitamins)PART 2The ingredients of raw feeding(meat, vegetables, fruit, herbs, supplements etc.)With encyclopaedia to look up all food ingredientsProcessing the ingredientsInformation about harmful substances, pathogens,Storage and preservationPART 3Calculation of mealsComposition of the dog foodCalcium requirementSwitching your dog to raw foodcostTime managementProcurement of ingredientsFeeding on holidayTreatsWorm and parasite treatmentPuppy and senior feedingFeeding for diseases= 240 pages packed with useful and practical informationInformation and tips on raw feeding.