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GU book for puppy education

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.

CHF 31.90

Book cover: Labrador puppy holding a sunflower in its mouth, plants for pets, red berries on a branch.

Atlas plants for pets

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.

CHF 21.90

Ulmer - Basic First Aid Course for Your Dog

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.

CHF 18.50

Cover des GU Praxishandbuchs Hunde: Ein liegender, hellbrauner Hund blickt mit treuen Augen in die Kamera.

GU, Practice handbook dogs

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.

CHF 16.30

Agility by A. Roth and R. Tschanz-Haas

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.

CHF 27.90

GU, Our puppy

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.

CHF 11.90

This is how easy dog training is

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.

CHF 25.90

Ulmer Agility

Ulmer, Agility – On your marks, get set, go! How dog and owner become a team Expert knowledge step by step Numerous training and course plans With lots of tips for course training This book describes in an easy-to-understand way what is important in agility. Get to know every single obstacle and find out how best to learn them and avoid typical mistakes. Develop a feel for your dog's learning behaviour, sensory performance and motivation. An introduction to correct communication and handling techniques, numerous course plans and picture sequences as well as lots of tips for taking part in competitions will help you to reach your goal quickly and effectively. Table of contents: Introduction 4Fun and games 4Turning play into sport 6Agility means a lot, but not everything 8Basic knowledge 9Obstacles 9Finding the right training ground 13Basic training is a must 14Agility with problem dogs 15Requirements for the dog handler 16How the dog sees 19How the dog hears 22Communication with the dog 23Learning behaviour of the dog 27Motivation 31Away from the dog parktrain 34All about training 37Training begins even before the start 37Basics of equipment training 38Warm up before training 39Cool down after training 43How do I tell my dog? 44Training equipment 48Teaching hurdles 49Tunnel 51Wall and footbridge 54Seesaw 58Sack tunnel 60Table 61Wall 64Long jump 65Tyres 67Slalom 68Double jump 73Practising combination jumps 73Leading techniques 74Are you still showing or are you already leading? 74Leading straight lines 75Guiding angles 76Simple angle to the right 77Change behind the dog 79Wrong change 79Belgian change 80Change around the dog handler 82Change training 82Retrieve 90Retrieve training 94Send forward 97Advance training 98Combining retrieve and lead 100Distance training 101Course training 105Setting up a course 105Course inspection 105Memorising the course 106Running a complete course 107Sequence training on the exercise course 108Training slalom entries and changes after the slalom 110Course with 21 obstacles 112Reading a course 113Various competition courses 115Tournament ambitions 122Requirements for participation 122Preparation for the first tournament 123Mental training 125Practical tips for the show day 132Service 134Literature 134Addresses 134Thanks 135Register 136

CHF 45.90

Book cover: Agility dog jumping through tyres during agility training. Text: The Dog School.

Müller Rüschlikon, The Dog School - Agility

Müller Rüschlikon, The dog school - AgilityAgility dogs are top athletes. The participants must be physically and mentally fit in order to master a demanding agility course with pleasure and success. This guide deals in detail with the development work that must begin with young dogs. Step by step, the reader is familiarised with various devices, obstacles and lines. The handler's body language plays a decisive role in this. The aim of the authors is to weld man and dog into a real agility dream team.

CHF 18.90

Buchcover: "Wenn Hunde sprechen könnten", ein schwarzer Hund steht schief auf einem Holzblock.

GU - If dogs could talk

If dogs could talk and people really listened How to solve your human-dog problems the right way! The unique guide in which dog trainers, dog owners and the dogs themselves have their say. This book is no ordinary dog guide! People talk about dogs. We’re used to that. But what if dogs could also tell us something about humans? In his guide *If Dogs Could Talk and People Really Listened*, experienced dog trainer Dirk Lenzen brings both perspectives together. The result of this humorous yet instructive literary device: a three-way conversation between owner, dog and Trainer. Dirk Lenzen uses this stylistic device to help dog owners respond correctly to typical human-dog problems in everyday life. First, the dog owner describes the problem as they perceive it. The owner’s perspective is followed by the dog’s perspective: now the dog explains why it reacts in this way and how its owner’s behaviour might be exacerbating or even causing the problem. Then the ‘Trainer’ has his say, explaining what is going wrong and how the owner can act more effectively. A sort of three-way dialogue ensues, featuring follow-up questions, the trainer’s explanations and the dog’s perspective, culminating in the identification of possible solutions. With the “Tops & Flops” for each relationship pitfall, you are given a summary roadmap: this is what you must do – and this is best avoided. The aim of this somewhat different approach to relationship coaching is for the dog owner to understand how their dog ticks and to learn to “read” them. This makes it easier to manage “couple problems” in future, or even avoid them altogether. In addition, there is a test to prepare for the ‘relationship coaching’: What type of dog owner are you? Because if you can assess yourself better, analysing relationship crises between humans and dogs is guaranteed to be easier.

CHF 26.90

Cosmos, My Clicker Training

Kosmos - My Clicker Training On the positive handling of dogs 544 pages laminated cardboard cover 222 x 145 mm (LxW) 1st edition 2011 "This book is about behavioural changes in dogs and how to bring them about in a targeted way. You won't learn anything about tricks. The trick is to become inconspicuous as a dog and human." This is how Martin Pietralla sums up his concern. He describes how clicker training can be used successfully with dogs and supports problem solving. This requires a solid knowledge of dogs, which is conveyed in this book, supplemented by many case studies. The clicker is a suitable tool for changing behaviour and building trust, especially for dogs that have little experience of the environment or do not have sufficient trust in other dogs or humans. It can be used to praise and motivate with pinpoint accuracy and "at a distance".

CHF 39.90

Dog Physiotherapy

Cadmos Dog PhysiotherapyDogs with problems with their limbs or back are often in pain when they move, which is why they move less or only spare a single limb. The greater the muscular instability, the more pain is caused during movement. The dog gets caught in a vicious circle of lack of movement and increasing pain. Targeted physiotherapy exercises can break the vicious circle or prevent it from getting that far in the first place. This book is aimed at dog owners whose dogs already have functional problems, as well as those who are aware of an anatomical weakness in their dog and want to take prophylactic action. Various treatment options are described in detail. In addition, the most common diseases of the forequarters, hindquarters and back as well as their possible therapies and treatment plans are presented, whereby both passive measures such as massage and heat therapy as well as active exercises from movement therapy are listed and explained.

CHF 47.50

Dog Aggression behaviour animal learn

Aggressive behaviour of the dog - A working manual A book full of valuable advice and detailed working instructions for all dog owners. 256 pages with numerous illustrations Paperback Author James O'Heare Publisher animal learn The author explains how aggressive behaviour can occur, what forms of aggressive behaviour there are, how to analyse the behaviour and create a training programme for the corresponding problem, how to correctly apply learning theories and methods for behaviour correction, what preventive measures can be taken with puppies or adult dogs so that problems do not arise in the first place. He guides you through a detailed workbook and takes you step by step through the individual training programmes. A book for anyone involved with dogs with valuable advice.

CHF 35.95

Ein Hund hält eine Zeitung im Maul, Cover eines Buches über 101 Hundetricks.

101 Dogs Tricks

101 dog tricks - amazing tricks - amazingly simple! A dog that plays the piano, delivers the post, operates light switches, tidies up its toys or plays hockey is not an exceptional talent – the well-known dog trainer Kyra Sundance and her dog Chalcy How to practise the classics "give paw", "out" and "roll" in a playful way How much fun even silly tricks like "cuckoo", "shame on you" and "pickpocket" can be How the dog learns to pick up the phone or find the remote control How he achieves top sporting performances in football, basketball or hockey How he wows spectators by counting, recognising objects by name or catching smugglers.

CHF 28.50

Puppy Education

GU Puppy training The puppy training guide with a detailed training programme for puppies and young dogs. 168 pages Author Katharina Schlegl-Kofler Publisher GU Puppy training guide with training programme Puppies and young dogs The book helps to train your puppy. It includes an optimal training programme with exercise plans for the first eight weeks in the new home. The step-by-step instructions and step-by-step photos make everything easy to follow. As soon as the puppy period is over after the fourth month of life, it is now time to consolidate what has been learned and expand the obedience exercises with the young dog training programme.

CHF 29.90

Natural Dog Food: Raw Feeding for Dogs - A Practical Guide

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.

CHF 40.90

GU The best dog games

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.

CHF 19.50

Small dogs

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!

CHF 14.90

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GU Dog Clicker Training

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.

CHF 11.90

Be polite to your dog

GU- Be polite to your dog - communication at eye level Everything works better with politeness. "Say thank you!" "Take your hand away from your mouth when you speak!", "You don't play with food!" From an early age, we humans are told what is polite and what is less appropriate. "Thank you" and "please" are the first words we learn in a foreign language, because communication is the secret to living together. But only if everyone involved speaks the same language. This applies not only to different cultures, but also to different species such as humans and dogs. This is where Masih Samin's work comes in. The dog behaviour therapist works successfully as an interpreter between humans and dogs and teaches us to understand the language of dogs and thus translate our world and our culture to them. To this end, the differences and similarities in communication between humans and dogs are highlighted and appeasement signals are clearly explained as innate behaviours to avoid conflict. Practical exercises show how to communicate politely with dogs and lay the foundations for communication at eye level. Only communication at eye level makes people and dogs happy.

CHF 28.90

Buchcover "Futterprobleme bei Hunden": Hund liegt mit Knochen auf einer Wiese.

Food problems with dogs

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.

CHF 29.90

Dog Coaching

GU Dog Coaching Practice-tested training plans to solve the most common problems between the dog and the human being. Help I have a problem! Sooner or later almost every dog owner is facing this situation. No matter how annoying fools like begging at the table, or more difficult problems such as aggression or fear, these gags affect the human-dog relationship. In the GU guide Dog Coaching - Step by step to a sovereign dog, our experienced authors will present the various problems of cohabitation with dogs, explain the possible causes and offer detailed and tried and tested training plans. These step by step lead to the solution of the problem and help the dog owner to a sovereign dog. Background information on the correct handling of dogs in everyday life and the influence of the environment on the behavior of the dog also deepen the knowledge and promote the understanding of one's own four-legged animal. Thus, a harmonious human-dog relationship is no longer in the way!

CHF 34.50

101 Dog Hobbies

101 dog hobbies - games and tricks from around the world Exciting hobbies for four-legged friends! - The new book by the star dog trainer - The coolest dog hobbies in the world - Discover and encourage amazing talents World-famous dog trainer Kyra Sundance shows how it's done: from funny tricks and circus-ready acrobatics to incredible sports and phenomenal dog professions. Skateboard under their paws, stunt dog or painting genius: special talents can be coaxed out of any four-legged friend. This book shows just how wide the range of possible activities really is. Precise instructions with unique pictures provide a quick insight into and introduction to the coolest dog hobbies in the world.

CHF 28.50

Clicker training

Müller Rüschlikon Verlag - Clicker training On the positive handling of dogs Dogs and humans are enthusiastic: the training style, which originally comes from American work with dolphins and uses a kind of clicker frog, is now an integral part of dog training. More than a fad, but rather a revolution in dog training, the acoustic signal of the clicker makes it easier for dogs to learn. From everyday training to tricks, everything can be taught to the dog more easily, effectively and positively using the clicker. The dog learns faster and joins in enthusiastically. This method supports all the findings of behavioural research and enables a completely different form of cooperation between humans and dogs. Title Clicker training Author: Griebel, Ann-Sophie Publisher Müller Rüschlikon Year of publication 2009 ISBN 978-3-275-01714-0 Pages 96 Type of cover Cardboard, Paperback

CHF 14.90

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Anja is an expert when it comes to dogs. Whether you have questions about nutrition or equipment, Anja knows exactly what your dog needs for a happy and healthy life. Her knowledge ranges from initial equipment to the right training tools. Or perhaps you have questions about older dogs – Anja can provide you with expert help.

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Dog literature - Expertise & guidebooks for dogs

In our dog literature category you will find a carefully selected collection of books about life with dogs. Whether you are a new puppy owner or an experienced dog trainer - here you will discover valuable knowledge, practical tips and sound instructions that will help you and your four-legged friend.

Books about dog training & education

Understand, communicate, educate: Our books on dog training help you to better interpret your dog's behaviour and guide it lovingly but consistently. Our titles on clicker training - a modern, non-violent method of positive reinforcement - are particularly popular.

Agility & dog sports - literature for active human-dog teams

Would you like to get active with your dog? In our agility books section you will find everything you need to know about training structure, equipment work, body language and motivation. Ideal for beginners and advanced dog sports enthusiasts.

Guiding puppies the right way - books on puppy training

The right support is crucial, especially in the first few months. Our puppy books give you practical tips on house-training, socialisation and first commands - the perfect start for a relaxed relationship.

Healthy feeding & nutrition

The right diet is the basis for health and well-being. Discover our books on feeding and dog nutrition - from BARF and dry food to special diets. Sound knowledge for a long, healthy dog life.

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