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    Lucky Dog Lessons: Train Your Dog in 7 Days
    Lucky Dog Lessons: Train Your Dog in 7 Days
    Lucky Dog Lessons: Train Your Dog in 7 Days
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    Lucky Dog Lessons: Train Your Dog in 7 Days

    Written by Brandon McMillan

    Narrated by Brandon McMillan and Roger Wayne

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    About this audiobook

    The celebrity dog trainer and Emmy-winning star of the CBS show Lucky Dog shares his training system to transform any dog—from spoiled purebred puppy to shelter-shocked rescue—into a model companion in just seven days.

    Each week on Lucky Dog, Brandon McMillan rescues an untrained, unwanted, ""unadoptable"" shelter dog. In the days that follow, these dogs undergo a miraculous transformation as they learn to trust McMillan, master his 7 Common Commands, and overcome their behavior problems—ultimately becoming well-mannered pets and even service dogs. With his labor of love complete, McMillan unites each dog with a forever family. Now, in his first book, McMillan shares the knowledge he has gained working with thousands of dogs of every breed and personality to help readers turn their own pets into well-trained Lucky Dog graduates.

    Lucky Dog Lessons begins with the basics—building trust, establishing focus and control, and mastering training techniques. From there, McMillan explains his playful, careful, and kind approach to training the 7 Common Commands he teaches every dog: SIT, STAY, DOWN, COME, OFF, HEEL, and NO. Next, McMillan provides solutions to common canine behavior problems, including house training issues, door dashing, chewing, barking, and common mealtime misbehaviors. Lucky Dog Lessons includes easy-to-follow steps, illustrative examples, tried-and-true tips and tricks, and photographs to demonstrate each technique. Throughout the book, McMillan shares inspiring stories about his favorite students and gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the show and some of his most unique and challenging canine encounters, including some never-before-seen outtakes.

    Brandon McMillan believes that no dog is beyond saving, and the loving, positive, successful methods he offers will work wonders with even the most challenging dog. Create the happy pet family you want with Lucky Dog Lessons.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateOct 4, 2016
    ISBN9780062563620
    Lucky Dog Lessons: Train Your Dog in 7 Days
    Author

    Brandon McMillan

    Born into a family of animal trainer entertainers, Brandon McMillan has been training wild animals since childhood. In addition to his work as a Los Angeles-based animal trainer for film, television, and many of Hollywood’s A-list celebrities, he was the host of the Emmy Award-winning CBS show Lucky Dog and Discovery’s Shark Week. His sog-training Masterclass has been one of the most successful on the platform. He studied under International K9’s Advanced Master Dog Trainer course developed by International K9, and cofounded Argus Service Dog Foundation, which trains and provides service dogs to veterans.

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    • 5/5
      I loved this book. I found it very informative. Brandon had some good tips on how to train a dog and also how to fix behavior problems. I would recommend this book to anyone. I also love the show.
    • 5/5
      Excelente, explicaciones muy detalladas y faciles de digerir. Me ha servido mucho
    • 5/5
      Very interesting and I think it will be helpful to re-listen the whole time I’m training my puppy and revisit regularly.
    • 5/5
      author gives multiple ways to deal with bad dog behavior, not just one way. I love that! great listen! I'll be buying the book for referencing.
    • 5/5
      Impressive book! Brilliant lessons and how the author disclosed the theme. Obviously, add to my list
    • 4/5
      Love the TV show, like the book, would probably like the guy. I received the book from Santa and have searched it looking for help with a problem being exhibited by a rescue mutt; found something useful so that makes the book a success in my mind. The language and syntax chosen by Brandon and/or his editor, Julia, make the book very easy to read and inwardly digest. Thanks, guys.