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Whether you have a puppy who is first learning, an adult dog with ongoing confusion, or simply want to teach your dog to use a designated bathroom area, this book answers literally every housebreaking question!

Presented in a conversational tone with an occasional bit of humor, Verni-Fogarsi provides an in-depth understanding of how dogs think and teaches the reader how to build off of and develop dogs' instincts to keep their home clean. From the very basics to more detailed problem solving, every dog person can benefit from this book... from the first time puppy owner to rescue volunteers and even pet professionals. Well organized with a very detailed table of contents that makes future reference a snap!

Without a doubt, housebreaking your dog or puppy is an issue that is of top priority to every dog owner. Pets can be a very enjoyable part of life, but not as much if your carpets, furniture or other items are being ruined! Of course, all puppies require house training. But there are also many adult dogs with housebreaking issues too. This book thoroughly addresses every aspect of house training for both puppies and adult dogs, so you can prevent or alleviate problems.

With realistic methods adaptable to any lifestyle, sample schedules, charts, and answers to all of your questions, you can enjoy a trustworthy pet within 30 days or less!

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"Highly recommended by pet professionals since 2005, this book is must-have for every dog lover's library!"

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An unbelievable amount of information all in one place. Presented in a conversational tone with an occasional bit of humor, Verni provides an in-depth understanding of how dogs think and teaches the reader how to build off of and develop dogs' instincts to keep their home clean. From the very basics to more detailed problem solving, every dog person can benefit from this book... from the first time puppy owner to rescue volunteers and even pet professionals. Well organized with a very detailed table of contents that makes future reference a snap.

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Without a doubt, housebreaking your dog or puppy is an issue that is of top priority to every dog owner. Pets can be a very enjoyable part of life, but not as much if your carpets, furniture or other items are being ruined! Of course, all puppies require house training. But there are also many adult dogs with housebreaking issues too. This book thoroughly addresses every aspect of house training for both puppies and adult dogs, so you can prevent or alleviate problems.

Based upon many years of experience as a Certified Master Dog Trainer since 1993, this book provides solutions and preventative tips for every housebreaking issue--from the most common to the nearly bizarre! Enjoy!

~Lori Verni-Fogarsi, author

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Realistic methods that can help you enjoy a trustworthy pet within 30 days or less. Includes sample schedules, charts, an easy-reference table of contents, feeding & watering schedules, and more.

Understanding How Dogs Think

Crate Training

In-Depth Problem Solving

Problem Prevention

Adaptable to Your Lifestyle

Sample Schedules

Designated Bathroom Area

Special sections for: rescued dogs, older dogs, those owned by the handicapped, excitement/submissive wetters, dogs who won't go out in the rain (yes, seriously!), those who only have accidents in certain spots or won't make in front of you, leg lifting dogs, young puppies... and more!

About the Author

Lori Verni-Fogarsi has been an author, speaker, business consultant and Certified Master Dog Trainer since 1993. She has owned two dog training schools specializing in family pets for a total of 15 years and has extensive experience in alleviating behavior problems of every kind.

Trusted by veterinarians and pet professionals, she is highly regarded for her behavioral expertise. Verni-Fogarsi has taught seminars for colleges, organizations, the public, and children's programs. Her writing has appeared in numerous magazines and media, in addition to a weekly syndicated newspaper column.

Verni-Fogarsi's speaking and business acumen have led to her working as a small business and social media consultant, and her novel, "MOMNESIA," was published in 2005.

Verni-Fogarsi is a happily married mom of two, step mom of two more, and has two cats, both rotten.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lulu.com
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 11, 2005
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 116 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1411631536
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1411631533
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.29 x 9.02 inches

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Lori Verni-Fogarsi has been an author, speaker, and small business consultant since 1995. She has been featured in media including "Lifetime Women's Network," the "My Carolina Today Show," and "Boston Globe Forums Live." Her public speaking has occurred at many prestigious venues including "North Carolina State University," "Nassau Community College," and many more. Her books have been recognized in numerous awards.

She is the author of two novels that have won three awards: "Momnesia" and "Unexpecting," and her nonfiction, "Everything You Need to Know About House Training Puppies and Adult Dogs," continues to be one of the most highly recommended in its genre since 2005.

In December 2013, Verni-Fogarsi released "Ignite," a book of tastefully erotic short stories moms will love. In addition to writing one of the stories, she was the editor who carefully selected and compiled the works of all ten participating authors.

Lori is a happily married mom of two, step mom of two more, and has two cats, both rotten. She enjoys getting to know her readers via social media and in person. She invites you to learn more at www.LoriTheAuthor.com.

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Customers find this training book highly informative and easy to understand, with clear instructions and a conversational tone. They appreciate its effectiveness, with one customer noting that the techniques work well.

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Customers find the book highly informative and praise its house training advice, with several noting it's a must-read for new pet owners.

"Excellent book, but the house breaking chart is impossible to read in the Kindle version, no matter how big I make the font...." Read more

"...She emphasizes crate training and why this is extremely important in training dogs not to "go" anywhere but their appropriate and special "..." Read more

"...This is truly an amazing book that I recommend to anyone getting or thinking of getting a dog." Read more

"...It helps you understand the way a dog thinks. Coming from that approach, it is much easier to get your dog to understand what you want from him/her...." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to understand and follow, with clear instructions and a conversational tone. One customer mentions it provides all the necessary tools for crate training.

"...This book, in simple and easy-to-read chapters, tells you exactly what to do to get your dog to "perform" on command, how to praise him when he's..." Read more

"Simple and logical, it's nice to see someone that broke down the steps even for adult dogs and explained why it is essential to follow them...." Read more

"...Very easy book to understand and very practical. A well-behaved dog is a pleasure to have as a pet...." Read more

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The advice in this book was just what I needed. At 11 months, one of my two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels was still not house trained. I had even thought she was at one point, where she had even gone as long as 30 days without an accident, but then she regressed, and started having accidents throughout the house. I had her checked and there was nothing medically wrong. Using the advice in this book, I determined I'd given her too much of the house too early. I relocated the crate and started working very slowly using the concepts to expand the den. So far, so good, I am up to 3 rooms after two months, which is half of my first floor. There was one accident near the two month mark, which occurred in a room in a spot which I determined she remembered from the earlier days of accidents. This book had a section to address that as well. I immediately gated it off as the accident room. Now the success continues and I recently left them for 6 hours as I enter the third month (after taking them for a long walk ensuring I new the status of elimination).

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Housebreaking chart illegible
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2020
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Excellent book, but the house breaking chart is impossible to read in the Kindle version, no matter how big I make the font. How can I get a copy of this chart without buying the book in hard copy, now that I have purchased the Kindle version?

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Wiley
House-training your puppy has never been easier!
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2008
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Lora Verni, a certified dog trainer with many years of experience, gives us the advantage of her expertise with this simple, yet highly effective book on house training puppies (and adult dogs who aren't 100% trained).

She guarantees that if you follow her steps, that you will have a house trained dog within one month--I found the book so effective that my dog was trained within 3 weeks!

This book, in simple and easy-to-read chapters, tells you exactly what to do to get your dog to "perform" on command, how to praise him when he's right, and how and when to correct him if he needs it.

In some chapters, she tells the reader that if they've understood the just-presented information, that they need to go back and read it again. She urges the whole family to be in on the house training routine--not just one "in-charge" family member.

She emphasizes crate training and why this is extremely important in training dogs not to "go" anywhere but their appropriate and special "spot".

All in all, if you haven't raised a dog in a while and are feeling the need for some pointers, this book will give you those and then some. In the conversational tone in which it's written, you will feel as if you're being given tips by a friend.

I would recommend it for anyone bringing home a new puppy, or an older dog who is "not sure" about it all.

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Nothing groundbreaking
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2009
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If you don't plan to crate your pet, this book is not of any real use.

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Christina
The best book I have ever read on housetraining - it works!
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2010
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This book is an absolute necessity for any new dog owner. I have two Italian greyhounds, each adopted from rescue several months apart (one at 9 months old and one just over a year old); neither of them were housebroken. Italian greyhounds (like many small breed dogs) are known for being extremely difficult to housebreak - it is the second most common reason they are surrendered to rescue (the first being leg breaks). While researching the breed and reading up on various forums, many Italian greyhound owners state that this breed can never truly be housebroken and will always be prone to occasional accidents, and that it's just something you have to live with when you have these dogs. After reading this book and following the methods, both of my dogs were completely housebroken in just under one month. During that month I had to be very diligent, but the work paid off - it has been several years since and both dogs are still completely reliable. We even moved to a new residence (the book addresses the fact that dogs can regress in their training for a variety of reasons, one of them being moving to a new home) and never had any problems. This is truly an amazing book that I recommend to anyone getting or thinking of getting a dog.

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Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2014
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Simple and logical, it's nice to see someone that broke down the steps even for adult dogs and explained why it is essential to follow them. I just finish reading it so I haven't had a chance to test it on my 2 little dogs 3 yrs old. I hope I can be consistent and persistent for the whole month and see the results

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Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2016
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It's in the details. I've had dogs since I was a child. Of course, I didn't do the housebreaking, but I don't recall any major issues. Then I grew up and got my own puppy in my early 20s. I'm now in my 60s and I've only been without a dog for a few years twice. So, I've house trained my fair share of puppies. And, I've had lots of different breeds: Labrador, Airedale, Welsh terrier, standard poodle, miniature schnauzer, standard schnauzer, and a couple of mutts. My husband and I got an adorable little Norwich terrier in April 2015. He's now 11 months old and still giving us fits. Honestly, I've never been so frustrated in trying to house train any puppy!

In desperation I bought this book about a week ago, and I'm already seeing great results. I'm tracking everything, and actually giving him a lot more freedom. Strangely enough, those two things are really helpful. I know some people feel like there's nothing new here, and I'll agree that a lot of the basic information has been covered before. However, it's those few extra things you might not consider that make a big difference.

I bought the Kindle version so I could have it NOW! It was worth every penny!!

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Eve
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2012
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Brilliant book. I decided to read this before buying a puppy. It is brilliant for quick house training. I work from home and so am with the dog all day but I have followed this book and am very pleased with the results after only 4 weeks. I would recommend this book to all people thinking about getting a dog. I read it before I actually got the puppy but have also referred to it since.

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Excellent book and fun to read
Reviewed in Germany on January 27, 2018
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This book is full of great tips and not just for house breaking. It is also fun and easy to read. However, I would suggest that the author revise what she has written about dominance and pack behavior. Her thinking on these subjects seems a bit outdated. But still a great dog training book

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The best book I have ever read on housetraining - it works!

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