Today our dogs really are part of the family. However, if your four-legged friend is not getting the household rules-even though you think you've made them clear-it's time to start some basic training. Using positive, reward-based training methods, Animal Planet(TM) Training Your Dog makes it easy to teach your dog basic manners, as well as how to socialize, housetrain, and crate train. The step-by-step techniques are designed to fit training into your busy schedule, and to make training fun and rewarding for both you and your dog. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of training a pet. 112 pages, hardcover.