{"product_id":"manstopper-training-a-canine-guardian-hardcover-1","title":"Manstopper!: Training a Canine Guardian - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoel M. McMains\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis very thorough book on training a protection dog builds from understanding protection work to training, being an agitator, evaluating temperament, and more. Safety is emphasized throughout. It is fun, exciting, compelling reading, even if protection work is not a goal but simply a fascination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever thought about training your dog for protection work, or simply if the power and grace of a canine guardian fascinates you, \"Manstopper!\" leads you through the process, emphasizing safe handling practices every step of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoel McMains, a former police officer and a professional trainer, takes you inside the mind of trainer, agitator and dog, offering an exciting, compelling look at how a canine becomes a manstopper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Joel McMains: \"Manstopper!: Training a Canine Guardian\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I could not put the book down. McMains describes the dogs' instincts and drives as they pertain to training and behavior.\" --\"Dog Fancy,\" Connie Jankowski\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"While reading his descriptions of why a dog does what he does, there were several times when I felt like smacking my forehead as the light bulb went on.\" --\"Good Dog!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The author's keen love and kindness towards dogs comes through on every page...offers a deeper understanding of how dogs think and learn.\" --\"K9 Capers Advanced Obedience: Easier Than You Think\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"McMains' emphasis is on training...for the dogs' well-being and enhancing the human...dog bond.... Like all the best training books, Advanced Obedience informs readers about their dogs.\" --\"Dog World,\" Donald McCaig Kennels and Kenneling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"First rate. McMains' book fascinates me. His anecdotes are wonderful.\" --\"Dog World,\" Donald McCaig.\u003cbr\u003eA Howell Dog Book of Distinction\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9.7 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52711306953011,"sku":"9780876051443","price":44.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/SWxCZXQwVG9nbWl3YjltUC9uVFhPQT09_d6c706a9-e841-484e-8790-696cfe45cc51.webp?v=1763513890","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/manstopper-training-a-canine-guardian-hardcover-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}