Product Description

Shaping Success is both the life story of one wildly amusing Border Collie and the training journal of one of the worlds most respected dog trainers. Susan Garrett has been invited to lecture on dog training throughout North America and as far away as Japan and Australia. In this, her second book, Susan vividly describes the challenges she faced raising and transforming an extremely high-energy puppy into a national agility champion. Step-by-step training advice will benefit all dog owners, regardless of their aspirations in the sport. Entertaining and thought-provoking, this book is a must for agility enthusiasts at all levels. Also contain a complete training plan for 2x2 weave poles. Book is 6-1/2" x 9"H paperback.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #285095 in Books
• Published on: 2005
• Format: Unabridged
• Binding: Paperback
• 248 pages

Customer Reviews

Highlighted and Dog Eared - Great Story, Incredible Reference
In this book, Susan Garrett documents the story of her agility dog, Buzz. Garrett describes the problems, the challenges, and the training techniques she used. As I read this book, I highlighted the training tips I thought I could use on my dog. Nearly every other page is highighted.

Garrett starts with puppy games. She provides training exercises and tips for every obstacle and contact. One appendix is step-by-step for shaping the weave poles.

The book is easy to read as Garrett shares the trials and tribulations of living and working with a high-energy/most-people-think-I'm-a-nut dog. The book is also an informative read for anyone who uses clicker training, regardless of the reader's interest in agility.

Great Trainer
This is another great source of training information that is a fun read. Susan Garrett's DVD's and Books are all excellent and provide the details to help you raise a great companion.