Secrets to Dog Training | SitStayFetch

Secrets to Dog Training Online Course

People who have been following my blog know that I don’t usually promote any products and post a ton of free information that will help you learn how to train a dog. I’ve decided to write this post as Secrets of Dog Training is an online course that has gained a ton of popularity in the past few years. People who have been looking for dog training information have probably came across this book (It was called SitStayFetch until the beginning of 2009).

The aim of this post is to provide all you dog lovers out there with a review of dog training books which use proper and humane training methods. Initially, I was going to review a few books but then I thought hey, why waste your time showing you a few books when there was only one which really impressed me.

If you want to know what criteria I used to come up with a book which everyone can benefit from and learn how to train a dog then read on. First and probably the most important, I looked for a book that only promotes humane methods of dog training based on consistency and positive reinforcement. After reading a few books, I’ve also noticed that many only focused on aspect of dog training like obedience training. What I really wanted is a book that will show you how to train a dog from the beginning. That means a book that starts off at the puppy hood stage and works its way into more complicated scenarios that will help you solve any dog behavioral problems you maybe facing. To this day, I haven’t found one like the Secrets to Dog Training.

I then went out to see if people were happy with SitStayFetch Book – Secrets to Dog Training. Although I tested out the techniques myself, I had a background in dog training (heck, I should if I own a blog about how to train a dog), so I wanted to see if people who didn't have a clue when it comes to dog training were happy with the results.

Now for the actual review of Secrets to Dog Training

Although I solely purchased this book to see what the big fuss was about, I was really surprised by it size and quality. Man was this book meaty! The book is over 200 pages of dog training methods and techniques and is one of the most comprehensive online books I own.

The main Secrets to Dog Training book is compromised of nine chapters all which are dedicated to different dog training tips and techniques. I use “main” because you do get some extras and bonuses when you purchase this book.

1. It's A Dogs Life
2. Caring for Your Dog
3. Training Methods Revealed
4. Secrets To Understanding Your Dog
5. Dog Problems Solved
6. Commands To Start With
7. Dog Whispering Uncovered
8. More Dog Problems Solved
9. Advanced Commands and Tricks

Within these chapters you will find that you will be able to learn how to train a dog and solve any dog behavioral problem you may come across. Here is some of the stuff you will learn about in SitStayFetch, Secrets to Dog Training.

• Dealing with aggressive behavior
• How to stop your dog from thieving
• Stop your dog from biting and nipping
• How to travel with your dog
• Stop poop eating (coprophagia)
• Having more than one dog in the house
• Eliminating destructive behavior
• Helping your dog deal with a death in the family
• How to train your dog to stop digging
• Bad breath
• Stop your dog from chasing your cat
• Dealing with disobedience
• Working to eliminate your dog’s dominance aggression
• Flatulence
• How to train your dog to stop being afraid of a leash
• Overall health including fleas, worms and more
• How to stop your dogs from fighting
• Is your dog jealous?
• How to train your dog not to jump on people and furniture
• Training your dog off leash
• Preventing heatstroke in how weather

Daniel Stevens, the author of Secrets to Dog Training also goes to great length to help you learn how to train a dog. Keep in mind that my blog does have a lot of the ways you can train your dog but Daniel Stevens offers more detailed lessons as well as videos that will really help you. With SitStayFetch you will learn how to train a
dog to:

• Sit (basic and advanced)
• Come
• Okay (also known as release) and No
• Sit & Stay
• Down
• Wait
• Hold & Leave
• Heel

You will also learn some awesome tricks including how to train a dog to:

• Roll over
• Seek (basic & advanced)
• Beg
• Fetch & Retrieve
• Shake Hands
• Climb
• Stand
• Jump

Who is likely to benefit from Secrets to Dog Training?

After reading SitStayFetch I really wanted to write a review because it was such a great book. I thought to myself, would my readers really benefit from an online book, after all there was a lot of info on the net that you can get for free. Because the book is cheap (in terms of cost) and is easy to read and understand, I found this book very useful for people who have just got a puppy or dog and really want to train their dog to the maximum. The book will become an awesome reference for you when ever you need it. Remember that your dog may not have a specific problem when you get her, buy may develop something later on (ie, aggressive behavior in adulthood). I also found this book particularly useful for those who want to jump into advanced training with their dog.

Secrets to Dog Training – Bonuses

Secrets to Dog Training also came with a few bonuses that will I found very useful. I decided to give you a basic overview of what they are as this may help you decided if this book is right for you.

Bonus 1 – A Quick Guide to Aggression in Dogs

The first bonus is a 28 page book which discusses the fact that there is more than one type of dog aggression and how to prevent them. Secrets to Dog Training also discusses which breeds are more prone to aggressive behavior and how to identify the early warning signs that your dog may be aggressive. Of course it also talks about how to train a dog not to be aggressive.

Bonus 2 – How to House Train a Dog

People who read my blog know that I’m a big advocate of house training and potty training a dog as soon as possible. SitStayFetch goes into detail about how to potty train a dog using the two most popular and effective methods. It also lists 10 helpful tips to make toilet training a dog a success.

Bonus 3 – How to Become an Alpha Dog

This one is also very important. If you want your dog to listen to you, you will need to learn how to become an alpha dog… you know the big kahuna! If you haven’t dealt with a dominant dog yet, this bonus book may come in handy. Some dogs will begin to test you as they get older and same may outright try to take over your as Boss of the house. I once read about this family how had a Rottweiler who started being so dominant that he eventually started standing in front of the door and growl every time a member of the family wanted to leave the house!

Bonus 4 – Dog Grooming

Some people may benefit more than others with this bonus Dog Grooming Made Easy book. Secrets to Dog Training talks about bathing, grooming, dental hygiene and nail clipping.

Bonus 5 – How to Security Train a Dog

SitStayFetch includes this book which will be helpful for people looking to train a guard dog. It will tell you which breeds are best for the job and how to pick the right puppy for the job. Although I personally recommend getting the help of professionals if you are to security train your dog, I found this book to give a nice introduction of the topic.

Bonus 6 – Food and Recipes

I’m one of those people that would rather feed my dog a nice healthy home cooked meal, especially after the 2008 dog food recall so was all over the media. Having said that I did really enjoy this bonus which gave me some nice fresh homemade dog food recipes…175 in total! It was also a wonderful resource for what not to feed you dog.

Please note that the next four bonuses are only available in the Premium package of Secrets to Dog Training.

Bonus 7- Pro Software of Secrets to Dog Training

The pro software of SitStayFetch Premium package will help you keep track of important dates/details of your dog. You will be able to keep track of things like registration, birthday, medical history, vet appointments and any other important information. Although this bonus is not necessary, it is particularly useful for people with more than one dog in the household.

Bonus 8 – Secrets to Dog Training Online Videos

If you are one of those people that prefer to learn by watching you will really like the videos by SitStayFetch. All the material can be viewed on your computer screen and covers an array of topics and video demonstrations.

Bonus 9 – Unlimited Access to a Member’s Only Dog Community

Also part of this premium package is this member’s only dog community full of dog trainers, owners and anyone else that loves dogs. If you have any questions about your dog this is where you can ask them.

Bonus 10 – Dog Training Video Files

I know I mentioned some video material before but that’s because there is just so many. These videos were put together by two professional dog trainers and can be instantly downloaded and viewed on your computer. There is a total of 6 videos which are close to 5 hours in this Secrets to Dog Training premium package bonus.

Here is a basic overview of what the SitStayFetch videos cover:

Video 1: Alpha Dog Training

The first video discusses the importance of become an alpha dog and to become an alpha dog. It also talks about how to train a dog to listen to you and how to avoid a conflict with your dog.

Video 2: How to Train a Dog not to Bark

You will begin this video by learning about the different types of barks and what they mean. You will also learn how to pick up on the signs that your dog is about to go on a barking spree so you can prevent it before it happens. This video also has a neat little section about dealing with dogs who become aggressive on a leash.

Video 3: How to Train a dog not to Bite or Chew

If you are dealing with a young puppy who is mouthing, nipping or play biting you will find this video very useful. This Secrets to Dog Training video also shows you how to socialize your dog, deal with food possession and aggression, teething puppies and much more.

Video 4 & 5: Dog Aggression Training and More Dog Aggression Training :)

These SitStayFetch bonus videos have everything you need to know about how to train a dog not to be aggressive. Whether you have a puppy and want to prevent aggression before it starts or you have a problem dog that is already aggressive you will find these videos invaluable and I highly suggest you go for the premium package.

Video 6: In Field Training

Secrets to Dog Training’s final bonus video you will see some real training in action and a few other training techniques you can use to train your dog.

Okay this must be the longest post I have ever written in my entire life! If any of you have gone this far then you are probably seriously interested in learning how to train a dog. If you are go check out the Secrets to Dog Training site here.

Berto