Dog Training

Quick and Easy Dog Training

by the pet experts at TFH Publications Inc, 2002

"Dogs not only need basic training - they deserve it."

You can borrow Quick and Easy Dog Training online from the Open Library. The book is short, weighing in at 64 pages, and ranked reading level 8+. Prepare to read chapters one to three of this book using the vocabulary dictionary below. After reading, alone or with a coach, optionally complete the exercises at the end of this topic.

Click a tab below to review key terms and concepts for each chapter. Sound the word out until you recognise it, then pronounce the word aloud. Consult the dictionary for help with pronunciation.

Trigger Warning: Content includes the topic of rewards and punishments.

Alternative Reader: No Internet? Want to use browser tools for self-study? Study this topic by obtaining a download of Rex in the City, Basic Obedience for Dogs, the free pdf book published by the City of Vancouver, Parks and Recreation.

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Exercise: Double Boiled Study Notes

After you have read the book, create a study guide by boiling the information down twice. (Tip: Hand write your summary: use pen on paper.)

1. First, collect and summarize the concepts, reducing the volume of text tenfold. So, you would reduce 64 pages of text to a maximum of 7 pages.

   Tip: Normally, I use the textbook headings and subheadings in my summary. The author put a lot of thought into organizing the information — why second guess the structure? When the author uses titles that are cute or catchy but do not indicate the topic covered, give the section a new title but keep the structure.

2. Next, summarize your summary, reducing the volume of text tenfold again. Reduce the pages from 7 to 1. (You can write small!)

   Tip: Now is the time to get creative, structuring the information however best suits your memory and squeezing it into the small space available. What you squeeze onto the double-boiled sheets will likely be the items you personally think are most important or find most challenging to remember. So, memorize your double-boiled summary sheets by writing them out a few times.

This technique is one way to memorize a volume of information. Try it! (Example — my study sheets for chapter 1 here: once boiled and twice boiled.)

Tip: You are not cheating if you borrow study notes from another student, but you risk getting a poor grade if you rely on using a summary you did not make yourself. The value is not in the study sheet — the value is in the exercise of creating a study sheet.

For a more complete list of studying tips and techniques, review article How to succeed on university tests and exams, at the University of Waterloo. Remember — study techniques apply to all grades, (so start using them now), and become critical at a university or college level because of the volume and depth of work thrown at you.