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Russ Tanner Dogs · Franklin, Tennessee

A calm, happy dog, and walks that won't pull you over.

Forty-five years of gentle dog ways, written for owners over 60. No shouting, no shock collars, nothing that needs young knees.

The 131-page book + 4 bonuses · 262 pages
The 131-page book + 4 bonuses · 262 pages
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Russ Tanner and Biscuit
Russ Tanner and Biscuit

It's a 131-page large-print book with the daily habits your dog is waiting for, the two-hand leash hold that keeps you on your feet, house manners without raising your voice, and how to care for a dog as you both get older. Plus 4 bonuses with a 30-day start, printable cards, a seasonal guide and a problem fixer.

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131page book
4bonuses
262large-print pages

What you get

Three things you'll be able to do

1

Walk without the pulling

The two-hand hold and a gentle loose-leash method, in short sessions you can start from the porch.

2

A calmer dog at home

Four paws on the floor, "wait" at doors and stairs, "go to your bed": manners that keep you on your feet.

3

Choose and care for the right dog

Size and energy for life after 60, and growing gray together.

What you'll learn

Ten chapters, porch to vet

Each opens with a memory from the porch, then gentle steps and a checklist.

Chapter 1 · pages 8–18

What Your Dog Is Telling You

  • Read the Whole Dog
  • The Quiet Signals
  • The Signs That Mean Give Space
  • Meeting a Dog You Don't Know
  • Biscuit's Tells, and When to Ask Your Vet

Chapter 2 · pages 19–30

The Daily Things a Dog Waits For: Morning to Bedtime

  • Our Day, Laid Out Plain
  • Mornings: The Coffee Pot, the Muffin Tin and a Sniff Walk
  • The Middle of the Day: Porch Watch, the Check and Some Talk
  • Evenings: Supper, the Settle and the Last Trip Out
  • Bedtime and the Nine O'Clock Check

Chapter 3 · pages 31–43

Picking the Right Dog After 60

  • The Honest Questions
  • Size and Energy Matter More Than Breed
  • Why Puppies and Big Young Pullers Are a Hard Fit
  • The Case for an Older Dog
  • What a Dog Costs the First Year

Chapter 4 · pages 44–54

Safe Walks: The Two-Hand Hold and Other Things I Learned the Hard Way

  • The Two-Hand Hold, Step by Step
  • Gear That Helps and Gear to Skip
  • Teaching a Loose Leash with Treats
  • Shoes, Weather and Walking Smart
  • Short Walks, Sniff Walks and Porch Days

Chapter 5 · pages 55–64

House Manners That Keep You on Your Feet

  • Four Paws on the Floor
  • "Wait" at Doors and Stairs
  • "Go to Your Bed" and Greeting Visitors
  • A House That Doesn't Trip You

Chapter 6 · pages 65–75

Feeding Safe and Simple, and the Never-List

  • Meals on a Schedule, Measured by the Cup
  • Treats, Your Hand, and the Muffin Tin
  • The Never-List, and Why It Matters
  • Dropped Pills, and What to Do If He Ate Something
  • Plain Foods That Are Fine in Small Amounts

Chapter 7 · pages 76–85

Gentle Training That Works at Any Age (Yours and His)

  • Twenty-Five Years of Unlearning
  • Rewards, Timing and a Marker Word
  • Training from Your Chair
  • The Five Cues That Matter After 60
  • Fading Treats and Knowing When to Get Help

Chapter 8 · pages 86–98

Five Minutes of Work and Porch Time: Keeping a Dog's Mind Busy

  • A Bored Dog Picks His Own Job
  • Five-Minute Games You Can Run from a Chair
  • Sniff Walks: Let the Nose Do the Walking
  • Porch Watch Time
  • Safe Chews and the Rainy-Day Plan

Chapter 9 · pages 99–110

Growing Gray Together: Older Dogs and You

  • The Two-Minute Hands-On Check
  • Changes That Always Mean a Call to the Vet
  • Shots, Heartworm, Fleas and Ticks
  • Making Home Kind to Old Bones
  • Gentle Walks and Careful Lifting
  • Saying Goodbye Someday

Chapter 10 · pages 111–122

If You Can't Come Home: Vets, Emergencies and a Plan for Your Dog

  • Call the Vet, or Go Right Now?
  • Two Days Alone, and the Cards That Fix It
  • A Written Care Plan
  • The Go-Bag, Storms and Power Outages
  • Talking to Family About Who Takes the Dog

For anything about your dog's health, the book always says: ask your vet.

Look inside

Real pages from the book

Big print, short steps, and the safe way first.

A letter from Russ
A letter from Russ
Chapter 1: reading body language
Chapter 1: reading body language
Chapter 3: picking the right dog after 60
Chapter 3: picking the right dog after 60
Chapter 5: house manners
Chapter 5: house manners
The printable cards and logs
The printable cards and logs

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Russ Tanner's Good Dog Book, on the porch rail
Russ Tanner's Good Dog Book, on the porch rail

On the porch

Keep it by the leash hook.

Read it on your phone, tablet or Kindle (EPUB), or print just the page you need (PDF) and keep it by the door. Big print either way.

The porch outside Franklin
The porch outside Franklin

Why listen to me?

Forty-five years, one porch

I'm sixty-nine. I'm no vet and I don't sell gadgets, just the gentle ways that worked for me.

  • 1981 · Belle. My first bird dog. She taught me that a quiet voice does more than a loud one.
  • Twenty-five years of unlearning. Family dogs and shelter dogs taught me gentler ways than the ones I started with.
  • 2015 · Biscuit. My old hound mix from the county shelter. He's twelve now and sleeps at my feet while I write.
  • January 2025 · the wrist. I broke it with the leash wrapped round my hand. Chapter 4 shows the two-hand hold, so you don't learn it like I did.
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First, your vet

When to call your vet first

If your dog is limping, not eating, has eaten something on the never-list, or suddenly acts out of character, call your vet before anything else. Training never replaces medical care, and this book gives no medical advice. If a dog has bitten someone or shows real aggression, please work with your vet and a qualified behaviourist.

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Large-print PDF + EPUB · 262 pages · 5 books
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QUESTIONS

Questions folks ask

Is it for puppies or older dogs?

Both. The walking and manners chapters work at any age, and chapter 9 is all about older dogs.

I can't walk far or bend down much.

That's who I wrote it for. Most sessions are short and can be done from a chair or the porch steps.

Is my dog a fit?

If your dog has bitten someone or shows real aggression, this book is not enough on its own. Please work with your vet and a qualified behaviourist.

Is Russ a real person?

Russ is the storyteller of our channel and this book. The dog ways are gentle and traditional, and for any health question the book always says: ask your vet. The book is written and checked by the Zylvane team.

Why $37 when the parts add up to $137?

Each of the 5 items (Russ Tanner's Good Dog Book and the 4 bonuses) is also sold on its own in this shop: $47, $27, $19, $29 and $15. Bought together they're $37, paid once.

Is this a printed book?

No. You get large-print PDF and EPUB files to download right after checkout. They read on a phone, tablet, Kindle or computer, and you can print any page you like.

I'm not good with computers. Will this be hard?

If you can open an email, you can open this. You'll get a download link by email; tap it and the book opens. Stuck? Email sanyal@zylvane.com and we'll walk you through it.

What if it's not for me?

Email sanyal@zylvane.com within 7 days of buying and you'll get a full refund. No forms, no fuss.

Your dog is waiting on the porch.

Russ Tanner's Good Dog Book and its 4 bonuses, in big print.

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Instant download · Large print · PDF + EPUB · 7-day money-back guarantee

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