My smart puppy Fun, effective, and easy puppy training
Book - 2006
"The definitive guide to raising a happy, obedient puppy using new training techniques that work fast for any puppy and any lifestyle."--Provided by the publisher.
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- Published
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New York :
Warner Books
2006.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- First edition
- Item Description
- "With a bonus DVD featuring demonstrations of great training techniques"--Cover.
- Physical Description
- 344 pages : illustrations + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.)
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9780446578868
- Chapter I. This is Your Puppy!
- Ten Keys to Understanding Your Puppy
- Dog-to-Human Pictionary
- Mythunderstandings About Dog Body Language
- This is You! How People Impact Puppies
- Puppy Personality Profiles
- Assertive/Pushy
- Independent/Aloof
- Appropriate/Social
- Reactive/Energetic
- Sensitive/Shy
- Avoidant/Fearful
- Puppy Ages and Stages
- How "Old" Is My Puppy?
- Birth to Three Months: The Age of Attraction
- Sensitive/Fear Period
- Special Circumstances
- Singleton Puppy
- Sick Puppy
- Older Puppy from Limited Environment
- Special Needs Puppy
- Separated Too Early or Orphaned Puppy
- Delayed Development
- Three to Six Months: The Juvenile Period
- Teething
- Dealing with Frustration-Yours
- How Does My Puppy Grow?
- The End of Social Attraction
- Six to Nine Months: Adolescence
- Unhelpful Human Habits
- Expect Behavioral Trial Balloons
- Helpful Habits to Build: Living Successfully with Your Older Puppy
- Nine to Twelve Months: Living with Your Pupteen
- Disobedience or Missed Obedience?
- Activities: Time to Go to Work!
- Handling: Keep It Up!
- Chapter 2. Understanding Training
- What is Start About?
- When do I Start Training?
- Understanding Rewards
- Understanding Corrections
- The Five Types of "Commands"
- Dog Training: Stop the Insanity!
- Equipment
- Common Cookie Quagmires: How to Use Food Reward Effectively
- Why is Anthropomorphizing Bad?
- Introducing the Collar
- Introducing the Lead
- Walking on Lead: What Can I Expect?
- Chapter 3. Start Level I
- Mutual Awareness
- Getting to Good
- Play Perspective
- Common Level I Challenges
- Space: Mine
- Space: Off
- Touch: Placement Sit
- Touch: Guided Down
- Attention: Look at Me
- Attention: Catch my Drift
- Requirement: Come: Basics
- Requirement: Stay: Basics
- Trust: Near is Dear
- Chapter 4. Start Level II
- Beyond Bracing
- Confident Leadership
- Consistently Consistent
- Common Level II Challenges
- Space: Wait
- Space: Left Circles
- Touch: Calm = Release
- Touch: Guided Down, the Next Level
- Attention: Door Chores
- Attention: Leave It
- Requirement: Come: Making it Work
- Requirement: Out
- Trust: Check It Out
- Chapter 5. Start Level III
- Creative Coaching
- What is Your Intention?
- Ready and Able
- Common Level III Challenges
- Space: Go
- Space: Wait There
- Touch: Simple Sit
- Touch: Face It
- Attention: Follow the Leader
- Attention: Beat the Clock
- Requirement: Stay II: Working the 4 D's
- Requirement: No Eye Can
- Trust: Say Hello
- Chapter 6. Socialization: Domesticating Your Dog
- What Exactly is Socialization?
- When Can I Do This Safely?
- How Do You Know Your Puppy is Stressed?
- At-Home Socialization
- Productive Play
- In Your Yard
- Visiting: Going to a Friend's House
- Out and About: The Rest of the World
- Scared of the City
- Dog Parks
- Doggy Day Care
- Exercise and the Growing Puppy
- Walking Around Suburbia
- Socializing With Other People
- Socializing With Your Children
- Socializing With Other Children
- Chapter 7. A Clean House: Housebreaking and Paper-Training
- Housebreaking: The Rules
- Rules of Supervision
- Gates and Ex-pens: How to Keep Puppies Where You Put Them
- Rules of Scheduling
- Rules of Correction
- Rules of Walking
- Rules of Feeding and Watering
- Crating
- What Type?
- What Size?
- What to Put in It?
- Where to Put It?
- Introducing the Crate
- Oh, Ick! Cleanup Hints
- "Asking" to Go Out
- Housebreaking: Problems and Solutions
- After Spaying or Neutering
- Bedding Is Wet and So Is Puppy
- Can't Make It through the Night
- Can't Hold It during the Day
- Doesn't Poop First Thing in the Morning
- In the Crate
- Lifting His Leg Indoors
- Leg Lifting Outside: Endless Hiking while Hiking
- On Your Down Comforter
- On Your Bed
- Out of Sight
- Peeing When Excited or Anxious
- Peeing Small Amounts Frequently
- Suddenly Peeing Large Amounts in the House
- Peeing When Left Alone
- Mistakes When on Medication
- Won't Go Outside
- Paper-Training: The Rules
- Paper-training: Problems and Solutions
- Chapter 8. Common Problems, Easy Solutions
- Ten Keys to Perfect Puppy Problem Solving
- Demoting Demanding or Difficult Dogs
- Barking: At People
- Barking: In the Crate
- Barking: Out the Window
- Barking: In the Backyard
- Barking: In the Car
- Begging
- Bites at Feet or Grabs at Lead
- Biting
- The Daily Dozens: An Anti-Bite Protocol
- Body Slamming: Get Out of In My Way!
- Car Sickness: Help for the Queasy Rider
- Chasing: The Cat
- Chasing: The Kids
- Chasing: Cars, Bicycles, Joggers
- Chewing
- Countertop Cruising
- Demanding Dog: It's All About Me!
- Digging
- Don't Pick Me Up!
- Don't Touch My Collar, Head, Ears
- Drinks Too Much
- Eats Cat Food
- Eats Own or Other Dogs' Poop
- Eats Too Fast
- Fence Running
- Finicky Eating
- Food Bowl Issues: Mealtime Menace
- Garbage Hounds: Indoors and Out
- Growls When on Couch
- Growls When Someone Comes Near You
- Growls When Woken Up
- Haranguing during Hugging
- Hyperactive
- Introducing Puppy to Resident Dog
- Introducing Puppy to Your Cat
- Jumping on People
- Mouthing
- Poles: Tired of Tangles?
- Possessiveness: Finders Keepers
- Possessiveness: Guarding
- Running Away: From You
- Scratching at Screens and Doors
- Separation Issues
- Sensitive/Shy: Help for Our Wallflowers
- Sneak Attack from the Rear
- Whining
- Won't Come Back Inside
- Words We Train By
- Resources
- Index