What All Good Dogs Should Know: The Sensible Way to Train

Apractical guide to positive dog training, What All Good Dogs Should Know: The Sensible Way to Train forgoes philosophy and fluff and quickly gets to the how-tos. With a conversational, easy-to-understand approach, this expanded, revised second edition:

• Covers basic commands, including "Leave It"

• Includes information about walking on a leash, housetraining, and other "good dog" behaviors

• Features a new chapter on the canine personality profile to help you understand your dog better

• Addresses issues common to rescue and shelter dogs, including shyness and insecurity

• Covers ways to correct objectionable behaviors

Punctuated with original cartoon drawings and real-life examples, this book gives you proven techniques for training a puppy or an older dog. You will learn how to establish yourself as the leader of the pack and help your dog become a great companion.

Apractical guide to positive dog training, What All Good Dogs Should Know: The Sensible Way to Train forgoes philosophy and fluff and quickly gets to the how-tos. With a conversational, easy-to-understand approach, this expanded, revised second edition:

*

Covers basic commands, including Leave It

*

Includes information about walking on a leash, housetraining, and other good dog behaviors

*

Features a new chapter on the canine personality profile to help you understand your dog better

*

Addresses issues common to rescue and shelter dogs, including shyness and insecurity

*

Covers ways to correct objectionable behaviors

Punctuated with original cartoon drawings and real-life examples, this book gives you proven techniques for training a puppy or an older dog. You will learn how to establish yourself as the leader of the pack and help your dog become a great companion.

1 Why Train Your Dog and When to Start.

WHAT IS A GOOD DOG?

WHAT IS INVOLVED IN TRAINING?

WHEN TO BEGIN TRAINING.

BUILDING TRUST.

CONSISTENCY IS KEY.

TAKING CHARGE.

WHERE TO TRAIN.

2 A Personality Profile for Your Dog.

BEHAVIORS IN EACH DRIVE.

YOUR DOG’S PERSONALITY.

NOW WHAT?

BRINGING OUT DRIVES.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION.

3 How Your Dog Thinks.

CAN YOUR DOG READ YOUR MIND?

“READING” YOUR DOG.

INTERPRETING YOUR DOG’S BODY POSTURES.

HOW YOUR DOG LEARNS.

WHO IS TRAINING WHOM?

4 A “Baby-sitter” for Your Dog.

ADVANTAGES OF A CRATE.

SELECTING A CRATE.

INTRODUCING YOUR DOG TO THE CRATE.

GETTING YOUR DOG USED TO THE CRATE.

A WORD OF CAUTION.

5 Housetraining.

HOUSETRAINING YOUR PUPPY.

DEALING WITH ACCIDENTS.

6 Sit and Stay.

JUMPING ON PEOPLE.

SAFETY.

COMMANDS TO BE TAUGHT.

7 Go Lie Down.

TEACHING YOUR DOG TO LIE DOWN ON COMMAND.

TEACHING YOUR DOG TO REMAIN IN PLACE.

TEACHING THE GO LIE DOWN COMMAND.

8 Walking Your Dog.

LEASH-TRAINING YOUR DOG.

TEACHING YOUR DOG NOT TO PULL.

STILL NOT GETTING IT?

9 Coming When Called.

RULE 1: EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE.

RULE 2: BE NICE TO YOUR DOG WHEN HE COMES TO YOU.

RULE 3: TEACH YOUR DOG TO COME WHEN CALLED AS SOON AS YOU BRING HIM HOME.

RULE 4: WHEN IN DOUBT, KEEP YOUR DOG ON LEASH.

RULE 5: ALWAYS TOUCH HIS COLLAR BEFORE YOU REWARD WITH A TREAT OR PRAISE.

THE GAME OF COMING WHEN CALLED.

GOING OUTSIDE.

ADDING DISTRACTIONS.

10 Leave It.

STEP 1.

STEP 2.

STEP 3.

STEP 4.

STEP 5.

11 The Rescued Dog.

THE SHY DOG.

SEPARATION ANXIETY.

OVERPROTECTIVENESS.

RESOURCE GUARDING.

12 Objectionable Behavior.

YOUR OPTIONS.

WHY DOES YOUR DOG DO IT?

WHAT TO DO ABOUT UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR.

Epilogue.

Bibliography.

Index.