In This Chapter
Understanding the secret to
teaching tricks
Trying amusing and useful tri...
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Showing posts with label Dog Training. Show all posts
Ten Reasons Why Dogs Do What They Do
This Chapter
Explaining some of your dog’s
curious behaviors
Looking at a few behaviors you
may wish they didn’t h...
Ten Basic Commands Every Dog Needs to Know
In This Chapter
Figuring out commands for your
dog’s safety (and the safety of others)
Mastering commands for your
convenience (and the convenience of othe...
Ten (Okay, Eleven) Fun and Exciting Sporting Activities
In This Chapter
Sharing sporting activities
Trying some activities for fun
and ga...
Seeking Expert Outside Help
In This Chapter
Knowing your training options
Choosing an obedience school
Hiring a personal dog trainer
Deciding on a dog c...
Understanding Your Dog’s Health
In This Chapter
Knowing when more doesn’t
equal better (the overvaccinating problem)
Identifying when you have to
vaccinate
Understanding hypothyroidism
Going to a doggy chiropractor
Looking at homeopathy — medicine
or magic?
Poking around with acupunct...
Feeding Your Dog
In This Chapter
Meeting your dog’s nutritional
needs
Recognizing the connection
between nutrition and growth
Making your own dog food and
other diet pl...
The Utility Dog Title
In This Chapter
Finding out about the Utility Dog
title
Understanding the link between
drives and exercises
The Signal exercise
The Scent Discrimination
exercises
The Directed Retrieve exercise
The Moving Stand with Examination
exercise
The Directed Jumping exerc...
The Companion Dog Excellent Title
In This Chapter
The Heel Free and Figure 8
exercises
The Drop on Recall exercise
The Retrieve on the Flat exercise
The Retrieve Over the High Jump
exercise
The Broad Jump exercise
Out-of-Sight Stay exerci...
Retrieving
In This Chapter
Discovering retrieving basics
Retrieving with your help
Retrieving on his own
Retrieving with distracti...
The Companion Dog Title
In This Chapter
Doing the Stand for Examination
exercise
Transitioning to and
accomplishing Heeling Off Leash
Perfecting the Recall exercise
Excelling at the group exerci...
Getting Ready to Compete
In This Chapter
Introducing your dog to
competition
Preparing for the Pre-Novice and
Novice classes
Getting your dog’s attention
Heeling and doing the Figure 8
Participating in the Rally class
Reinforcing your dog’s train...
Preparing for Your Dog’s Citizenship Test
In This Chapter
Understanding what it takes to be
a Canine Good Citizen
Identifying the tests
Cramming for the tests
Helping you and your dog pass the
t...
Dealing with Aggression
In This Chapter
Understanding what aggression is
and what causes it
Managing dogs high in prey drive,
fight drive, and pack drive
Dealing with a dog who’s
aggressive about his food bowl
Working with a fear-biter
Knowing how to handle an attack
by another dog
Digging up the scoop about
electric fen...
Dealing with Doggie Don’ts
In This Chapter
Understanding some typical
behavior problems
Knowing your options for dealing
with problems
Managing noisy or destructive
behavior
Dealing with your dog’s
separation anxiety
Contending with soiling,
dribbling, and carsickn...
Developing Training Savvy
In This Chapter
Examining factors that affect the
training environment
Influencing your dog’s ability to
learn
Recognizing your dog’s emotional
and physical needs
Evaluating your dog’s response to
his environment
Dealing with your dog’s str...
Canine Cruise Control: Walking, Coming When Called, and Leaving Stuff Alone
In This Chapter
Taking Buddy for a walk
Ensuring that your dog comes when
called
Teaching the “Leave it” comm...
Mastering Basic Training
In This Chapter
Using a leash
Teaching the basic skills:
sitting and staying
Keeping your dog from bolting
Behaving at the dinner ta...
Equipping for Training Success
In This Chapter
Getting yourself (and your dog)
ready for training
Distinguishing between leashes
and collars
Balancing fit and safety concerns
Taking advantage of training
tre...
Understanding Your Dog’s Mind
In This Chapter
Distinguishing your dog’s
instinctive behaviors
Knowing what drives your dog to
certain behaviors
Profiling your dog’s personality
Applying your dog’s profile to
your training pl...
Housetraining
In This Chapter
Crate-training your dog
Setting up an elimination
schedule and other fundamentals of housetraining
Exploring an alternative to crate-training
Understanding why your dog marks
his territory
Taking your dog for a r...
Surviving the Puppy Period
In This Chapter
Allowing your puppy to socialize
Recognizing the importance of an
enriched environment
Understanding your puppy’s growth
cycles
Handling the challenges your
puppy throws your way
Knowing whether and when to spay
and neuter
Wondering if your puppy will ever
grow...
Setting the Stage for Training
In This Chapter
Picking a training model
Establishing trust with your dog
orking on becoming pack lea...
Recognizing Why Dog Training Is Important
In This Chapter
Recognizing a well-trained dog
Understanding the five basic
commands
Figuring out who the trainer is —
you or your dog
Knowing the YOU factor
Deciphering your dog’s thoughts
Eyeing advanced training
opportunities
Looking at dog’s relationship
with ...
