My smart puppy Fun, effective, and easy puppy training

Brian Kilcommons

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
New York : Warner Books 2006.
Language
English
Main Author
Brian Kilcommons (-)
Other Authors
Sarah Wilson, 1960- (-)
Edition
1st ed
Item Description
"With a bonus DVD featuring demonstrations of great training techniques"--Cover.
Physical Description
344 p. : ill + 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