Good Owners, Great Dogs

by Kilcommons, Brian; Wilson, Sarah

• ISBN13: 9780446675383
• ISBN10: 0446675385
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Summary

The only North American to study and work with the renowned Barbara Woodhouse, Brian Kilcommons solves all those bad dog problems that drive owners crazyand shows how to raise a puppy into a happy, perfectly behaved dog. The trick is to understand how dogs think, read their body language, and communicate with patience, praise, and clarity.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 8
Preface	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
The Woodhouse Touch	p. 15
Required Reading	p. 19
Why a Dog?	p. 19
Understanding What Your Dog Will Be Like	p. 20
Canine Communication	p. 22
What Kind of Dog Do I Want?	p. 26
Where Do I Find My Dog?	p. 28
Puppy Selection: More Than Just a Pretty Face	p. 31
Puppy Temperament Tests	p. 32
Training Takes TEAMwork	p. 34
Training Tools	p. 40
Selecting and Using a Crate	p. 42
Puppyhood	p. 45
What to Expect the First Year	p. 45
Setting Up Your Puppy's New Home	p. 46
Bringing Your Puppy Home	p. 48
Housebreaking	p. 52
Preventing Bad Habits	p. 58
Your First Trip to the Veterinarian	p. 60
Your Puppy's Developmental Stages	p. 62
Apple: A Wasted Youth	p. 63
Socialization: Shaping Your Puppy's Attitude to the World	p. 64
Puppy Kindergarten	p. 68
Joe: Good Intentions and Common Mistakes	p. 71
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 91
Summing Up	p. 93
Caring for and Training Your Adult Dog	p. 95
The Daily Routine	p. 95
Grooming	p. 102
Health Care	p. 106
Exercise	p. 110
Structure and Direction	p. 116
Thurman: No Other Choice	p. 124
Your Basic Control Commands	p. 125
Increasing Your Control	p. 148
Mastering Time and Distance	p. 158
Telling Tales	p. 175
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 179
Understanding and Solving Canine Problems	p. 183
Basic Retraining	p. 183
Housebreaking Problems	p. 192
Separation Anxiety	p. 202
Chewing	p. 206
Excessive Barking	p. 208
Whining	p. 211
Hates to Be Handled	p. 212
Car Travel and Its Problems	p. 214
Hyperactivity	p. 216
Digging	p. 217
Fear Reactions	p. 218
The Role of Exercise	p. 222
Stealing Food or Objects	p. 223
Jumping Up	p. 225
Doorway Etiquette	p. 228
Eating and Rolling in Disgusting Things	p. 230
Barkle: The Finicky Eater	p. 232
Inappropriate Sniffing	p. 233
Running Off	p. 235
Licking	p. 235
Aggression	p. 236
John Deere: A Dangerous Dog	p. 242
Tyson: The Dangerous Dog	p. 257
Living with the Older Dog	p. 259
Special Training for the Special Dog	p. 263
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 265
Puppy Development	p. 267
Dominance Aggression	p. 271
Thanks for Joining Me	p. 273
Index	p. 275
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