Parenting Your Dog

by King, Trish

• ISBN13: 9780793805488
• ISBN10: 0793805481
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-09-01
• Publisher: TFH PUBLICATIONS INC

Summary

If you have ever found yourself comparing the joys and frustrations of raising a dog with child rearing, you're not alone! With sensitivity, wit, and an innate understanding of how dogs "think," renowned professional dog trainer Trish King explains that dog parenting, like parenting human children, is a labor of love requiring special consideration of your pet's unique and varied needs. While exploring the similarities between child parenting and dog parenting, King promotes insight into the canine psyche and places an emphasis on positive, reward-based learning. She sets forth numerous training techniques designed to strengthen the relationship between human parent and dog and offers tips on how to successfully guide one's pet through puppyhood, adolescence, adulthood, and beyond. King even provides learning strategies formulated to help resolve problem behaviors and presents guidelines on how to aid a dog's adjustment to family life. Dog parenting is not just about training-it's about forging a loving, enduring relationship with your pet. Ultimately, the connection between parent and child is heightened through caring and the numerous rewards that a commitment to one another brings. Parenting Your Dog embraces these ideals and provides the key to forming a rewarding, lasting relationship with your dog! Book jacket.

Author Biography

Trish King is the Director of the Animal Behavior & Training Department at the Marin Humane Society (MHS) in Marin County, California

Table of Contents

Prologue	9	(2)
Introduction	11	(8)
Part I Puppyhood: Eight Weeks to Five Months
Choosing a Puppy	19	(8)
Early Lessons	27	(10)
It's a Big World Out There: Socialization	37	(6)
House Manners	43	(10)
Exploring the Outdoors	53	(10)
Part II Adolescence: Five Months to Two Years
Choosing an Adolescent	63	(8)
Caring for Your Adolescent	71	(16)
House Manners	87	(8)
Learning Theory and Dog Behavior	95	(6)
Formal Training Preparation	101	(8)
Obedience Training	109	(26)
Part III Adulthood and Aging: Two Years and Beyond
Choosing an Adult	135	(10)
The Bigger Family: Multiple Dog Households	145	(6)
Activities for the Adult Dog	151	(6)
Aging-Related Issues	157	(8)
Part IV Problem Behaviors
Barking	165	(6)
Anxiety	171	(12)
Aggression	183	(18)
Forging a Lasting Relationship	201	(6)
Recommended Reading	207	(4)
Resources	211	(6)
Index	217