Good Owners, Great Dogs
by Kilcommons, Brian; Wilson, SarahEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-09-01
Publisher(s): Grand Central Publishing
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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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