In This Chapter Communicating to your Pom Figuring out your Pom’s communication system Motivating your pup to achieve Training the basic commands Adding some tricks to the repertoire Nobody likes a brat. Sure, the brat’s parents may think she’s just so cute, but everybody else — humans and canines — run at the sight of…

 In This Chapter Setting the stage: The when and where of housetraining Managing the gotta-go schedule Defining the den Ready, set, go! When training comes up short: Special challenges Babies don’t come potty trained. Neither do puppies. Toy dog puppies, in particular, seem to take a little longer to housetrain — but at least their…

In This Chapter Making a list, checking it twice: Must-have items for a trip Adjusting for your pup’s needs: Safety, temp, and comfort Gaining altitude: Your pup in flight Treating the motel well Choosing a caregiver when your pup must stay home Most everyone likes a road trip, especially dogs. And all dogs seem to…