In This Chapter Using your body posture, eye contact, and signals to direct your dog. Bonding with your dog through silence and serenity If your goal is to share your life with a dog who enjoys minding you and prioritizes your opinion, you can influence your dog’s behavior in many ways — all without saying…

In This Chapter Understanding the signs and causes of canine aggression Assessing whether your dog has aggressive tendencies Discovering the importance of breed differences Controlling and retraining the aggressive dog Most people misunderstand the fact that the primary purpose of canine aggression is usually not to hurt and maim, but rather to change the behavior…

In This Chapter Knowing how to recognize fear Dealing with submissive urination Curing separation anxiety Treating your dog’s fears and phobias Fear, anxiety, and stress are the big three ingredients when it comes to psychological problems in humans, and they’re equally important in the psychology of dogs. Sometimes it’s quite clear that your dog is…

In This Chapter Understanding the psychology of dealing with a dog’s bad behaviors Crating your dog Correcting excessive barking Teaching a dog not to jump on people Housetraining a dog Problem behavior is a very subjective thing. Of course, chewing on the carpet is a universal issue, as is housesoiling, but many people enjoy a…