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In This Chapter Using a leash Teaching the basic skills: sitting and staying Keeping your dog from bolting Behaving at the dinner table One question almost every dog owner asks is, “How do I keep my dog from jumping up on people?” Dogs jump on people as a form of greeting, like saying, “Hello, nice…

In This Chapter Getting yourself (and your dog) ready for training Distinguishing between leashes and collars Balancing fit and safety concerns Taking advantage of training treats Dog training is no different from any other activity — you need the right equipment for the job. Many choices are available to you, and in this chapter, we…

In This Chapter Distinguishing your dog’s instinctive behaviors Knowing what drives your dog to certain behaviors Profiling your dog’s personality Applying your dog’s profile to your training plans To train Buddy, you need some insight into what is happening at any given moment in his little brain. Here, your powers of observation can help you….

In This Chapter Crate-training your dog Setting up an elimination schedule and other fundamentals of housetraining Exploring an alternative to crate-training Understanding why your dog marks his territory Taking your dog for a ride The well-trained dog’s education begins with housetraining. As with any training, some dogs catch on more readily than others. Some of…