Love Dog

  In This Chapter Handling an aggressive dog Resolving gulping, stool swallowing, and marking What’s socially unacceptable canine behavior? Aggression for one. Even though aggression is a normal form of canine communication that’s similar to our anger, it’s not cool. Other socially unacceptable behaviors include eating stool, marking, and ingesting socks. These behaviors are intense…

  In This Chapter Feeding your puppy well Giving your pup a good workout Participating in organized adventures On a day-to-day basis, you can do so much — from feeding your puppy an appropriate diet to making sure she’s getting the right exercise — to influence your puppy’s health. A healthy puppy is a happy…

In This Chapter Knowing how to react to a barker Controlling a puppy who digs Admonishing mounting Resolving separation anxiety Building a timid puppy’s confidence Watching your household and yard get reconfigured by the paws of your puppy is never fun. But, before you set out to admonish her, you need to spend some time…

In This Chapter Finding out how to handle a chewer Controlling your pup’s nipping and mouthing Dealing with a pup who jumps Discovering the best way to train your pup No one likes having chewed carpets, scratched doors, or company that hides from a jumping puppy when you open the door. The first step in…