Love Dog

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…

  In This Chapter Preparing for off-lead control Deciding on the right off-lead equipment Respecting your puppy’s limitations Protecting your off-lead pup with the Emergency “Down” No one can underestimate the pleasure of living with a well-trained dog. In Chapter Training through Your Pup’s Growth Stages, I cover leash-training techniques; master those exercises before you begin…

  In This Chapter Performing basic lessons with infant puppies Building on the basics with exercises for the terrible twos Training your adolescent pup Discovering what to focus on during puppy puberty Teaching the teen dog Welcome to school. Puppy school that is! This chapter covers the basic directions that all puppies must learn to…

  In This Chapter Using direction instead of correction for housetraining success Determining a potty routine for your puppy Understanding the differences between paper and outdoor training Housetraining your pup kindly and cheerfully I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard “He knows it’s wrong! Just look at his eyes — guilt’s…