Beagles and You: Made for Each Other?

In This Chapter Appreciating the Beagle’s nature Discovering what Beagles need from their people Comparing Beagle pluses and minuses Making the decision Who can resist a Beagle? Those floppy ears, soulful eyes, and irrepressible good spirits can melt the heart of the most stone-cold human being on the planet. Even better, they’re low maintenance —…

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Ten Common Misunderstandings

In This Chapter Knowing what hugs, kisses, and tail wags mean to dogs Understanding the expression of guilt and spite in dogs Exploring what leadership and control mean in the dog’s eyes Recognizing how your stress affects your dog It seems that everyone believes that they understand dogs and dog behaviors — at least well…

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Ten Forms of Silent Communication

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…

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Understanding and Resolving Aggressive Behavior

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…

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Countering Anxiety-Based 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…

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Happy Training, Happy Tails

In This Chapter Adding levity to your training approach Discovering the best approach to suit your dog’s age and personality Incorporating the directions into everyday life Trusting your dog off-lead In this chapter, you not only discover how to teach your dog basic directions, but you find out what each exercise conveys from your dog’s…

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