When Anxiety Strikes

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…

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Dealing with Daily Hassles

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…

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Graduating to Off-Lead Control

  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…

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Teaching Everyday Etiquette

  In This Chapter Getting your puppy ready for full freedom Adjusting your pup to your comings and goings Dealing with car travel Bringing your puppy out in public Training your pup to meet and greet gracefully A well-behaved puppy is a welcome social guest, a plus at parades and picnics, and an added fan…

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Preventative and Emergency Care

  In This Chapter Keeping your puppy healthy with daily care, grooming, and regular checkups Relieving your puppy’s allergies Getting your puppy spayed or neutered Treating your pup in emergencies In this chapter, I cover everything from how to gussy up your puppy to how to prevent illness through daily maintenance. Prevention really is worth…

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Curbing Socially Unacceptable Behaviors

  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…

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Housetraining for Success

  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…

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