Dog Training

  In This Chapter Taking a look at the history of dog shows Deciding whether you and your dog are cut out for competition Learning the lingo of showing Putting your best foot forward in the ring So you think that you have the best dog in the world? Your Bichon, Border Collie, Pug, or…

In This Chapter Doing tricks that show happiness and affection Playing games together Teaching paw tricks Getting your dog to roll Teaching begging tricks Encouraging stretches Like people, every dog has different likes and dislikes, games they enjoy, and routines that they count on. When your training comes from a consistent, patient, and understanding place…

In This Chapter Using a leash Teaching the basic skills: Sitting and staying Keeping your dog from bolting Encouraging good table manners Taking your dog for a walk the right way Ensuring that your dog comes when called One question almost every dog owner asks is, “How do I keep my dog from jumping up…

In This Chapter Considering your attitude toward training Setting up for success and checking out teaching tools Crate-training your dog Teaching the basic stuff they don’t always teach in obedience school Knowing how to travel with your dog An old dog-training adage still applies today: Every handler gets the dog he deserves. In other words,…