Dog Training

In This Chapter Crate-training your dog Setting up an elimination schedule and other fundamentals of housetraining Exploring an alternative to crate-training Understanding why your dog marks his territory Taking your dog for a ride The well-trained dog’s education begins with housetraining. As with any training, some dogs catch on more readily than others. Some of…

In This Chapter Allowing your puppy to socialize Recognizing the importance of an enriched environment Understanding your puppy’s growth cycles Handling the challenges your puppy throws your way Knowing whether and when to spay and neuter Wondering if your puppy will ever grow up Everyone wants a super puppy, one that’s well behaved and listens…

In This Chapter Picking a training model Establishing trust with your dog orking on becoming pack leader The term “training” is used to describe two separate and distinct concepts: – To teach Buddy to do something that you want him to do, but that he wouldn’t do on his own. For example, Buddy knows how…

In This Chapter Recognizing a well-trained dog Understanding the five basic commands Figuring out who the trainer is — you or your dog Knowing the YOU factor Deciphering your dog’s thoughts Eyeing advanced training opportunities Looking at dog’s relationship with man Over the course of the last 30 years, dog training has undergone enormous changes….