Understanding Your Dog

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…

In This Chapter Understanding the psychology of dealing with a dog’s bad behaviors Crating your dog Correcting excessive barking Teaching a dog not to jump on people Housetraining a dog Problem behavior is a very subjective thing. Of course, chewing on the carpet is a universal issue, as is housesoiling, but many people enjoy a…

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…

In This Chapter Creating consistency Highlighting responses through repetition Identifying a good correction Letting your dog teach himself Dogs and people really do want the same thing: They want to get along and spend time together. Unfortunately, no one can enjoy an ill-mannered dog, which leads to a vicious cycle: left at home or corralled…