A
- abandonment, research on, 206
- accessories, for crates, 41–42
- accidents
- cleanup, importance of immediate, 185
- coping with, 105–106
- in crate, 179
- distraction while in the act, 105
- as indicator of medical problems, 112
- lessons from, 107
- responses to, 106–107, 128, 180
- by small dogs, 147
- troubleshooting, 106–107, 128
- activated charcoal, to relieve gas, 173
- acupuncture, 159
- adopted dogs, 20, 29, 187–189
- adult dogs
- indoor training, 125–127
- outdoor training, 104
- schedules, 73, 104
- unlearning bad habits, 20
- age factors. See also puppies
- AKC Family Dog (magazine), 210
- allergies, food, 66, 67
- alpha position, 74, 149
- alpha rolls, 31, 184
- American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB), 153
- American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, 159
- American Kennel Club (AKC), 210
- ammonia, use of, 57, 196
- amnesiac dog, potty problems, 157
- Animal Behavior Society (ABS), 153
- animal shelters. See shelter/rescue dogs
- animal welfare and advocacy, HSUS, 208
- anxiety, 87, 90, 152, 159
- asking to go out, training, 132–134
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, 170
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), 153, 208
- attachment, dog’s need for, 25
- Aunt Jeni’s Home Made food, 67
- automobile rides, effect on elimination reflex, 97
B
- baby gates, 120, 182
- bad weather maneuvers, 13, 23, 108, 113, 138, 156
- bags, outdoor cleanup method, 52–53
- BARF (biologically appropriate raw food) diet, 66, 67, 68
- barking, 26, 44, 48, 155
- Becker, Marty (veterinarian), 207
- bedrooms, benefits of, 89, 91
- bedwetting, 157
- behaviorists, 152, 153
- behaviors
- appeasement, 202–203
- asking to go out, 132–135
- barking, 26, 44, 48, 155
- cleanliness, 17, 23
- distracted, 155
- during heat cycle, 160
- inappropriate elimination, 20
- learned, 20–21
- peeing on command, 136–137
- porking out, 63
- pre‐potty, 130–131
- repetition, 8, 25–26
- stool eating, 159
- territory marking, 150–152
- behaviors, emotional
- anxiety, 152, 154
- boredom, 25
- guilt, 24, 106, 197
- jitteriness, 63
- loneliness, 26
- remorse, 24
- submissive, 148
- uptight, 152
- behaviors, walking
- beeliner, 131
- introvert, 35
- pacer, 131
- puller, 45
- squirrel chaser, 155
- biologically appropriate raw food (BARF) diet, 66, 67
- black light, urine stain illuminator, 57
- bladder, 21, 80, 138, 145–147
- bland diet, diarrhea treatment, 66, 167
- bleeding lady, 160
- bloat, 73, 173
- blood, in elimination, 164, 167, 171
- Bo (First Puppy), 87, 176, 178
- body harnesses, 45
- bonding, 12, 26, 29, 42, 73–74, 206
- bones, 67, 67, 169
- boredom, 26, 48
- bowel movements. See poop
- bowls. See food bowls
- Bravo! food, 68
- breeders
- on BARF diet, 68
- dealers posing as, 27
- good breeder attributes, 28
- housetraining foundation provider, 20, 21, 96–97, 117
- puppy mills, 27
- Brown, Kerry (author, vet), 66
C
- cabinets, door guards, 120
- calcium oxalate, urinary stones, 165
- California Natural food, 76
- Camp Gone to the Dogs, 189
- canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS), 158
- canine fertility goddess, 160
- canine instincts. See instincts
- canned food, 65
- car rides, effect on elimination reflex, 97
- carbohydrates, 62
- carriers, 36., See also plastic crates; soft‐sided carriers; wire crates
- cat litter, disadvantages of, 119–125
- ceramic dishes, 71
- certified applied animal behaviorists, 153
- chains, use of, 31
- chew treats, 77
- children, involved in training, 178
- choke chain, 31
- choke collars, 45, 184
- Chronicle of the Dog (newsletter), 208
- cleaners, 55–57, 147, 179, 185, 190, 196
- cleanup. See also cleaners
- bags, 53–54
- black light, 57
- indoor methods, 55–58
- indoor potties, 120–121
- outdoor methods, 54–55
- product guidelines, 185
- in public areas, 43, 52
- puppy training pads, 50, 116
- scoops, 54
- services, 57–58
- undergarments, 58
- waste digesters, 54–55
- who does when, 177–178
- Clomicalm/clomipramine (medication), 154
- clothing, 57, 156
- club soda, as cleanup method, 185, 196
- cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS), 158
- collars
- with electric fencing, 48
- sizing of, 46
- types of, 31, 44, 45, 184
- commands
- to enter crate, 86
- hurry up, 136
- potty prompt, 99, 136–138
- commercial foods
- comparison chart, 64
- history of, 64–65
- treats, 77–78, 77
- types of, 64–66
- communication, 132–133, 205–206
- composting, not an option for poop, 55
- consistency, importance of, 34–35
- constipation, 168–169
- cooked bones, cautions/concerns with, 169
- coprophagy (poop‐eating), 159
- corrections, outdated, 106, 198, 199
- cows’ hooves, chew treat, 77
- Craigslist (Web site), 91, 181
- crate rest, 94
- crates
- accessories, 41–42
- advantages of, 37–38, 83, 112, 194–195
- crate‐hating dogs, 88–90
- everyday use, 88
- as food bowl location, 88
- housetraining advantages, 38
- introduction methods, 84–87
- location of, 38–42
- misuses of, 179–180
- as places to heal, 94
- responses to accidents in, 180
- size guidelines, 40‐41
- as substitute den, 38
- time limitations in, 90–91
- travel advantages, 94
- types of, 38–39, 41
- uses beyond housetraining, 93–94
- Cushing’s disease, 158, 164
D
- D.A.P. (Dog Appeasing Pheromone), 154
- day care, 92
- dehydration, 166
- dens, 22, 23
- DES (diethylstilbestrol), 157
- diabetes, 158, 163, 165
- diapers, 58, 159, 160
- diarrhea, 165–166, 168, 199
- dietary supplements, 68
- diets
- changes in, 199
- consistency of, 15, 173
- how to determine, 63
- indiscretions with, 170
- raw food, effects of, 60
- types of, 65–66
- digesters, outdoor cleanup method, 54–55
- digestion problems, 63
- digestive‐enzyme supplements, 173
- dining ambience, 70–71
- dishes. See food bowls
- distemper, 43, 109, 113
- distilled water, benefits of, 80
- distracted dog, 155
- distraction while in the act, 198
- Dodman, Nicholas (veterinary behaviorist), 208
- Dog Appeasing Pheromone (D.A.P.), 154
- Dog Fancy (magazine), 210
- Dog Health and Nutrition For Dummies (Zink), 60
- dog owners. See owner behaviors/reactions
- dog runs, 49
- Dog Training For Dummies (Volhard and Volhard), 45, 154
- dog walkers, 91, 181
- doggie appeasement, 203
- doggie day care, 92
- doggie diapers, 58, 159, 160
- doggie doors, 48–49
- Doglitter.com (Web site), 209
- DogPause (food bowl), 173
- dogs. See puppies; specific topics
- Dogs For Dummies, 2e (Spadafori), 207, 209
- dollies, crate accessory, 41
- door guards, indoor training use, 119
- doors, doggie, 48–49
- drinking habits, 80, 163
- dry food, 65
- Durapet Slow‐Feed Bowl, 173
E
- ear infections, prevention of, 67
- Eat Slower (food bowl), 173
- electronic fencing, 48
- emotions. See behaviors, emotional
- EPI (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency), 168
- equipment
- baby gates, 120, 182
- bags, 3–54
- black light, 57
- body harnesses, 45
- chains, 31
- cleanup, 53
- clothing, 57
- collars (See collars)
- crates (See crates)
- digesters, 54–55
- dog runs, 49
- doggie diapers, 58, 159, 160
- doggie doors, 48–49
- door guards, 120
- electronic fencing, 48
- exercise pens, 51, 120, 151, 182
- fencing, 47–48, 49
- food bowls (See food bowls)
- head halters, 44
- leashes, 46–47
- litter boxes (See litter box)
- plastic shower curtain, 52, 116
- puppy training pads, 50, 116
- essential amino acids, 61
- exercise
- associated with bloat, 173
- as bonding time, 12
- effects of lack of, 62
- as prevention for marking territory, 187
- as treatment for constipation, 169
- as treatment for diabetes, 163
- exercise pens, 51, 120, 151, 182
- exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), 168
F
- fabric collars, 44
- fabric leash, 46
- family housetraining plan, importance of, 175–179
- farts, 173
- fats, 62
- feeding issues. See also foods; weight issues
- bloat, 73, 173
- commercial foods, 64–66, 76–77
- dining ambience, 60, 70
- doggie preferences, 70
- food bowl locations, 69–70
- free feeding, 72
- gastric tortion, 73
- nutrients, 60–62
- porking out, 63
- schedules, 60, 72–74
- female dogs
- bedwetting, 157
- diet while pregnant or nursing, 65
- heat cycle, 160
- pee position, 100, 131
- risk of mammary cancer, 160
- urine lethal to grass, 56
- fencing, 47, 48
- filtered water, benefits of, 80
- First Puppy (Bo), 89, 177, 178
- Flagyl (metronidazole), giardia treatment, 167
- Flaim, Denise (author), 68, 209
- flooring, protection of, 52, 115, 116
- fluxeitine hydrochloride (Reconcile), 154
- food allergies, 65, 67
- food bowls, 42, 69–71, 171
- foods
- to avoid, 78, 79
- in BARF diet, 67
- bowel movement size/consistency effect, 60
- canned, 64
- carbohydrates, 62
- changes in, 173
- commercial, 64–66, 76–77, 77
- diets (See diets)
- dry, 65
- fats, 62
- freeze‐dried, 64
- fruit, 78
- gastrocolic reflex, 60
- herbs, 159
- home‐cooked/homemade, 66–69, 77
- minerals, 62
- proteins, 61, 62
- raw, 67, 68
- salty, 60, 79
- semi‐moist, 64
- spices, 79
- supplements, 68
- table scraps, 64, 79
- treats (See treats)
- vegetables, 60, 78, 168–169, 170
- vitamins, 62, 68
- water, 80
- free feeding, pros/cons, 72
- freedom of the house, 140–142
- freestyle (sport), 189
- fruit, 78
G
- gas, health problems, 171, 173
- gastric tortion, 73
- gastrocolic reflex, 60
- gates, baby, 109, 165
- giardia, 167
- grass, dealing with urine on, 56
- grate/tray potties, 118, 120, 121, 126–127
- grown‐up dogs. See adult dogs
- guilt, 24–25, 106, 197
H
- harnesses, 44
- head halters, 44
- health problems
- bedwetting, 157
- bladder stones, 74
- bloat, 68, 158
- blood in stool, 167, 171
- blood in urine, 165
- canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS), 158
- constant drinking, 163–164
- constant peeing, 162–163
- constipation, 168–169
- Cushing’s disease, 158, 164
- dehydration, 166
- diabetes, 149, 150
- diarrhea, 165–166
- distemper, 43, 109, 113
- ear infections, 67
- exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), 168
- food allergies, 65, 66
- gas, 171, 173
- gastric tortion, 73
- giardia, 167
- illnesses, 162
- kidneys, 157, 158, 163, 164, 165, 171
- pancreatitis, 170–171
- parasites, 167, 169
- parvovirus, 43, 109, 113
- pee color, 162, 165
- salmonella poisoning, 67
- skin conditions, 63
- urinary stones, 164
- urinary tract infection (UTI), 162, 163, 187
- herbs, 158, 159
- Hills (vendor), 76
- Hodgson, Sarah (author), 210
- The Holistic Dog Book: Canine Care for the 21st Century (Flaim), 68, 209
- Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog (Volhard and Brown), 66
- home‐alone dogs, options for, 180–182
- home‐cooked/homemade foods, 66–69, 77
- homeopathy, 158
- hot dogs, as treat, 77
- housebreaking, compared to housetraining, 2–3
- household changes, effects on dogs, 186–187
- housetraining
- Humane Society of U.S. (HSUS), 208
I
- illnesses. See health problems
- immunizations, 43
- inappropriate elimination, 20
- inborn impulses, 19
- incontinence, 158
- indoor home‐alone area, 182
- indoor potties
- cleanup, 121, 196
- for home‐alone dogs, 180
- introduction to, 120–121
- for outdoor trainees, 108
- placement of, 13, 119–120, 146
- types of, 50, 114–118
- UGoDog, 50, 201
- when traveling, 77
- indoor training
- adult dogs, 125–128
- advantages/disadvantages, 13, 111
- combining with outdoor training, 108, 114
- crates (See crates)
- described, 13, 111
- identifying good candidates for, 112–113
- living area guidelines, 50–52, 119–120
- potties (See indoor potties)
- puppies (See puppies)
- schedules, 122, 123, 125
- as temporary solution, 124
- Innova (vendor), 76
- instincts
- to be close to owner, 25
- cleanliness, 17, 23, 52, 83, 90
- defined, 19
- for den, 18, 38, 112
- how to work with, 31, 32
- inborn impulses, 19
- for previous potty spots, 156
- thwarting of, 26–27
- iron bladder, 21, 138
J
- jitteriness, as indicator of food issue, 63
L
- lawns, dealing with urine on, 56
- laws, requiring cleanup in public places, 53, 65
- leashes, 43–45
- leather collars, 44
- leather leash, 46
- lifestyle factors, in choosing housetraining method, 14
- litter, 116–118, 209
- litter box
- adult dog/indoor training, 127
- cleanup of, 121
- as indoor potty, 50, 116, 121
- placement guidelines, 119–120
- living area guidelines, 50–52, 119
- loneliness, 26
- lure coursing (sport), 189
M
- male dogs
- bedwetting, 157
- detecting females in heat, 139
- effect of enlarged prostate, 171
- marking territory, 150
- pee position, 13, 99
- marking territory, 150–152
- Marley and Me (movie), 152
- mats, crate accessory, 41
- meat, 65, 67, 199
- medications
- Merck Veterinary Manual (Web site), 208
- metronidazole (Flagyl), 167
- Milk‐Bones (treat), 76
- Miller, Pat (author), 210
- minerals, 62
- mistakes (by dogs), 105, 128., See also accidents
- mistakes (by owners)
- attributing guilt to dog, 197
- believing crate is cruel, 193–194
- changing diet abruptly, 199
- declaring victory prematurely, 200
- failing to clean up, 147, 196–197
- failing to stick to schedule, 195–196
- getting crate too big, 194–195
- using wrong corrections, 106, 198
- multidog households, 70, 151
N
- National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, 181
- National Council on Pet Population Study & Policy, 206
- The Natural Pet Food Cookbook: Healthful Recipes for Dogs and Cats (Rees and Schlanger), 66
- negative training approach, 33
- neighbors, as option to all‐day crate confinement, 91
- Nestlé‐Purina (vendor), 117
- neutering, 150
- newspapers
- for adult dog/indoor training, 125
- cleanup of, 121
- as indoor potty, 50, 52, 115–116
- no‐pull harnesses, 44–45
- nose‐rubbing, outdated, 198
- novelty potties, 50
O
- Obama family, 89, 176, 178
- obedience classes, 151
- observation, value of, 35, 101, 107, 130, 204
- odors, 57, 208
- Oma’s Pride food, 68
- outdoor training
- adult dogs, 104–105
- advantages/disadvantages, 12–13
- combining with indoor training, 108, 113, 115
- described, 12, 96
- potty areas, 12, 42–43, 97
- puppies, 119–103
- schedules, 98, 100–103
- overweight dogs, 64, 163
- owner behaviors/reactions. See also mistakes (by owners)
- anger, 25, 203
- benevolence, 31
- consistency, 34–35
- crankiness, 202
- responding to dog’s mistakes, 106–107, 128, 179
- thinking like a dog, 30–31
P
- pack theory, 70, 74
- Palika, Liz (author), 78
- pancreatitis, 79, 171
- parasites, 167, 169
- parvovirus, 43, 109, 113
- Pavlov, Ivan Petrovich (scientist), 33
- Peale, Norman Vincent (author), 32
- pee
- collecting samples, 171–172
- color of, 162, 165
- of dogs with distemper or parvovirus, caution for puppies, 43, 109, 113
- as magnet to dogs, 56, 185, 196
- odor removal, 57
- related to diet, 60
- stain removal, 57
- pee pads/pee‐pee pads, 116
- peeing
- on command, 136–137
- constant, 162–163
- more often than usual, 80
- reasons for, 30, 139, 147
- restricted/blocked flow, 164
- selectively, 139
- Pet Connection (Web site), 207–208
- pet sitters, 181
- Pet Sitters International, 181
- pet stores, 27, 28
- phenylpropanolamine (PPA), 157
- pigs’ ears, chew treat, 77
- plastic crates, 38, 39
- plastic food bowls, 71
- plastic shower curtain, floor protection, 52, 115
- poop
- black, 171
- of dogs with distemper or parvovirus, 43, 109, 113
- eating, 159
- gray/cement, 171
- as magnet to dogs, 56
- odd contents, 169
- oily/greasy, 168
- problems, 165–171
- red, 171
- related to diet, 60
- sample collecting, 171–172
- signs of parasites, 169
- size of, 59–60, 61, 171
- Poop Butler (Web site), 58
- pooper‐scoopers, outdoor cleanup method, 53
- porking out, as indicator of food issue, 63
- positive reinforcement, 75, 184, 208, 210, 211
- positive thinking, 32
- positive training approach, 32
- potties. See indoor potties; novelty potties; outdoor training
- potty areas
- potty problems. See also pee; peeing; poop
- amnesiac dogs, 157
- bedwetter, 157
- can’t hold it, 158–159
- distracted dogs, 155–156
- fair‐weather piddler, 156
- females in heat, 160
- marking territory, 150–152
- poop eater, 159–160
- senior dogs, 158
- submissive dogs, 148–150
- uptight dogs, 145–148, 152, 155
- potty prompts
- canine urine, 97, 157, 196
- car rides, 120
- crate, 24
- failure to cleanup promptly, 55, 147
- inability to teach, 139
- as related to amount of treats, 184
- training methods, 136–137
- potty samples, collecting of, 171–172
- The Power of Positive Dog Training (Miller), 210
- The Power of Positive Thinking (Peale), 32
- praise, 33, 75, 138, 198
- pregnancy (human), DES cautions, 157
- pre‐potty behaviors, 96, 98, 130–132, 137, 164, 204–205
- prong collars, 31, 45
- proteins, 61–64
- pumpkin (canned), as diarrhea and constipation treatment, 168, 170–171, 190
- punishment, outdated, 33, 106
- puppies
- foundation by breeder, 20, 22, 96, 97
- how to start housetraining, 97–100
- schedules, 100–103, 195
- self‐control limitations, 19–20, 122
- when to start, 21–22
- Puppies For Dummies, 2e (Hodgson), 210
- puppy mills, 27–29, 90
- puppy training pads, 50, 114, 116
R
- raincoats, 156
- raw bones, 67
- raw meat, 67
- raw‐foods movement, 66
- rawhide, chew treat, 77
- Reconcile (medication), 154
- Rees, Wendy Nan (author), 66
- remorse, 24, 128, 197
- repetition, 17, 25–26
- rescue/shelter dogs, 20, 28, 187–189
- retractable leash, 46–47
- rewards, 17, 32–34., See also treats
- routines. See schedules
- runs (diarrhea), 166–167, 179, 195
- runs (equipment), 49–50
S
- salmonella poisoning, 67
- salty foods, thirst affect, 60, 80
- scent
- schedules
- advantages of, 32
- indoor puppy training, 107, 108
- mealtimes, 71–73
- outdoor adult dog training, 104–105
- outdoor puppy training, 100–103, 102–103
- sticking to, 183–184, 195–196
- Schlanger, Kevin (author), 66
- Science Diet food, 76
- scolding, outdated correction, 198
- scoops, outdoor cleanup, 54
- Secondnature (Web site), 209
- self‐control, puppy limitations, 19–20, 122
- semi‐moist food, 64
- senior dogs, potty problems, 158
- separation anxiety, 87, 90, 152, 154
- shelter/rescue dogs, 20, 28, 187–189
- shower curtain, for floor protection, 52, 115
- siblings, dining ambience element, 70
- signals, 133–135., See also pre‐potty behaviors
- Simply Hired (Web site), 182
- sitters, pet, 181
- skin conditions, food issues, 63
- slip collars, 45
- small dogs, housetraining of, 113, 145–147
- snacks. See treats
- socialization, dog’s need for attachment, 29
- sod potties, 118
- soft‐sided carriers, 40
- Spadafori, Gina (author), 207, 209
- spaying, 150, 157, 160
- special diets, 64
- stain removal, 57, 147, 180, 185, 190, 196
- stainless steel food bowl, 71
- stones. See bladder, stones; urinary stones
- stool samples, collecting, 171–172., See also poop
- stress, 17, 70, 159, 184, 188
- submissive behavior, 148–150, 197
- submissive urination, 159
- supplements, 68
- sweaters, 156
T
- table scraps, 60, 64, 74, 79
- teachable moment, 105, 119
- territory marking, 150–152
- Three Dog Bakery (vendor), 76
- toys, 75, 85, 86, 105, 170
- trainers, 90, 152, 153
- training collars, 45
- training pads, puppy, 50, 114, 116
- travel, 94, 189–190
- treats, 74–78, 85, 98, 184
U
- UGoDog (Web site), 50, 209
- The Ultimate Dog Treat Cookbook (Palika), 78
- uncooked bones, 67
- uncooked meat, 67
- undergarments, 58
- urinary stones, 158, 164
- urinary tract infection (UTI), 157, 158, 162, 187
- urine, as magnet, 56, 196
V
- vegetables
- in BARF diet, 67
- as constipation treatment, 59, 168–169
- how to prepare, 170
- as low‐calorie treat, 78
- veterinarians, 66, 153, 172
- veterinary behaviorists, 152
- vitamins, 62, 68
- Volhard, Jack and Wendy (author), 45, 66, 154
- vomit, of dogs with distemper or parvovirus, 43, 109, 113
- vomiting, 67, 70, 166, 167, 169
W
- walkers (hired), 91, 176
- walking, benefits of, 12
- walking behaviors. See behaviors, walking
- waste digesters, outdoor cleanup, 54–55
- water
- amount of, 56, 73, 162–163, 165, 166–167, 169
- as constipation treatment, 168–169
- as diarrhea treatment, 166
- distilled/filtered, 80, 165
- drinking habits, 80, 164
- water bowls, 42
- weather maneuvers, 13, 21, 97, 108, 113, 135, 138, 156
- Web sites. See specific Web sites
- weight issues, 62, 66, 71, 163, 167, 184
- wet sock syndrome, 203
- Whole Dog Journal, 60, 211
- wire crates, 38, 39–40, 195
- work, taking dogs to, 91, 181–182
- work‐at‐home owners, 181
- workplaces, dog‐friendly, 181
- worms, in poop, 43
Y
- yard‐cleaning services, 58
- Your Dog (newsletter), 211
Z
- Zink, M. Christine (author), 60