Making Friend · Training Your Dog Positively by Colflesh, Linda -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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MAKING FRIENDS

Contents Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Good Relationships Are Built on Good Training

Good Relationships Are Built on Realistic Expectations Choosing a Training Method The Advantages of Using Food to Train Your Dog Other Rewards The Disadvantages of Using Force to Train Your Dog The Role of Force in Positive Training The Magic of Training the Positive Way

2 Housebreaking the Positive Way

Punishment Reward Confinement and Using a Crate Confinement When You Work All Day Giving Your Dog More Freedom Scheduling Feeding Cleaning Up Asking to Go Out Realistic Expectations Submissive Urination Marking Health Problems Troubleshooting Checklist

3 Getting Off to a Good Start

Choosing a Dog Characteristics of a Good Breeder Puppy Temperament Tests Starting Training Teaching Commands: Sit, Stay, Okay, and No Handling Puppy Behavior Problems the Positive Way Building Confidence Starting Off-Leash Training

4 Understanding Your Dog’s Personality

Behaviors Related to Breed Assertive and Passive Dogs Aggressive or Passive Defense Reactions Independent or Dependent Energy Level and Reactivity Intelligence and Trainability “Reading” Your Dog The Issue of Dominance

5 Basic Training the Positive Way

Treats Collars Leashes Basic Training Skills Training Plans Week by Week The Test Training Never Ends

6 Coming When Called and the Off-Leash Dog

Realistic Expectations The Foundation Unintentional Punishment: Training Your Dog Not to Come The Long Line: A Life Saver When to Use the Long Line How to Use the Long Line The Off-Leash Dog Keeping Up Your Come Training

7 Exercise: The Magic Problem Solver

How Much? Walking Your Dog: Good for Both of You Finding a Place to Exercise Off Leash Dog Play Groups Jogging with Your Dog Other Alternatives The Benefits of Exercise

8 Common Behavior Problems

Jumping Up Attention-Getting Behaviors Stealing Destructive Chewing and Separation Anxiety Excessive Barking Shyness

9 Aggression

Dog Personality Types and Aggression Does Your Dog Have an Aggression Problem? Fear Aggression Territorial Aggression When Fear Aggression and Territorial Aggression Combine Dominance Aggression Dogs Aggressive with Strange Dogs Normal Aggressive Response to Rude Dogs Dogs Who Are Aggressive with Other Dogs in the Household Finding Help Conclusion

10 Great Adventures with Your Dog

Obedience Classes Joining a Dog Club Showing Your Dog Showing in Obedience Showing in Breed Matches Canine Good Citizen Test Rally and Rally-O Agility Therapy Dogs Special Activities for Special Breeds Fun and Fitness with Your Dog To Breed or Not to Breed Conclusion

11 Lessons to Learn from Our Dogs

Building a Good Relationship The Power of Positive Reinforcement The Importance of Nonverbal Communication Dogs Are Our Mirrors Unconditional Love Love to Grow On

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