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Index
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Pat’s Positive Training Principles
PART I - Partners in Training: Laying the Relationship Foundation
Chapter 1 - Dogs Just Want to Have Fun
Chapter 2 - Train with Your Brain, Not Pain
OPERANT CONDITIONING
THE PITFALLS OF POSITIVE PUNISHMENT
THE BENEFITS OF POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT
DOGS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN, REDUX
Chapter 3 - How Can I Answer If I Don’t Understand the Question?
SOFT FEATHERS on a DUCK
A DOG’S-EYE VIEW OF TRAINING
Chapter 4 - Let Me Hear Your Body Talk
CROSS-SPECIES COMMUNICATION
THE GOOD NEWS
A TWO-WAY STREET
Chapter 5 - I Read You Loud and Clear
BODY PARTS
MAJOR MISUNDERSTANDING
STRESS AND THREAT SIGNALS
Chapter 6 - A New Leash on Life
TRAINING EQUIPMENT
MANAGEMENT TOOLS
Chapter 7 - The Shape of Things to Come
OFFERED BEHAVIORS
ELICITED BEHAVIORS
MANAGEMENT VERSUS TRAINING
Chapter 8 - Should You Ever Punish?
PART II - The Trick Is in the Training: Basic Exercises
Chapter 9 - It’s All Tricks
CHOOSING YOUR CLASSROOM—WHERE SHOULD YOU TRAIN?
THE BASIC TRAINING RECIPE
USING YOUR TOOLS POSITIVELY
Chapter 10 - The First Week—Sit Happens
CORE EXERCISES
BONUS GAME
Chapter 11 - The Second Week—On Target
CORE EXERCISES
BONUS GAMES
Chapter 12 - The Third Week—Take It to the Limit
CORE EXERCISES
Chapter 13 - The Fourth Week—Everyone Needs Her Own Spot
CORE EXERCISES
BONUS GAMES
Chapter 14 - The Fifth Week—Up and Over!
CORE EXERCISES
BONUS GAMES
Chapter 15 - The Sixth Week—Well, Excuse Me!
CORE EXERCISES
BONUS GAMES
Chapter 16 - Click! and Jackpot!
PART III - Ain’t Misbehavin’: Addressing Behavior Challenges
Chapter 17 - The Poisoned Cue (And Other Important Training Concepts)
HABITUATION/LEARNED IRRELEVANCE/ THE POISONED CUE
SALIENCE
BLOCKING
FADING THE LURE
EXTINCTION
GENERALIZATION
CHAINING AND BACKCHAINING
THE PRINCIPLE OF PARSIMONY
Chapter 18 - Pees on Earth: Happy Housetraining!
HOUSETRAINING IS SIMPLE
WHEN HOUSETRAINING ISN’T SIMPLE
Chapter 19 - Canine Social Misfits
THEY’VE GOT TO BE CAREFULLY TAUGHT
OUTCOMES
Chapter 20 - Don’t Worry, Be Happy
CHOOSE YOUR CHEWS
CAN YOU DIG IT?
A BARK IN THE PARK
Chapter 21 - One Is the Loneliest Number
CANINE SEPARATION ANXIETY
BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
Chapter 22 - A Biting Commentary
TOO MUCH STRESS = POSSIBLE BITING
CLASSIFICATIONS OF AGGRESSION
CLASSIFICATIONS OF BITES
Chapter 23 - The Green-Eyed Monster
RESOURCE GUARDING
PAWS OFF MY PERSON!
DOGGONE IT!
Chapter 24 - And Baby Makes Three
DOGS AND BABIES
DOGS AND KIDS
Epilogue
Appendix I - Doggy Day Planners
Appendix II - Delicious Treats and Delightful Rewards
Appendix III - Canine Activity Contact Information
Appendix IV - Resources
Appendix V - Glossary of Training Cues and Terms
Index
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