Contents
MEET THE TRAINER....................IX INTRODUCTION....................XI
PART I: EQUIPMENT....................1
-The Collar....................5
-The Leash....................7
-The Crate or Cage....................9
-The Muzzle....................11
-Shock Collars....................13
PART II: FASTING YOUR DOG....................15
PART III: DESENSITIZATION & INTENTION....................21
PART IV: THE DOG'S INTELLIGENCE/INTELLECT....................29
PART V: TRAINING METHODS....................37
-Induction and Compulsion—An example....................41
-Induction....................43
-Clicker Training Method....................45
-Compulsion....................46
-Training Style Summary....................48
PART VI: GETTING STARTED....................49
-Picking Out Our Canine Companion....................52
-Bringing Your Puppy Home....................54
-ready to Train?....................60
*Pinch Collar....................60
*Leash....................61
*Level of Physical Stimulation/Communication....................62
*Philosophy....................63
*Three Correction rule....................64
*Body Posture....................65
*Communication Summation....................66
-Sit and Sit-Walk Around....................67
-Down and Down Walk-Around....................70
-Stand and Stand-Walk Around....................73
-recall....................76
-Heel....................81
PART VII: ODDS AND ENDS OF DOG TRAINING....................85
-Barking....................87
-Training With obstacles—unexpected results....................89
-Training "no" as a Positive Command....................91
-Are outside encounters encouraging Aggression?....................93
-Contrast Training....................95
-ending the race to Answer the Doorbell....................98
-Counter Surfing....................100
-What to do with an Aggressive Dog....................102
Frank Speaks Frankly ... an editorial on Aggression....................104
