The Good Behavior Book for Dogs: The Most Annoying Dog Behaviors... Solved! Book

Foreword   Susan Sims     8
Introduction     11
Maintaining Nutrition and Exercise     15
Nutrition     16
Food Allergies and Behavior     16
Sugar Blues
Chemical Culprits
Changing the Diet
Picky Eaters
Treats
Exercise     30
Healthy Games to Play
How Exercise Affects Training
Fitness, Health, and Travel     40
Air Travel
Riding in Cars with Dogs
Establishing Mutual Respect     47
Being the Leader     48
Playful Respect
Basic Training     52
Tips for Successful Obedience Training
Basic Training Commands     59
Sit
Down
Stay
Come
Speaking Dog     70
Love and Praise     72
The Urinators     75
Peeing Inside     77
Ruling Out Physical Problems
The Potty Problems Program
Marking Territory     82
Peeing on People     84
Eating Poop     86
The Barkers and Destroyers     89
Barking at People     90
To Bark or Not to Bark
Barking at the TV     95
Traumatic Barking     95
Barking at Noises     96
Digging     98
Scratching the Door     100
Chewing     102
The Food Offenders     107
The Beggar     108
Training Techniques for Begging
The Hider     112
The Thief     113
The Thievery "Misteak"
The Prize Fighter     116
The Headstrong     121
D-O-G Does Not Spell Horse (Pulling Issues)     122
Noncompliance     124
Catch Me If You Can     125
Jumping for Joy     126
Bolting     130
Out-of-Control Puppy Mouthing     132
Scaredy-Cats and Grumps     135
Leash Aggression     136
Take the Dog by the Reins
Fear and Anger     138
Fear Aggression     140
Dominance and Territorial Aggression     144
Keeping Safe
Child Safety
Separation Anxiety     149
You Silly Dog!     155
Chasing Cars     156
Chasing the Tail     157
Chasing Shadows and Lights     157
Chasing Other Animals     158
Excessive Licking     160
Licking Genitals and Feet
Licking People
Humping     164
Dogs Humping Dogs
Dogs Humping People
Conclusion     169
Resources      170
Index     171
About the Author     174
About the Photographer     175
Acknowledgments     176