Good Dog 101: Easy Lessons to Train Your Dog the Happy, Healthy Way Book

Foreword   Jean Donaldson     vii
Acknowledgments     ix
An Introduction to My Training Philosophy     1
A Brief History of Dog Training     5
The Military/Traditional Model of Training     13
Problems with the Traditional Model     25
Animal Learning Theory and Positive Training     45
The Cristine Dahl Method     57
Common Canine Behavior Problems and How to Resolve Them     79
Basic Obedience     83
Name Recognition     85
Sit     87
Stand     90
Lie Down     92
Leave-It     94
Drop     95
Go to Mat     96
Tug     99
Special Instructions for Kids     100
Potty Training     103
Starting Out Right: Adolescent and Adult Patty Management     104
Adult Dog Potty Crate Training     106
Adult Dog Indoor Potty Area     108
Adult Male Dog Urinating on Plants and Furniture     109
Adult Dog Elimination Under Furniture     111
Adult Dog Elimination on Carpets and Rugs     113
Adult Dog Elimination on Non-Carpeted Floors     115
Adult DogTeaching Bell Signal to Go Potty     117
Recall     119
Starting Out Right: The Formal Recall     130
Dog Won't Come from the Yard or Inside the House When Called     122
Dog Won't Come from the Dog Park When Called     125
Dog Won't Come When Called in Emergency Situation     127
Barking     131
Alert/Watchdog: Barking at Visitors to the Home     132
Guard Barking: Barking at Visitors to the Home     135
Excitement: Barking in the Car at Nothing in Particular     138
Barrier Frustration: Barking in the Car at Other Dogs     140
Prey Drive: Barking in the Car at Bikes, Motorcycles, and Joggers     141
Boredom Barking: Barking Incessantly in Owner Absence     145
Separation Anxiety: Barking Incessantly in Owner Absence     147
Attention-Seeking: Barking Plus Other Behaviors     151
Other Greeting Problems     155
Bursting Out the Front Door upon Your Departure     156
Bursting Out the Front Door as Guests Arrive     157
Jumping Up upon Your Arrival Home     160
Jumping Up on Visitors to Your Home     161
Jumping Up on Adult Family Members     163
Jumping Up on Children in the Family      165
Jumping Up on Strangers in Public     166
Crotch Targeting You and Family Members     168
Crotch Targeting Visitors to the Home     170
Crotch Targeting Strangers in Public     173
Humping Family Members and Guests     175
Humping Other Dogs     177
Humping Furniture and Other Home Accessories     179
Chewing     183
Chewing on Shoes     184
Chewing on Soft Furniture     185
Chewing on Hard Furniture and Fixtures     187
Chewing on Clothes, Blankets, Towels, and Rugs     188
Stealing     191
Stealing Laundry     192
Stealing and Scavenging Through Garbage     193
Stealing Food from Plates and Counters     195
Stealing Paper Products     198
Digging and Burying     201
Digging in the Garden     201
Digging in Grass     203
Digging in Furniture     204
Burying in the Yard     206
Burying in Furniture and Linens     209
Leash Problems     213
Pulling on Leash     213
Playful Lunging on Leash at Other Dogs     216
Extreme Lunging on Leash at Other Dogs      218
Lunging on Leash After Squirrels and Other Non-Dogs     219
Lunging on Leash After Bikers, Boarders, Skaters, Strollers, Cars, Trucks, and/or Motorcycles     223
Lunging on Leash After Strangers     227
Aggression     229
Aggressive Display During Handling     229
Aggressive Behavior Around Resources     231
Mouthing and Nipping During Play     233
The Puppy     235
Socialization     236
Biting     238
Housetraining     241
Crate Potty Training     243
Indoor Potty Training     245
Puppy Potty Training Tips     246
Chew Training     247
Body Handling     250
Resource Guarding     252
Alone Training     255
Play     257
Puppies Mouthing People     259
The Geriatric Dog     261
Physical and Mental Changes     261
General Environment     262
Alone and Resting Times     263
Hearing and Sight Impairment     263
Potty Accidents     263
Recommended Toys and Products     265
Work-to-Eat Puzzles     267
Activity Toys      269
Puzzle Toys and Brain Teasers (Non-Food)     270
Long-Term Chew Items     270
For Puppies     271
For Geriatric and Special Needs Dogs     272
Potty Tools     273
Basic Training Necessities     274
Noteworthy Specialty Products     275
Confinement and Management Necessities     276
Index     277