Maran Illustrated Dog Training Book

Chapter 1	Getting Started
	Considerations Before Getting a Dog	14
	Guide to Popular Dog Breeds	18
	Where to Get a Dog	26
	Puppy Development	28
	Your Dog's Health and Nutrition	30
	The Basics of Grooming	32
	Finding a Training Class	34
	Your Dog and Car Travel	36
	Dog Walkers	38
	Day Care for Dogs	39
Chapter 2	Positive Dog Training Fundamentals
	Positive Training Methods	42
	Tips for Effective Dog Training	44
	Dog Training Basics	46
	How to Give a Command	48
	Setting Up for Success	49
	Training Equipment You Need	50
	Types of Training Rewards	52
	Using Rewards During Training	54
Chapter 3	Housetraining
	Housetraining Basics	58
	Housetraining Commands	59
	Crate Training Basics	60
	Crate Training Your Dog	62
	Using a Crate for Housetraining	64
	Housetraining While You Are Out	66
	Paper Training Your Dog	68
Chapter 4	Socialization
	Socialization	72
	Handling	78
	Bite Inhibition	82
	Introducing a New Dog to Other Pets	86
	Dogs and Children	88
	Preparing Your Dog for a New Baby	92
	Understanding Dog Body Language	94
Chapter 5	Basic Commands
	Getting Your Dog's Attention	98
	Releasing From a Command	99
	Sit Command	100
	Stand Command	102
	Down Command	104
	Settle Command	106
	Stay Command	108
	Let's Go Command	110
	Off Command	112
	Give Command	114
	Move Command	115
	Come Command	116
Chapter 6	Beyond the Basics
	Heel Command	120
	Wait Command	122
	Touch Command	123
	Go to Your Place Command	124
	Training with Distractions	126
	Emergency Commands	128
	Canine Good Citizen Test	130
Chapter 7	Fun Games
	Puppy Push-Ups	136
	Trading Game	137
	Front and Center	138
	How Do You Do	139
	Hide and Seek	140
	Fetch	142
	Tug	144
	Recall Game	146
	Mentally Stimulating Activities	148
Chapter 8	Cool Tricks
	Read	152
	Cookie On Paw	153
	Catch	154
	Back Up	155
	Hugs	156
	Speak	158
	Take a Bow	160
	Shake a Paw	162
	Wave	164
	Sit Pretty	166
	Dance	168
	Spin	170
	Play Possum	172
	Roll Over	174
	Crawl	176
	Over	178
	Weave	180
Chapter 9	Working Off Leash
	Progressing Toward Off-Leash Work	184
	Introduction to Off-Leash Parks	188
	Tips for Visiting Off-Leash Parks	190
	Things to Do at Off-Leash Parks	192
	Sports and Activities for Your Dog	194
Chapter 10	Working With Problem Behaviors
	Begging	200
	Jumping Up on People	202
	Jumping Up on Furniture	204
	Destructive Chewing	206
	Destructive Digging	208
	Chasing Cars or People	210
	Excessive Barking	212
	Separation Anxiety	216
	Aggression Toward People	220
	Aggression Toward Other Dogs	222
	Resource Guarding	226
	Living with an Aging Dog	230
Chapter 11	Recipes and Reference
	Dog Treat Recipes	234
	Glossary of Terms	236