The Only Dog Training Book You Will Ever Need: From Avoiding Accidents to Banishing Barking, the Basics for Raising a Well-Behaved Dog Book

	Acknowledgments	vii
	Introduction	vii
1	The Tricks to Good Dog Training	1
	Charting Your Dog's Progress	3
	How Well Do You Know Your Dog?	5
	Energy Level	6
	Training Energetic Dogs	6
	Personality and Social Temperament	7
	What Motivates Your Pooch?	8
	Other Rewards	10
	The Benefits of Strong Leadership	13
	Ten Keys to Training Success	15
2	Meeting Your Dog's Needs	17
	Getting Your Dog Moving	17
	Working Out Together	19
	Providing the Right Foundation for Learning	21
3	Teaching Without Punishing	26
	The Problem with Punishment	26
	Redirecting the Behavior	29
	Establishing New Patterns	30
	The Fallout of Punishment: Aggression	31
	Training versus Punishment	32
	The Kindness Revolution in Dog Training	32
	Using the Clicker	33
	Shaping	34
	Using Lures	35
	Targeting	36
	Labeling Behavior	40
	Weaning off the Clicker and Treats	40
	A Word on Food	41
4	Solving Problems and Training Better Behaviors	42
	Analyze the Problem	43
	Behavior Management	44
	Encouraging Alternate Behavior	46
	Self-Control Exercise	48
	Teaching Basic Commands	50
	Make a Plan and Chart Your Dog's Progress	58
5	Housebreaking 101	62
	When Nature Doesn't Run Its Course	62
	Using a Crate to Housebreak Your Dog	63
	Tracking Your Dog's Schedule	67
	Using a Leash for Potty Trips	68
	Label It	68
	Making a Potty Spot in Your Yard	69
	Controlling Food and Water	70
	Don't Punish Mistakes	71
	Cleaning Up Accidents	72
6	The Bark Stops Here	76
	Why Do Dogs Bark Excessively?	76
	Meeting Your Dog's Needs	77
	Mindful Management	77
	Dogs Who Bark at Visitors	83
	Dogs Who Bark for Attention	86
	Hope for the Problem Barker	88
7	Controlling a Jumper	89
	Why Do Dogs Jump?	89
	The Welcoming Committee	91
	Defining Your Dog's Greatest Distraction	96
	Don't Punish Jumping	97
	Teaching Sit/Stay with Duration	98
	Creating a Sitting Maniac	100
8	Leashing a Monster	102
	The Only Solution Is Training	102
	Walking Without Pulling	103
	Adding Duration to Your Walks	105
	Training Equipment	108
	Lunging and On-Leash Aggression	112
	Using the Leash Properly	115
	Teaching Your Dog to Leave It	117
	Lack of Socialization	118
	The Bar Is Open, the Bar Is Closed	119
9	Discouraging a Digger	121
	Why Do Dogs Dig?	121
	Setting Up a Legal Digging Zone	126
10	Reclaiming a Runaway	129
	Why Do Dogs Run Away?	129
	Using a Leash to Control the Variables	130
	Making Rewards Worth the Effort	130
	Leadership Matters	132
	Building a Foundation for Come	134
	The Critical Link	136
	Safe Confinement	137
11	Correcting Other Common Problems	141
	Dog Training Faux Pas	143
	Mouthing and Nipping	143
	Crying and Whining	145
	Playing Too Rough	146
	Beware of Biting	146
	Submissive Urination	147
	Separation Anxiety	148
	Begging	150
	Chewing	150
	Stealing and Scavenging	153
12	Coping with Fears and Phobias	154
	Making a Commitment to Training	155
	Genetics, Abuse, or a Lack of Exposure?	157
	Now Get Busy	161
	Veterinary Behaviorist and Alternative Solutions	165
13	Advancing Beyond the Basics	168
	Obedience Trials	168
	Advanced Exercises	171
	Canine Well-Wishers	174
Appendix	Resources	176
	Index	180