Good Dogs, Bad Habits

Organized for quick reference in a handy A-Z, one-problem-per-page format, this essential, user-friendly guide for dog owners provides proven solutions to 125 of the most common and annoying dog behavior problems. 15 illustrations.

Contents

Introduction: Welcome to the World of Dogs

How Dogs Think and Learn

Training Your Dog

Part One: Obedience 101

Why Obedience-Train Your Dog?

A Special Problem: Aggression Toward People

What Every Good Dog Owner Must Know

Getting Started

The Collar

The Leash

Teaching the Basic Commands

Sit

Sit-Stay

Heel

Down

Down-Stay

Come

The Tools of the Trade

Your Voice and Your Hands

Your Voice

The Calming Massage

The Leash Snap

The Scruff Grip

The Shaker Can

The Spray Bottle

Part Two: Dog Problems from A to Z

Using the A-to-Z Entries

A Word About Corrections

A Note About Working with Young Puppies

The A-to-Z Entries

Index