Dog Training 101: Step-by-Step Instructions for raising a happy well-behaved dog

179 Pages·2017·25.88 MB·English

by  Kyra Sundance

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Dog Training 101
Step-by-Step Instructions for Raising a
Happy, Well-Behaved Dog
Kyra Sundance
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Text © 2017 Kyra Sundance
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CONTENTS
author’s note. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Basic Commands 48
focus / eye contact . . . . . . . . . 50
Before Your Dog Comes Home 10 sit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
everything you need to know to
stay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
prepare for your dog’s arrival . . . . 12
come . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
drop it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Steps for a Smooth Transition 16
leave it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
introducing the collar or harness . . 18
introducing the leash . . . . . . . . 20
Household Routines 64
crate training / bedtime . . . . . . . 22
sit before chowtime. . . . . . . . . 66
potty training . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
how to feed multiple dogs . . . . . 68
ring the bell to go out . . . . . . . . 70
Introducing Your Family 26
boundary training (stay out of kitchen) 72
teach your dog his name . . . . . . 28
spot training . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
teach respect for other pets . . . . 30
security search of the house . . . . 76
teach respect for children. . . . . . 32
safety around children. . . . . . . . 34
Take It Outside 78
leash training (no pulling) . . . . . . 80
Acclimating Your Dog to 36
curb training (sidewalk) . . . . . . . 82
His New World
running with your dog. . . . . . . . 84
socializing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
off-leash hiking . . . . . . . . . . . 86
car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
whistle training . . . . . . . . . . . 88
first vet’s office visit . . . . . . . . . 42
teach “go home”. . . . . . . . . . . 90
permitting petting and affection . . 44
center position (between legs) . . . 92
nail trimming. . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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CONTENTS
Appropriate Games to Play 94 Troubleshoot the Most 128
tug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Common Behavior Problems
fetch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 jumping on visitors . . . . . . . . .130
wrestling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 dashing out the door . . . . . . . .132
chase me . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 begging at the table. . . . . . . . .134
find me (learn my name) . . . . . .104 chewing shoes / furniture . . . . . .136
make a learning challenge toy. . . .106 digging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
going into the trash can . . . . . . .140
Getting Braver: Overcoming 108 hyperactivity . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
barking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Common Fears
puppy biting, nipping. . . . . . . .146
increase confidence with a
peeing: submissive or excited . . .148
home-base pedestal . . . . . . . .110
peeing: marking behavior . . . . . .150
fear of an object. . . . . . . . . . .112
humping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
fear of loud sounds . . . . . . . . .114
growling at you . . . . . . . . . . .154
fear of being left alone . . . . . . .116
aggression (muzzle training) . . . .156
fear of some people . . . . . . . .118
lunging at bikes, etc. . . . . . . . .158
fear of other dogs . . . . . . . . . .120
safely break up a dog fight . . . . .160
fear of vacuum cleaner . . . . . . .122
fear of slippery floors . . . . . . . .124
fear of bathtub . . . . . . . . . . .126 Good to Know 162
heimlich for dogs (choking). . . . .164
weird things dogs do that are
actually perfectly normal . . . . . .166
crazy, bad things dogs swallow . .168
common poisons . . . . . . . . . .170
INDEX 172
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 172
ALSO BY KYRA SUNDANCE 174
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 176
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You have your friends, your work,
your entertainment. Your dog has
only you. You are his life, his love,
his everything.
—Kyra Sundance
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