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bookmarks, craft activity, 156 nursing home visitations, 140 books, suggested, 167–177 obedience training benefits, 89 Border Collies, herding trials, positive reinforcement, 34 95–97 trick training, 127–128 bordetella vaccine, 59 choking, emergency first aid, 66 bowls, 12 citronella spray, barking control, breeders, 6-7, 19, 38 44 Head of the Class breed shows, 119–122 clay/pottery, craft activity, 161–162 breeds, selection, 7 cleaning supplies, 13 brushes, 55–56 clicker training, trick training, 125 Bulldogs, hot/humid weather, 53 clothing, 122, 126, 167–159 coats, dog, 7, 55–56 Cocker Spaniels, ear cleaning, 56 C collars, 12, 29–30, 32, 44 campgrounds, travel etiquette, 148 Collies, 55, 95 Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) combs, 55–56 carting sports, 95 Come command, 27–28, 37 herding trials, 95–97 commands, 18, 26–30 Junior Showmanship, 122–123 compassion, ownership benefit, 2 obedience trials, 86 competitiveness, benefit, 2 cancer, 72 confidence building, benefit, 3 canine freestyle, 125–126 consistency, household rule, 17 Canine Freestyle Federation (CFF), contact zones, agility training, 106 126 coonhounds, hunt tests, 99 Canine Good Citizen (CGC), core vaccines, types, 58–59 131–132 corona virus vaccine, 59–60 Canine Performance Events (CPE), corrections, Come command, 28, 37 105–108 costumes, 126, 157–159 Canine Underground Railroad, coughing, 71 138–139 counter surfing behavior, 36 canned foods, 50 cow hooves, chewing control, 42 car accidents, 72–73 crafts carting sports, 93–95 clay/pottery, 161–162 ceramics, craft activity, 161–162 contact information, 199–202 Chesapeake Bay Retriever, 100 drawing, 160 chewing behavior, 40–43 homemade treats, 162–165 chew toys, 41 needlework, 157–159 children painting, 160 bonding benefits, 1–4 photography, 162 bonding relationship, 7–8 PVC construction, 160 chore responsibilities, 19 rubber stamps, 155–157 craft activities, 164 sewing, 157–159 dog/owner activity, 116 woodworking, 160 parents, 127 crates, 12, 18, 143–146 exercise opportunities, 60 Crazy Eights syndrome, 24 freestyle activity, 127–128 crocheting, 159 junior competitions, 102 cross-stitch, 159 Junior Showmanship, 122–123, cupboards, raiding, 36 127 Curly Coated Retriever, 100 24_779628 bindex.qxp 5/9/06 3:22 PM Page 219

219 D importance, 52 Index ownership benefit, 2, 3–4, 17 Dachshunds, earthdog trials, 97–98 restriction reasons, 52 Dalmatian, 50, 55, 101 session guidelines, 52–54 Dalmatian Club of America, 101 weather concerns, 53–54 dancing, canine freestyle, 125–126 external parasites, 67–68 dandy brush, 55 eye contact, focus training, 25 death, euthanasia, 74–75 eyes, 56, 73 deerflies, external parasite, 68 Delta Society, therapy dogs, 133 diarrhea, 71 F digging behavior, control, 45–46 fabrics, rubber-stamping, 157 dining areas, household rules, 14 family members, rules, 16–17 disc dogs, contact information, 181 fecal examination, diseases, 54–55 disc sports, 108–109 feet, 57, 64 diseases, 58–59, 67–69 Feists, UKC, 98 distemper vaccine, 59 fences, puppy-proofing, 14 Doberman Pinschers, 96–97 FEO (for exhibition only), 83 DockDogs, water sports, 111–113 first aid, emergency, 63–67 dog beds, sewing crafts, 158–159 fleas, external parasite, 67–68 dogs (other), confinement, 13 flyball, 110, 182 Down command, 26–27, 31 focus, attention training, 24–25 Down Stay command, 31 food bowls, 35–36 draft dogs, sports, 93–95 foods, 12, 14, 50–51 drawing, craft activity, 160 foster parents, 138–139 dry (kibble) foods, 50 4-H Junior Showmanship, 122–123 E obedience trials, 85–86 free-baiting, breed shows, 121 ears, grooming, 56 freestyle, 125–126, 182 earthdogs, contact information, freeze-dried foods, 51 181 frightened behavior, 38 earthdog trials, 97–98 Fun Match, obedience activity, 83 electrical cords, puppy-proofing, furniture, household rules, 14 13 electric shocks, first aid, 66 electronic collars, barking control, G 44 gagging, emergency first aid, 66 emergency first aid, 63–67 game play, child/dog ownership, 3 English Springer Spaniel, 101 garbage cans, 12–13 epilepsy, 73–74 genetics, 38, 74 etiquette, travel, 147–148 German Shorthairs, 99 euthanasia, 74–75 Get Back command, 23 exercise Giant Schnauzers, 95–97 arthritic dogs, 69–70 giardia infection, noncore vaccine, breed selection criteria, 7 59 child/dog opportunities, 60 give tongue, coonhounds, 99 cool-down, 53–54 give voice, scenthounds, 99 digging behavior control, 45 Golden Retriever, 100 24_779628 bindex.qxp 5/9/06 3:22 PM Page 220

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grass, eating, 70 internal parasites, 68–69 Great Outdoor Games, 111–113 International Federation of Great Pyrenees, 95 Sleddog Sports (IFFS), 95 Greyhounds, 52, 102–103 International groomers, 31, 182–183 Association (ISDRA), 95 grooming, 17, 31, 55–58, 60–61 International Weight Pull guarding behavior, respect, 35–37 Association, 95 Head of the Class gumabones, chewing control, 41 Internet sites, 189–198 Irish Wolfhounds, 102–103 H hair loss, 71 J hand signals, herding trials, 96 jumping-up behavior, 15, 36–37 harnesses, 32, 145 jumps, 105–108, 110 head halters, use, 32 junior competitions, 102 health care, contact information, Junior Showmanship, 122–123, 185 183 juvenile dogs, 35–37 health problems. See individual problem heart disease, 73 K heart rates, normal ranges, 63–64 heartworms, internal parasite, 69 K9 Dressage, canine freestyle, 126 heatstroke, first aid, 66 Kelpie, herding trials, 96–97 heeling postures, 29–31 kennels, boarding, 149–150 Heelwork to Music, freestyle, 125 kibble (dry) foods, pros/cons, 50 hepatitis/adenovirus vaccine, 59 kidney disease, 73 herding organizations, 184 kits, emergency first aid, 66–67 herding trials, 95–97, 136 knitting, needlework craft, 159 hiking, 114–117, 184 Kong toy, separation anxiety, 40 hobbies, 199–202 homemade diets, evaluation, 50–51 homemade treats, recipes, 162–165 L hookworms, 54–55, 68–69 Labrador Retriever, 100, 111–113, hormonal problems, hair loss, 71 139–140 hotels, travel etiquette, 147–148 lameness, emergency first aid, 65 household manners, 23–25, 31. See latch hooking, needlework craft, also training 159 housetraining, 15–20 leadership, respect, 35–37 howling behavior, control, 43–44 leashes Humane Society, 6, 137 casual heeling position, 29–31 hunting breeds, 98–101, 184 doorway manners, 23 hunt tests, 98–101 introduction techniques, 29–30 ownership responsibility, 4 I purchasing guidelines, 12 retractable, 32 ID tags, 12 using, 203–205 Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP), legal issues, ownership, 4 AKC, 86 legislation, awareness, 138 inhalation pneumonia, 70 leptospirosis vaccine, 59 24_779628 bindex.qxp 5/9/06 3:22 PM Page 221

221 lice, external parasite, 68 O Index lifestyles, ownership, 5–7 litterbox, housetraining, 18–19 obedience training. See also liver disease, 73 training longhaired breeds, grooming, 55 Brace level, 84 long lines, return training aid, classes versus self-taught, 27–28 80–81 Look command, 25 consistency importance, 81 Lunatic Syndrome, manners, 24 contact information, 185 lure coursing, 102–103 facility examination, 79–81 Lyme disease vaccine, 59–60 FEO (for exhibition only), 83 4-H competitions, 85–86 Fun Match, 83 M Graduate Novice level, 84 magnets, craft activity, 156–157 health care concerns, 80 marrowbones, chewing, 41–42 heeling requirement, 82 mealtimes, 18, 31 Novice level, 82 medications, 13, 39–40 Open level, 83 microchips, ID method, 12 Pre-Novice level, 82 mites, external parasite, 68 private lessons, 81 mitts, 56 proofing activities, 83–84 mixed breeds, adoption sources, 6 , 87–90 motels, travel etiquette, 147–148 Sanctioned Match, 83 mouth, hunting dog, 99 sanctioning bodies, 86–87 Musical Dog Sports Association Show ’n Go match, 83 (MDSA), 126 Team level, 84 Musical Freestyle, 126 Utility level, 83–84 muzzles, emergency first aid, 66 obedience trials, volunteering, 136 obstacles, agility, 105–108 older dogs, exercise, 52 N other pets, separation anxiety, 40 nail trimmers, 56–57 National Open Field Coursing P Association (NOFCA), 102–103 needlework, craft activity, 159 painting, craft activity, 160 neutering, 4–5 paper training, 18–19 Newfoundland Club of America, parainfluenza, noncore vaccine, 59 111–112 parasites, 54–55, 67–69 Newfoundlands, 93–95, 111–112 parvo virus vaccine, 59 noncore vaccines, types, 58–59 patience, household rules, 17 North American peanut butter, barking control, 44 Council (NADAC), 105–108 Pembroke Welsh Corgi, 56, 95–97 North American Hunting Retriever people greeting, household rules, Association (NAHRA), 100 15 North American and Ski personalized magnets, 156–157 Pulk Association, 95 pet-friendly stores, socialization, 38 Northern breeds, carting sports, pet overpopulation, 4–5 93–95 pet sitters, 150–152, 180–181 nutrition. See foods pets (other), confinement, 13 24_779628 bindex.qxp 5/9/06 3:22 PM Page 222

222 pet stores, avoiding, 6 Q photography, craft activity, 162 physical punishment, 16 quality of life, euthanasia, 74–75 pig ears, chewing control, 42 Quiet command, barking control, pin brush, 55–56 43 pointing breeds, hunt tests, 99 point systems, breed shows, 120 Head of the Class poisonous plants, puppy-proofing, R 14 rabies vaccination, 4, 59 political groups, legislation, 138 radio/TV, separation anxiety, 39 Poodles, herding trials, 96–97 Rally, 87–90, 186 pooper scooper, waste cleanup, 54 raw foods, pros/cons, 51 Portuguese Water Dogs, 111–112 rawhide chew, chewing control, 42 positive reinforcement, 23–24, 34 recall training, 27–28 possessive behavior, respect, recipes, homemade treats, 162–165 35–37 rectal thermometer, 63–64 postures, 24–25, 29–31 repeatability, training, 28 pottery/clay, craft activity, 161–162 rescue groups, 6–7, 138–139 praise, 23–24, 27 respect, bonding element, 7 profiles respiratory rates, normal, 63–64 Australian Shepherd, 9–10, responsibility, children/dog 141–142 benefit, 2 Cardigan Welsh Corgi, 103–104 restraint, training commands, German Shepherd Dog, 61–62 26–27 Golden Retriever, 128–129 retractable leashes, 32 multiple dog households, 8–10 retriever breeds, hunt tests, 100 Pekingese, 165–166 return training, 27–28 Pembroke Welsh Corgi, 8, ring crews, agility trials, 136 20–22, 117–118 Road Trials, Dalmatians, 101 Shetland Sheepdog, 76–77, Rottweilers, 95–97 91–92 roundworms, 54–55, 68–69 spaniel mix (BooBoo), 152–153 routines, importance, 17–20 Standard Poodle, 46–47 rubber stamps, craft, 155–157 White German Shepherd, rules, 14–17 32–34 running behavior, 24 prong collars, use guidelines, 32 running, exercise activity, 53–54 Pugs, 53 pulse rates, normal ranges, 63–64 puppies collar/leash introduction, 29–30 S exercise restriction, 52 safety, 11–14, 143–145 housetraining schedules, 18–20 Saint Bernards, carting titles, 95 ownership, 5–7 Salukis, lure coursing, 102–103 rabies vaccine, 59 Samoyeds, herding trials, 95–97 two compartment whelping Sanctioned Match, obedience, 83 areas, 19 scenthounds, hunt tests, 99 puppy kindergarten, 38 scissors, 56 purebred dogs, sources, 6–7 scribes, herding trials, 136 PVC construction, craft activity, seat belts, automobile travel, 145 160 seizures, 73–74 24_779628 bindex.qxp 5/9/06 3:22 PM Page 223

223 separation anxiety, control, 39–40 T Index service dogs, 139–140, 146 sewing, craft activity, 157–159 tables, 25, 120 shampoos, baths, 55–56 table scraps, 14, 24, 51 shelters, 6, 137–139 tapeworms, 54, 68–69 Shetland Sheepdogs, grooming, 55 tattoos, ID method, 12 shock, emergency first aid, 65–66 teeth, cleaning, 57–58 shoes (old), chewing control, 42 temperature, 53–54, 63–64, 145 short muzzled breeds, 53 temperament testing, 7, 38 Show’N Go, obedience activity, 83 Terrier breeds, 93–95, 97–98 sighthounds, lure coursing, 102–103 Therapy Dog International (TDI), silver nitrate, grooming, 57, 64 133 Sit command, 26, 31 therapy dogs, 5, 133–134, 187 Sit Down command, 18 ticks, 59–60, 68 size, breed selection, 7 timers, herding trials, 136 skijoring, 93–95, 186 toenails, 57, 64 sledding, 93–95, 186 tools, grooming, 55–57 sleep areas, 4, 14, 18, 35–36 toothbrush/toothpaste, 57–58 slicker brush, 55–56 toys small breeds, tables, 120 aggressive behavior, 35–36 sneezing, 71 chewing control, 41–42 socialization digging control, 45 breeder’s responsibility, 38 purchasing guidelines, 12 children/dog benefit, 3–4 separation anxiety control, 40 friendly attitude, 37–38 sewing crafts, 157–158 other dogs/other animals, 38 squeaker concerns, 42 owner’s responsibility, 38 tracking, 113–114, 187 real world exposure, 38 trail rules, hiking/backpacking, 115 service dog training, 139–140 trainability, breed selection criteria, travel opportunities, 148–149 7 treat uses, 38 training. See also obedience Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, 95–97 training soft mouth, bird-hunting dogs, 99 agility, 105–108 spaniels, hunt tests, 101 attention focus, 24–25 spaying, 4–5 casual heeling positions, 29–31 Speak command, 43 command follow through, 30 squeak toys, health concerns, 42 contact information, 187 stacking, breed shows, 121 household manners, 23–32 standards, breed shows, 120 ownership responsibility, 17 Standard Schnauzers, 95–97 positive reinforcement tech- stationery, craft activity, 156 niques, 23–24 Stay command, 23, 28, 31 recall, 27–28 stewards, 136–137 repeatability importance, 28 stool examination, 54–55 respect for authority, 35–37 strongyles, internal parasite, 68–69 restraint commands, 26–27 styptic pencil, grooming, 57, 64 rest (Stay command), 28 supplements, 51, 69–70 service dogs, 139–140 swimming pools, puppy-proofing, session guidelines, 20 14 trauma, car accidents, 72–73 swimming, water sports, 111–113 travel 24_779628 bindex.qxp 5/9/06 3:22 PM Page 224

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