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Write a Review of Secrets to Dog Training Acknowledgements Daniel Would Particularly Like to Thank Darren and Janelle Whitcombe for Their Guidance and Advice Write a Review of Secrets to Dog Training Acknowledgements Daniel would particularly like to thank Darren and Janelle Whitcombe for their guidance and advice. In addition, a big thanks to the Stevens family. © Copyright 2004 - 2015 by Daniel Stevens and Libros Media Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, by Photostat, microfilm, xerography, or any other means, or incorporated into any information retrieval system, electronic or mechanical, without the written permission of Libros Media Ltd; exceptions are made for brief excerpts used in published reviews. Published by Libros Media Ltd PO Box 41031, Christchurch 8247, New Zealand ISBN 0-473-10716-3 Electronic Version ISBN 0-473-10715-5 Paperback Version Printed in New Zealand Printing number 21, 20, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional advice. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. – From a Declaration of Principles jointly adopted by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and associations 2 www.kingdomofpets.com www.kingdomofpets.comWrite a Review of Secrets to Dog Training Table of Contents Introduction 1 DOG 101: It’s a Dog’s Life 3 A. Dog Ownership and You 3 B. Selecting Your Puppy or Dog 7 C. Where to Adopt From 14 D. Breed Groups 19 E. Responsible Ownership 22 F. Review of DOG 101 24 DOG 102: Caring for Your Dog 25 A. Bringing Your Puppy or Dog Home 25 B. Diet and Nutrition 35 C. Canine Growth Stages 37 D. Toys for Your Dog 40 E. Safe and Fun Toys to Buy 40 F. Choosing Your Vet 41 G. Review of DOG 102 42 DOG 103: Training Methods Revealed 44 A. Types of Training 44 B. Secrets to Training Your Dog 51 C. Crate Training 56 D. Obedience Training and Age 59 E. Selecting a Dog Trainer 60 F. Review of DOG 103 61 i www.kingdomofpets.com Write a Review of Secrets to Dog Training DOG 201: Secrets to Understanding Your Dog 63 A. Understanding Your Dog 63 B. Dog Senses 65 C. How Dogs Communicate Using Scent 67 D. Guide to Body Language and Signals 67 E. Guide to Facial Expressions and Vocals 69 F. Wolf Instincts 71 G. Review of DOG 201 73 DOG 202: Common Behavior Problems Solved 75 A. An Introduction to Aggression Problems 75 B: Aggression Continued: Treatment Program for Dominance 80 Case Study: Aggression and Dominance 87 Case Study: Food Bowl Aggression 89 C. Dog-On-Dog Aggression 91 Case Study: Dogs Fighting 93 D. Fear Biting 94 Case Study: Fear Biting 97 E. Play-Biting 99 Case Study: Nipping and Hand Biting 101 F. Chewing and Other Destructive Behavior 102 Case Study: Chewing and Destructive Behavior 106 G. Jumping on Furniture 108 Case Study: Jumping on Furniture 111 H. Jumping on People 112 Case Study: Jumping Up on People 114 I. Digging Problems 115 ii www.kingdomofpets.com Write a Review of Secrets to Dog Training Case Study: Digging 117 J. Disobedience 119 Case Study: Disobedience 120 K. Fear of the Leash 121 Case Study: Fear of the Leash 124 L: Off-Leash Problems 125 Case Study: Off-Leash Problems 127 M. Leash-Pulling Problems 129 Case Study: Leash-Pulling Problems 137 N. Barking Problems 138 Case Study: Barking Problems 143 O. Whining 144 Case Study: Whining 146 P. Thieving 148 Case Study: Thievery 150 Q. Travel Problems 152 Case Study: Travel Problems 155 R. Review of DOG 202 156 DOG 203: Commands to Start 158 A. Come (Recall) 158 B. Sit Stage I 161 C. “Okay” and “No” 162 D. “Hold” and “Drop It” 162 E. “Sit” – Stage II 165 F. “Sit and Stay” 167 G. “Down” (Drop) – Stage I 169 iii www.kingdomofpets.com Write a Review of Secrets to Dog Training H. “Down” (Drop) – Stage II 170 I. “Heel” – Stage I 171 J. “Heel” – Stage II 173 K. “Heel” – Stage III 175 L. “Stand” 177 M. “Wait ” 178 N. “Seek” (Find) 179 O. Training Program 179 P. Review of DOG 203 180 DOG 301: Dog Whispering Uncovered 181 A. Defining Dog Whispering 181 B. Dog Whispering: About the Method 182 C. Dog Whispering: Interventions 186 D. Dog Whispering: Corrections 189 E. Dog Whispering with Common Commands 191 F. The Trouble with Dog Whispering 194 G. Review of DOG 301 195 DOG 302: Health-Related Problems Solved 197 A. Separation Anxiety 197 Case Study: Separation Anxiety 200 B. Two Dogs in the House 202 Case Study: Introducing a New Dog 206 C. Allergies to Dogs 208 D. Euthanasia 211 E. Bad Dog Breath 214 F. Cat / Dog Coexistence 217 iv www.kingdomofpets.com Write a Review of Secrets to Dog Training Case Study: Cat Chasing 219 G. Coprophagia (Poop Eating) 220 Case Study: Coprophagia 221 H. Flatulence 222 I. Fleas 224 J. Hot Weather and Heatstroke 226 K. Jealousy 230 L. Worms 235 M . Review of DOG 302 237 DOG 303: Advanced Commands & Tricks 238 A. Advanced “Sit and Stay” Stage I 238 B. Advanced “Sit and Stay” Stage II 239 C. More “Sit and Stay” 239 D. Advanced “Seek” (Find) 240 E. “Beg” 241 F. “Fetch” (Retrieve) 242 G. “Catch” 243 H. “Shake” 244 I. “Climb” 244 J. “Crawl” 245 L. “Roll Over” 246 M. Review of DOG 303 247 v www.kingdomofpets.com Write a Review of Secrets to Dog Training Introduction Secrets to Dog Training is a complete A-Z handbook for dog owners. Covering all aspects of dog ownership, from choosing a puppy to understanding your dog to problem-solving to complete obedience work, we've aimed to cover every facet of dog ownership in a simple, step-by-step format. When you take on the ownership of a dog, you're accepting complete responsibility for that dog's physical and emotional wellbeing. Your dog depends on you for absolutely everything he needs to survive. We at Secrets to Dog Training recognize that this can be a daunting task, and that becoming an experienced, knowledgeable owner has its potential pitfalls and problem areas. By outlining the responsibilities at hand, as well as the information you'll require in order to raise a happy, healthy dog, we hope to take all the difficulty out of adopting a dog and let you get on with all of the fun. Secrets to Dog Training is laid out in a series of nine chapters. These chapters are further divided into three basic sections, or 'courses,' all of which deal with specific aspects of dog ownership. For example, the first course (chapters one through three) deals with the introductory aspects of dog ownership - such as what to consider before adopting a dog, how to 'match-make' yourself with your perfect dog, the practical demands of dog ownership, and so on. The second course (chapters four through six) is concerned more with improving the owner-dog connection. You'll learn about canine communication and how to interpret body language and vocalization, as well as how to recognize and solve a variety of specific problem behaviors. We finish up this section with a chapter on basic obedience. The third course of Secrets to Dog Training (the final three chapters) is devoted to an introduction to and explanation of "dog whispering" techniques to further your training, as well as an extended look at additional problem behaviors and advanced obedience work. You can refer to the diagram on the next page for a visual map of the book and more details on each three-chapter 'course.' Don't let the amount of information put you off - you can read this book cover to cover, or simply pick and choose from the sections that interest you. Above all, Secrets to Dog Training is designed to improve your relationship with your dog, and - don't forget - that involves a whole lot of fun! 1 www.kingdomofpets.com Write a Review of Secrets to Dog Training UNDERSTANDING WELLBEING TRAINING DOG 101: DOG 102: DOG 103: It’s A Dog’s Life Caring for Your Dog Training Methods • Dog Ownership and • Bringing Your Puppy Revealed You or Dog Home • Types of Training • Selecting Your Puppy • Diet and Nutrition • Secrets to Training or Dog • Canine Growth Your Dog • Where to Adopt From Stages • Crate Training • Breed Groups • Toys for Your Dog • Obedience Training LEVEL 1 LEVEL • Responsible • Safe and Fun Toys and Age Ownership to Buy • Selecting a Dog • Review of DOG 101 • Choosing Your Vet Trainer • Review of DOG 102 • Review of DOG 103 DOG 201: DOG 202: DOG 203: Secrets to Common Behavior Commands to Start Understanding Your Problems • Come (Recall) Dog • An Introduction to • Sit Stage I • Understanding Your Aggression Problems • Okay and No Dog • Aggression • Hold and Drop It” • Dog Senses Continued: Treatment • Sit – Stage II • How Dogs Program for • Sit and Stay Communicate Using Dominance • Down (Drop) – Stage Scent • Dog-On-Dog I • Guide to Body Aggression • Down (Drop) – Stage Language and • Fear Biting II Signals • Play-Biting • Heel – Stage I • Guide to Facial • Chewing and Other • Heel – Stage II Expressions and Destructive Behavior • Heel – Stage III LEVEL 2 LEVEL Vocals • Jumping on Furniture • Stand Wait • Wolf Instincts • Jumping on People • Seek (Find) • Review of DOG 201 • Digging Problems • Training Program • Disobedience • Review of DOG 203 • Fear of the Leash • Off-Leash Problems • Leash-Pulling Problems • Barking Problems • Whining • Thieving • Travel Problems • Review of Dog 202 DOG 301: DOG 302: DOG 303: Dog Whispering Health-Related Advanced Commands Uncovered Problems Solved and Tricks • Defining Dog • Separation Anxiety • Advanced “Sit and Whispering • Two Dogs in the Stay” Stage I • Dog Whispering: House • Advanced “Sit and About the Method • Allergies Stay” Stage II • Dog Whispering: • Bad Dog Breath • More “Sit and Stay” Interventions • Cat / Dog • Advanced “Seek” • Dog Whispering: Coexistence (Find) Corrections • Coprophagia (Poop • Beg LEVEL 3 LEVEL • Dog Whispering with Eating) • Fetch (Retrieve) Common Commands • Flatulence • Catch • The Trouble with Dog • Fleas • Shake Whispering • Hot Weather and • Climb • Review of DOG 301 Heatstroke • Crawl • Jealousy • Jump • Worms • Roll Over • Review of DOG 302 • Review of DOG 303 2 www.kingdomofpets.com Write a Review of Secrets to Dog Training DOG 101: It’s a Dog’s Life In this section we deal with the initial considerations of dog ownership, starting with what you need to think about before getting a dog.
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