15_041017 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 6:40 PM Page 223 Index abandonment, re-homing dogs, 197–198 behavior problems ace bandages, 105 correction timing, 20–21 acupressure, 105 defensiveness, 25 adult dogs, 112–114, 174–179 flightiness, 26 advertisements, re-homing your dog, 198 hypersensitive, 25–26 Afghan Hounds, lure coursing, 164–166 leash correction techniques, 21 age, hyper dog factor, 28 mistake-prone dogs, 26, 28 aggression, 202, 219–222 separation anxiety, 115–116 agility training, 152 temperament testing, 30–31 agility trials, 155–156 belly bands, big dogs, 24 airlines, travel guidelines, 187, 189 Bernese Mountain Dog, 12–24 airscenting, 168 Beta leash, obedience training, 37 alternative medicines, 105 Bichon Frise, 13–19 ambient sound, soundproofing uses, 114 bicycling, 81–85 American Bulldog, 12–24 big dogs, 23–24 American Eskimo Dog, 13–19 biking shoes, 82 American Herding Breed Association, 164 Biothane leash, obedience training, 37 American Kennel Club (AKC), 152, 155, biting, troubleshooting, 203 156, 164–167 Bitter Apple, 29, 39, 67, 69–70, 114 American Pit Bull Terrier, 156 Blanket Caper, dog/owner activity, 90 American Staffordshire Terrier, 7, 9 Bloodhound, 12–24 animal companions, 174–180 blow dryers, 193 animal shelters, re-homing your dog, 198 boarding kennels, 190–191 antidepressants, 106 bonding aptitude (dog’s), sport, 152–153 grooming opportunity, 99–101 Arm Jumps, trick training, 127–129 obedience training opportunity, 33, 36 Around the World, Pattern variation, 129 snuggling/snoozing activity, 102–104 Australian Shepherd umbilical cording (tethering), 61 earthdog trials, 161–162 bones (sterilized), 117 massage calming effect, 101 Border Collie personality profile, 19–22 agility dog, 151–152 Australian Shepherd Club of America, 164 agility training, 155 automobile travel, 31, 63–64, 186–187 excitable breed, 13 horseback-riding concerns, 85 back command, 23 laid-back companion, 222 backpacking, dog/owner activity, 87 tracking trials, 168 balls, catch game, 78 Border Collie–Heeler mix, agility, 156 Ball Stomp’r, retrieval game, 79 Borzoi, lure coursing, 164–166 barking, troubleshooting,COPYRIGHTED 202 Boston MATERIAL Terrier, 13–19 Basenji, lure coursing, 164–166 BowWow TV,soundproofing uses, 114 Basset Hound, 112, 162–163 Boxer, 19–22 Batch flower remedies, 104 breeders, re-homing your dog, 198 baths, 194–196 breeds, organized-sport issues, 155 baying, troubleshooting, 202 Briard, 27, 86 Beagle, 13–19, 106, 162–163 brushes, grooming uses, 99–100, 193 bedding, crates, 109 buckle collar, training equipment, 37 Bedlington Terrier, 161–162 Bulldog, 19–22 bedrooms, snuggling/snoozing, 102–104 Bull Mastiff, 12–24 beds/bedding, selection, 111–112 Buster Cube, interactive toy, 117 begging (mealtime), 202–203 223 15_041017 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 6:40 PM Page 224 224 Index calming activities, 99–105 Dachshund, 11, 161–163 canine companions, 118 Dalmatian, 19–22 canine freestyle, 156–158 Dandie Dinmont Terrier, 13, 37, 103 Canine Freestyle Federation, 157 dead dog, trick training, 144 canine Frisbee, sport activity, 158 defensiveness, character trait, 25 canvas crates, environmental issues, 108 dehydration, outdoor-activity issues, 85 carting, organized-sport activity, 158–160 digging, 205–207 catch, dog/owner activity, 78 disaster dogs, search and rescue (SAR), 168 cats, household interactions, 178–180 distractions, 42, 44–46. See also environmental Cattle Dog, 85–86 distractions Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, 26 Doberman Pinscher, 11, 19–22 cedar chips, bedding uses, 112 dock diving, sport activity, 160–162 Central Metal, crate products, 109 dog day care, socialization, 96–97 chase, dog/owner activity, 90–93 doggie massage, 101–102 chasing, troubleshooting, 203–205 dog parks, 95–96 chewing, 205 doorways, 62–63, 220 chews, crate confinement, 110 down command, 47–49 chew toys, 117 downstairs/upstairs, training, 63 Chihuahua, 13–19 down-stay command, training, 59–60 Chihuahua mix, 12, 15, 119 drafting, sport activity, 158–160 children, 180–183 drop it command, 68–69, 78 Chinese Crested, shopping trips, 188 chiropractic medicine, 105 ears, cleaning, 100 Chuckit!, retrieval game, 79 earthdog trials, 161–162 circling, trick training, 139–140 emergency care, boarding kennel, 192 city dwellers, obedience, 218–219 emotional sensitivity, 30 cleanliness, organized sports, 154–155 energy healing (Reiki), 105 Clicker Curtsy, trick training, 146 energy level, organized sports, 152 Clicker Skateboarding, 148–149 English Springer Spaniel, 19–22 clicker training, tricks, 145–149 entrapment, problem behavior, 21 Clumber Spaniel, laid-back breed, 13 environmental distractions. See also distractions Cocker Spaniel, 19–22, 36, 112 soundproofing, 114–115 Code of Conduct, obedience training, 38 temperament testing, 31 collars, 24, 37, 39, 55 training benefits, 24 come command, 49–50 escape artists, 208. See also running away commands (cues). See also individual commands essential oils, 104 grouping when trick training, 132 etiquette sledding sports, 160 furniture/beds, 102–104 trick-training introduction timing, 134 guest guidelines, 100 communication, 33, 71–73 excitability, 207–208 confinement, crate training, 62–63 exercise, 9–10, 76 corrections, timing, 20–21 expense, organized sports, 153–154 country dwellers, 221 crates fabric crates, pros/cons, 108 bedding, 109 fancy feet, trick training, 140 confinement time guidelines, 110 feces-eating behavior, 69–70, 207 in and out training, 62–63, 110 feng shui introduction, 110 beds/bedding, 111–112 placement, 109–110 boredom remedies, 116–118 selection, 108–110 canine companions, 118 toy/chew guidelines, 110 crates, 108–110 water availability, 110 creature comforts, 107–112 cross-country skiing, dog/owner, 88–89 puppy/dog proofing, 112–114 cues (commands). See also individual commands separation anxiety prevention, 115–116 grouping when trick training, 132 soundproofing, 114–115 sledding sports, 160 windows, 118 trick-training introduction timing, 134 fetch, dog/owner activity, 76–79 15_041017 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 6:40 PM Page 225 Index 225 field trials, sport activity, 162–163 moving into a new home, 183–184 Flapper calf jump, Pattern variation, 129 new-baby introduction, 180–181 flightiness, undesirable character trait, 26 new-dog introduction, 174–177 flower remedies, 104 older children, 183 flyball, organized-sport activity, 163 puppy/dog proofing, 112–114 flying objects, dog/owner activity, 78 re-homing your dog, 197–198 foam bedding, pros/cons, 111–112 separation anxiety prevention, 115–116 food lures (treats) soundproofing, 114–115 avoiding, 5 teenagers, 183 circling-trick uses, 139–140 toddlers, 181–182 clicker-training uses, 145–149 housetraining tail-chasing trick, 136 country dogs, 221 trick training, 120–121 paper-training alternative, 19 weaning process, 123 small dogs, 18 weaving-trick uses, 137–138 troubleshooting guidelines, 209–210 furniture, 102–104, 112 howling. See barking, troubleshooting; baying, troubleshooting garbage, ingestion prevention, 207 hula hoops,Arm Jump variation, 128 German Shepherd–Doberman Pinscher mix, hunting tests, sport activity, 162–163 9–10 hypersensitivity, character trait, 25–26 German Shepherd Dog, 19–22 German Shorthaired Pointer, 19–22 Ibizan Hound, lure coursing, 164–166 gloves, 39, 60 inattention (zoning out), 218 Golden Retriever, 19–22, 28, 163 indefinite listing privilege (ILP), 155 Grapevine Weave, trick training, 139 ingestible chews, avoiding, 117 Great Dane, 22–24 in/out command, 62–64, 110 Greyhound, 22–24, 164–166 interactive toys, 117 Greyhound-Coonhound cross, 160 Irish Setter, excitable breed, 13 grooming Irish Wolfhound, 13, 22–24, 164–166 baths, 194–196 Italian Greyhound, 164–166 calming activity, 99–101 techniques, 192–194 Jack Russell Terrier, 13–19 guests, etiquette guidelines, 100 Jack Russell Terrier Club of America, 167 Japanese Chin, 27 halters, big dogs, 24 jerk correction, training, 55 hand signals, trick training, 120 jogging, dog/owner activity, 79–80 harnesses jumping behavior, 22, 65–67, 210–211 big dogs, 24 jumping sticks,Arm Jump variation, 128 sledding sports, 159–160 jumping tricks tire-pulling uses, 87 Arm Jumps, 127–129 head halters, big dogs, 24 leaping onto your back, 133–134 heel command, 50–54 Leg Leaps, 122–127 herding trials, sport activity, 164 Patterns, 129–130 Hide and Seek, dog/owner activity, 91 trick training, 122–134 High Jump,Arm Jump variation, 127 hiking, dog/owner activity, 87 kennel up command, 62–64 Hip-Hop, Leg Leap variation, 126–127 kickball, dog/owner activity, 78–79 hitching posts, 85 Hole in One,Arm Jump variation, 128 Labrador Retriever holistic medicine, 105 canine gardener, 206 homemade toys, 118 Cupid role, 12 homeopathic medicine, 105 freedom lesson, 217 honey, tail-chasing trick, 136 hunting tests, 162–163 horseback riding, 83–85 Luke goes horseback riding, 83 households personality profile, 19–22 cat–dog interactions, 178–180 roommate’s puppy, 7 crate placement, 109–110 snowshoeing, 88 mood factor, 103 sock-stealing behavior, 21 15_041017 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 6:40 PM Page 226 226 Index Labrador Retriever (continued) mouthing, 203 swimming and retrieving, 86 multidog households, training, 36 textile (throw rug) chewing, 112 Muscle Man,Arm Jump variation, 128 uncontrollable/unteachable, 28 music, 101, 105, 114, 156–158 water rescues, 169–170 Musical Dog Sport Association, 157 Labrador Retriever mix, 79–80 large dogs, 22–24 nail clippers, grooming techniques, 193 Laser Chase, trick training, 147 nails, trimming, 100 leaping into your arms, trick, 130–132 naps (in your bed), calming,