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Tables of Contents for Educating Your Dog With Love and Understanding
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
3
1
Why Training Your Dog is Important
4
7
Dogs, Then and Now
4
1
Which Dog is Right for You?
4
2
How to Find the Right Breeder
6
1
What to Look for When Choosing a Puppy
6
1
Preventive Care for Your Dog
7
1
It Doesn't Always Have to Be a Purebred
7
1
Start the Training Process Right Away
8
1
What the Puppy Has to Learn
8
1
Simple Commands
9
1
Train Your Pet Gently----and Successfully
10
1
Understanding Dogs
11
9
Origins of the Dog
11
1
How Wolves Live
11
1
How Dogs Became Domesticated
12
1
Dogs Will Be Dogs
12
1
Training Provides a Sense of Security
13
1
Only an Able Pack Leader Will Be Accepted
13
1
HOW-TO: Canine Language
14
2
The Language of the Dogs
16
1
How Dogs Learn
17
2
The Most Common Misunderstandings between Dog and Human
19
1
The Developmental Phases of Puppies
20
8
Critical Phases of Development
20
6
HOW-TO: Getting Settled
26
2
Basic Course for Trainers
28
4
Be Consistent
28
1
Your Voice Is Crucial
28
1
Praise and Scolding
28
2
Give Clear Commands
30
1
Require Commands to Be Obeyed at Once
30
1
Commands Should Be Carried Out to the Letter
30
1
Finish the Exercises Correctly
30
1
Practice Takes Time
30
1
The Right Equipment
31
1
Dog Training Programs in Action
32
2
Two Levels of Training
32
1
Teaching Exercises Properly
32
1
``Multilingual'' Training for Dogs
32
2
Training a Puppy
34
9
The Puppy Learns its Name
34
1
Housebreaking
34
1
Introduction to the Collar and Leash
35
1
Leash Training
35
1
Sitting
36
1
Coming on Command
37
1
Lying Down
38
1
Staying Alone
39
1
Riding in a Car
40
1
Special Types of Advanced Training
41
1
Good Behavior Has to Be Learned
41
2
Training a Companion Dog
43
13
Basic Position
43
8
Your Dog as a Recreational Partner
51
1
Going for a Walk With Your Pet
52
1
Encountering Other Dogs
52
2
Plan for Training a Companion Dogs
54
2
Dog Breeds and What Makes Them Special
56
4
Working and Herding Dogs
56
1
Sporting Dogs
56
1
Hounds
57
1
Terriers
57
1
Non-sporting (or Companion) Dogs
58
1
Dogs and Children
58
2
Index
60
2
Useful Addresses and Literature
62