Description
A hands-on, step-by-step guide to training dogs, regardless of breed, age, or personality
Wondering how you can get Fido to stop climbing up on the furniture? Hoping that your labradoodle will finally learn how to “sit” and “stay?”
In the fifth edition of Dog Training For Dummies, readers will benefit from a compilation of the best, most effective training methods for dogs of all ages, personalities, and breeds. Readers will learn basic training commands, different techniques for obedience training, breed-specific strategies for modifying behavior, and more.
The book explains how to housetrain your dog and changes and adjustments that can be made to create a happier home and environment for your dog. It also shows you how to address the most common problematic dog behaviors, like excessive barking when someone comes to your door.
Inside the book:
- Expert tips for properly socializing your dog to interact with other dogs and people of all ages
- Strategies for improving your dog walking abilities and training your dog for bedtime
- Recommendations for the best dog training and dog management equipment, including the latest tech
Perfect for all dog owners, Dog Training For Dummies covers the tips, tricks, strategies, and techniques you need to understand to make training your dog a rewarding and successful experience.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Setting the Stage for Successful Training 5
Chapter 1: Dog Training: The Key to Your Dog’s Safety and Your Sanity 7
Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Dog and How They Perceive the World 23
Chapter 3: Developing Training Savvy 45
Chapter 4: Understanding the Vital Role That Nutrition and Health Play in Training 63
Chapter 5: Gearing Up for Training Success 99
Part 2: Performing Puppy Preliminaries 119
Chapter 6: Starting on the Right Foot with your New Puppy or Dog — Planning and Preparing 121
Chapter 7: Surviving Your Puppy’s Critical Growth Periods 145
Chapter 8: The Ins and Outs of Crate Training and Housetraining 159
Part 3: Tackling Training Basics 175
Chapter 9: Focusing on Some Basic Training Commands 177
Chapter 10: Coming and Going: Two Essential Commands to Teach 195
Chapter 11: Mastering Some Fundamentals: Sit, Down, and Stay 211
Chapter 12: Going for a Pleasant Walk 227
Chapter 13: Going to Bed and All of Its Practical Uses 239
Chapter 14: Getting In, Out, On, and Off and Mastering Door and Stairs Manners 251
Part 4: Taking Training to the Next Level 261
Chapter 15: Dealing with Common Doggie Don’ts 263
Chapter 16: Retrieving: Time to Fetch 283
Chapter 17: Trick Training for Fun and Bonding 293
Part 5: Handling Special Situations 321
Chapter 18: Addressing Aggression 323
Chapter 19: Helping Buddy Handle Special Situations 343
Chapter 20: Keeping Your Senior Dog Young: Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks 357
Chapter 21: Saying Goodbye: Losing Your Old Friend 377
Part 6: The Part of Tens 385
Chapter 22: Ten Reasons Dogs Do What They Do 387
Chapter 23: Ten Training Traps and How to Avoid Them 393
Index 399
