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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
PREFACE THIS WILL COME FREE WITH THE REST OF YOUR ORDER |
April 2006
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CHAPTER 1 CONSIDERING A PUP OR DOG (10 PAGES)
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE:
** YOUR LIFE COMMITMENT TO YOUR PUP OR DOG
** FINAL DECISION CHECKLIST TO GET A PUP OR DOG
** EXAMINE YOUR LIFESTYLE NEEDS AND POSSIBLE CHANGES
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CHAPTER 2 DECIDING WHAT BREED IS RIGHT FOR YOU? (12 PAGES)
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE:
** FOR A PUREBRED DOG, FIND A "RESPONSIBLE" BREEDER!
** SELECTING A MIXED BREED DOG
** IF YOU HAVE MADE A "WRONG" DECISION, WHAT DO YOU DO?
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CHAPTER 3 PREPARING TO BRING HOME A NEW PUP OR DOG (5 PAGES) This chapter is available from my ARTICLES Section at "no charge".
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CHAPTER 4 PUPS NEED TO BE WITH YOU, THEIR "PACK" (3 PAGES)This chapter provides insight into "how" your pup perceives their new life (pack), "what" they fundamentally need from you and "why".
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CHAPTER 5 INTRODUCING A NEW PUP/DOG TO YOUR RESIDENT DOG(S) (7 PAGES) This chapter includes the following topics and MORE: ** PUPPY MANNERS
** RESIDENT DOG TEACHING PUPPY MANNERS
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CHAPTER 6 NOW, YOUR HAVE YOUR PUP AT HOME...LET THE FUN BEGIN (7 PAGES) This chapter provides fundamental insight for beginning your life with your pup. |
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CHAPTER 7 PUPPY FEAR PERIODS(4 PAGES) This chapter explains the three major "fear periods" all pups go through.
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CHAPTERS 3 THROUGH 6 (TOTAL 26 PAGES) |
CHAPTER 8 PUPPY MOUTHS, BITES, NIPS AND BITE INHIBITION (19 PAGES) Note: There is a very "general" article and two "excerpted" sections regarding this topic in my ARTICLES section at "no charge". However, this chapter is more comprehensive and detailed.
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE:
** UNDERSTAND AND GAIN INSIGHT INTO "WHY, WHAT, WHEN AND HOW" PUPS USE THEIR MOUTHS
** LEARN HOW TO PROPERLY MODIFY INNATE PUPPY MOUTH BEHAVIORS
** PUPPY MOUTH PROGRAM (Available from ARTICLES section at "no charge".)
** PUPS JUMPING UP AT YOUR HANDS
** PUPS AND YOUR FEET (Available from ARTICLES section at "no charge".)
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CHAPTER 9 SOCIALIZING PUPS AND DOGS (10 PAGES)
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE:
** PUPPY SOCIALIZATION HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS
** SOCIALIZATION...NEW PLACES, SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
** SOCIALIZATION...PEOPLE
** SOCIALIZATION...CHILDREN
** ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING ANY SOCIALIZATION
** PUPPY SOCIALIZATION CLASSES
** SOCIALIZATION...OTHER DOGS
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CHAPTER 10 YOUR PUP'S DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PLAY SESSIONS (7 PAGES) This chapter explains the role of "play sessions" in your pup's development. |
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CHAPTER 11 PLAYING WITH YOUR PUPS OR DOGS (8 PAGES)
This chapter explains "how" to play with your pup for proper mental, emotional and physical development.
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CHAPTER 12 COLLARS, LEASHES, LEASH TRAINING FROM A-Z (11 PAGES)This chapter explains that there is more to selecting and using the "right" collar and leash than meets the eye. Also, learn "how" to properly introduce and use a leash with your pup.
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CHAPTER 13 QUICK TIPS - LEASH TRAINING (11 PAGES)
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE: ** TETHERING (Explained but not recommended)
** LEASH ATTACHED AT ALL TIMES (Explained but not recommended)
** LEARNING TO WALK, NOT PULL ON THE LEASH
** PULLING ON THE LEASH...THE SOLUTION
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CHAPTER 14 APPROPRIATELY MEETING AND GREETING "ON LEASH" (7 PAGES)
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE: ** MEET/GREAT OTHER DOGS
** HELPING YOUR DOG WHEN MEETING PEOPLE
**TEACHING PEOPLE TO MEET/GREET YOUR DOG...APPROPRIATELY!
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CHAPTER 15 COME, ROVER, COME (8 PAGES)
This chapter is available from the ARTICLES section at "no charge".
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CHAPTER 16 EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT "HOUSETRAINING" AND MORE (28 PAGES)
Note: There is a "general and basic" HOUSETRAIING article available from my ARTICLES section at "no charge". This chapter is more comprehensive and detailed.
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE: ** HOUSETRAINING BASICS
** YARD POTTY PEN
** MORE HOUSETRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
** PUPPIES "RELEASING" IN THEIR SLEEP
** OTHER MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS
** POTTY ACCIDENTS
** HOW TO HANDLE HOUSETRAINING MISTAKES
** RING THEM BELLS, A NEAT TOOL!
** CLEANING POTTY ACCIDENTS EFFECTIVELY
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CHAPTER 16 (TOTAL 28 PAGES) |
CHAPTER 17 OTHER HOUSE SOILING SITUATIONS (18 PAGES)
Note: This entire chapter is available from my ARTICLES section at "no charge".
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE: ** INCONTINENCE
** LIVING WITH INCONTINENCE
** MARKING
** SUBMISSIVE URINATION AND EXCITEMENT URINATION
** ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF HOUSETRAINING
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CHAPTER 18 HOUSETRAINING YOUR ADULT DOG (5 PAGES)
Note: This chapter is available from my ARTICLES section at "no charge". This chapter explains how to successfully housetrain an ADULT dog who is "unreliable" or who has never been housetrained.
[Note: Unless there is a physiological problem or an "advanced age/geriatric" issue, dogs of any age can be successfully housetrained WHEN you understand "how" to train them properly!]
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CHAPTER 19 CRATE TRAINING (22 PAGES)
Note: There is a "general and basic" article available from my ARTICLES section at "no charge". This chapter is more comprehensive and detailed.
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE: ** FUNDAMENTAL BASICS OF CRATE TRAINING
** MAKING IT THROUGH THE NIGHT AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
** INTRODUCING YOUR PUP/DOG TO THE CRATE
** DO NOT CREATE SEPARATION ANXIETY OR OTHER CRATE ISSUES
** USING THE CRATE FOR "TIME OUTS"
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CHAPTER 19 (TOTAL 22 PAGES) |
ALPHA: I devoted three extensive chapters to the ALPHA topic because I consider this to be the MOST fundamental and crucial aspect of living with our dogs. Absolutely everything regarding our dogs living with us should be viewed with this insight and perspective because it defines the innate nature of the canine species. Consequently, this should be the foundation of our relationship with our dogs. Note: There is a basic ALPHA article available from my ARTICLES section at "no charge". These chapters are FAR more comprehensive and detailed.
CHAPTER 20 ALPHA...ALL DOGS NEED A PACK LEADER (15 PAGES)
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE: ** BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF DOGS LIVING IN THE HUMAN WORLD
** WHAT DOES BEING THE "ALPHA/PACK LEADER" MEAN?
** EFFECTIVE ALPHA/PACK LEADER SIGNALS
** FOOD: THE MOST POWERFUL ALPHA SIGNAL
** THE ALPHA ALWAYS EATS FIRST...THIS MEANS YOU!
** SHARING YOUR "SNACKS" WITH THE DOG
** OTHER IMPORTANT ALPHA SIGNALS(Including: the bed, furniture, using everyday behaviors to "reinforce" your ALPHA status, and the door.)
** EFFECTIVE "ALPHA" REPRIMANDS FOR YOUR HUMAN/DOG PACK
(Including: front paws off the ground, chin hairs are "magical" and TIME OUTS)
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CHAPTER 21 MORE ON "ALPHA" COMMUNICATIONS AND SITUATIONS (19 PAGES)
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE: ** FOOD, POSSESSION, AND TERRITORIAL ISSUES
   1) Preventing these situations from progressing
   2) Correcting existing situations
   3) FOOD: The most crucial of all the ALPHA/Pack Leader signals
   4) Possession
   5) Territory
** JEALOUSY
** ALPHA "ROLLOVER"
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CHAPTER 22 ALPHA: MULTIPLE DOG PACK HIERARCHY AND PACK DYNAMICS (11 PAGES)
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE: ** RESULTS OF "INCORRECT OR EQUAL" PECKING ORDER SIGNALS
** THE ALPHA/PACK LEADER'S PACK HIERARCHY/PECKING ORDER SIGNALS
** "LEAD/ALPHA" DOG OF THE UNDERDOG PACK
** SIGNS OF AN INCORRECT PACK PECKING ORDER
** THE "ENFORCER" LEAD DOG
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CHAPTER 23 PHILOSOPHY FOR TRAINING AND BEHAVIOR (10 PAGES)
Note: There is a "general and basic" article available from my ARTICLES section at "no charge". This chapter is more comprehensive and detailed.
This chapter explains how you can "positively and negatively" affect your dog's training and behavior. Gain a different, better, and more insightful perspective for training your dog from the most simplistic to more complex behaviors.
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CHAPTER 24 POSITIVE APPROACH TO TRAINING AND BEHAVIOR (8 PAGES)
This chapter explains "how" to positively train your dog. This is the basis for ANY of your training endeavors with your dog.
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CHAPTER 25 BARKING (3 PAGES)
Note: This chapter is available from my ARTICLES section at "no charge".
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CHAPTER 26 SHAKE CAN (4 PAGES)
Note: This chapter is available from my ARTICLES section at "no charge".
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CHAPTER 27 SEPARATION ANXIETY (10 PAGES)
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE: ** ASSESSING SEPARATION ANXIETY
** WORKING THROUGH SEPARATION ANXIETY
** USING SUPPLEMENTS OR MEDICATIONS
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CHAPTER 28 SOUND SENSITIVITY AND RELATED ISSUES (7 PAGES)
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE: ** TELEVISION SOUND REACTIONS
** THUNDERSTORMS
** FIREWORKS
** "GENERAL" SOUND OCCURRENCES AND REACTIONS
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CHAPTER 29 UNDERSTANDING GROWL SOUNDS AND OTHER COMMUNCATIONS (8 PAGES)
Note: This chapter is available from my ARTICLES section at "no charge". I recommend this chapter jointly with the following chapter which is also available at "no charge".
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CHAPTER 30 EVALUATING OTHER GROWLS (12 PAGES)
Note: This chapter is available from my ARTICLES section at "no charge". I recommend this chapter to be read AFTER reading the previous chapter which is also available at NO CHARGE.
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE: ** PAIN GROWLS
** DOOR GROWLS
** CRATE GROWLS
** BED AND SLEEPING GROWLS
** GROWLS WHEN WAKENDED OR STARTLED
** HIGHLY STIMULATED AND ADRENALIZED STATES
** ALPHA GROWLS
** GROWLS OVER FOOD, POSSESSIONS OR TERRITORY
** SUDDEN OR ABERRANT ONSET OF GROWLY BEHAVIORS
** GROWLS OF CONSEQUENCE
** ADDITIONAL INPUT FOR HANDLING GROWLY SITUATIONS
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CHAPTER 31 DOGS NEED A "JOB"...IDLE "PAWS" ARE THE DEVIL'S WORKSHOP (5 PAGES)
Note: This chapter is available from my ARTICLES section at "no charge".
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CHAPTER 31 (TOTAL 5 PAGES) |
CHAPTER 32 INVISIBLE FENCING, TIE OUTS, TETHERS, CHAINS, ELECTRIFIED FENCES AND OTHER RESTRAINING METHODS (5 PAGES)
Note: This chapter is available from my ARTICLES section at "no charge".
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CHAPTER 32 (TOTAL 5 PAGES) |
CHAPTER 33 YOUR AGING AND GERIATRIC DOGS (13 PAGES)
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE: ** AGE RELATED CONSIDERATIONS
** AGE RELATED POTTY NEEDS AND INCONTINENCE
** MONITOR YOUR AGING DOG'S WATER INTAKE
** FEEDING YOUR AGING DOG
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CHAPTER 34 YOUR AGING DOG: MORE CONSIDERATIONS (14 PAGES)
This chapter includes the following topics and MORE: ** "SELECTIVE HEARING"....THINK AGAIN
** EYESIGHT ISSUES
** AGING SLEEP PATTERNS
** "OLD AGE" BUMPS, GROWTHS AND WARTS
** SPECIAL ATTENTION AND INTERACTION
** YOUR AGING "YARD" DOG
** YOUR AGING DOG AND YOUR OTHER DOGS
** CANINE COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION (CCD) ...aka Dog Alzheimer's
**PLEASE DON'T....
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CHAPTER 35 CHEWING (7 PAGES)
Note: There is a "general and basic" article available from my ARTICLES section for "no charge". This Chapter is far more comprehensive and detailed.
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CHAPTER 36 DIGGING (7 PAGES)Note: There is a "general and basic" article available from my ARTICLES section for "no charge". This Chapter is far more comprehensive and detailed.
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